(Washington) - Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), Chairman of the United States Helsinki Commission, announced that the Commission will hold a briefing to explore the issue of religious freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, as well as US foreign policy concerning the promotion of religious freedom in these two countries:
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN UZBEKISTAN AND TURKMENISTAN
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
ROOM CHANGE: 2261 Rayburn House Office Building
The featured panelists will be:
Felix Corley, Editor, Forum 18 News Service
John Kinahan, Assistant Editor, Forum 18 News Service
Joseph K. Grieboski, President, Institute on Religion and Public Policy
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, is a U.S. Government agency that monitors progress in the implementation of the provisions of the 1975 Helsinki Accords. The Commission consists of nine members from the United States Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense and Commerce.