2013

• Apr 8, 2013 Cardin on International Roma Day Press Release

2012

• Nov 21, 2012 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims Article

• Feb 15, 2012 Violence Against Roma Event

• Feb 13, 2012 Roma Bridge Building Statement

2011

• Dec 19, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission Leaders Mourn Passing of Vaclav Havel 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

• Jun 29, 2011 Documentary Screening and Briefing on Roma School Desegregation Briefing

• Jun 29, 2011 Documentary Screening on Roma School Desegregation Event

• Jun 28, 2011 NEW ROOM: Helsinki Commission to Screen Award-Winning Documentary Press Release

• Apr 8, 2011 Commemorating International Roma Day Article

• Mar 22, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Call on Slovakia to Acknowledge and Condemn Past Practice of Targeting Roma for Sterilization Press Release

• Feb 16, 2011 Attacks in Hungary and the Czech Republic Statement

• Jan 28, 2011 The Year in Review: The 2010 Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings Article

2010

• Dec 12, 2010 Helsinki Commission Concerned with Proposed Law to Change Roma Term Press Release

• Dec 8, 2010 Helsinki Commission Hearing Focuses on U.S. Support for Western Balkan Countries Press Release

• Dec 8, 2010 The Western Balkans: Developments in 2010 and Hopes for the Future Hearing

• Dec 8, 2010 Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Event

• Dec 2, 2010 Commission to Hold Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Press Release

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

• Oct 21, 2010 Co-Chairs Welcome Justice in Attack on Romani Household Press Release

• Oct 19, 2010 Photo Release: Commission Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Roma Situation Press Release

• Oct 6, 2010 Commission Event Raises Roma Concerns at International Human Rights Conference Press Release

• Sep 15, 2010 Hastings Raises Cause of Roma, Muslims through Commission Minority Events with French Delegation Press Release

• Aug 10, 2010 Anti-Roma Actions Erupt in France, Europe Statement

• 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 5, 2010 Senator Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to Norway Press Release

• Mar 24, 2010 Commission Briefing on Racial Profiling Marks Day Against Discrimination Press Release

• Mar 15, 2010 State Department Human Rights Reports Statement

• Feb 17, 2010 Cardin Calls for Further Integration of Roma Press Release

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

• Jan 29, 2010 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Statement

• Jan 27, 2010 The Year in Review: OSCE Human Dimension Activities in 2009 Article

2009

• Dec 3, 2009 Chairman Cardin Meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Bajnai Press Release

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

• Nov 6, 2009 Energy Security and the Future of the OSCE Mediterranean Dimension Headline OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Fall Meetings in Athens Article

• Oct 14, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Among First to Meet New Greek Prime Minister Press Release

• Oct 8, 2009 Helsinki Commission Applauds Unveiling of Romania Holocaust Monument Press Release

• Sep 30, 2009 Co-Chairmen Applaud Ukraine Decision to Protect Babyn Yar (Babi Yar) Memorial Press Release

• Jun 9, 2009 Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Violence Against Roma Press Release

• Jun 9, 2009 Hard Times and Hardening Attitudes: The Economic Downturn and the Rise of Violence Against Roma Briefing

• Jun 9, 2009 Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma Event

• Jun 2, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Rise of 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

• Apr 29, 2009 Slovak Romani Sterilization Victims Win Damages Press Release

• Apr 16, 2009 International Roma Day Bracketed by Rising Extremism and Violence Article

• Apr 8, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Cardin and Co-Chairman Hastings Release Statement on Plight of Roma Press Release

• Jan 22, 2009 Helsinki Commission Staff Examine Impact of International Efforts in Kosovo on Human Rights Article

2008

• Dec 19, 2008 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Groundbreaking of Romani Memorial in Berlin Press Release

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

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

• Jul 15, 2008 Italian Fingerprinting Targeting Romani Communities Triggers Protests; OSCE Pledges Fact-Finding Article

• Jul 7, 2008 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairmen Express Alarm Over Fingerprinting of Roma by Italian Authorities Press Release

