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

• 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

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

• 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 27, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict 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 The Year in Review: OSCE Human Dimension Activities in 2009 Article » more info

2009

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

• Dec 6, 2009 Watch: Helsinki Commission Releases Energy Engagement Video ahead of Copenhagen Meetings Press Release » more info

• Nov 17, 2009 Hastings Continues to Lead on Minority Political Participation at UN Forum Press Release » 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 22, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release » more info

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

2008

• Dec 19, 2008 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Groundbreaking of Romani Memorial in Berlin Press Release » more info

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

• Mar 12, 2008 Hastings and Wexler Laud Passage of Holocaust Archives Legislation Press Release » more info

2007

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

2004

• Jul 21, 2004 Mass Murder of Roma at Auschwitz Sixty Years Ago Statement » more info

• Apr 16, 2004 Powell Urged to Attend Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism Press Release » more info

• Mar 26, 2004 Powell Announces Helsinki Commission Members Among U.S. Delegation to Anti-Semitism Conference Press Release » more info

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

2003

• Oct 16, 2003 Commission Members Address OSCE Meeting Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 15, 2003 Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 1950, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 - Rep. Smith Statement » more info

• Jul 3, 2003 Floor Statement in Support of H. Con. Res. 49 Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe - Rep. Smith Statement » more info

• Jul 3, 2003 Floor Statement in Support of H. Con. Res. 49 Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe - Rep. Cardin Statement » more info

• Jul 3, 2003 Floor Statement in Support of H. Con. Res. 49 Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe - Rep. Hastings Statement » more info

• Jul 3, 2003 Floor Debate of H. Con. Res. 49 Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe Statement » more info

• May 28, 2003 Full Text of Congressional Letter to President Bush Concerning anti-Semitism Press Release » more info

• May 28, 2003 Helsinki Commission Initiative Urges Bush to Use G-8 Summit as Platform to Combat Anti-Semitism Press Release » more info

• Mar 6, 2003 OSCE Parliamentarians Vow to Confront Anti-Semitism Article » more info

• Feb 28, 2003 Report: Special Meeting on Anti-Semitism Article » more info

• Feb 19, 2003 Condemning Anti-Semitism Statement » more info

2002

• Dec 18, 2002 Parliamentary Forum Launches Process to Confront Anti-Semitism Article » more info

• Dec 4, 2002 Helsinki Commission Hosts Forum on Confronting and Combating anti-Semitism Press Release » more info

• Nov 19, 2002 U.S. Delegation Pursues Broad Agenda at Berlin Parliamentary Assembly Session Article » more info

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

• Aug 6, 2002 Berlin Forum Highlights Disturbing Rise in Anti-Semitism Article » more info

• Aug 1, 2002 Helsinki Commission Leaders Recall Romani Holocaust Tragedy 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 9, 2002 Concerning Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe Statement » more info

• Jun 17, 2002 Hearing Addresses Dramatic Increase in Anti-Semitic Attacks Across Europe Article » more info

• May 22, 2002 Hearing: Escalating Anti-Semitic Violence in Europe Hearing » more info

2001

• Dec 18, 2001 Do Registration Requirements Thwart Religious Freedom? Statement » more info

• Nov 16, 2001 Roadblock to Religious Liberty: Religious Registration Policies in the OSCE Region Article » more info

• Oct 11, 2001 Briefing: Religious Registration in the OSCE Region Briefing » more info

• Aug 3, 2001 Helsinki Commissioners Remember Romani Holocaust Press Release » more info

2000

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

• 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

1997

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

1993

• Sep 1, 1993 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Unified Germany Article » more info

1990

• Apr 3, 1990 Hearing: CSCE Process (N/A) Hearing » more info

• Apr 3, 1990 Hearing: German Unification and the CSCE Process Hearing » more info

• Mar 18, 1990 Report on Elections in the German Democratic Republic Article » more info

1988

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