2012

• Feb 24, 2012 Chairman Smith Welcomes Release of Kazakhstani Human Rights Activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis 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 15, 2011 From Arab Spring to Coptic Winter: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Democratic Transition in Egypt Hearing » more info

• Nov 10, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Egypt Press Release » more info

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

• Mar 16, 2011 Hearing on Northern Ireland Event » more info

• Mar 15, 2011 Senator Cardin's Response to Rep. King's U.S. Anti-Muslim Hearings Statement » more info

• Feb 2, 2011 Commission Leadership Condemns Violence, Calls for Egyptian Transition to Democracy to Begin Press Release » more info

2010

• Dec 10, 2010 Helsinki Commission Statement on International Human Rights Day Press Release » more info

• Dec 8, 2010 Helsinki Commission Hearing Focuses on U.S. Support for Western Balkan Countries Press Release » more info

• Dec 8, 2010 The Western Balkans: Developments in 2010 and Hopes for the Future Hearing » more info

• Dec 8, 2010 Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Event » more info

• Dec 7, 2010 U.S. Helsinki Commission Receives NCSJ Torch of Liberty Award Press Release » more info

• Dec 2, 2010 Commission to Hold Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Press Release » more info

• Nov 29, 2010 Commission Supports State Department Focus on Civil Society Press Release » more info

• Nov 19, 2010 Cardin Statement on Attack on Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Nemtsov Press Release » more info

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

• Oct 14, 2010 Commission Welcomes Appointment of Former Journalist to Russian Human Rights Council Press Release » more info

• Sep 29, 2010 Hastings Introduces Resolution for Government Stability in Iraq Press Release » more info

• Sep 15, 2010 Hastings Raises Cause of Roma, Muslims through Commission Minority Events with French Delegation 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 Commissioners: Democracy, Human Rights Needed for a Stable Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 22, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold a Hearing on Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

• Jul 15, 2010 OSCE Parlimentary Assembly Session in Oslo Statement » more info

• Jul 5, 2010 Senator Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to Norway Press Release » more info

• Jun 22, 2010 Cardin, Wicker Raise Rule of Law Case Ahead of US-Russia Summit 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 4, 2010 Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release » more info

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

• May 3, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Denounce Reprisals, Restrictions on Free Media Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 26, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Dismayed over Kazakhstani Supreme Court Refusal to Review Zhovtis Case Press Release » more info

• Apr 8, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Urge Calm in Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

• Mar 17, 2010 Helsinki Commission Concerned about Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

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

• Mar 15, 2010 State Department Human Rights Reports Statement » more info

• Mar 10, 2010 Cardin, Hastings: Kazakhstan Supreme Court Should Consider Case of Imprisoned Rights Activist Press Release » more info

• Feb 2, 2010 Cardin Introduces Maryland’s Ian Kelly, Nominee for Ambassador to OSCE Press Release » more info

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

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

• Jan 19, 2010 Co-Chairman Hastings Statement on Ukrainian Elections Press Release » more info

• Jan 12, 2010 VIDEO: Energy Transparency Press Release » more info

2009

• Dec 3, 2009 Chairman Cardin Meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Bajnai Press Release » more info

• Nov 17, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Statement on Death of Anti-Corruption Lawyer in Russia 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 14, 2009 Helsinki Commissioners Seek Cooperation from Tolerance Representatives Press Release » more info

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

• Sep 9, 2009 Commission, State Department Discuss Kazakhstan’s 2010 Chairmanship of OSCE Press Release » more info

• Aug 18, 2009 Commission Plays Leading Role at Parliamentary Assembly in Lithuania Article » more info

• Jun 28, 2009 Helsinki Commissioners Urge Compromises in Bosnia Press Release » more info

• Jun 22, 2009 Cardin, Hastings to Lead Congressional Delegation to Balkans, Baltics Press Release » more info

• Jun 19, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Celebrate 144th Anniversary of Juneteenth Press Release » more info

• Jun 8, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Comment on Elections in Lebanon Press Release » more info

