Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Political Prisoners in Central Asia Press Release
Feb 24, 2012
Chairman Smith Welcomes Release of Kazakhstani Human Rights Activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis Press Release
Jan 25, 2012
Kazakhstan: As Stable as Its Government Claims? Hearing
Jan 25, 2012
Kazakhstan: As Stable As Its Government Claims? Event
Jan 23, 2012
REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Human Rights in Kazahkstan Press Release
Jan 20, 2012
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Human Rights in Kazakhstan Press Release
2011
Dec 20, 2011
Chairman Smith’s Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Passes, Goes to White House Press Release
Dec 19, 2011
Chairman Smith Calls for Final Passage of Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Press Release
Dec 16, 2011
Chairman Smith to Hold Press Conference on Belarus Press Release
Dec 16, 2011
Chairman Smith Statement on One Year Since Brutal Election Crackdown in Belarus Press Release
Nov 15, 2011
Belarus: The Ongoing Crackdown and Forces for Change Hearing
Nov 15, 2011
From Arab Spring to Coptic Winter: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Democratic Transition in Egypt Hearing
Nov 10, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Egypt Press Release
Nov 8, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Belarus Press Release
Jul 7, 2011
House OK’s Smith Bill on Belarus Press Release
Mar 15, 2011
Senator Cardin's Response to Rep. King's U.S. Anti-Muslim Hearings Statement
Jan 13, 2011
Cardin Outraged by Continued Imprisonment of Nemtsov Press Release
2010
Nov 30, 2010
Cardin: OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights Press Release
Nov 29, 2010
Commission Supports State Department Focus on Civil Society Press Release
Nov 19, 2010
Cardin Statement on Attack on Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Nemtsov Press Release
Nov 15, 2010
Watch now: The Helsinki Commission Story Press Release
Oct 14, 2010
Commission Welcomes Appointment of Former Journalist to Russian Human Rights Council 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 21, 2010
Briefing and Documentary Screening on North Caucasus Event
Jul 16, 2010
Helsinki Commission Briefing and Documentary Screening on North Caucasus Press Release
Jul 15, 2010
OSCE Parlimentary Assembly Session in Oslo Statement
Jul 5, 2010
Senator Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to Norway Press Release
Apr 22, 2010
Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Event
Apr 19, 2010
Commission to Hold Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Press Release
Apr 8, 2010
Cardin, Hastings Urge Calm in Kyrgyzstan Press Release
Mar 15, 2010
State Department Human Rights Reports Statement
Feb 2, 2010
Cardin Introduces Maryland’s Ian Kelly, Nominee for Ambassador to OSCE 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
Nov 4, 2009
“Where Walls Still Stand” -- Commission Marks 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall Press Release
Sep 9, 2009
Commission, State Department Discuss Kazakhstan’s 2010 Chairmanship of OSCE Press Release
Aug 18, 2009
Commission Plays Leading Role at Parliamentary Assembly in Lithuania Article
Jul 20, 2009
OSCE Participating States Convene Meeting on Religious Freedom Article
Jun 30, 2009
Cardin, U.S. Delegation Secure Release of U.S. Prisoner in Belarus Press Release
Jun 23, 2009
The Medvedev Thaw: Is it real? Will it last? Hearing
Jun 16, 2009
Commission to Hold Hearing on Russia’s Human Rights Record Before Presidential Trip to Moscow Press Release
Jun 14, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Express Dismay with Reports of Iran Election Results Press Release
Jun 8, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Comment on Elections in Lebanon 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
Jan 26, 2009
Co-Chairman Hastings Chairs Meeting in Israel on Countering Discrimination in the Mediterranean Region; Meets with Prime Minister Olmert Article
2008
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
Mar 11, 2008
Helsinki Commission Delegation Visits Prague and Bratislava Article
2007
Aug 13, 2007
Activists Present Mixed Assessment of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in OSCE Region Article
2006
Jun 28, 2006
Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing
Jun 22, 2006
Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Press Release
Mar 14, 2006
Commission Warns Belarus of Repercussions for Crackdown on Opposition Press Release
Mar 10, 2006
Helsinki Commission Probes Belarus’ Elections Press Release
Mar 9, 2006
Freedom Denied: Belarus on the Eve of the Election Hearing
Feb 24, 2006
Belarus: Freedom Denied? Press Release
Feb 8, 2006
Human Rights, Civil Society, and Democratic Governance in Russia : Current Situation and Prospects for the Future Hearing
Feb 2, 2006
Russia: Rights in Retreat Press Release
Jan 25, 2006
Helsinki Commission Turns Spotlight on Belarus Press Release
2005
Dec 14, 2005
Remarks by Christopher H. Smith
Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw
Legislation Restricting Establishment of Nongovernmental Organizations Statement
Dec 14, 2005
Remarks by Benjamin L. Cardin
Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw
Legislation Restricting Establishment of Nongovernmental Organizations Statement
Dec 6, 2005
Riding Roughshod Over Rights in Belarus Statement
Nov 30, 2005
