2013

• Apr 15, 2013 Helsinki Commission Chairman Leads Delegation to Israel and Turkey Before Attending OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Session Article

2012

• Oct 10, 2012 *Documents for the Record Submitted by the Government of the Netherlands* ( ) - Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Survivor of child trafficking in Amsterdam, Netherlands ( ) - Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Adèle van der Plas (Advocate) - BAKKER SCHUT & VAN DER PLAS Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Klaas Langendoen (Former Chief of Criminal Intelligence Services for the Netherlands) - Private Investegator Testimony

• Oct 4, 2012 Listening to Victims of Child Sex Trafficking Briefing

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

• Jan 23, 2012 Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Jan 19, 2012 The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Hearing

• Jan 18, 2012 The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Event

• 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

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 24, 2011 40th Anniversary of the Forced Closure of the Theological School of Halki Statement

• Jan 25, 2011 Northern Cyprus Statement

2010

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

• Nov 18, 2010 Theological School of Halki Statement

• 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

• Sep 14, 2010 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