• Feb 18, 2009 Screening of "Shadow of the Holy Book", A Documentary Film on Turkmenistan Event » more info

• Feb 17, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Co-Host a Screening of "Shadow of the Holy Book", A Documentary Film on Turkmenistan Press Release » more info

• Jan 26, 2009 Co-Chairman Hastings Chairs Meeting in Israel on Countering Discrimination in the Mediterranean Region; Meets with Prime Minister Olmert Article » more info

2008

• Nov 12, 2008 Georgia Debate and Mediterranean Forum Highlight OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Fall Meetings in Toronto Article » more info

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

• Apr 16, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission Joins with European Parliamentarians to Express Support for Tibetan People Press Release » more info

• Apr 16, 2008 Sodertalje, Sweden Accepts 5,000 Iraqi Refugees Statement » more info

• Apr 10, 2008 Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Event » more info

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

• Apr 3, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis Press Release » more info

• Jan 15, 2008 Human Rights and Democracy in Belarus Off to Discouraging Start in the New Year Statement » more info

2007

• Dec 27, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Condemn Former Prime Minister Bhutto’s Assassination Press Release » more info

• Dec 13, 2007 Hastings Travels to Israel Press Release » more info

• Dec 12, 2007 Hastings Outraged by Merciless Attack on Belarus’ Young Front Leader Zmitser Fedaruk Press Release » more info

• Dec 12, 2007 * Material submitted for the record * () - Testimony » more info

• Dec 10, 2007 Hastings Lauds International Tracing Service on Ratifying Holocaust Archives Agreement Press Release » more info

• Dec 4, 2007 The Future Belarus: Democracy or Dictatorship? Briefing » more info

• Dec 4, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing with Leading Belarusian Democracy and Human Right Activists Event » more info

• Nov 27, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing with Leading Belarusian Democracy and Human Rights Activists Press Release » more info

• Nov 6, 2007 Helsinki Commission Addresses the Rise of Hate Crimes and Discrimination in Europe Press Release » more info

• Nov 6, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Rise in Hate Crimes and Discrimination in Europe Event » more info

• Nov 6, 2007 Combating Hate Crimes and Discrimination in the OSCE Briefing » more info

• Nov 1, 2007 ** ROOM CHANGE ** Press Release » more info

• Oct 31, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Rise in Hate Crimes and Discrimination in Europe Press Release » more info

• Oct 18, 2007 Helsinki Commission Holds Hearing with OSCE PA President Göran Lennmarker Press Release » more info

• Oct 18, 2007 Parliamentary Perspective of Challenges Facing Today’s Europe Hearing » more info

• Aug 13, 2007 Sustaining the fight: Combating Anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance within the OSCE Article » more info

• Jan 30, 2007 Remembering the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising Statement » more info

2006

• Dec 7, 2006 Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006 Statement » more info

• Sep 27, 2006 Human Rights Abuses in Turkmenistan Statement » more info

• Jul 27, 2006 Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006 Statement » more info

• Jul 27, 2006 Human Rights and U.S.-Russian Relations: Implications for the Future Hearing » more info

• Jul 25, 2006 Uzbekistan: Are There Prospects for Change? Briefing » more info

• Jul 21, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Prospects for Political Change in Uzbekistan Press Release » more info

• Jul 21, 2006 Human Rights and U.S.-Russian Relations: Implications for the Future Press Release » more info

• Jun 29, 2006 Kazakhstan's Candidacy for OSCE Chairmanship Statement » more info

• Jun 28, 2006 Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Jun 22, 2006 Belgium’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Press Release » more info

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

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

• Apr 4, 2006 54 Members of Congress Write President of Turkmenistan Urging Release of Prisoner of Conscience Press Release » more info

• Mar 17, 2006 Belarusian Election Turning Into a Farce Press Release » more info

• Mar 7, 2006 Helsinki Commission Condemns Imprisonment of Uzbek Activists Press Release » more info

• Feb 8, 2006 Human Rights, Civil Society, and Democratic Governance in Russia : Current Situation and Prospects for the Future Hearing » more info