Helsinki Commissioners Release Letter Denouncing Russian NGO Legislation Press Release
Nov 23, 2005
The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and Their Relevance to the Middle East Article
Oct 12, 2005
The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and their Relevance to the Middle East Briefing
Oct 6, 2005
Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Implications of the Egyptian Election Results 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 16, 2005
The Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey: A Victim of Systematic Expropriation Briefing
Mar 15, 2005
Russian Support for the Syrian Regime Statement
Mar 10, 2005
Turkey's Efforts to Undermine Greek Orthodox Church Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 4, 2005
Belarus--Outpost of Tyranny Statement
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 5, 2004
Belarus Democracy Act
Unanimously Passes U.S. House Press Release
Jul 16, 2004
Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Spurs State Department De-Certification Article
Jul 2, 2004
Commission Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Putin’s Russia Article
Jul 1, 2004
Activists Brief Commission on the War in Chechnya,
Civil Society and Military Reform in Russia Article
Jun 30, 2004
Helsinki Commission Briefing Sheds Light on Russia’s Human Rights Situation Article
Jun 24, 2004
Hearing: Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline Hearing
Jun 18, 2004
Democracy and Human Rights in Uzbekistan
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
Jun 17, 2004
Briefing: The War in Chechnya and Russian Civil Society Briefing
Jun 16, 2004
Activists Brief Commission on
Plight of Russian Conscripts in Chechnya
Press Release
Jun 1, 2004
Helsinki Commission Leaders Urge
President Bush to Raise Russian Rights Concerns Press Release
May 28, 2004
"Russia: Are Rights in Retreat?" Press Release
May 5, 2004
Encouraging Democratic Elections in Ukraine Statement
May 5, 2004
Presidential Elections Critical to Ukrainian Democracy Statement
Mar 4, 2004
Independent Mosque in Azerbaijan
Ordered Closed Under Dubious Circumstances Press Release
Feb 26, 2004
Hearing: The Bulgarian Leadership of the OSCE Hearing
Feb 11, 2004
Belarusian Authorities Continue to Stifle Democracy Statement
Feb 10, 2004
Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem Press Release
Jan 20, 2004
Troubling Pre-Election Developments in Ukraine Statement
2003
Dec 22, 2003
Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Article
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
Nov 25, 2003
Further Assault Against Activists in Belarus Article
Nov 22, 2003
The Nightmare in Turkmenistan Statement
Nov 10, 2003
CANCELLED
Azerbaijan's Flawed Presidential Election
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
Oct 31, 2003
80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement
Oct 28, 2003
Democracy and Human Rights in Mediterranean
Focus of Commission Briefing Article
Oct 10, 2003
Helsinki Commission Chairman Holds
Teleconference on Azerbaijani Presidential Election Press Release
Oct 3, 2003
Briefing: Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Partner States of the OSCE: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia Briefing
Oct 1, 2003
Briefing: Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Briefing
Oct 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Briefing Features
Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Press Release
Sep 30, 2003
Helsinki Commission Briefing Highlights
Romania's Road to NATO and the EU 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
Aug 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Examines
Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article
Jul 25, 2003
Displaced Persons Facing Serious Obstacles in Russia Statement
Jul 25, 2003
Continuous Religious Freedom Concerns in Armenia Statement
Jun 24, 2003
Repression Spreading in Belarus Statement
May 8, 2003
Co-Chairman Smith Hails Incorporation of
Key Provisions of Belarus Democracy Act
into Foreign Relations Act Press Release
May 8, 2003
Violence Again Overrules Order in Georgian Court;
Helsinki Commission Members React Press Release
Apr 9, 2003
President Shevardnadze’s Statement Welcomed, but Action also Needed Statement
Apr 3, 2003
Belarus Democracy Act of 2003
Moves Closer to Passage
Press Release
Mar 27, 2003
Helsinki Commission Leaders Introduce
“Belarus Democracy Act of 2003”
Press Release
Mar 27, 2003
The Referendum in Chechnya Statement
Feb 13, 2003
Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act 2003 Statement
Feb 10, 2003
Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) Article
Jan 15, 2003
Hearing Surveys Human Rights
in Republic of Georgia 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
Dec 13, 2002
Commission Staff Meet with Georgian Officials
while Religious Persecution Persists
Article
Nov 18, 2002
Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement
Nov 8, 2002
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Oct 18, 2002
Shevardnadze Urged to Act on Violence
Against Congregations Press Release
Oct 10, 2002
Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing
Oct 7, 2002
Belarus Religion Law
Prompts Reaction from
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Press Release
Oct 7, 2002
Russian Democracy Act of 2002 Statement
Sep 24, 2002
Hearing: The Republic of Georgia: Democracy, Human Rights and Security Hearing
Sep 19, 2002
