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2012

• May 22, 2012 U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold briefing on elections in the Caucasus Press Release

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

2011

• Dec 7, 2011 Conflicts in the Caucasus: Prospects for Resolution Hearing

• Dec 7, 2011 Briefing on the Caucasus Event

• Nov 30, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold a Briefing on Conflicts in the Caucasus 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

2010

• Nov 30, 2010 Cardin: OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights Press Release

• Nov 19, 2010 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Azerbaijan’s Release of Bloggers 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

• Jul 16, 2010 Helsinki Commission Calls for Increased Efforts to Combat Demand that Encourages Human Trafficking Press Release

• Jun 14, 2010 Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking Press Release

• Jun 9, 2010 Cardin, Hastings to Introduce Resolution Protecting Media Freedom Press Release

• Jun 9, 2010 OSCE Representative Cites Threats to Free Media Statement

• Jun 3, 2010 Eurasian Energy Resources and Energy Security Article

• May 10, 2010 Helsinki Commission Video Promotes Multilateral Approach to Security Press Release

• May 4, 2010 Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release

• May 4, 2010 Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region Hearing

• May 4, 2010 Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Event

• Apr 27, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Press Release

• Apr 22, 2010 Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Event

• Apr 20, 2010 Natural Resource Charter Statement

• Apr 19, 2010 Commission to Hold Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Press Release

• Mar 15, 2010 Commission Slams Azerbaijan Over Case of Jailed Bloggers Press Release

• Mar 15, 2010 State Department Human Rights Reports Statement

• 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

• Jan 21, 2010 More Power to More People: Lessons from West Africa on Resource Transparency Article

• Jan 12, 2010 VIDEO: Energy Transparency Press Release

2009

• Dec 30, 2009 Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article

• 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

• May 8, 2009 **CANCELLED**Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Press Release

• Jan 9, 2009 Chairman Hastings Concerned Over Termination of RFE/RL and VOA Radio Broadcasts in Azerbaijan Press Release

• Jan 9, 2009 The Termination of RFE/RL and VOA Radio Broadcasts in Azerbaijan Statement

2008

• Nov 24, 2008 Helsinki Commission Expresses Concern Over the Impending Termination of RFE/RL and VOA Radio Broadcasts in Azerbaijan Press Release

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

• Jul 29, 2008 Human Rights and Democratization in Azerbaijan Hearing

• Jul 29, 2008 Hearing on Human Rights and Democratization in Azerbaijan Event

• Jul 24, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Human Rights and Democratization in Azerbaijan Press Release

2007

• Aug 2, 2007 Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Event

• Jul 30, 2007 Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Press Release

• Jul 23, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Link U.S. Energy Security to Need for Democracy in Oil-Rich Countries Press Release

• Jul 23, 2007 Energy and Democracy: Oil and Water? Hearing

• Jul 17, 2007 Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Energy Security and Democracy Press Release

• Jun 25, 2007 Pipeline Politics: Achieving Energy Security in the OSCE Region Hearing

• Jun 20, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region Press Release

2005

• Nov 30, 2005 Democracy Denied Article

• Nov 8, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Express Disappointment in Azeri Elections Press Release

• Nov 8, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Praise State Department Report, Say Religious Freedom "Endangered" Press Release

• Sep 19, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Voice Doubts About Kazakh Bid for OSCE Chairmanship Press Release

• Aug 12, 2005 Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article

• Jul 2, 2005 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Calls on Azerbaijan to Hold Free, Fair Elections Press Release

• May 31, 2005 Helsinki Commission Members Denounce Azerbaijan Crackdown, Call for Pluralism and Democracy Press Release

• Mar 1, 2005 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Security and Human Rights Challenges in Europe and Beyond Press Release

• Mar 1, 2005 Resolute in Russia Press Release

• Jan 13, 2005 Democracy in the CIS Press Release

2004

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

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

• Oct 14, 2004 Europe's Largest Human Rights Meeting Concludes Press Release

• Aug 12, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Examines Religious Freedom in the Caucasus Article

• Aug 11, 2004 Helsinki Commission Chairman Frustrated with Azeri Supreme Court’s Ruling on Juma Mosque Eviction Press Release

