Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe


UNITED STATES HELSINKI COMMISSION

An independant agency of the United States Government charged with monitoring and encouraging compliance with the Helsinki Final Act and other commitments of the 55 countries participating in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Hearings


IS IT TORTURE YET?

December 10, 2007 - University of Maryland, College Park

Official Transcript:



Witnesses:

Name Title Affiliation
Hon. Alcee L. Hastings Chairman Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin Co-Chairman Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Ms. Devon Chaffee Associate Attorney Human Rights First
Mr. Thomas C. Hilde Research Professor School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
Dr. Christian Davenport Professor of Political Science University of Maryland
Mr. Malcolm Nance Director Special Readiness Services International
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