2012

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

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

• Feb 24, 2012 Chairman Smith Welcomes Release of Kazakhstani Human Rights Activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis Press Release » more info

2011

• Dec 20, 2011 Chairman Smith’s Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Passes, Goes to White House Press Release » more info

• Dec 19, 2011 Chairman Smith Calls for Final Passage of Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Press Release » more info

• Dec 16, 2011 Chairman Smith to Hold Press Conference on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Dec 16, 2011 Chairman Smith Statement on One Year Since Brutal Election Crackdown in Belarus Press Release » more info

• Nov 16, 2011 Commission to Host Human Rights Play on Magnitsky Murder Event » more info

• Nov 16, 2011 Human Rights Play on Magnitsky Murder Briefing » more info

• Nov 15, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Human Rights Play on Magnitsky Murder Press Release » more info

2010

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

• Sep 29, 2010 Cardin, McGovern Introduce Bills Creating Consequences for Corruption Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 15, 2010 OSCE Parlimentary Assembly Session in Oslo Statement » more info

• Jul 5, 2010 Senator Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to Norway Press Release » more info

• Apr 26, 2010 Cardin Urges Visa Ban for Russian Officials Connected to Anti-Corruption Lawyer’s Death Press Release » more info

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

2009

• Dec 15, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Hail Passage of Human Rights Enforcement Act Press Release » more info

• Nov 23, 2009 Helsinki Commissioners Seek Justice for Victims of Sterilization in Czech Republic and Slovakia Press Release » more info

• Apr 8, 2009 Cardin Says Obama Boldly Moving Forward to Restore U.S. Leadership and Credibility Abroad Press Release » more info

• Feb 19, 2009 Senator Cardin Briefs European Parliamentarians on U.S. Detainee and Torture Policy Changes Press Release » more info

2008

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

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

• Jul 29, 2008 Medical Evidence of Torture by U.S. Personnel Statement » more info

• Jul 24, 2008 Briefing by Physicians for Human Rights on Medical Evidence of Torture by U.S. Personnel Briefing » more info

• Jul 24, 2008 Briefing on the Medical Evidence of Torture by U.S. Personnel Event » more info

• Jul 24, 2008 Hastings Chides Administration Over Medical Evidence of Torture by U.S. Personnel Press Release » more info

• Jul 21, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Medical Evidence of Torture by U.S. Personnel Press Release » more info

• Jul 15, 2008 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairmen Hastings and Cardin Seek Solutions for Closing Guantanamo Press Release » more info

• Jul 15, 2008 Hearing on Guantanamo Detainees After Boumediene: Now What? Event » more info

• Jul 15, 2008 Guantanamo Detainees after Boumediene: Now What? Hearing » more info

• Jul 8, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Guantanamo Detainees After Boumediene: Now What? Press Release » more info

• Jun 26, 2008 Helsinki Commission Commemorates International Day for the Victims of Torture Press Release » more info

• Jun 3, 2008 Helsinki Commission Chairman Hastings Comments on U.S. Policy on Torture and Interrogation Press Release » more info

• Jun 3, 2008 Screening of the Academy Award-Winning Documentary Taxi to the Dark Side Event » more info

• May 22, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Academy Award-Winning Documentary Taxi to the Dark Side Press Release » more info

• Apr 16, 2008 Sodertalje, Sweden Accepts 5,000 Iraqi Refugees Statement » more info

• Apr 10, 2008 Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Event » more info

• Apr 3, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Press Release » more info

• Mar 12, 2008 Hastings and Wexler Laud Passage of Holocaust Archives Legislation Press Release » more info

2007

• Dec 14, 2007 Torture Statement » more info

• Dec 10, 2007 Is It Torture Yet? Hearing » more info

• Dec 10, 2007 Senator Cardin to Hold Field Hearing on Torture and other Forms of Banned Treatment Event » more info

• Dec 10, 2007 Cardin and Hastings Examine U.S. Policy on Torture Press Release » more info

• Dec 4, 2007 Senator Cardin to Hold Field Hearing on Torture and other Forms of Banned Treatment Press Release » more info

• Dec 4, 2007 Srebrenica: Twelve Years After the Genocide and the Signing of the Dayton Accords Article » more info

• Oct 16, 2007 Authorizing Interrogation Techniques Statement » more info

• Oct 12, 2007 Torture Policies Undercut U.S. Leadership on Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law Statement » more info

• Oct 12, 2007 Hastings: President’s Policy on Torture Undercuts America’s Credibility on Human Rights and Democracy Press Release » more info