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines
Democracy, Human Rights & Security in Georgia Press Release
Jun 27, 2002
Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act Statement
Jun 20, 2002
Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing
May 22, 2002
Hearing: Escalating Anti-Semitic Violence in Europe Hearing
May 17, 2002
Rise of Anti-Semitic Violence
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing
Press Release
May 16, 2002
Hearing Focuses on Russian-Chechen War Article
May 6, 2002
Russian-Chechen War Focus of Hearing
Press Release
May 3, 2002
Georgian Government
Complicity in Mob Violence
Against Minority Religious Groups
Article
Apr 26, 2002
Unpunished Religious Persecution in the Republic of Georgia Statement
Apr 23, 2002
Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article
Mar 22, 2002
Kyrgyzstan's Release of Azimbek Beknazarov Statement
Mar 22, 2002
Escalating Violence and
Rights Violations in Central Asia
Subject of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 21, 2002
Commissioners Spearhead Passage
of Resolution on Ukraine Press Release
Mar 20, 2002
Re-Registration Campaign Denying Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan Statement
Mar 13, 2002
Karimov Receives Helsinki Commission Letter on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Violations Press Release
Mar 12, 2002
Karimov Urged to Confront
Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record
Press Release
Mar 12, 2002
Text of Letter from United States
Helsinki Commission Members
to President Karimov
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
Feb 6, 2002
Alarming Developments for Religious Freedom in Kazakhstan Statement
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
Dec 18, 2001
Do Registration Requirements Thwart Religious Freedom? Statement
Dec 14, 2001
U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus
Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article
Dec 12, 2001
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines
Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan
Press Release
Oct 11, 2001
Briefing: Religious Registration in the OSCE Region Briefing
Sep 14, 2001
Missed Opportunity in Belarus Article
Jul 19, 2001
Senate Adopts Campbell Resolution on
Tenth Anniversary of Baltic
Freedom from Soviet Rule Press Release
Jun 27, 2001
Twenty-Five Years of the Helsinki Commission Statement
Jun 5, 2001
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines
Downward Spiral in Russia’s Human Rights Record Press Release
Jun 5, 2001
Hearing: Troubling Trends: Human Rights in Russia Hearing
May 31, 2001
Status of Human Rights in Russia
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
May 17, 2001
Human Rights Problems in Kazakhstan Statement
May 17, 2001
Eightieth Anniversary of the Birthday of Dr. Andrei Sakharov Statement
May 10, 2001
Democracy Under Siege in Belarus Statement
May 10, 2001
The Moscow Helsinki Group Statement
May 2, 2001
Hearing: Ukraine at the Crossroads: Ten Years After Independence Hearing
Apr 26, 2001
Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 Statement
Apr 5, 2001
Atmosphere of Trust Missing in Belarus Statement
Feb 7, 2001
Smith Decries Turkmen Torture
of Baptist Minister Atakov Press Release
2000
Oct 19, 2000
Democracy Denied in Belarus Statement
Sep 29, 2000
Continuing Climate of Fear in Belarus Statement
Sep 25, 2000
Serbia Democratization of 2000 Statement
Sep 25, 2000
Calling the President to Issue a Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Sep 1, 2000
Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
Jul 27, 2000
25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Jul 20, 2000
Freedom of Religion Remains in Peril Press Release
Jun 9, 2000
Helsinki Final Act 25th Anniversary Resolution Statement
May 25, 2000
Hearing: Elections, Democratization, and Human Rights in Azerbaijan Hearing
May 23, 2000
Hearing: The Putin Path: Are Human Rights in Retreat? Hearing
Mar 30, 2000
Suppression of Peaceful Demonstrations in Belarus Statement
Mar 30, 2000
Anti-Democratic Actions in Belarus Statement
Mar 29, 2000
Helsinki Commissioners Condemn
Arrest of Kyrgyz Opposition Leader Press Release
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 10, 2000
Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced:
“Protection of Human Rights Advocates
in Northern Ireland” Press Release
Mar 9, 2000
Hearing: Belarus at the Crossroads Hearing
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 22, 1999
Crackdown in Belarus Statement
Oct 21, 1999
Central Asia: The Statement
Oct 20, 1999
Belarus' President Lukashenka Called on the Carpet by
Helsinki Commission for Human Rights Violations Press Release
Oct 18, 1999
“Uzbekistan is One of the Most Repressive
New Independent States,” says Helsinki Commission
Chairman Smith Press Release
Sep 8, 1999
Briefing: Human Rights in Russia Briefing
Jul 22, 1999
Uzbekistan's Litany of Violations Statement
May 6, 1999
Hearing: The State of Human Rights and Democracy in Kazakstan Hearing
Apr 27, 1999
Hearing: Belarus--Back in the USSR? Hearing
Apr 27, 1999
Belarus Human Rights Record, OSCE’s Advisory and Monitoring Group Under Fire at Commission Hearing Press Release
Apr 19, 1999
Hearing Announced:
“Belarus—Back in the USSR?” Press Release
Mar 24, 1999
Briefing: Deputy Shishlov: The Decline in Human Rights, Rule of Law, Religious Liberty, and Environmental Safety in Russia Today Briefing
Mar 10, 1999