• Feb 2, 2006 Russia: Rights in Retreat Press Release » more info

• Feb 1, 2006 Democracy in Belarus Briefing » more info

• Jan 24, 2006 Helsinki Commissioners Mourn Passing of Kosovo President, Laud Man of "Peace" and "Decency" Press Release » more info

2005

• Nov 23, 2005 The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and Their Relevance to the Middle East Article » more info

• Nov 15, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Laud Bosnian War Crimes Tribunals, Call for Continued Cooperation from Balkan States Press Release » more info

• Oct 12, 2005 The Meaning of Egypt's Elections and their Relevance to the Middle East Briefing » more info

• Oct 6, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Implications of the Egyptian Election Results 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

• Jul 11, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Call for Remembrance of Srebrenica Massacre Press Release » more info

• Jun 29, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Laud Srebrenica Resolution, Call for Remembrance Press Release » more info

• Jun 24, 2005 Russia: Human Rights and Political Prospects Briefing » more info

• Jun 23, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Latest Developments in Uzbekistan Crisis Press Release » more info

• Jun 20, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Russian Political Landscape Press Release » more info

• Jun 10, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commission Members Denounce Iran's Human Rights Record, Call for Joint U.S.-Europe Response Press Release » more info

• Jun 3, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Probe Trans-Atlantic Response to Iran Crisis Press Release » more info

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

• May 26, 2005 Kosovo Human Rights Still At Risk, Helsinki Commission Members Find Press Release » more info

• May 23, 2005 Helsinki Commission, Top U.N. Official to Discuss Human Rights Concerns in Kosovo Press Release » more info

• May 19, 2005 Unrest in Uzbekistan: Crisis and Prospects Briefing » more info

• May 19, 2005 Helsinki Commission Probes Uzbek Crisis Press Release » more info

• May 18, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Crisis in Uzbekistan Press Release » more info

• May 13, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commission Calls for Calm, Respect for Human Rights in Uzbekistan Press Release » more info

• Apr 1, 2005 UPDATE: Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Kyrgyzstan's Revolution Press Release » more info

• Mar 15, 2005 Albania's Efforts to Meet OSCE Election Standards Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Jan 25, 2005 Nomination of Condoleezza Rice to be Secretary of State Statement » more info

• Jan 18, 2005 The Mediterranean Dimension Today: Seeds of Hope Article » more info

2004

• Nov 20, 2004 Democratization in Central Asia Statement » more info

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

• Oct 7, 2004 Supporting Democracy in Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 5, 2004 Belarus Democracy Act Unanimously Passes U.S. House Press Release » more info

• Oct 4, 2004 Helsinki Commission Holds Hearing on Advancing Democracy in Albania Article » more info

• Sep 20, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Surveys Plight of Russia’s Roma Minority Press Release » more info

• Jul 20, 2004 Hearing: Advancing Democracy in Albania Hearing » more info

• Jul 14, 2004 Advancing Democracy in Albania Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Jun 24, 2004 Unsolved Murder of Ukrainian Journalist Heorhiy Gongadze Statement » more info

• May 5, 2004 Hearing: Northern Ireland Update: Implementation of the Cory Reports and Impact on Good Friday Agreement Hearing » more info

• Mar 26, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leaders Urge Tough U.S. Stance on Indicted War Criminals Press Release » more info

• Mar 16, 2004 Hearing: Human Rights and Police Reform in Northern Ireland Hearing » more info

• Mar 12, 2004 Policing and Human Rights Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

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

2003

• Dec 3, 2003 Commission Hearing Looked Ahead to Maastricht Ministerial Article » more info

• Nov 26, 2003 Helsinki Commission Reviews OSCE Dutch Leadership Article » more info

• Nov 23, 2003 Flawed Elections in the Caucasus Statement » more info

• Nov 22, 2003 A Fine Sense of Irony Statement » more info

• Nov 22, 2003 The Nightmare in Turkmenistan Statement » more info

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

• Oct 28, 2003 Democracy and Human Rights in Mediterranean Focus of Commission Briefing Article » more info

