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
Jun 14, 2010
Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking Press Release
Jun 2, 2010
U.S. and European Parliamentarians Press for Minority Gains Press Release
Jun 1, 2010
Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference – News Conference Press Release
May 25, 2010
Cardin, Hastings, Smith Call for Action on Holocaust-Era Property Press Release
May 25, 2010
Holocaust Era Assets – After the Prague Conference Hearing
May 25, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets Event
May 18, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets Press Release
May 4, 2010
Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release
May 4, 2010
Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Event
May 4, 2010
Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region Hearing
Apr 27, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict 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
Dec 15, 2009
Slovakia and Hungary Relations Statement
Nov 23, 2009
Helsinki Commissioners Seek Justice for Victims of Sterilization in Czech Republic and Slovakia Press Release
Oct 28, 2009
Hearing on U.S. Policy toward OSCE Event
Oct 26, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Seek to Improve International Religious Freedom Press Release
Oct 22, 2009
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release
Sep 17, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense Press Release
Jun 9, 2009
Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Violence Against Roma Press Release
Jun 2, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma Press Release
Apr 29, 2009
Slovak Romani Sterilization Victims Win Damages Press Release
2008
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
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
Feb 14, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Co-Chairmen Hastings and Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria Press Release
2007
Jun 20, 2007
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region Press Release
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
Mar 13, 2007
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome Statement
Mar 7, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel Statement by Senator Sam Brownback Statement
Mar 1, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Chairman Alcee Hastings Statement
Feb 27, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Represenative Steny Hoyer Statement
Feb 27, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Represenative Chris Smith 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
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
Apr 29, 2005
Report on Slovakia's Religion Law Article
Apr 27, 2005
Helsinki Commission Report Describes Barriers to Recognition for Religious Groups in Slovakia Press Release
2004
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
Mar 30, 2004
Chairman Smith: Welcoming the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement
Mar 30, 2004
Mr. Cardin: Welcoming the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement
2003
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
Jul 31, 2003
Helsinki Commission Chairman Recalls
Romani Holocaust Tragedy Press Release
May 21, 2003
Coerced Sterilization Investigated in Slovakia Statement
May 2, 2003
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman
Urges Romania, Other Countries to
Repeal Criminal Defamation & Insult Laws
Press Release
Apr 8, 2003
Helsinki Commission Releases Report on
Coerced Sterilization of Roma Press Release
Apr 4, 2003
Report: Coerced Sterilization of Romani Women in Slovakia Article
Mar 12, 2003
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Smith
Meets with Slovak Deputy Foreign Minister Press Release
2002
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 11, 2002
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman
Praises Slovak Reforms,
Urges Passage of Anti-Discrimination Law Press Release
Apr 19, 2002
Journalist’s Attempted Hand-Shake
Leads to Criminal Indictment
Press Release
2001
Dec 14, 2001
Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws:
A Summary of Free Speech Developments in Slovakia
Article
Dec 7, 2001
Slovak Parliament Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Criminal Defamation Provisions
Statement
Aug 3, 2001
Torture and Police Abuse in the OSCE Region Statement
Aug 3, 2001
Helsinki Commissioners Remember
Romani Holocaust Press Release
May 29, 2001
Helsinki Commission Leaders
Denounce Slovak Passport Plan Press Release
Apr 5, 2001
International Roma Day Revisted Statement
2000
Aug 25, 2000
Helsinki Commission Chairman
Decries Murder of Romani Woman Press Release
Apr 7, 2000
Helsinki Commission Chairman
Welcomes OSCE Report on Roma Press Release
1999
Nov 16, 1999
Expressing United States Policy toward the Slovak Republic Statement
Mar 11, 1999
Democratic Processes in Slovakia Statement
1998
Oct 1, 1998
Report on The 1998 Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia Article
1997
Sep 29, 1997
What's Next, Mr. Prime Minister? Democracy Hangs in the Balance in Slovakia on Constitution's Fifth Birthday Statement
Sep 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article
Jun 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement Article
Apr 22, 1997
Slovakian Human Rights Issues Statement
Apr 16, 1997
Dogs Have More Freedom Statement
1996
Aug 2, 1996
Hungary's Relations with her Neighbors Statement
May 20, 1996
Violence in Slovakia Statement
1994
Oct 12, 1994
Briefing: Democratization, Political and Economic Reform in East Central Europe (N/A) Briefing
1993
Sep 1, 1993
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article
1990
Jun 8, 1990
Report: Elections in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Article
1988
Dec 1, 1988
Report: Reform and Human Rights in Eastern Europe Article
1982
Jun 30, 1982
Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77 [EXCERPTS] Article
CSCE :: User Groups
Nov 21, 2012
Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims 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
Dec 20, 2011
Chairman Smith’s Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Passes, Goes to White House Press Release
Dec 19, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission Leaders Mourn Passing of Vaclav Havel 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 8, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Belarus 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
Mar 22, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Call on Slovakia to Acknowledge and Condemn Past Practice of Targeting Roma for Sterilization 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 Marks 35 Years of Helsinki Final Act Press Release
Jul 27, 2010
Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article
Jun 14, 2010
Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking Press Release
Jun 2, 2010
U.S. and European Parliamentarians Press for Minority Gains Press Release
Jun 1, 2010
Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference – News Conference Press Release
May 25, 2010
Cardin, Hastings, Smith Call for Action on Holocaust-Era Property Press Release
May 18, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets 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