• Jun 3, 2008 Hearing on the Challenges to Minority Communities in Kosovo Event

• May 27, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Challenges to Minority Communities in Kosovo Press Release

• Apr 29, 2008 Teach about the Genocide of Roma Statement

• Apr 7, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Respect for Human Rights of Roma Press Release

• Mar 11, 2008 Helsinki Commission Delegation Visits Prague and Bratislava Article

2007

• Aug 13, 2007 Sustaining the fight: Combating Anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance within the OSCE Article

• Mar 29, 2007 Commission on Slavery Established in Romania Statement

• Mar 19, 2007 Parliamentary Elections in Serbia Reveal Progress in Democratic Development But also Support for Nationalist Causes Article

• Mar 15, 2007 Helsinki Commissioners Meet with Vaclav Havel, Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Movement Article

• Mar 13, 2007 In Honor of Vaclav Havel Statement by Senator Benjamin Cardin Statement

2006

• Aug 15, 2006 The Sterilization Investigation in the Czech Republic Briefing

• Aug 14, 2006 Helsinki Commission Report Describes Investigations Into Wrongful Sterilizations in Slovakia and Czech Republic Press Release

• Aug 7, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Sterilization Investigation in the Czech Republic Press Release

• Jun 16, 2006 The Human Rights Situation of Roma: Europe's Largest Ethinic Minority Briefing

• Jun 15, 2006 Human Rights, Democracy, and Integration in South Central Europe Hearing

• Jun 13, 2006 From Promises to Practice Article

• Jun 8, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Situation of Roma Press Release

• Jun 7, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on South Central Europe Press Release

• Apr 26, 2006 Helsinki Commissioners Voice Alarm at Surge of Violent Attacks and Murders of Minorities in Russia Press Release

• Feb 21, 2006 European Court Rules in Critical Czech Desegregation Case Article

• Feb 10, 2006 Helsinki Commissioners Praise Courage of Romani Plaintiffs in Czech Desegregation Case, Call for Intensified Integration of Roma in Schools Press Release

2005

• Nov 18, 2005 Coerced Sterilizations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Statement

• May 26, 2005 Kosovo Human Rights Still At Risk, Helsinki Commission Members Find Press Release

• May 12, 2005 Racist Manifestations in Romania Deserve Government Response Statement

• Apr 4, 2005 The Decade of Roma Inclusion Statement

• Mar 2, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Condemn Attack Against Roma Community in Siberia Press Release

2004

• Oct 15, 2004 Briefing Surveys Human Rights of Russia's Roma Population Article

• Sep 23, 2004 Briefing: Roma in Russia Briefing

• Sep 20, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Surveys Plight of Russia’s Roma Minority Press Release

• Jul 21, 2004 Mass Murder of Roma at Auschwitz Sixty Years Ago Statement

• Jun 2, 2004 Roma Still Waiting for Their "Brown v. Board of Education" Statement

• Feb 26, 2004 Hearing: The Bulgarian Leadership of the OSCE Hearing

• Jan 16, 2004 Strong Substance, Potent Politics Mark Historic Maastricht OSCE Ministerial Council Article

2003

• Dec 22, 2003 Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Article

• Nov 26, 2003 Full Text of Congressional Letter to Prime Minister Dzurinda of Slovakia Press Release

• Nov 26, 2003 Helsinki Commissioners Urge Slovakia to Institute Sterilization Safeguards Press Release

• Oct 1, 2003 Briefing: Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Briefing

• Jul 31, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairman Recalls Romani Holocaust Tragedy Press Release

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

• May 21, 2003 Coerced Sterilization Investigated in Slovakia Statement

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

• May 7, 2003 Taking Stock in Romania Statement

• Apr 30, 2003 10 Years of Remembrance: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Statement

• Apr 8, 2003 Helsinki Commission Releases Report on Coerced Sterilization of Roma Press Release

• Mar 12, 2003 Full Text of Letter to Slovak Prime Minister on Coerced Sterilization of Romani Women Press Release