• Oct 3, 2003 Briefing: Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Partner States of the OSCE: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia Briefing » more info

• Oct 1, 2003 Briefing: Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Briefing » more info

• Oct 1, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing Features Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Press Release » more info

• Sep 30, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing Highlights Romania's Road to NATO and the EU Press Release » more info

• Sep 12, 2003 Helsinki Commission Presents: Two Documentary Films about Chechnya Briefing » more info

• Sep 3, 2003 Hearing: The Dutch Leadership of the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Aug 28, 2003 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Dutch Leadership of the OSCE Press Release » more info

• Aug 1, 2003 Helsinki Commission Examines Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Article » more info

• Jul 28, 2003 S. Res. 202, Expressing the Sense of the Senate Regarding the Genocidal Ukraine Famine of 1932-33 Statement » more info

• Jul 25, 2003 Displaced Persons Facing Serious Obstacles in Russia Statement » more info

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

• Jun 24, 2003 Repression Spreading in Belarus Statement » more info

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

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

• Jun 2, 2003 Human Rights in Chechnya Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Article » more info

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

• May 19, 2003 The Continuing Plight of Roma in Greece Statement » more info

• May 8, 2003 Co-Chairman Smith Hails Incorporation of Key Provisions of Belarus Democracy Act into Foreign Relations Act Press Release » more info

• Apr 3, 2003 Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 Moves Closer to Passage Press Release » more info

• Mar 27, 2003 Helsinki Commission Leaders Introduce “Belarus Democracy Act of 2003” Press Release » more info

• Mar 27, 2003 The Referendum in Chechnya Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 In Memory of Zoran Djindjic Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 Mourning the Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Djindjic Statement » more info

• Feb 13, 2003 Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act 2003 Statement » more info

• Feb 11, 2003 Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel Statement » more info

• Jan 15, 2003 Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Republic of Georgia Article » more info

2002

• Dec 13, 2002 Commission Staff Meet with Georgian Officials while Religious Persecution Persists Article » more info

• Nov 18, 2002 Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement » more info

• Nov 14, 2002 Co-Chairman Smith's Submitted Statement to New Atlantic Initiative Conference on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Nov 14, 2002 Briefing: Turkey: After the Election Briefing » more info

• Nov 13, 2002 Situation in Belarus Continues to Deteriorate Statement » more info

• Nov 8, 2002 Turkey’s Post-Election Future Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

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

• Sep 26, 2002 Kyrgyzstan President Urged to Make Progress on Human Rights Press Release » more info

• Sep 26, 2002 Smith, Hoyer Letter to Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akaev Press Release » more info

• Sep 24, 2002 Hearing: The Republic of Georgia: Democracy, Human Rights and Security Hearing » more info

• Sep 20, 2002 Helsinki Commission Releases U.S. Statement on Democratic Institutions and Elections at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Press Release » more info

• Sep 20, 2002 Helsinki Commission Members Urge Putin’s Action on Chechnya, Refugee Crisis Press Release » more info

• Sep 20, 2002 Helsinki Commission Letter to President Vladimir Putin Press Release » more info

• Sep 19, 2002 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Democracy, Human Rights & Security in Georgia Press Release » more info

• Aug 6, 2002 Commission Hearing Surveys State of Ethnic Relations in Kosovo Article » more info

• Jun 27, 2002 Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act Statement » more info

• Jun 21, 2002 Human Rights Concerns in Kazakhstan Statement » more info

• Jun 20, 2002 Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing » more info

• Jun 19, 2002 Hearing: Prospects for Ethnic Harmony in Kosovo Hearing » more info

• Jun 11, 2002 Kosovo’s Human Rights Atmosphere Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

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

• May 6, 2002 Russian-Chechen War Focus of Hearing Press Release » more info

• Apr 26, 2002 Unpunished Religious Persecution in the Republic of Georgia Statement » more info

• Apr 10, 2002 Cyprus Talks Focus of Commission Briefing Article » more info

• Apr 9, 2002 Hearing: Romani Human Rights: Old Problems, New Possibilities Hearing » more info

