2012

• May 8, 2012 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Political Prisoners in Central Asia Press Release

• Mar 28, 2012 Chairman Smith’s Bill Promoting Online Freedom Is Passed by Key House Subcommittee Press Release

• Feb 28, 2012 Live Webcast and Witness added: U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold Hearing on Missing Persons with Queen Noor Press Release

2011

• Jul 29, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission Welcomes Recognition of Romani Victims of Nazi Genocide; Urges Other European Nations to Act Press Release

• Jul 28, 2011 U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments Hearing

• May 11, 2011 Central Asia and the Arab Spring: Growing Pressure for Human Rights? Hearing

• May 6, 2011 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Central Asia and the Arab Spring Press Release

2010

• Nov 30, 2010 Cardin: OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights Press Release

• Nov 15, 2010 Watch now: The Helsinki Commission Story Press Release

• Nov 1, 2010 OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana Article

• Sep 22, 2010 Senate Committee Passes Cardin, Boxer, Brownback Bill Addressing Child Trafficking Press Release

• Aug 3, 2010 Commission Marks 35 Years of Helsinki Final Act Press Release

• Aug 2, 2010 Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act Statement

• Jul 27, 2010 Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article

• Jul 16, 2010 Helsinki Commission Calls for Increased Efforts to Combat Demand that Encourages Human Trafficking Press Release

• Jul 15, 2010 Senate Adopts Wall Street Reform Including Cardin-Lugar Provision to Increase Transparency and Attack Corruption Press Release

• Jul 15, 2010 Wall Street Reform: U.S. Takes Leadership in Extractive Industries Transparency Statement

• Jun 14, 2010 Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking Press Release

• Jun 3, 2010 Eurasian Energy Resources and Energy Security Article

• May 4, 2010 Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region Hearing

• May 4, 2010 Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release

• May 4, 2010 Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Event

• May 3, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Denounce Reprisals, Restrictions on Free Media Press Release

• Apr 27, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Press Release

• Apr 22, 2010 Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Event

• Apr 20, 2010 Natural Resource Charter Statement

• Apr 19, 2010 Commission to Hold Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Press Release

• Feb 2, 2010 Commission Calls for Kazakhstan to Lead OSCE by Example Press Release

• Jan 28, 2010 ROOM CHANGE: Hearing on Kazakhstan’s Leadership of the OSCE Press Release

• Jan 21, 2010 More Power to More People: Lessons from West Africa on Resource Transparency Article

2009

• Dec 30, 2009 Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article

• Oct 28, 2009 Hearing on U.S. Policy toward OSCE Event

• Oct 22, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release

• Sep 17, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense Press Release

• Jul 13, 2009 Commission to Hold Hearing on Iran and its OSCE Neighbors Press Release

• Jun 3, 2009 Co-Chairman Hastings Calls for Revenue Transparency Press Release

• May 8, 2009 **CANCELLED**Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Press Release

• Feb 18, 2009 Screening of "Shadow of the Holy Book", A Documentary Film on Turkmenistan Event

• Feb 17, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Co-Host a Screening of "Shadow of the Holy Book", A Documentary Film on Turkmenistan Press Release

2008

• Nov 19, 2008 Turkmenistan: Prospect for Change? Hearing

• Nov 19, 2008 Briefing on the Prospect for Change in Turkmenistan Event

• Nov 18, 2008 Report on the OSCE’s 2008 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Article

• Nov 13, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Prospect for Change in Turkmenistan Press Release

• Aug 11, 2008 OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release

2007

• Jul 23, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Link U.S. Energy Security to Need for Democracy in Oil-Rich Countries Press Release

• Jul 23, 2007 Energy and Democracy: Oil and Water? Hearing

• Jul 17, 2007 Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Energy Security and Democracy Press Release

• Jun 20, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region Press Release

2006

• Sep 27, 2006 Human Rights Abuses in Turkmenistan Statement

• Sep 15, 2006 Helsinki Commission Leadership Mourns the Death of Journalist in Turkmenistan Press Release

• Jul 27, 2006 President Niyazov Intensifies Repression in Turkmenistan Statement

• Jun 28, 2006 Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing

• Jun 22, 2006 Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Press Release

• Apr 4, 2006 54 Members of Congress Write President of Turkmenistan Urging Release of Prisoner of Conscience Press Release

2005

• Dec 14, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Decry Lack of Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Press Release

• Dec 14, 2005 Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Briefing

• Dec 8, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Examine Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Press Release

• Nov 18, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Andijan Trial Verdicts in Uzbekistan Press Release

• Nov 9, 2005 Report on the 2005 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Article

• Nov 8, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Express Disappointment in Azeri Elections Press Release

• Nov 8, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Praise State Department Report, Say Religious Freedom "Endangered" Press Release

• Sep 19, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Voice Doubts About Kazakh Bid for OSCE Chairmanship Press Release

• Aug 12, 2005 Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article

• Jul 12, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Co-Chairman Introduces Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Legislation Press Release

• Mar 24, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Call for Prompt Free and Fair Elections in Kyrgyzstan Press Release

• Mar 1, 2005 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Security and Human Rights Challenges in Europe and Beyond Press Release

