2012

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

• Jun 22, 2011 Addressing Ethnic Tension in Kyrgyzstan Hearing

• Jun 22, 2011 Hearing on Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan Event

• Jun 21, 2011 TIME CHANGE AND WITNESS ADDED: Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan Press Release

• 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

• Oct 11, 2010 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Peaceful Conduct of Kyrgyzstan Elections, Looks Forward to New Parliamentary System Press Release

• 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 27, 2010 Commissioners: Democracy, Human Rights Needed for a Stable Kyrgyzstan Press Release

• Jul 27, 2010 Hearing on Kyrgyzstan Event

• Jul 22, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold a Hearing on Kyrgyzstan 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 29, 2010 Helsinki Commission Calls for Greater Assistance to Kyrgyzstan Press Release

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

• Jun 9, 2010 Cardin, Hastings to Introduce Resolution Protecting Media Freedom Press Release

• Jun 9, 2010 OSCE Representative Cites Threats to Free Media Statement

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

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

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

• 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

• Apr 16, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Welcome Departure of Bakiev from Kyrgyzstan Press Release

• Apr 8, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Urge Calm in Kyrgyzstan Press Release

• Mar 17, 2010 Helsinki Commission Concerned about Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in Kyrgyzstan 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 27, 2010 The Year in Review: OSCE Human Dimension Activities in 2009 Article

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

• Jan 12, 2010 VIDEO: Energy Transparency Press Release

2009

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

• Dec 23, 2009 Co-Chairmen Call for Investigation in Murder of Kyrgyz Journalist Press Release

• 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 18, 2009 Kyrgyzstan Before the Elections Briefing

• Jun 18, 2009 Briefing on Upcoming Kyrgyzstan Elections Event

• Jun 15, 2009 Commission to Hold Briefing on Upcoming Kyrgyzstan Elections Press Release

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

• Jan 7, 2009 Helsinki Commission Expresses Concern Over Religion Law in Kyrgyzstan Press Release

2008

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

2007

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

2006

• Dec 7, 2006 Kyrgyzstan Improves Its Democracy Statement

• Sep 20, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Shanghai Cooperation Organization Press Release

• Aug 17, 2006 Helsinki Commission Leaders Welcome Russian Decision to Suspend Extradition of Refugees to Uzbekistan Press Release

• Aug 10, 2006 Helsinki Commission Leadership Condemns Kyrgyz Return of Uzbek Refugees Press Release

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

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

2005

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

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

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

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

• Apr 1, 2005 UPDATE: Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Kyrgyzstan's Revolution 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

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

• Jul 28, 2004 CIS Response Letter to President Akaev (Kyrgyzstan) Article

• Jul 28, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leadership Engage Heads of Nine CIS Countries Article

• 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

2003

• 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

• Nov 26, 2003 Helsinki Commission Reviews OSCE Dutch Leadership Article

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

• 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

• Sep 26, 2002 Kyrgyzstan President Urged to Make Progress on Human Rights Press Release

• Sep 26, 2002 Smith, Hoyer Letter to Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akaev Press Release

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

• Jun 4, 2002 Commission Hearing Examines Cooperation in the War on Terrorism in the OSCE Region 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 22, 2002 Kyrgyzstan's Release of Azimbek Beknazarov Statement

• 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 17, 2002 Commission Holds Hearing on Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan Article

2001

• Dec 20, 2001 Human Rights in Central Asia Statement

• Dec 12, 2001 Hearing: Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan Hearing

• Dec 12, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan Press Release

• 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 12, 2001 Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Statement

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

2000

• Oct 30, 2000 Voicing Concern about Serious Violations of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Most States of Central Asia Statement

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

• Jun 5, 2000 Congressmen Urge Albright to Rescind Kyrgyzstan Invitation to Democracy Meeting Press Release

• Feb 20, 2000 Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan Article

• Feb 14, 2000 Commission Releases Letter to President Askar Akaev of Kyrgyzstan on Questionable Electoral Practices Press Release

1999

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

• Oct 21, 1999 Central Asia: The Statement

• Feb 18, 1999 Briefing: Civil Society, Democracy, and Markets in East Central Europe and the NIS: Problems and Perspectivies Briefing

1998

• Mar 1, 1998 Report on Political Reform and Human Rights in Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Kazakstan Article

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

• Feb 1, 1995 Report: Parliamentary Elections in Krygyzstan Article

1994

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

1992

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

1991

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