2012

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

• 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

• 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

• Jul 20, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission Welcomes Arrest of Hadzic in Serbia Press Release

2010

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

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

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

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

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

• Apr 21, 2010 2009 OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Cairo is a Success: Highlights Importance of Revisiting Annual Conference Administration Article

• 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

• Oct 28, 2009 Hearing on U.S. Policy toward OSCE Event

• Oct 22, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release

• Sep 29, 2009 Helsinki Commission Urges Greater Reengagement in Balkans Press Release

• Sep 23, 2009 Commission to Hold Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Press Release

• Sep 23, 2009 Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Event

• Sep 17, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense Press Release

• Apr 2, 2009 The Western Balkans: Challenges for U.S. and European Engagement Hearing

• Apr 2, 2009 Hearing on the Western Balkans Event

• Mar 27, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Western Balkans Press Release

2008

• Oct 24, 2008 Helsinki Commission Condemns the Murder of Two Croatian Journalists in Car Bomb Attack Press Release

• Sep 25, 2008 NATO Membership for Albania and Croatia Statement

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

• Jul 30, 2008 Congratulating Albania and Croatia on Being Invited to Begin Accession Talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement

• Mar 4, 2008 NATO Enlargement and the Bucharest Summit Hearing

• Mar 4, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on NATO Englargement Event

• Feb 26, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on NATO Enlargement Press Release

2006

• Dec 7, 2006 Southeastern Europe: Moving from Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide to Euro-Atlantic Integration Statement

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

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

• 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

• Dec 14, 2005 Remarks by Christopher H. Smith on Recommending Integration of Croatia into NATO Statement

• Dec 14, 2005 Remarks by Benjamin L. Cardin on Recommending Integration of Croatia into NATO Statement

• Jan 5, 2005 Religious Freedom in Southeastern Europe Article

2004

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

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

2003

• Dec 11, 2003 Helsinki Commission Reviews Work of Tribunal for War Crimes in the former Yugoslavia Article

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

• Oct 7, 2003 Briefing: The Path to Justice in Southeastern Europe Briefing

• Oct 1, 2003 Yugoslav Tribunal President to Discuss Future of War Crimes Trials during Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release

• Sep 25, 2003 Relatives Testify of Struggles to Resolve Missing Persons Cases in Former Yugoslavia Article

• Sep 4, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing to Examine Property Restitution and Compensation in Post-Communist Europe Press Release

• Aug 1, 2003 Hearing: Missing Persons in Southeast Europe Hearing

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

• Jul 30, 2003 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Missing Persons in Southeast Europe Press Release

• Jul 7, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Press Belgrade to Apprehend Indicted War Criminals, Cooperate with Hague Tribunal Article

• Jun 27, 2003 Certification of Assistance to Serbia Statement

• Jun 4, 2003 Briefing: Democracy, Human Rights and Justice in Serbia Today Briefing

• May 30, 2003 Arming Rogue Regimes & Terrorists Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release

• May 28, 2003 War Crimes Prosecution, Human Rights in Serbia Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release

• May 15, 2003 Briefing: Bringing Justice to Southeast Europe Briefing

• May 13, 2003 Del Ponte to Survey Yugoslav Tribunal Status During Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release

2002

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

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

• Jul 16, 2002 Hearing: Property Restitution in Central and Eastern Europe: The State of Affairs for American Claimants Hearing

• Jul 10, 2002 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines State of Property Restitution for American Claimants Press Release

2001

• Sep 7, 2001 Briefing: Domestic Violence in the OSCE Region Briefing

• Sep 5, 2001 Hearing: Civilian Police and Police Training in Post-Conflict OSCE Areas Hearing

• Sep 5, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines International Civilian Policing Efforts Press Release

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

• Jul 24, 2001 Amendment on Yugoslavia War Criminals Statement

• Jun 29, 2001 Helsinki Commission Members React to Milosevic Developments Press Release

• Jun 5, 2001 South Eastern Europe Regional Conference on Trafficking in Human Beings Statement

• Mar 26, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Recent Developments in and around Kosovo Press Release

• Jan 5, 2001 Yugoslav Foreign Minister Assures Chairman Smith of Improved Human Rights Press Release

2000

• Oct 6, 2000 Chairman Smith Urges Clinton to Support Rule of Law Against Indicted War Criminal Slobodan Milosevic Press Release

• Oct 1, 2000 Report on Croatia's Parliamentary Elections Article

• Sep 25, 2000 Serbia Democratization of 2000 Statement

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

• Jun 14, 2000 Members Call for Arrest of Indicted War Criminals Press Release

• Feb 15, 2000 Change in Croatia Statement

1999

• Mar 25, 1999 Hearing: The Long Road Home -- Struggling for Property Rights in Post-Communist Europe Hearing

• Mar 10, 1999 The Serbia and Montenegro Democracy Act of 1999 Statement

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

• Jan 8, 1999 Briefing: Bosnian Elections and the Role of the OSCE Briefing

• Jan 8, 1999 Briefing: Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia: Electoral and Political Outlook for 1999 Briefing

1998

• Oct 13, 1998 Concerning Properties Wrongfully Expropriated by Formerly Totalitarian Governments Statement

• May 13, 1998 Briefing: Pluralism and Tolerance in Croatia Briefing

1997

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

• Jun 12, 1997 Briefing: The Human Rights Situation in Croatia Briefing

• Jun 1, 1997 Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement Article

• Jun 1, 1997 Report on the April 1997 Parliamentary, County, and Municipal Elections in Croatia Article

• Mar 21, 1997 Briefing: The Current Situation in Croatia Briefing

1996

• Dec 12, 1996 Briefing: Brcko and the Future of Bosnia Briefing

• Feb 1, 1996 Report: 1995 Parliamentary Elections in Croatia Article

1995

• Oct 29, 1995 The Parliamentary Elections in Croatia Article

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

1994

• Oct 12, 1994 Briefing: Democratization, Political and Economic Reform in East Central Europe (N/A) Briefing

• May 5, 1994 Hearing: Human Rights in Kosovo, the Sandzak, and Vojvodina Hearing

1993

• Sep 1, 1993 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Croatia Article

• Jul 21, 1993 Hearing: The Yugoslavia Conflict: Potential for Spillover in the Balkans Hearing

1992

• Dec 1, 1992 Report: The U.S. Helsinki Commission Delegation to Hungary, Greece, Macedonia and Croatia (Nov. 11-17, 1992) Article

• Aug 1, 1992 Report: Paliamentary and Presidential Elections in an Independent Croatia Article

• Feb 5, 1992 Hearing: The Yugoslav Republics: Prospects for Peace and Human Rights Hearing

1991

• Oct 31, 1991 Hearing: The Conflict in Yugoslavia Hearing

1990

• Apr 7, 1990 Congressional Delegation Visit to Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria Article

• Apr 1, 1990 April and May 1990 Elections in Slovenia and Croatia Article