The Serbia and Montenegro Democracy Act of 1999 Statement
Feb 23, 1999
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Again Calls Upon Russian Officials to Prevent Murder in St. Petersburg Press Release
Feb 19, 1999
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman
Calls Upon Russian Officials to Prevent
Murder in St. Petersburg Press Release
Feb 9, 1999
1999-A Critical Year for Belarus Statement
1998
Dec 10, 1998
Hearing: Milosevic Versus Serbian Democracy and Balkan Stability Hearing
Oct 8, 1998
Briefing: The Status of Human Rights in Russia Briefing
Mar 1, 1998
Report on Political Reform and Human Rights in Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Kazakstan Article
1997
Oct 28, 1997
Briefing: OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Briefing
Mar 1, 1997
Report on Government-Opposition Relations in Uzbekistan Article
1996
Aug 1, 1996
Report: Serbia and Montenegro: The Prospects for Change Article
Jul 10, 1996
Hearing: Russia's Election: What Does It Mean? Hearing
Jun 26, 1996
Hearing: Bosnia: Should the OSCE Certify Conditions Exist for Free and Fair Elections? Hearing
May 14, 1996
Briefing: Russian Media in Light of Upcoming Elections Briefing
1995
Sep 19, 1995
Hearing: Turkey-U.S. Relations: Potential and Perils Hearing
Jun 6, 1995
Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
Mar 15, 1995
Briefing: Emerging Free Trade Union Movement in the Newly Independent States Briefing
1994
Sep 1, 1994
Briefing: Status of Media Freedom in Democracies Briefing
Jul 1, 1994
Briefing: Banned Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss State of Democracy in Turkey Briefing
Jun 3, 1994
Briefing: Doing Business in Russia and the NIS: Opportunities and Obstacles Briefing
1993
Nov 3, 1993
Hearing: The Current State and Future Prospects of Democracy in Russia Hearing
Oct 27, 1993
Briefing: The Situation in Russia Briefing
Sep 1, 1993
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Bulgaria Article
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
Mar 25, 1993
Hearing: The Countries of Central Asia: Problems in the Transition to Independence and the Implications Hearing
1991
Jul 31, 1991
Hearing: Geneva Meeting on National Minorities and Moscow Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing
May 7, 1991
Hearing: Baltic Leadership on the Status of Independence Movements Hearing
Feb 6, 1991
Hearing: The USSR in Crisis: State of the Union Hearing
Jan 17, 1991
Hearing: Soviet Crackdown in the Baltic States Hearing
1990
Jul 18, 1990
Hearing: Copenhagen Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing
May 3, 1990
Hearing: Meeting with Prime Minister Kazimiera Prunskiene of Lithuania (N/A) Hearing
Apr 3, 1990
Hearing: CSCE Process (N/A) Hearing
1989
Nov 28, 1989
Hearing: The New and Improved Supreme Soviet and the Institutionalization of Human Rights Reform Hearing
1985
Oct 29, 1985
Hearings: Restrictions on Artistic Freedoms in the Soviet Union, October 29, 1985; and the Budapest Cultural Forum, December 11, 1985 Article
Jun 25, 1985
Hearing: The Ottawa Human Rights Experts Meeting and the Future of the Helsinki Process Hearing
1982
Jul 1, 1982
Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77, 1977-1982 (14MB) Article
1979
May 11, 1979
Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. X - Alexsandr Ginzburg on the Human Rights Situation in the U.S.S.R. Hearing
Apr 3, 1979
Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. VIII - U.S. Compliance: Human Rights Hearing
CSCE :: User Groups
May 8, 2012
Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Political Prisoners in Central Asia Press Release
Feb 24, 2012
Chairman Smith Welcomes Release of Kazakhstani Human Rights Activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis Press Release
Jan 23, 2012
REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Human Rights in Kazahkstan Press Release
Jan 20, 2012
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Human Rights in Kazakhstan Press Release
Dec 20, 2011
Chairman Smith’s Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Passes, Goes to White House Press Release
Dec 19, 2011
Chairman Smith Calls for Final Passage of Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Press Release
Dec 16, 2011
Chairman Smith to Hold Press Conference on Belarus Press Release
Dec 16, 2011
Chairman Smith Statement on One Year Since Brutal Election Crackdown in Belarus Press Release
Nov 10, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Egypt Press Release
Nov 8, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Belarus Press Release
Jul 7, 2011
House OK’s Smith Bill on Belarus Press Release
Jan 13, 2011
Cardin Outraged by Continued Imprisonment of Nemtsov Press Release
Nov 30, 2010
Cardin: OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights Press Release
Nov 29, 2010
Commission Supports State Department Focus on Civil Society Press Release
Nov 19, 2010
Cardin Statement on Attack on Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Nemtsov Press Release
Nov 15, 2010
Watch now: The Helsinki Commission Story Press Release
Oct 14, 2010
Commission Welcomes Appointment of Former Journalist to Russian Human Rights Council 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 16, 2010
Helsinki Commission Briefing and Documentary Screening on North Caucasus Press Release
Jul 5, 2010
Senator Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to Norway Press Release
Apr 19, 2010
Commission to Hold Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Press Release
