• U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

• Cardin Calls for End to Violence Against Journalists on World Press Freedom Day

• U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on OSCE with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister

• U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Albania

• Cardin on International Roma Day

• Chairman Cardin’s Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

• U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold Hearing on Hungary

• Chairman Cardin Mourns the Passing of Ambassador Max M. Kampelman

January 2012

• 13	**REVISED: NEW DATE AND TIME: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit

• 17	REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit

• 20	U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Human Rights in Kazakhstan

• 23	REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Human Rights in Kazahkstan

• 26	U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold briefing on Moldova

• 31	U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Ireland’s Leadership of the OSCE

February 2012

• 7	Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on the Irish Chairmanship of the OSCE

• 9	Irish Foreign Minister Testifies Before U.S. Helsinki Commission on Ireland's New Leadership of OSCE

• 15	U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold briefing on Russia

• 24	Chairman Smith Welcomes Release of Kazakhstani Human Rights Activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis

• 28	Live Webcast and Witness added: U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold Hearing on Missing Persons with Queen Noor

March 2012

• 15	U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Human Rights in Northern Ireland

• 28	Chairman Smith’s Bill Promoting Online Freedom Is Passed by Key House Subcommittee

• 29	Chairman Smith’s Bill to Help Victims of International Child Abduction Approved by Panel

• 30	Chairman Smith Introduces Bill Promoting Closure for Families of Missing Persons

April 2012

• 17	Chairman Smith Responds to Release of Two Belarusian Political Prisoners—Calls for Increased Efforts to Secure the Release of Others

May 2012

• 7	U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold briefing on Ukraine

• 8	Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Political Prisoners in Central Asia

• 14	Chairman Smith Calls Internet a “Weapon of Mass Surveillance” in the Hands of Repressive Governments

• 21	Chairman Smith Expresses Concern About Ukrainian Election Preparation, Imprisonment of Opposition Leaders

• 22	U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold briefing on elections in the Caucasus

June 2012

• 7	Chairman Smith Expresses Grave Concern for Health of Jailed Iranian Blogger

• 11	Chairman Smith Condemns Denial of Genocide in Bosnia, Urges International Community to Respond

July 2012

• 5	Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on “Justice in the International Extradition System: The Case of George Wright and Beyond”

• 17	Chairman Smith introduces measure calling on Ukrainian authorities to release political opposition leaders and hold free and fair elections

• 18	Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Escalation of Violence Against Coptic Women and Girls in Egypt

August 2012

• 2	Chairman Smith Urges Russian Government to Cancel Plans for Military Exercises on Georgian Territory

September 2012

• 14	“Georgia’s Parliamentary Election: How Free and Fair Has the Campaign Been, and How Should the U.S. Government Respond?”

• 18	Commission Hearing on Georgia

• 28	U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Child Sex Trafficking

October 2012

• 4	Chairman Smith Calls on Dutch Government to Conduct Thorough Investigation of Child Sex Trafficking Allegations

• 11	U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Corporate Responsibility in the Tech Sector

• 12	Chairman Smith Criticizes Unfair Trial of Vladimir Kozlov in Kazakhstan

• 26	Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims

November 2012

• 9	Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Ukraine

• 21	Chairman Smith Welcomes Mongolia into the OSCE

December 2012

• 5	U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on State-Sanctioned Marginalization of Christians in Western Europe

• 11	Good Governance Declaration Strengthens OSCE Fight against Corruption and Terrorism

• 12	Chairman Smith Responds to British Government Release of Finucane Report

• 14	Helsinki Commission Briefing: The State-Sanctioned Marginalization of Christians in Western Europe

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