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 23, 2009
Helsinki Commissioners Seek Justice for Victims of Sterilization in Czech Republic and Slovakia Press Release
Oct 26, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Seek to Improve International Religious Freedom Press Release
Oct 22, 2009
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release
Sep 17, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense Press Release
Jun 9, 2009
Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Violence Against Roma Press Release
Jun 2, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma Press Release
Apr 29, 2009
Slovak Romani Sterilization Victims Win Damages Press Release
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
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
Feb 14, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Co-Chairmen Hastings and Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria Press Release
Jun 20, 2007
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region Press Release
Mar 15, 2007
Helsinki Commissioners Meet with Vaclav Havel, Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Movement Article
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
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
Apr 29, 2005
Report on Slovakia's Religion Law Article
Apr 27, 2005
Helsinki Commission Report Describes Barriers to Recognition for Religious Groups in Slovakia Press Release
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
Jul 31, 2003
Helsinki Commission Chairman Recalls
Romani Holocaust Tragedy Press Release
May 2, 2003
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman
Urges Romania, Other Countries to
Repeal Criminal Defamation & Insult Laws
Press Release
Apr 8, 2003
Helsinki Commission Releases Report on
Coerced Sterilization of Roma Press Release
Apr 4, 2003
Report: Coerced Sterilization of Romani Women in Slovakia Article
Mar 12, 2003
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Smith
Meets with Slovak Deputy Foreign Minister Press Release
Aug 1, 2002
Helsinki Commission Leaders Recall
Romani Holocaust Tragedy
Press Release
Jun 11, 2002
Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman
Praises Slovak Reforms,
Urges Passage of Anti-Discrimination Law Press Release
Apr 19, 2002
Journalist’s Attempted Hand-Shake
Leads to Criminal Indictment
Press Release
Dec 14, 2001
Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws:
A Summary of Free Speech Developments in Slovakia
Article
Aug 3, 2001
Helsinki Commissioners Remember
Romani Holocaust Press Release
May 29, 2001
Helsinki Commission Leaders
Denounce Slovak Passport Plan Press Release
Aug 25, 2000
Helsinki Commission Chairman
Decries Murder of Romani Woman Press Release
Apr 7, 2000
Helsinki Commission Chairman
Welcomes OSCE Report on Roma Press Release
Oct 1, 1998
Report on The 1998 Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia Article
Sep 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article
Jun 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement Article
Sep 1, 1993
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article
Jun 8, 1990
Report: Elections in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Article
Dec 1, 1988
Report: Reform and Human Rights in Eastern Europe Article
Jun 30, 1982
Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77 [EXCERPTS] Article
CSCE :: User Groups
Jan 19, 2012
The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Hearing
Nov 15, 2011
Belarus: The Ongoing Crackdown and Forces for Change Hearing
Jul 28, 2011
U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments Hearing
May 25, 2010
Holocaust Era Assets – After the Prague Conference Hearing
May 4, 2010
Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region Hearing
Aug 15, 2006
The Sterilization Investigation in the Czech Republic Briefing
Oct 12, 1994
Briefing: Democratization, Political and Economic Reform in East Central Europe (N/A) Briefing
CSCE :: User Groups
Aug 2, 2010
Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
Dec 15, 2009
Slovakia and Hungary Relations Statement
Mar 13, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel Statement by Senator Benjamin Cardin Statement
Mar 13, 2007
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome Statement
Mar 7, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel Statement by Senator Sam Brownback Statement
Mar 1, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Chairman Alcee Hastings Statement
Feb 27, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Represenative Steny Hoyer Statement
Feb 27, 2007
In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Represenative Chris Smith Statement
Nov 18, 2005
Coerced Sterilizations in
the Czech Republic and Slovakia Statement
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
Mar 30, 2004
Chairman Smith: Welcoming the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement
Mar 30, 2004
Mr. Cardin: Welcoming the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement
May 21, 2003
Coerced Sterilization Investigated in Slovakia Statement
Oct 7, 2002
Recommending the Integration of the Republic of Slovakia Into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Statement
Dec 7, 2001
Slovak Parliament Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Criminal Defamation Provisions
Statement
Aug 3, 2001
Torture and Police Abuse in the OSCE Region Statement
Apr 5, 2001
International Roma Day Revisted Statement
Nov 16, 1999
Expressing United States Policy toward the Slovak Republic Statement
Mar 11, 1999
Democratic Processes in Slovakia Statement
Sep 29, 1997
What's Next, Mr. Prime Minister? Democracy Hangs in the Balance in Slovakia on Constitution's Fifth Birthday Statement
Apr 22, 1997
Slovakian Human Rights Issues Statement
Apr 16, 1997
Dogs Have More Freedom Statement
Aug 2, 1996
Hungary's Relations with her Neighbors Statement
May 20, 1996
Violence in Slovakia Statement
CSCE :: User Groups
Nov 21, 2012
Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims 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
Mar 11, 2008
Helsinki Commission Delegation Visits Prague and Bratislava Article
Mar 15, 2007
Helsinki Commissioners Meet with Vaclav Havel, Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Movement Article
Feb 21, 2006
European Court Rules in Critical Czech Desegregation Case Article
Apr 29, 2005
Report on Slovakia's Religion Law Article
Apr 4, 2003
Report: Coerced Sterilization of Romani Women in Slovakia Article
Dec 14, 2001
Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws:
A Summary of Free Speech Developments in Slovakia
Article
Oct 1, 1998
Report on The 1998 Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia Article
Sep 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article
Jun 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement Article
Sep 1, 1993
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article
Jun 8, 1990
Report: Elections in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Article
Dec 1, 1988
Report: Reform and Human Rights in Eastern Europe Article
Jun 30, 1982
Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77 [EXCERPTS] Article
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