Apr 8, 2010
Cardin, Hastings Urge Calm in Kyrgyzstan Press Release
Feb 2, 2010
Cardin Introduces Maryland’s Ian Kelly, Nominee for Ambassador to OSCE 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
Nov 4, 2009
“Where Walls Still Stand” -- Commission Marks 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall Press Release
Sep 9, 2009
Commission, State Department Discuss Kazakhstan’s 2010 Chairmanship of OSCE Press Release
Aug 18, 2009
Commission Plays Leading Role at Parliamentary Assembly in Lithuania Article
Jul 20, 2009
OSCE Participating States Convene Meeting on Religious Freedom Article
Jun 30, 2009
Cardin, U.S. Delegation Secure Release of U.S. Prisoner in Belarus Press Release
Jun 16, 2009
Commission to Hold Hearing on Russia’s Human Rights Record Before Presidential Trip to Moscow Press Release
Jun 14, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Express Dismay with Reports of Iran Election Results Press Release
Jun 8, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Comment on Elections in Lebanon Press Release
Feb 17, 2009
Helsinki Commission to Co-Host a Screening of "Shadow of the Holy Book", A Documentary Film on Turkmenistan Press Release
Jan 26, 2009
Co-Chairman Hastings Chairs Meeting in Israel on Countering Discrimination in the Mediterranean Region; Meets with Prime Minister Olmert Article
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
Mar 11, 2008
Helsinki Commission Delegation Visits Prague and Bratislava Article
Aug 13, 2007
Activists Present Mixed Assessment of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in OSCE Region Article
Jun 22, 2006
Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Press Release
Mar 14, 2006
Commission Warns Belarus of Repercussions for Crackdown on Opposition Press Release
Mar 10, 2006
Helsinki Commission Probes Belarus’ Elections Press Release
Feb 24, 2006
Belarus: Freedom Denied? Press Release
Feb 2, 2006
Russia: Rights in Retreat Press Release
Jan 25, 2006
Helsinki Commission Turns Spotlight on Belarus Press Release
Nov 30, 2005
Helsinki Commissioners Release Letter Denouncing Russian NGO Legislation Press Release
Nov 23, 2005
The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and Their Relevance to the Middle East Article
Oct 6, 2005
Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Implications of the Egyptian Election Results 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 10, 2005
Turkey's Efforts to Undermine Greek Orthodox Church Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Nov 10, 2004
Europe's Largest Annual Human Dimension
Meeting Closes with Appeal from NGOs Article
Oct 5, 2004
Belarus Democracy Act
Unanimously Passes U.S. House Press Release
Jul 16, 2004
Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Spurs State Department De-Certification Article
Jul 2, 2004
Commission Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Putin’s Russia Article
Jul 1, 2004
Activists Brief Commission on the War in Chechnya,
Civil Society and Military Reform in Russia Article
Jun 30, 2004
Helsinki Commission Briefing Sheds Light on Russia’s Human Rights Situation Article
Jun 18, 2004
Democracy and Human Rights in Uzbekistan
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
Jun 16, 2004
Activists Brief Commission on
Plight of Russian Conscripts in Chechnya
Press Release
Jun 1, 2004
Helsinki Commission Leaders Urge
President Bush to Raise Russian Rights Concerns Press Release
May 28, 2004
"Russia: Are Rights in Retreat?" Press Release
Mar 4, 2004
Independent Mosque in Azerbaijan
Ordered Closed Under Dubious Circumstances Press Release
Feb 10, 2004
Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem Press Release
Dec 22, 2003
Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Article
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
Nov 25, 2003
Further Assault Against Activists in Belarus Article
Nov 10, 2003
CANCELLED
Azerbaijan's Flawed Presidential Election
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
Oct 28, 2003
Democracy and Human Rights in Mediterranean
Focus of Commission Briefing Article
Oct 10, 2003
Helsinki Commission Chairman Holds
Teleconference on Azerbaijani Presidential Election Press Release
Oct 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Briefing Features
Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Press Release
Sep 30, 2003
Helsinki Commission Briefing Highlights
Romania's Road to NATO and the EU Press Release
Sep 4, 2003
U.S. Policy Under Review
by Helsinki Commission
Press Release
Aug 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Examines
Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article
May 8, 2003
Co-Chairman Smith Hails Incorporation of
Key Provisions of Belarus Democracy Act
into Foreign Relations Act Press Release
May 8, 2003
Violence Again Overrules Order in Georgian Court;
Helsinki Commission Members React Press Release
Apr 3, 2003
Belarus Democracy Act of 2003
Moves Closer to Passage
Press Release
Mar 27, 2003
Helsinki Commission Leaders Introduce
“Belarus Democracy Act of 2003”
Press Release
Feb 10, 2003
Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) Article
Jan 15, 2003
Hearing Surveys Human Rights
in Republic of Georgia Article
Dec 31, 2002
Democracy and Human Rights Trends in Eurasia and East Europe: A Decade of Membership in the Organization (Report Only) Article
Dec 13, 2002
Commission Staff Meet with Georgian Officials