• Jul 20, 2007 Guantánamo Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Article » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 Hastings and Cardin: Detainee Policies at Guantanamo a Stain on U.S. Record Press Release » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 Mr. John Bellinger, III (Legal Adviser) - Department of State Testimony » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 Mr. Tom Malinowsky (Advocacy Director) - Human Rights Watch Testimony » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 Mr. Gabor Rona (International Legal Director) - Human Rights First Testimony » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights () - Testimony » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony » more info

• Jun 21, 2007 Hon. Steny H. Hoyer (House Majority Leader) - U.S. House of Representatives Testimony » more info

• Jun 19, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Implications of Guantanamo for U.S. Human Rights Leadership Press Release » more info

• Apr 25, 2007 The Crying Sun Event » more info

• Apr 23, 2007 The Crying Sun Press Release » more info

2006

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

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

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

2005

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

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

• Jun 10, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commission Members Denounce Iran's Human Rights Record, Call for Joint U.S.-Europe Response Press Release » more info

• Apr 28, 2005 Introduction of Torture Victims Relief Act Statement » more info

2004

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

• Sep 15, 2004 Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests Through the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Sep 9, 2004 Helsinki Commission Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests through the OSCE Press Release » more info

• Sep 8, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leaders React to Terrorist Massacre in Russia Press Release » more info

• Aug 6, 2004 OSCE Materials Relating to Torture Article » more info

• Aug 6, 2004 U.S. Delegation Makes Major Contributions to OSCE PA Annual Session in Edinburgh Article » more info

• Jul 16, 2004 Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Spurs State Department De-Certification Article » more info

• Jul 2, 2004 Commission Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Putin’s Russia Article » more info

• Jul 1, 2004 Activists Brief Commission on the War in Chechnya, Civil Society and Military Reform in Russia Article » more info

• Jun 24, 2004 Hearing: Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline Hearing » more info

• Jun 18, 2004 Democracy and Human Rights in Uzbekistan Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Apr 20, 2004 Helsinki Commissioners Active at Parliamentary Assembly Winter Meeting Article » more info

• Feb 23, 2004 Commission Leaders Urge Release of Imprisoned 62 Year-Old Uzbekistan Woman Press Release » more info

2003

• Dec 19, 2003 Letter to The Honorable Colin L. Powell Dated 12/19/03 Article » more info

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

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

• Nov 22, 2003 The Nightmare in Turkmenistan Statement » more info

• Nov 21, 2003 Deplorable Human Rights Conditions Recalled at Helsinki Commission Hearing on Chechnya Article » more info

• Nov 10, 2003 CANCELLED Azerbaijan's Flawed Presidential Election Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Oct 31, 2003 80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement » more info

• Oct 28, 2003 Democracy and Human Rights in Mediterranean Focus of Commission Briefing Article » more info

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

• Oct 3, 2003 Briefing: Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Partner States of the OSCE: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia Briefing » more info

• Oct 1, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing Features Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Press Release » more info

• Sep 16, 2003 Hearing: Chechnya: Current Situation and Prospects for the Future Hearing » more info

• Sep 12, 2003 Situation in Chechnya Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Sep 11, 2003 CANCELLED: Hearing: Missing Persons in Southeast Europe, Part 2 Press Release » more info

• Aug 27, 2003 U.S. Delegation Active in OSCE PA Rotterdam Annual Session Article » more info

• Jun 26, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairmen Observe International Day in Support of Victims of Torture Press Release » more info

• Jun 26, 2003 Combating Torture and Assisting Victims of Torture Statement » more info

• Jun 25, 2003 International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture Statement » more info

• Jun 24, 2003 Torture Deaths in Uzbekistan Reveal Lack of Progress Statement » more info

• Jun 5, 2003 Death by Torture in Uzbekistan Continues Press Release » more info

• Jun 2, 2003 Human Rights in Chechnya Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Article » more info

• May 19, 2003 The Continuing Plight of Roma in Greece Statement » more info

• Apr 24, 2003 Briefing: The Critical Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in Chechnya Briefing » more info

• Mar 27, 2003 The Referendum in Chechnya Statement » more info

• Mar 25, 2003 Belarus Democracy Act 2003 Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 Commemorating 60th Anniversary of Historic Rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust Statement » more info

• Feb 13, 2003 Helsinki Commission Leaders Call for “Accurate Assessment” of Chechnya Situation Press Release » more info

2002

• Nov 18, 2002 Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement » more info

• Nov 8, 2002 Turkey’s Post-Election Future Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Nov 5, 2002 Report: Human Rights and Inhuman Treatment Article » more info

• Oct 29, 2002 Co-Chairman Smith Suspicious of Charge Against Journalist in Kazakhstan Press Release » more info

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

• Oct 7, 2002 Russian Democracy Act of 2002 Statement » more info

• Sep 24, 2002 Hearing: The Republic of Georgia: Democracy, Human Rights and Security Hearing » more info

