BEN CARDIN (UNITED STATES)
Ben Cardin was appointed the OSCE PA's Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance in March 2015.
He has served for more than a decade in the OSCE PA, holding the positions of Vice-President and Chairperson of the Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment. He was also previously Deputy Head of the U.S. Delegation to the OSCE PA.
Cardin has been a Commissioner on the U.S. Helsinki Commission since 1993, serving as Chairman in the 111th Congress and the 113th Congress. He is also a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Within both the U.S. Congress and the Parliamentary Assembly, Cardin has consistently worked to raise awareness of the escalation of global anti-Semitic violence, anti-Muslim laws and other forms of intolerance, while striving to promote peace, tolerance and equality.
In the U.S. Congress he introduced a bipartisan resolution which condemns anti-Semitism and calls upon world leaders to speak out against it. He also was also the lead sponsor of a Senate resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Cardin also has held multiple hearings and events in the U.S. Congress on combating anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance.
In OSCE PA Annual Sessions and other meetings, he has been a vocal advocate for more vigorous responses to acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance across the OSCE area.
MANDATE:
Raise awareness in and report to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on the persisting problem of prejudice and discrimination in the OSCE area, including anti-Semitism, other religion- and race-based intolerance and other forms of intolerance;
Raise awareness in and report to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on the track records of OSCE participating States in combating these problems;
Advise the Assembly on the implementation of its agreed policies in these matters as well as on the development of new policies and strategies, including on how to protect the individuals and communities affected;
Seek to promote dialogue and exchange of best practices within the Assembly on combating these problems; and
Communicate with relevant actors within the OSCE who work on combating prejudice and discrimination in the OSCE area, including anti-Semitism, other religion- and race-based intolerance and other forms of intolerance.
VIDEOS
RELATED ARTICLES
- Cardin Says All Leaders Should Speak Out Against Hate and Antisemitism in the Wake of Texas Hostage Tragedy - 16 January 2022
- Cardin statement on the third anniversary of the attack on Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue - 27 October 2021
- OSCE PA Special Representative Ben Cardin’s statement on Derek Chauvin guilty verdict - 21 April 2021
- On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, OSCE PA's Cardin says we must educate the next generation so that our deadly history does not repeat - 27 January 2021
- Op-ed: We can no longer be a haven of hate - 13 January 2021
- Cardin Calls for Legislation to End Systemic Racism in Policing and the Criminal Justice System - 5 June 2020
- OSCE PA Special Representative Ben Cardin statement on arrests in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery - 8 May 2020
- Cardin statement on Israel barring Congresswomen from visiting - 15 August 2019
- Cardin re-appointed as OSCE PA Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 26-Jul-2019
- Cardin calls on Polish authorities to counter rising anti-Semitism - 30 April 2019
- Special Representative Cardin’s statement on the fatal shooting at Chabad of Poway synagogue - 29 April 2019
- Cardin on International Holocaust Remembrance Day - 25 January 2019
- In wake of Pittsburgh synagogue attack, OSCE PA’s Voridis and Cardin call for end to divisive rhetoric - 31 October 2018
- Special Representative Cardin commends Italy for leadership on anti-Semitism, urges continued work by U.S. and Europe on discrimination - 6 February 2018
- Special Representative Cardin visits sites of deadly anti-Semitic attacks in Paris and Copenhagen - 28 April 2015
- Special Representative Cardin expresses deep concern over shooting of Walter Scott - 10 April 2015
REPORTS
- Report of Special Representative on Antisemitism, Racism, and Intolerance Ben Cardin, 21st Autumn Meeting, 18-20 November 2023
- OSCE PA Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance Activities Report, January 2022 – June 2023
- OSCE PA Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance Activities Report, October 2021 – February 2023
- 2021 Standing Committee Meeting Report of the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 3 November 2021
- 2021 Standing Committee Meeting Report of the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 24 February 2021
- 2020 Standing Committee Meeting Report of the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 7 July 2020
- 2020 Bureau Meeting Report of the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 27 April 2020
- 2019 Annual Session Report of the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 4 July 2019
- 2019 Winter Meeting Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 22 February 2019
- 2018 Annual Session Report of the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 7 July 2018
- 2018 Winter Meeting Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 22 February 2018
- 2017 Annual Session Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 5 July 2017
- 2017 Winter Meeting Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 23 February 2017
- 2016 Annual Session Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 1 July 2016
- 2016 Winter Meeting Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 25 February 2016
- 2015 Annual Session Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 5 July 2015
- 2015 Bureau Report by the Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance - 26-27 April 2015