while Religious Persecution Persists
Article
Nov 8, 2002
Turkey’s Post-Election Future
Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Oct 18, 2002
Shevardnadze Urged to Act on Violence
Against Congregations Press Release
Oct 7, 2002
Belarus Religion Law
Prompts Reaction from
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Press Release
Sep 19, 2002
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines
Democracy, Human Rights & Security in Georgia Press Release
May 17, 2002
Rise of Anti-Semitic Violence
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing
Press Release
May 16, 2002
Hearing Focuses on Russian-Chechen War Article
May 6, 2002
Russian-Chechen War Focus of Hearing
Press Release
May 3, 2002
Georgian Government
Complicity in Mob Violence
Against Minority Religious Groups
Article
Apr 23, 2002
Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article
Mar 22, 2002
Escalating Violence and
Rights Violations in Central Asia
Subject of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
Mar 21, 2002
Commissioners Spearhead Passage
of Resolution on Ukraine Press Release
Mar 13, 2002
Karimov Receives Helsinki Commission Letter on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Violations Press Release
Mar 12, 2002
Text of Letter from United States
Helsinki Commission Members
to President Karimov
Press Release
Mar 12, 2002
Karimov Urged to Confront
Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record
Press Release
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
Dec 20, 2001
Commissioners Raise Religious Freedom
Concerns with Turkmenistan Ambassador
to the United States Press Release
Dec 14, 2001
U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus
Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article
Dec 12, 2001
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines
Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan
Press Release
Sep 14, 2001
Missed Opportunity in Belarus Article
Jul 19, 2001
Senate Adopts Campbell Resolution on
Tenth Anniversary of Baltic
Freedom from Soviet Rule Press Release
Jun 5, 2001
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines
Downward Spiral in Russia’s Human Rights Record Press Release
May 31, 2001
Status of Human Rights in Russia
Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
Feb 7, 2001
Smith Decries Turkmen Torture
of Baptist Minister Atakov 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
Mar 29, 2000
Helsinki Commissioners Condemn
Arrest of Kyrgyz Opposition Leader Press Release
Mar 22, 2000
Helsinki Commission Documents
Deplorable State of Human Rights in Turkmenistan Press Release
Mar 10, 2000
Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced:
“Protection of Human Rights Advocates
in Northern Ireland” 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
Oct 20, 1999
Belarus' President Lukashenka Called on the Carpet by
Helsinki Commission for Human Rights Violations Press Release
Oct 18, 1999
“Uzbekistan is One of the Most Repressive
New Independent States,” says Helsinki Commission
Chairman Smith Press Release
Apr 27, 1999
Belarus Human Rights Record, OSCE’s Advisory and Monitoring Group Under Fire at Commission Hearing Press Release
Apr 19, 1999
Hearing Announced:
“Belarus—Back in the USSR?” Press Release
Feb 23, 1999
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Again Calls Upon Russian Officials to Prevent Murder in St. Petersburg Press Release
Feb 19, 1999
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman
Calls Upon Russian Officials to Prevent
Murder in St. Petersburg Press Release
Mar 1, 1998
Report on Political Reform and Human Rights in Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Kazakstan Article
Mar 1, 1997
Report on Government-Opposition Relations in Uzbekistan Article
Aug 1, 1996
Report: Serbia and Montenegro: The Prospects for Change Article
Sep 1, 1993
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Bulgaria Article
Oct 29, 1985
Hearings: Restrictions on Artistic Freedoms in the Soviet Union, October 29, 1985; and the Budapest Cultural Forum, December 11, 1985 Article
Jul 1, 1982
Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77, 1977-1982 (14MB) Article
CSCE :: User Groups
Jan 25, 2012
Kazakhstan: As Stable as Its Government Claims? Hearing
Nov 15, 2011
Belarus: The Ongoing Crackdown and Forces for Change Hearing
Nov 15, 2011
From Arab Spring to Coptic Winter: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Democratic Transition in Egypt Hearing
Jun 23, 2009
The Medvedev Thaw: Is it real? Will it last? Hearing
Jun 28, 2006
Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing
Mar 9, 2006
Freedom Denied: Belarus on the Eve of the Election Hearing
Feb 8, 2006
Human Rights, Civil Society, and Democratic Governance in Russia : Current Situation and Prospects for the Future Hearing
Oct 12, 2005
The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and their Relevance to the Middle East Briefing
Mar 16, 2005
The Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey: A Victim of Systematic Expropriation Briefing
Jun 24, 2004
Hearing: Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline Hearing
Jun 17, 2004
Briefing: The War in Chechnya and Russian Civil Society Briefing
Feb 26, 2004
Hearing: The Bulgarian Leadership of the OSCE Hearing
Oct 3, 2003
Briefing: Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Partner States of the OSCE: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia Briefing
Oct 1, 2003
