Commission Co-Chairs Welcome Vote for Reforms in Turkey 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 20, 2010
Cyprus Statement
Jul 15, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold a Hearing on Iraqi Refugees and Iraqi Allies 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
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
Apr 27, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Press Release
Mar 9, 2010
Cardin, Hastings Condemn Anti-Gay Hate Speech 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
2009
Dec 30, 2009
Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article
Nov 19, 2009
Calling Upon the Government of Turkey to Facilitate the Reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki Without Condition of Further Delay Statement
Nov 17, 2009
Hastings Continues to Lead on Minority Political Participation at UN Forum Press Release
Nov 2, 2009
Calling Upon Turkey to Facilitate the Reopening of the Halki Seminary Statement
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 1, 2009
Helsinki Commission Welcomes Progress in Turkish-Armenian Relations Press Release
Aug 24, 2009
Scars of 1974 Invasion Abound as Leaders Seek to Reunite Cyprus Article
Jul 14, 2009
Urging the Obama Administration to Support Efforts to Bring About a Resolution of the Cyprus Conflict Statement
Jun 9, 2009
Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Violence Against Roma Press Release
May 20, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Cardin and Co-Chairman Hastings Condemn Turkish Government Destruction of Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Roma Neighborhood Press Release
2008
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
Jul 30, 2008
Condemning July 27, 2008 Bombings in Istanbul, Turkey Statement
Apr 28, 2008
Iraqi Refugee Crisis: The Calm before the Storm? Article
Apr 16, 2008
Sodertalje, Sweden Accepts 5,000 Iraqi Refugees Statement
Apr 10, 2008
Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Event
Apr 10, 2008
Hastings-Delahunt to Hold Press Conference Urging Iraqi Government to Aid Refugees Press Release
Apr 7, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Respect for Human Rights of Roma Press Release
Apr 4, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Troubled by Treatment of Sulukule Roma in Istanbul Press Release
Apr 3, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Press Release
2007
Aug 2, 2007
Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Event
Jul 30, 2007
Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Press Release
Jul 26, 2007
The 2007 Turkish Elections: Globalization and Atatürk’s Legacy Briefing
Jul 20, 2007
Hastings and Cardin Wish Turkey Successful Elections Press Release
Jul 19, 2007
Hastings to Hold Briefing on Turkish Elections and the Future of U.S.-Turkish Relations Press Release
2005
Nov 8, 2005
Helsinki Commissioners Praise State Department Report, Say Religious Freedom "Endangered" Press Release
Oct 13, 2005
Helsinki Commissioners Blast Turkey on Prosecution of Noted Writer, Call on Turks to "Face Their History" Press Release
Aug 12, 2005
Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article
Apr 12, 2005
Religious Freedom in Turkey Briefing
Apr 11, 2005
Ankara's Efforts to Undermine the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey Article
Apr 8, 2005
Religious Freedom in Turkey Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 16, 2005
The Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey: A Victim of Systematic Expropriation Briefing
Mar 10, 2005
Turkey's Efforts to Undermine Greek Orthodox Church Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 7, 2005
Russian and Syrian Threats to Middle East Democracy Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
2004
Feb 26, 2004
Hearing: The Bulgarian Leadership of the OSCE Hearing
2003
Oct 31, 2003
80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement
Aug 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Examines
Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article
Jun 26, 2003
Combating Torture and Assisting Victims of Torture Statement
Jun 10, 2003
Hearing: Internally Displaced Persons in the Caucasus Region and Southeastern Anatolia Hearing
Jun 5, 2003
No Place Like Home
Plight of Internally Displaced
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing
Press Release
Apr 30, 2003
Murdered and Imprisoned Journalists
Remembered on World Press Freedom Day Press Release
Mar 6, 2003
OSCE Parliamentarians Vow
to Confront Anti-Semitism Article
Jan 7, 2003
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Article
2002
Nov 18, 2002
Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement
Nov 14, 2002
Briefing: Turkey: After the Election Briefing
Nov 8, 2002
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Oct 10, 2002
Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing
Jul 9, 2002
Concerning Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe Statement
Jun 20, 2002
Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing
May 8, 2002
Hearing: International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Hearing
Apr 10, 2002
Cyprus Talks Focus of Commission Briefing Article
Mar 26, 2002
Briefing: If the Cyprus Talks Fail
Briefing
2001
Dec 14, 2001
U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus
Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article
Dec 5, 2001
Briefing: The Status of Cyprus
Briefing
Sep 7, 2001
Briefing: Domestic Violence in the OSCE Region Briefing
Aug 3, 2001
Torture and Police Abuse in the OSCE Region Statement
Jul 13, 2001
Helsinki Commissioners Praise
First Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons Press Release
Jun 25, 2001
Helsinki Commissioner Announces
Anti-Torture Resolution on
“International Day in Support of
Victims of Torture” Press Release
Jun 5, 2001
South Eastern Europe Regional Conference on Trafficking in Human Beings Statement
2000
Nov 2, 2000
Turkey and Possible Military Equipment Sales Statement
Sep 1, 2000
Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
Jul 20, 2000
Freedom of Religion Remains in Peril Press Release
Jul 19, 2000
Briefing: Religious Liberty: The Legal Framework in Selected OSCE Countries Briefing
Jun 21, 2000
Briefing: Torture in the OSCE Region (Focus on Turkey and Chechnya) Briefing
Jun 21, 2000
Helsinki Commission Panel Reports on
Torture in Chechnya and Turkey Press Release
1999
Nov 5, 1999
Torture in Turkey Statement
Apr 21, 1999
Children's Day in Turkey Statement
Mar 18, 1999
“Stop the torture in Turkey—or move this year’s Summit,” says Commission Chairman Press Release
Mar 12, 1999
The Road to the OSCE Istanbul Summit
and Human Rights in the Republic of Turkey Press Release
1997
Dec 1, 1997
Report on the 1997 OSCE Meeting on Human Dimesions Article
Apr 8, 1997
Briefing: The Continued Use of Torture in Turkey Briefing
1996
Apr 26, 1996
Briefing: Turkish Minority in Western Thrace Briefing
1995
Sep 19, 1995
Hearing: Turkey-U.S. Relations: Potential and Perils Hearing
Jun 6, 1995
Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
1994
Oct 1, 1994
Report: U.S. Helsinki Commission Delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
Jul 1, 1994
Briefing: Banned Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss State of Democracy in Turkey Briefing
May 16, 1994
Briefing: Human Rights Law Group Briefing on Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
May 1, 1994
Briefing: Criminalizing Parliamentary Speech in Turkey Briefing
1993
May 17, 1993
Briefing: Situation of Kurds in Iran, Iraq and Turkey Briefing
Apr 5, 1993
Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
Apr 5, 1993
Briefing: Human Rights In Turkey: Part 2 Briefing
1989
Aug 1, 1989
CODEL DeConcini - Trip Reports on Turkey and Poland Article
1988
Jul 1, 1988
Report: The State of Human Rights in Turkey (An Update) Article
1987
Feb 3, 1987
Hearing: National Minorities in Eastern Europe, Part I: The Turkish Minority in Bulgaria Hearing
1982
Oct 1, 1982
Report: Human Rights Situation in Turkey Article
CSCE :: User Groups
Apr 15, 2013
Helsinki Commission Chairman Leads Delegation to Israel and Turkey Before Attending OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Session Article
Feb 28, 2012
Live Webcast and Witness added: U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold Hearing on Missing Persons with Queen Noor Press Release
Jan 17, 2012
REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Press Release
Jan 13, 2012
**REVISED: NEW DATE AND TIME: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Press Release
Jul 29, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission Welcomes Recognition of Romani Victims of Nazi Genocide; Urges Other European Nations to Act Press Release
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
Commission Co-Chairs Welcome Vote for Reforms in Turkey Press Release
Aug 3, 2010
Commission Marks 35 Years of Helsinki Final Act Press Release
Jul 27, 2010
Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article
Jul 15, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold a Hearing on Iraqi Refugees and Iraqi Allies 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
May 4, 2010
Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release
Apr 27, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Press Release
Mar 9, 2010
Cardin, Hastings Condemn Anti-Gay Hate Speech 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
Dec 30, 2009
Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article
Nov 17, 2009
Hastings Continues to Lead on Minority Political Participation at UN Forum Press Release
Oct 22, 2009
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release