• Mar 26, 2002 Briefing: If the Cyprus Talks Fail Briefing » more info

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

• Mar 22, 2002 Kyrgyzstan's Release of Azimbek Beknazarov Statement » more info

• Mar 21, 2002 Ukraine Elections Resolution Statement » more info

• Mar 21, 2002 Commissioners Spearhead Passage of Resolution on Ukraine Press Release » more info

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

• Mar 19, 2002 Resolution Urging Ukraine to Ensure a Democratic, Transparent and Fair Election Process Statement » more info

• Mar 13, 2002 Karimov Receives Helsinki Commission Letter on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Violations Press Release » more info

• Mar 12, 2002 Text of Letter from United States Helsinki Commission Members to President Karimov Press Release » more info

• Mar 12, 2002 Karimov Urged to Confront Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Press Release » more info

• Mar 8, 2002 Upcoming Ukraine Parliamentary Elections Focus of Briefing Article » more info

• Mar 7, 2002 Briefing: U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Briefing » more info

• Feb 20, 2002 Ukraine Parliamentary Elections Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Feb 7, 2002 Introduction of S. Res. 205 on Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine Statement » more info

• Jan 24, 2002 Belarus - Opportunities Squandered Statement » more info

• Jan 17, 2002 Commission Holds Hearing on Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan Article » more info

2001

• Dec 20, 2001 Human Rights in Central Asia Statement » more info

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

• Dec 14, 2001 U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus Briefs Commission as Talks Renew in Nicosia Article » more info

• Sep 14, 2001 Missed Opportunity in Belarus Article » more info

• Aug 9, 2001 Prospects Fade for Free and Fair Belarus Elections Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 18, 2001 "Disappeared" Belarusian Opposition Leaders Statement » more info

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

• Jun 27, 2001 Twenty-Five Years of the Helsinki Commission Statement » more info

• Jun 5, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Downward Spiral in Russia’s Human Rights Record Press Release » more info

• May 17, 2001 Eightieth Anniversary of the Birthday of Dr. Andrei Sakharov Statement » more info

• May 10, 2001 Congratulating Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the Tenth Anniversary of their Independence Statement » more info

• May 10, 2001 Democracy Under Siege in Belarus Statement » more info

• May 2, 2001 Hearing: Ukraine at the Crossroads: Ten Years After Independence Hearing » more info

• Apr 25, 2001 Commemorating Armenian Genocide Statement » more info

• Apr 25, 2001 Human Rights, Democracy in Ukraine Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Apr 5, 2001 Atmosphere of Trust Missing in Belarus Statement » more info

• Mar 29, 2001 Hearing: Recent Developments in and around Kosovo Hearing » more info

• Mar 8, 2001 Serbia-Otpor Organization Statement » more info

• Mar 1, 2001 Helsinki Commission Chairman Urges Ukraine to Confront Legacy of Corruption Press Release » more info

• Jan 19, 2001 Helsinki Commission Chairman Calls on Cuba to Release Czech Citizens Press Release » more info

• Jan 12, 2001 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Efforts to Locate U.S. Aid Worker Missing in Chechnya Press Release » more info

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

2000

• Oct 19, 2000 Democracy Denied in Belarus Statement » more info

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

• Sep 29, 2000 Continuing Climate of Fear in Belarus Statement » more info

• Sep 25, 2000 Serbia Democratization of 2000 Statement » more info

• Sep 25, 2000 Calling the President to Issue a Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement » more info

• Sep 22, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Decries Lack of Northern Ireland Police Reforms Press Release » more info

• Sep 21, 2000 REMINDER Helsinki Commission Hearing Probes Northern Ireland Human Rights and Policing Reforms Press Release » more info

• Sep 14, 2000 Helsinki Commission Co-Hosts Exhibit Honoring Return of Soviet Jews to Israel Press Release » more info

• Sep 13, 2000 Helsinki Commission Probes Northern Ireland Human Rights and Policing Reforms Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 27, 2000 Milosevic Reign of Terror in Yugoslavia Hindering Human Rights and Democracy, Witnesses Testify Press Release » more info