Briefing: Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Briefing
Sep 9, 2003
Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing
Sep 3, 2003
Hearing: The Dutch Leadership of the OSCE Hearing
Oct 10, 2002
Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing
Sep 24, 2002
Hearing: The Republic of Georgia: Democracy, Human Rights and Security Hearing
Jun 20, 2002
Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing
May 22, 2002
Hearing: Escalating Anti-Semitic Violence in Europe Hearing
Mar 7, 2002
Briefing: U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Briefing
Oct 11, 2001
Briefing: Religious Registration in the OSCE Region Briefing
Jun 5, 2001
Hearing: Troubling Trends: Human Rights in Russia Hearing
May 2, 2001
Hearing: Ukraine at the Crossroads: Ten Years After Independence Hearing
May 25, 2000
Hearing: Elections, Democratization, and Human Rights in Azerbaijan Hearing
May 23, 2000
Hearing: The Putin Path: Are Human Rights in Retreat? Hearing
Mar 21, 2000
Hearing: The State of Democracy and Human Rights in Turkmenistan Hearing
Mar 9, 2000
Hearing: Belarus at the Crossroads Hearing
Sep 8, 1999
Briefing: Human Rights in Russia Briefing
May 6, 1999
Hearing: The State of Human Rights and Democracy in Kazakstan Hearing
Apr 27, 1999
Hearing: Belarus--Back in the USSR? Hearing
Mar 24, 1999
Briefing: Deputy Shishlov: The Decline in Human Rights, Rule of Law, Religious Liberty, and Environmental Safety in Russia Today Briefing
Dec 10, 1998
Hearing: Milosevic Versus Serbian Democracy and Balkan Stability Hearing
Oct 8, 1998
Briefing: The Status of Human Rights in Russia Briefing
Oct 28, 1997
Briefing: OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Briefing
Jul 10, 1996
Hearing: Russia's Election: What Does It Mean? Hearing
Jun 26, 1996
Hearing: Bosnia: Should the OSCE Certify Conditions Exist for Free and Fair Elections? Hearing
May 14, 1996
Briefing: Russian Media in Light of Upcoming Elections Briefing
Sep 19, 1995
Hearing: Turkey-U.S. Relations: Potential and Perils Hearing
Jun 6, 1995
Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing
Mar 15, 1995
Briefing: Emerging Free Trade Union Movement in the Newly Independent States Briefing
Sep 1, 1994
Briefing: Status of Media Freedom in Democracies Briefing
Jul 1, 1994
Briefing: Banned Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss State of Democracy in Turkey Briefing
Jun 3, 1994
Briefing: Doing Business in Russia and the NIS: Opportunities and Obstacles Briefing
Nov 3, 1993
Hearing: The Current State and Future Prospects of Democracy in Russia Hearing
Oct 27, 1993
Briefing: The Situation in Russia 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
Mar 25, 1993
Hearing: The Countries of Central Asia: Problems in the Transition to Independence and the Implications Hearing
Jul 31, 1991
Hearing: Geneva Meeting on National Minorities and Moscow Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing
May 7, 1991
Hearing: Baltic Leadership on the Status of Independence Movements Hearing
Feb 6, 1991
Hearing: The USSR in Crisis: State of the Union Hearing
Jan 17, 1991
Hearing: Soviet Crackdown in the Baltic States Hearing
Jul 18, 1990
Hearing: Copenhagen Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing
May 3, 1990
Hearing: Meeting with Prime Minister Kazimiera Prunskiene of Lithuania (N/A) Hearing
Apr 3, 1990
Hearing: CSCE Process (N/A) Hearing
Nov 28, 1989
Hearing: The New and Improved Supreme Soviet and the Institutionalization of Human Rights Reform Hearing
Jun 25, 1985
Hearing: The Ottawa Human Rights Experts Meeting and the Future of the Helsinki Process Hearing
May 11, 1979
Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. X - Alexsandr Ginzburg on the Human Rights Situation in the U.S.S.R. Hearing
Apr 3, 1979
Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. VIII - U.S. Compliance: Human Rights Hearing
CSCE :: User Groups
Mar 15, 2011
Senator Cardin's Response to Rep. King's U.S. Anti-Muslim Hearings Statement
Aug 2, 2010
Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Jul 15, 2010
OSCE Parlimentary Assembly Session in Oslo Statement
Mar 15, 2010
State Department Human Rights Reports Statement
Dec 14, 2005
Remarks by Christopher H. Smith
Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw
Legislation Restricting Establishment of Nongovernmental Organizations Statement
Dec 14, 2005
Remarks by Benjamin L. Cardin
Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw
Legislation Restricting Establishment of Nongovernmental Organizations Statement
Dec 6, 2005
Riding Roughshod Over Rights in Belarus Statement
Mar 15, 2005
Russian Support for the Syrian Regime Statement
Mar 4, 2005
Belarus--Outpost of Tyranny Statement
Nov 20, 2004
Democratization in Central Asia Statement
May 5, 2004
Encouraging Democratic Elections in Ukraine Statement
May 5, 2004
Presidential Elections Critical to Ukrainian Democracy Statement
Feb 11, 2004
Belarusian Authorities Continue to Stifle Democracy Statement
Jan 20, 2004
Troubling Pre-Election Developments in Ukraine Statement
Nov 22, 2003
The Nightmare in Turkmenistan Statement
Oct 31, 2003
80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement
Jul 25, 2003
Displaced Persons Facing Serious Obstacles in Russia Statement
Jul 25, 2003
Continuous Religious Freedom Concerns in Armenia Statement
Jun 24, 2003
Repression Spreading in Belarus Statement
Apr 9, 2003
President Shevardnadze’s Statement Welcomed, but Action also Needed Statement
Mar 27, 2003