• Sep 20, 2002 Helsinki Commission Releases U.S. Statement on the Prevention of Torture at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Press Release » more info

• Jun 26, 2002 International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture Statement » more info

• Jun 26, 2002 Senate Concurrent Resolution 124--Condemning the use of Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhumane, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the United States and Other Countries, and Expressing Support for Victims of Those Practices Statement » more info

• Jun 25, 2002 Commission Leaders Introduce Anti-Torture Resolutions Press Release » more info

• May 16, 2002 Hearing Focuses on Russian-Chechen War Article » more info

• May 9, 2002 Hearing: Developments in the Chechen Conflict Hearing » more info

• May 6, 2002 Russian-Chechen War Focus of Hearing Press Release » more info

• Apr 23, 2002 Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article » more info

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

• Mar 13, 2002 Karimov Receives Helsinki Commission Letter on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Violations Press Release » more info

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

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

2001

• Dec 20, 2001 Human Rights in Central Asia Statement » more info

• Aug 24, 2001 Helsinki Commissioners Play Key Role in United States Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Article » more info

• Aug 3, 2001 Torture and Police Abuse in the OSCE Region Statement » more info

• Jul 17, 2001 Commission Members Contribute to Successful Parliamentary Assembly Session Press Release » more info

• Jul 12, 2001 Smith Hails Success at Parliamentary Assembly Press Release » more info

• Jul 11, 2001 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Denounces Death of Uzbek Held in Police Custody Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 5, 2001 Hearing: Troubling Trends: Human Rights in Russia Hearing » more info

• Mar 8, 2001 Serbia-Otpor Organization Statement » more info

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

2000

• Nov 2, 2000 Turkey and Possible Military Equipment Sales Statement » more info

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

• Jul 15, 2000 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement » more info

• Jun 29, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Decries Torture of Uzbek Writer Press Release » more info

• Jun 21, 2000 Helsinki Commission Panel Reports on Torture in Chechnya and Turkey Press Release » more info

• Jun 21, 2000 Briefing: Torture in the OSCE Region (Focus on Turkey and Chechnya) Briefing » more info

• May 25, 2000 Hearing: Elections, Democratization, and Human Rights in Azerbaijan Hearing » more info

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

• Mar 14, 2000 The Ordeal of Andrei Babitsky Statement » more info

• Feb 2, 2000 Briefing: Chechen Parliamentarians Briefing » more info

1999

• Nov 19, 1999 Helsinki Commission Efforts Reflected in Istanbul Charter Press Release » more info

• Nov 5, 1999 Torture in Turkey Statement » more info

• Nov 3, 1999 Hearing: Chechen Crisis and Its Implications for Russian Democracy Hearing » more info

• Jul 22, 1999 Uzbekistan's Litany of Violations Statement » more info

• May 6, 1999 Hearing: The State of Human Rights and Democracy in Kazakstan Hearing » more info

• Apr 21, 1999 Children's Day in Turkey Statement » more info

• Apr 6, 1999 Hearing: Atrocities and the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo Hearing » more info

• Mar 18, 1999 Hearing: The Road to the OSCE Istanbul Summit and Human Rights in the Republic of Turkey Hearing » more info

• Mar 18, 1999 “Stop the torture in Turkey—or move this year’s Summit,” says Commission Chairman Press Release » more info

• Feb 19, 1999 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Calls Upon Russian Officials to Prevent Murder in St. Petersburg Press Release » more info

1998

• Mar 18, 1998 Hearing: Repression and Violence in Kosovo and Hearing on Kosovo: The Humanitarian Perspective Hearing » more info

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

1997

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

• Oct 28, 1997 Briefing: OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Briefing » more info

• Apr 8, 1997 Briefing: The Continued Use of Torture in Turkey Briefing » more info

1996

• Mar 1, 1996 Hearing: The Chechen Conflict and Russian Democratic Development Hearing » more info

1995

• Sep 19, 1995 Hearing: Turkey-U.S. Relations: Potential and Perils Hearing » more info

• Jun 6, 1995 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing » more info

• Apr 4, 1995 Hearing: Genocide in Bosnia Hearing » more info

1994

• Jul 1, 1994 Briefing: Banned Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss State of Democracy in Turkey Briefing » more info

1993

• May 17, 1993 Briefing: Situation of Kurds in Iran, Iraq and Turkey Briefing » more info

• Apr 5, 1993 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing » more info

• Apr 5, 1993 Briefing: Human Rights In Turkey: Part 2 Briefing » more info

1991

• Jul 31, 1991 Hearing: Geneva Meeting on National Minorities and Moscow Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing » more info

1990

• Jul 18, 1990 Hearing: Copenhagen Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing » more info

1983

• Sep 20, 1983 Hearing: Abuse of Psychiatry in the Soviet Union Hearing » more info