• Jul 21, 2004 Briefing: Religious Freedom in the Caucasus Briefing

• Jul 16, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Reviews Religious Freedom in the Caucasus Press Release

• Jul 2, 2004 Chairman Smith Outraged over Azerbaijan’s Seizure of Juma Mosque Press Release

• Jul 1, 2004 Azerbaijan's Presidential Elections Article

• 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 19, 2004 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Bulgaria’s Leadership of the OSCE Press Release

• Feb 11, 2004 Briefing: OSCE's Contribution to European Security Briefing

• Feb 10, 2004 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem Press Release

• Feb 5, 2004 Chairman Alarmed by Azerbaijani Government Actions Press Release

• Feb 4, 2004 Briefing Reviews OSCE Work on Combating Terrorism, Controlling Arms Transfers & Encouraging Military Transparency in Europe Press Release

2003

• 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 23, 2003 Flawed Elections in the Caucasus Statement

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

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

• Oct 10, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairman Holds Teleconference on Azerbaijani Presidential Election 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

• Jun 10, 2003 Hearing: Internally Displaced Persons in the Caucasus Region and Southeastern Anatolia Hearing

• Jun 5, 2003 No Place Like Home Plight of Internally Displaced Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release

• Feb 10, 2003 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) 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

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

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

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

• Mar 20, 2002 Re-Registration Campaign Denying Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan Statement

• Mar 6, 2002 U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release

2001

• Nov 16, 2001 Helsinki Commission Examines U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Article

• Nov 1, 2001 Report on Azerbaijan's Parliamentary Elections Article

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

• Oct 3, 2001 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Hearing

2000

• Dec 8, 2000 Elections in Azerbaijan Statement

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

• Jul 27, 2000 Azerbaijan's Parliamentary Elections Statement

• May 26, 2000 Azerbaijani Government Shifts Toward Opposition on Election Commission Issue Press Release

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

• May 18, 2000 Azerbaijani Government is Committed to Hold Democratic Elections, Ambassador Assures Helsinki Commissioners Press Release

1999

• Sep 22, 1999 Baptist Church Targeted by Azerbaijan Authorities Statement

• Feb 18, 1999 Briefing: Civil Society, Democracy, and Markets in East Central Europe and the NIS: Problems and Perspectivies Briefing

1998

• Dec 1, 1998 Report on Azerbaijan's Presidential Election Article

1996

• Apr 26, 1996 Report: US Helsinki Commission Delegation to Georgia and Azerbaijan Article

• Jan 1, 1996 Report: Azerbaijan's November 1995 Parliamentary Elections Article

1995

• Mar 15, 1995 Briefing: Emerging Free Trade Union Movement in the Newly Independent States Briefing

• Feb 17, 1995 Briefing: US Assistance to Eastern Europe and the NIS Briefing

1994

• Jul 29, 1994 Briefing: Nagorno-Karabakh Briefing

• May 3, 1994 Briefing: Doing Business in Russia and the NIS: Opportunities and Obstacles (N/A) Briefing

1993

• Aug 11, 1993 Ethnic Violence in Trans-Caucasia Briefing

1992

• Aug 1, 1992 Report: Presidential Elections and Independence Referendums in the Baltic States, the Soviet Union adn Successor States: A compendium of Reports 1991 - 1992 Article

• Jun 26, 1992 Report: Presidential Election in Azerbaijan Article

• Jun 22, 1992 Hearing: Presidential Election in Azerbaijan Hearing

• Apr 10, 1992 Helsinki Commission Visit to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine Article

• Jan 9, 1992 Hearing: The New Commonwealth of Independent States: Problems, Perspectives, and U.S. Policy Implications Hearing

1991

• Oct 23, 1991 Hearing: The Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis: Prospects for Resolution Hearing

• Feb 6, 1991 Hearing: The USSR in Crisis: State of the Union Hearing

1990

• Dec 1, 1990 Report: Compendium on Parliamentary Elections in the Baltic States and Soviet Republics Article

• Dec 1, 1990 Elections in the Baltic States and Soviet Republics Article

• Oct 25, 1990 Report: Supreme Soviet Elections in Azerbaijan Article