The Referendum in Chechnya Statement
Feb 13, 2003
Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act 2003 Statement
Nov 18, 2002
Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement
Oct 7, 2002
Russian Democracy Act of 2002 Statement
Jun 27, 2002
Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act Statement
Apr 26, 2002
Unpunished Religious Persecution in the Republic of Georgia Statement
Mar 22, 2002
Kyrgyzstan's Release of Azimbek Beknazarov Statement
Mar 20, 2002
Re-Registration Campaign Denying Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan Statement
Feb 6, 2002
Alarming Developments for Religious Freedom in Kazakhstan Statement
Dec 20, 2001
Human Rights in Central Asia Statement
Dec 18, 2001
Do Registration Requirements Thwart Religious Freedom? Statement
Jun 27, 2001
Twenty-Five Years of the Helsinki Commission Statement
May 17, 2001
Eightieth Anniversary of the Birthday of Dr. Andrei Sakharov Statement
May 17, 2001
Human Rights Problems in Kazakhstan Statement
May 10, 2001
Democracy Under Siege in Belarus Statement
May 10, 2001
The Moscow Helsinki Group Statement
Apr 26, 2001
Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 Statement
Apr 5, 2001
Atmosphere of Trust Missing in Belarus Statement
Oct 19, 2000
Democracy Denied in Belarus Statement
Sep 29, 2000
Continuing Climate of Fear in Belarus Statement
Sep 25, 2000
Calling the President to Issue a Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Sep 25, 2000
Serbia Democratization of 2000 Statement
Jul 27, 2000
25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Jun 9, 2000
Helsinki Final Act 25th Anniversary Resolution Statement
Mar 30, 2000
Suppression of Peaceful Demonstrations in Belarus Statement
Mar 30, 2000
Anti-Democratic Actions in Belarus Statement
Nov 11, 1999
Democratization and Human Rights in Central Asia Statement
Oct 22, 1999
Crackdown in Belarus Statement
Oct 21, 1999
Central Asia: The Statement
Jul 22, 1999
Uzbekistan's Litany of Violations Statement
Mar 10, 1999
The Serbia and Montenegro Democracy Act of 1999 Statement
Feb 9, 1999
1999-A Critical Year for Belarus Statement
CSCE :: User Groups
Jul 27, 2010
Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article
Aug 18, 2009
Commission Plays Leading Role at Parliamentary Assembly in Lithuania Article
Jul 20, 2009
OSCE Participating States Convene Meeting on Religious Freedom Article
Jan 26, 2009
Co-Chairman Hastings Chairs Meeting in Israel on Countering Discrimination in the Mediterranean Region; Meets with Prime Minister Olmert Article
Mar 11, 2008
Helsinki Commission Delegation Visits Prague and Bratislava Article
Aug 13, 2007
Activists Present Mixed Assessment of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in OSCE Region Article
Nov 23, 2005
The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and Their Relevance to the Middle East Article
Aug 12, 2005
Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article
Nov 10, 2004
Europe's Largest Annual Human Dimension
Meeting Closes with Appeal from NGOs Article
Jul 16, 2004
Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Spurs State Department De-Certification Article
Jul 2, 2004
Commission Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Putin’s Russia Article
Jul 1, 2004
Activists Brief Commission on the War in Chechnya,
Civil Society and Military Reform in Russia Article
Jun 30, 2004
Helsinki Commission Briefing Sheds Light on Russia’s Human Rights Situation Article
Dec 22, 2003
Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Article
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
Nov 25, 2003
Further Assault Against Activists in Belarus Article
Oct 28, 2003
Democracy and Human Rights in Mediterranean
Focus of Commission Briefing Article
Aug 1, 2003
Helsinki Commission Examines
Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article
Feb 10, 2003
Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) Article
Jan 15, 2003
Hearing Surveys Human Rights
in Republic of Georgia Article
Dec 31, 2002
Democracy and Human Rights Trends in Eurasia and East Europe: A Decade of Membership in the Organization (Report Only) Article
Dec 13, 2002
Commission Staff Meet with Georgian Officials
while Religious Persecution Persists
Article
May 16, 2002
Hearing Focuses on Russian-Chechen War Article
May 3, 2002
Georgian Government
Complicity in Mob Violence
Against Minority Religious Groups
Article
Apr 23, 2002
Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article
Dec 14, 2001
U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus
Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article
Sep 14, 2001
Missed Opportunity in Belarus Article
Sep 1, 2000
Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
Feb 20, 2000
Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan Article
Mar 1, 1998
Report on Political Reform and Human Rights in Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Kazakstan Article
Mar 1, 1997
Report on Government-Opposition Relations in Uzbekistan Article
Aug 1, 1996
Report: Serbia and Montenegro: The Prospects for Change Article
Sep 1, 1993
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Bulgaria Article
Oct 29, 1985
Hearings: Restrictions on Artistic Freedoms in the Soviet Union, October 29, 1985; and the Budapest Cultural Forum, December 11, 1985 Article
Jul 1, 1982
Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77, 1977-1982 (14MB) Article
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