Sep 1, 2009
Helsinki Commission Welcomes Progress in Turkish-Armenian Relations Press Release
Aug 24, 2009
Scars of 1974 Invasion Abound as Leaders Seek to Reunite Cyprus Article
Jun 9, 2009
Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Violence Against Roma Press Release
May 20, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Cardin and Co-Chairman Hastings Condemn Turkish Government Destruction of Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Roma Neighborhood Press Release
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
Apr 28, 2008
Iraqi Refugee Crisis: The Calm before the Storm? Article
Apr 10, 2008
Hastings-Delahunt to Hold Press Conference Urging Iraqi Government to Aid Refugees Press Release
Apr 7, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Respect for Human Rights of Roma Press Release
Apr 4, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Troubled by Treatment of Sulukule Roma in Istanbul Press Release
Apr 3, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Press Release
Jul 30, 2007
Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Press Release
Jul 20, 2007
Hastings and Cardin Wish Turkey Successful Elections Press Release
Jul 19, 2007
Hastings to Hold Briefing on Turkish Elections and the Future of U.S.-Turkish Relations Press Release
Nov 8, 2005
Helsinki Commissioners Praise State Department Report, Say Religious Freedom "Endangered" Press Release
Oct 13, 2005
Helsinki Commissioners Blast Turkey on Prosecution of Noted Writer, Call on Turks to "Face Their History" Press Release
Aug 12, 2005
Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article
Apr 11, 2005
Ankara's Efforts to Undermine the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey Article
Apr 8, 2005
Religious Freedom in Turkey Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 10, 2005
Turkey's Efforts to Undermine Greek Orthodox Church Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 7, 2005
Russian and Syrian Threats to Middle East Democracy Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
Aug 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Examines
Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article
Jun 5, 2003
No Place Like Home
Plight of Internally Displaced
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing
Press Release
Apr 30, 2003
Murdered and Imprisoned Journalists
Remembered on World Press Freedom Day Press Release
Mar 6, 2003
OSCE Parliamentarians Vow
to Confront Anti-Semitism Article
Jan 7, 2003
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Article
Nov 8, 2002
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Apr 10, 2002
Cyprus Talks Focus of Commission Briefing Article
Dec 14, 2001
U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus
Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article
Jul 13, 2001
Helsinki Commissioners Praise
First Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons Press Release
Jun 25, 2001
Helsinki Commissioner Announces
Anti-Torture Resolution on
“International Day in Support of
Victims of Torture” Press Release
Sep 1, 2000
Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
Jul 20, 2000
Freedom of Religion Remains in Peril Press Release
Jun 21, 2000
Helsinki Commission Panel Reports on
Torture in Chechnya and Turkey Press Release
Mar 18, 1999
“Stop the torture in Turkey—or move this year’s Summit,” says Commission Chairman Press Release
Mar 12, 1999
The Road to the OSCE Istanbul Summit
and Human Rights in the Republic of Turkey Press Release
Dec 1, 1997
Report on the 1997 OSCE Meeting on Human Dimesions Article
Oct 1, 1994
Report: U.S. Helsinki Commission Delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
Aug 1, 1989
CODEL DeConcini - Trip Reports on Turkey and Poland Article
Jul 1, 1988
Report: The State of Human Rights in Turkey (An Update) Article
Oct 1, 1982
Report: Human Rights Situation in Turkey Article
CSCE :: User Groups
Oct 4, 2012
Listening to Victims of Child Sex Trafficking Briefing
Jan 19, 2012
The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Hearing
Jul 28, 2011
U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments Hearing
May 4, 2010
Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region Hearing
Jul 26, 2007
The 2007 Turkish Elections: Globalization and Atatürk’s Legacy Briefing
Apr 12, 2005
Religious Freedom in Turkey Briefing
Mar 16, 2005
The Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey: A Victim of Systematic Expropriation Briefing
Feb 26, 2004
Hearing: The Bulgarian Leadership of the OSCE Hearing
Jun 10, 2003
Hearing: Internally Displaced Persons in the Caucasus Region and Southeastern Anatolia Hearing
Nov 14, 2002
Briefing: Turkey: After the Election Briefing
Oct 10, 2002
Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing
Jun 20, 2002
Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing
May 8, 2002
Hearing: International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Hearing
Mar 26, 2002
Briefing: If the Cyprus Talks Fail
Briefing
Dec 5, 2001
Briefing: The Status of Cyprus
Briefing
Sep 7, 2001
Briefing: Domestic Violence in the OSCE Region Briefing
Jul 19, 2000
Briefing: Religious Liberty: The Legal Framework in Selected OSCE Countries Briefing
Jun 21, 2000
Briefing: Torture in the OSCE Region (Focus on Turkey and Chechnya) Briefing
Apr 8, 1997
Briefing: The Continued Use of Torture in Turkey Briefing
Apr 26, 1996
Briefing: Turkish Minority in Western Thrace Briefing
Sep 19, 1995
Hearing: Turkey-U.S. Relations: Potential and Perils Hearing
Jun 6, 1995
Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
Jul 1, 1994
Briefing: Banned Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss State of Democracy in Turkey Briefing
May 16, 1994
Briefing: Human Rights Law Group Briefing on Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
May 1, 1994
Briefing: Criminalizing Parliamentary Speech in Turkey Briefing
May 17, 1993
Briefing: Situation of Kurds in Iran, Iraq and Turkey Briefing
Apr 5, 1993
Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
Apr 5, 1993
Briefing: Human Rights In Turkey: Part 2 Briefing
Feb 3, 1987
Hearing: National Minorities in Eastern Europe, Part I: The Turkish Minority in Bulgaria Hearing
CSCE :: User Groups
May 24, 2011
40th Anniversary of the Forced Closure of the Theological School of Halki Statement
Jan 25, 2011
Northern Cyprus Statement
Nov 18, 2010
Theological School of Halki Statement
Aug 2, 2010
Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Jul 20, 2010
Cyprus Statement
Jun 9, 2010
OSCE Representative Cites Threats to Free Media Statement
Nov 19, 2009
Calling Upon the Government of Turkey to Facilitate the Reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki Without Condition of Further Delay Statement
Nov 2, 2009
Calling Upon Turkey to Facilitate the Reopening of the Halki Seminary Statement
Jul 14, 2009
Urging the Obama Administration to Support Efforts to Bring About a Resolution of the Cyprus Conflict Statement
Jul 30, 2008
Condemning July 27, 2008 Bombings in Istanbul, Turkey Statement
Apr 16, 2008
Sodertalje, Sweden Accepts 5,000 Iraqi Refugees Statement
Oct 31, 2003
80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement
Jun 26, 2003
Combating Torture and Assisting Victims of Torture Statement
Nov 18, 2002
Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement
Jul 9, 2002
Concerning Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe Statement
Aug 3, 2001
Torture and Police Abuse in the OSCE Region Statement
Jun 5, 2001
South Eastern Europe Regional Conference on Trafficking in Human Beings Statement
Nov 2, 2000
Turkey and Possible Military Equipment Sales Statement
Nov 5, 1999
Torture in Turkey Statement
Apr 21, 1999
Children's Day in Turkey Statement
CSCE :: User Groups
Apr 15, 2013
Helsinki Commission Chairman Leads Delegation to Israel and Turkey Before Attending OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Session Article
Nov 1, 2010
OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana Article
Jul 27, 2010
Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article
Dec 30, 2009
Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article
Aug 24, 2009
Scars of 1974 Invasion Abound as Leaders Seek to Reunite Cyprus Article
Apr 28, 2008
Iraqi Refugee Crisis: The Calm before the Storm? Article
Aug 12, 2005
Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article
Apr 11, 2005
Ankara's Efforts to Undermine the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey Article
Aug 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Examines
Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article
Mar 6, 2003
OSCE Parliamentarians Vow
to Confront Anti-Semitism Article
Jan 7, 2003
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Article
Apr 10, 2002
Cyprus Talks Focus of Commission Briefing Article
Dec 14, 2001
U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus
Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article
Sep 1, 2000
Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
Dec 1, 1997
Report on the 1997 OSCE Meeting on Human Dimesions Article
Oct 1, 1994
Report: U.S. Helsinki Commission Delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
Aug 1, 1989
CODEL DeConcini - Trip Reports on Turkey and Poland Article
Jul 1, 1988
Report: The State of Human Rights in Turkey (An Update) Article
Oct 1, 1982
Report: Human Rights Situation in Turkey Article
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From left, Rep. Smith, Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner, Chairman Cardin, and Ranking Member Hastings hear testimony on threats to media freedom at a hearing June 9, 2010