• Mar 1, 2005 Resolute in Russia Press Release

• Jan 13, 2005 Democracy in the CIS Press Release

2004

• Nov 20, 2004 Democratization in Central Asia Statement

• Nov 10, 2004 Europe's Largest Annual Human Dimension Meeting Closes with Appeal from NGOs Article

• Oct 14, 2004 Europe's Largest Human Rights Meeting Concludes Press Release

• Jun 3, 2004 Letter to President Niyazov Article

• May 11, 2004 Briefing: Religious Freedom in Turkmenistan Briefing

• May 7, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Reviews Religious Freedom in Turkmenistan Press Release

• Feb 26, 2004 Hearing: The Bulgarian Leadership of the OSCE Hearing

• Feb 19, 2004 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Bulgaria’s Leadership of the OSCE Press Release

• Feb 10, 2004 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem Press Release

• Jan 16, 2004 Strong Substance, Potent Politics Mark Historic Maastricht OSCE Ministerial Council Article

2003

• Dec 19, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairman Welcomes State Department Critique of Repression of Religious Groups in Turkmenistan Press Release

• Dec 10, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Engage Government Leaders at Annual Human Rights Review Article

• Dec 3, 2003 Commission Hearing Looked Ahead to Maastricht Ministerial Article

• Dec 2, 2003 Turkmenistan Enacts Highly Repressive Law Against Religion Press Release

• Nov 22, 2003 The Nightmare in Turkmenistan Statement

• Oct 27, 2003 Briefing: OSCE Police-Related Activities Briefing

• Oct 21, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members: Turkmenistan Has Place on Powell's List of Religious Freedom Violators Press Release

• Sep 9, 2003 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing

• Sep 4, 2003 U.S. Policy Under Review by Helsinki Commission Press Release

• Sep 3, 2003 Hearing: The Dutch Leadership of the OSCE Hearing

• May 2, 2003 Helsinki Commission Decries Central Asia’s Imprisoned Press Freedoms Press Release

• Feb 10, 2003 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) Article

2002

• Dec 31, 2002 Democracy and Human Rights Trends in Eurasia and East Europe: A Decade of Membership in the Organization (Report Only) Article

• Oct 10, 2002 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing

• Jun 17, 2002 Hearing Addresses Dramatic Increase in Anti-Semitic Attacks Across Europe Article

• May 8, 2002 Hearing: International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Hearing

• Mar 28, 2002 Briefing: Escalating Violence and Rights Violations in Central Asia Briefing

• Mar 22, 2002 Escalating Violence and Rights Violations in Central Asia Subject of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release

• Mar 7, 2002 Briefing: U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Briefing

• Mar 6, 2002 U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release

• Jan 11, 2002 Jailed Pastor Released in Turkmenistan, But Systematic Abuses Persist Press Release

2001

• Dec 20, 2001 Commissioners Raise Religious Freedom Concerns with Turkmenistan Ambassador to the United States Press Release

• Dec 20, 2001 Human Rights in Central Asia Statement

• Nov 16, 2001 Helsinki Commission Examines U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Article

• Oct 31, 2001 Hearing: Romania's Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing

• Oct 3, 2001 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Hearing

• Jun 25, 2001 Helsinki Commissioner Announces Anti-Torture Resolution on “International Day in Support of Victims of Torture” Press Release

• Feb 7, 2001 Smith Decries Turkmen Torture of Baptist Minister Atakov Press Release

2000

• Sep 18, 2000 Religious Persecution Occurring in Turkmenistan Statement

• Sep 1, 2000 Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article

• Mar 22, 2000 Helsinki Commission Documents Deplorable State of Human Rights in Turkmenistan Press Release

• Mar 21, 2000 Hearing: The State of Democracy and Human Rights in Turkmenistan Hearing

• Mar 1, 2000 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Article

1999

• Nov 11, 1999 Democratization and Human Rights in Central Asia Statement

• Oct 21, 1999 Central Asia: The Statement

• Mar 13, 1999 Helsinki Commission Hearing on The State of Democratization and Human Rights in Turkmenistan Announced Press Release

1997

• Dec 1, 1997 Report on the 1997 OSCE Meeting on Human Dimesions Article

1995

• Mar 15, 1995 Briefing: Emerging Free Trade Union Movement in the Newly Independent States Briefing

• Feb 17, 1995 Briefing: US Assistance to Eastern Europe and the NIS Briefing

1994

• Dec 1, 1994 Report: Parliamentary Election in Turkmenistan Article

• May 3, 1994 Briefing: Doing Business in Russia and the NIS: Opportunities and Obstacles (N/A) Briefing

1992

• Aug 1, 1992 Report: Presidential Elections and Independence Referendums in the Baltic States, the Soviet Union adn Successor States: A compendium of Reports 1991 - 1992 Article

• Jan 9, 1992 Hearing: The New Commonwealth of Independent States: Problems, Perspectives, and U.S. Policy Implications Hearing

1991

• Nov 8, 1991 Report: Turkmenistan's Referendum on Independence Article

• Oct 26, 1991 Report: Turkmenistan's Referendum on Independence Article

• Feb 6, 1991 Hearing: The USSR in Crisis: State of the Union Hearing