• Mar 12, 2003 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Smith Meets with Slovak Deputy Foreign Minister Press Release

2002

• Nov 6, 2002 OSCE Commitments: Special Relevance to Roma Article

• Oct 15, 2002 Briefing: Intolerance in Contemporary Russia Briefing

• Oct 7, 2002 Recommending the Integration of the Republic of Slovakia Into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Statement

• Aug 1, 2002 Helsinki Commission Leaders Recall Romani Holocaust Tragedy Press Release

• Jun 20, 2002 Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing

• Apr 19, 2002 Journalist’s Attempted Hand-Shake Leads to Criminal Indictment Press Release

• Apr 9, 2002 Racism at the Heart of Romani Human Rights Abuses, Witnesses Tell Helsinki Commission Press Release

• Apr 9, 2002 Hearing: Romani Human Rights: Old Problems, New Possibilities Hearing

• Apr 3, 2002 Romani Human Rights Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release

2001

• Oct 31, 2001 Hearing: Romania's Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing

• Sep 21, 2001 Helsinki Commission Releases U.S. Statement on Roma and Sinti at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Press Release

• Aug 3, 2001 Helsinki Commissioners Remember Romani Holocaust Press Release

• Jul 27, 2001 Romania's Chairmanship of OSCE Statement

• May 29, 2001 Helsinki Commission Leaders Denounce Slovak Passport Plan Press Release

• Apr 5, 2001 International Roma Day Statement

• Apr 5, 2001 International Roma Day Revisted Statement

• Mar 29, 2001 Hearing: Recent Developments in and around Kosovo Hearing

• Mar 21, 2001 Celebrating Greek Independence Day Statement

• Jan 31, 2001 Geoana Discusses OSCE Priorities with Helsinki Commission Leaders Press Release

2000

• Aug 25, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Decries Murder of Romani Woman Press Release

• Aug 1, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Remembers Romani Holocaust Press Release

• Jun 9, 2000 Anti-Discrimination Laws Needed, Witnesses Testify at Helsinki Commission Hearing on Roma Press Release

• Jun 8, 2000 Hearing: Human Rights of the Romani Minority Hearing

• Apr 7, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Welcomes OSCE Report on Roma Press Release

• Mar 2, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing on Kosovo's Displaced and Imprisoned Statement

• Feb 28, 2000 Hearing: Kosovo's Displaced and Imprisoned Hearing

• Feb 28, 2000 Hearing: Kosovo's Displaced and Imprisoned - Part 2 Hearing

1999

• Nov 19, 1999 Tear Down the Usti Wall; Drop the Charges against Ondrej Gina Statement

• Nov 16, 1999 Expressing United States Policy toward the Slovak Republic Statement

• Oct 20, 1999 Czech Prime Minister Commended by Helsinki Commission for Condemning Roma Ghetto in Usti nad Labem Press Release

• Oct 15, 1999 Helsinki Commissioners Voice Outrage Over Wall Press Release

• Jul 13, 1999 Commission Chairman Welcomes Vote on Czech Citizenship Press Release

• Jun 2, 1999 Selected Reporting on Romani Human Rights from the U.S. Department of State's Annual Country Reports on Human Rights for Calendar Year 1998 Article

• May 27, 1999 Commission Chairman Praises Czech Government Decision Press Release

• Jan 21, 1999 Helsinki Commissioners Reps. Smith and Hoyer Discuss Keys Issues with Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Palous Press Release

• Jan 21, 1999 Helsinki Commissioners Reps. Smith and Hoyer Urge Czech Leaders to Condemn Xenophobic Attacks Press Release

1998

• Jul 21, 1998 Hearing: Romani Human Rights in Europe Hearing

1997

• Apr 16, 1997 Dogs Have More Freedom Statement

1996

• Sep 1, 1996 Report: Ex Post Facto Problems of the Czech Citizenship Law Article

1995

• May 23, 1995 Report: International Seminar on Tolerance Article

1982

• Jun 30, 1982 Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77 [EXCERPTS] Article