2012

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

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

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

• Jan 17, 2012 REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Press Release

• Jan 13, 2012 **REVISED: NEW DATE AND TIME: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Press Release

2011

• 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 15, 2011 Belarus: The Ongoing Crackdown and Forces for Change Hearing

• 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

• Jul 28, 2011 U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments Hearing

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

2010

• 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

• Sep 22, 2010 Senate Committee Passes Cardin, Boxer, Brownback Bill Addressing Child Trafficking 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

• 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