2012

• Nov 21, 2012 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims Article » more info

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

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

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

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

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

• 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 » more info

2011

• Dec 20, 2011 Chairman Smith’s Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Passes, Goes to White House Press Release » more info

• Dec 19, 2011 Chairman Smith Calls for Final Passage of Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Press Release » more info

• Dec 16, 2011 Chairman Smith to Hold Press Conference on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Dec 16, 2011 Chairman Smith Statement on One Year Since Brutal Election Crackdown in Belarus Press Release » more info

• Nov 15, 2011 Belarus: The Ongoing Crackdown and Forces for Change Hearing » more info

• Nov 8, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Sep 9, 2011 Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising Statement » more info

• Jul 29, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission Welcomes Recognition of Romani Victims of Nazi Genocide; Urges Other European Nations to Act Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 8, 2011 Remembering Katyn Statement » more info

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

• Mar 21, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission Leadership Urges Polish Government to Pass Property Claims Legislation Press Release » more info

2010

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

• Nov 15, 2010 Watch now: The Helsinki Commission Story Press Release » more info

• Nov 1, 2010 OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana Article » more info

• Oct 6, 2010 Commission Event Raises Roma Concerns at International Human Rights Conference Press Release » more info

• Sep 22, 2010 Senate Committee Passes Cardin, Boxer, Brownback Bill Addressing Child Trafficking Press Release » more info

• Aug 3, 2010 Commission Marks 35 Years of Helsinki Final Act Press Release » more info

• Aug 2, 2010 Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act Statement » more info

• Jul 27, 2010 Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article » more info

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

• Jun 2, 2010 U.S. and European Parliamentarians Press for Minority Gains Press Release » more info

• Jun 1, 2010 Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference – News Conference Press Release » more info

• May 25, 2010 Cardin, Hastings, Smith Call for Action on Holocaust-Era Property Press Release » more info

• May 25, 2010 Holocaust Era Assets – After the Prague Conference Hearing » more info

• May 25, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets Event » more info

• May 18, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets Press Release » more info

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

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

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

• Apr 28, 2010 Cardin to Speak at Conference on Katyn Massacre Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 14, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of Katyn Press Release » more info

• Apr 13, 2010 Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Katyn Statement » more info

• Apr 10, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Statement on Death of Polish President Kaczynski Press Release » more info

• Feb 2, 2010 Commission Calls for Kazakhstan to Lead OSCE by Example Press Release » more info

• Jan 29, 2010 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Statement » more info

• Jan 28, 2010 ROOM CHANGE: Hearing on Kazakhstan’s Leadership of the OSCE Press Release » more info

• Jan 27, 2010 Statement on 65th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz Press Release » more info

2009

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

• Nov 4, 2009 “Where Walls Still Stand” -- Commission Marks 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall Press Release » more info

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

• Oct 26, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Seek to Improve International Religious Freedom Press Release » more info

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

• Sep 30, 2009 Co-Chairmen Applaud Ukraine Decision to Protect Babyn Yar (Babi Yar) Memorial Press Release » more info

• Sep 25, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Participate in International Human Rights Meeting Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 9, 2009 Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma Event » more info

• Jun 8, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Comment on Right-Wing Victories in European Union Parliamentary Elections Press Release » more info

2008

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

• Jul 21, 2008 A Great Leader Lost: The Death of Bronislaw Geremek Statement » more info

• Apr 7, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Respect for Human Rights of Roma Press Release » more info

• Mar 13, 2008 The Museum of the History of Polish Jews Hearing » more info

• Mar 5, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Press Release » more info

2007

• Nov 13, 2007 Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2007 Statement » more info

• Oct 31, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing Examining Security in the 21st Century Press Release » more info

• Oct 9, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Film TRADE Event » more info

• Oct 4, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Film TRADE Press Release » more info

• Jul 16, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Troubled Over Russia’s Decision to Suspend CFE Treaty Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 14, 2007 In Praise of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland Statement » more info

• Mar 28, 2007 House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously Reports Out Hastings Resolution Calling for the Opening Up of Holocaust Archives Press Release » more info

• Mar 13, 2007 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome Statement » more info

2006

• Apr 19, 2006 Chornobyl: Consequences and Responses Press Release » more info

• Feb 24, 2006 Belarus: Freedom Denied? Press Release » more info

2005

• Dec 19, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commission Seeks Action on Nazi, Communist-Era Property Restitution Press Release » more info

• Sep 26, 2005 Helsinki Commissioner Smith Hails Lech Walesa and 25th Anniversary of Solidarity Union Press Release » more info

• Jul 25, 2005 Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Solidarity Movement in Poland Statement » more info

• Jul 18, 2005 Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Solidarity Movement in Poland Statement » more info

2004

• Jan 20, 2004 Helsinki Commissioners Renew Call for Property Compensation in Advance of Bush-Kwasniewski Meeting Press Release » more info

2003

• Nov 5, 2003 Helsinki Commission on Property Restitution Issues Article » more info

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

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

• May 23, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Seek Broad Human Rights Dialogue for Bush Meetings with European Leaders Press Release » more info

• May 23, 2003 Full Text of Helsinki Commission Letter to President Bush Press Release » more info

• Jan 21, 2003 Commissioners Urge Kwasniewski on Prompt Passage of Polish Property Compensation Law Press Release » more info

2002

• Oct 10, 2002 Property Restitution Efforts Examined Article » more info

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

• Jul 19, 2002 Helsinki Commission Members Press Polish President on Property Restitution Press Release » more info

• Jul 19, 2002 Helsinki Commission Letter to President Kwasniewski Press Release » more info

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

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

2001

• Apr 5, 2001 International Roma Day Revisted Statement » more info

2000

• Jul 20, 2000 Freedom of Religion Remains in Peril Press Release » more info

• Jul 19, 2000 Briefing: Religious Liberty: The Legal Framework in Selected OSCE Countries Briefing » more info

• Jan 11, 2000 Helsinki Commissioner Releases Letter to Polish Ambassador on Property Restitution Press Release » more info

1999

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

1997

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

1994

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

• Jan 1, 1994 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Poland Article » more info

1989

• Aug 1, 1989 CODEL DeConcini - Trip Reports on Turkey and Poland Article » more info

1988

• Dec 1, 1988 Report: Reform and Human Rights in Eastern Europe Article » more info

• Sep 23, 1988 Hearing: The Current Situation in Poland Hearing » more info

1982

• Apr 1, 1982 Hearing: Soviet Involvement in the Polish Economy Hearing » more info

1981

• Dec 28, 1981 Hearing: The Crisis in Poland and its Effects on the Helsinki Process Hearing » more info