• Jul 27, 2000 Hearing: Milosevic's Crackdown in Serbia and Threat to Montenegro Hearing » more info

• Jul 27, 2000 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement » more info

• Jul 13, 2000 Tenth Anniversary of Ukraine Sovereignty Declaration Statement » more info

• Jun 20, 2000 Senators Urge Albright Meeting with Belarus Opposition Party Leaders Press Release » more info

• Jun 19, 2000 Albright Urged to Ensure Personal Safety of Belarus Opposition Leaders Press Release » more info

• Jun 13, 2000 Hearing: Bosnia's Future Under the Dayton Agreement Hearing » more info

• Jun 9, 2000 Anti-Discrimination Laws Needed, Witnesses Testify at Helsinki Commission Hearing on Roma Press Release » more info

• Jun 9, 2000 Helsinki Final Act 25th Anniversary Resolution Statement » more info

• Jun 8, 2000 Hearing: Human Rights of the Romani Minority Hearing » more info

• Jun 8, 2000 Albright Urged to Ensure Personal Safety of Belarus Opposition Leaders Press Release » more info

• May 31, 2000 Commissioners Outraged Over Lukashenka Threats Against Belarusian Opposition Leaders Press Release » more info

• May 23, 2000 Hearing: The Putin Path: Are Human Rights in Retreat? Hearing » more info

• Mar 30, 2000 Suppression of Peaceful Demonstrations in Belarus Statement » more info

• Mar 10, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced: “Protection of Human Rights Advocates in Northern Ireland” Press Release » more info

• Mar 9, 2000 Hearing: Belarus at the Crossroads Hearing » more info

• Mar 1, 2000 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Article » more info

• Feb 20, 2000 Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan Article » more info

• Feb 17, 2000 Hearing Announced on Kosovo’s Displaced and Imprisoned Press Release » more info

• Feb 8, 2000 Promoting and Protecting Democracy in Montenegro Statement » more info

• Feb 2, 2000 Russian Bombing of Nuclear Waste Dumps Charged by Chechen Parliamentarians Press Release » more info

• Feb 1, 2000 Hearing: Promoting and Protecting Democracy in Montenegro Hearing » more info

• Jan 28, 2000 Helsinki Commission Briefing with Chechen Parliamentarians Announced Press Release » more info

• Jan 27, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing on Montenegro Announced Press Release » more info

• Jan 13, 2000 Chairman Slams Russian Policy in Chechnya as “Hippocratic Oath in Reverse” Press Release » more info

1999

• Nov 11, 1999 Democratization and Human Rights in Central Asia Statement » more info

• Oct 22, 1999 Crackdown in Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 21, 1999 Central Asia: The Statement » more info

• Oct 20, 1999 Belarus' President Lukashenka Called on the Carpet by Helsinki Commission for Human Rights Violations Press Release » more info

• Jul 22, 1999 Uzbekistan's Litany of Violations Statement » more info

• Jul 20, 1999 Developments in Belarus Statement » more info

• Jul 13, 1999 Commission Chairman Welcomes Vote on Czech Citizenship Press Release » more info

• May 11, 1999 Commission Witnesses Call for Stronger Action Against Milosevic Press Release » more info

• May 2, 1999 Constitutional Impasse Continues in Belarus Statement » more info

• Apr 27, 1999 Hearing: Belarus--Back in the USSR? Hearing » more info

• Apr 19, 1999 Hearing Announced: “Belarus—Back in the USSR?” Press Release » more info

• Apr 12, 1999 Commission releases Chairman’s statement on the assassination of Slavko Curuvija Press Release » more info

• Mar 24, 1999 Briefing: Deputy Shishlov: The Decline in Human Rights, Rule of Law, Religious Liberty, and Environmental Safety in Russia Today Briefing » more info

• Mar 13, 1999 Helsinki Commission Hearing on The State of Democratization and Human Rights in Turkmenistan Announced Press Release » more info

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

• Feb 9, 1999 1999-A Critical Year for Belarus Statement » more info

• Feb 4, 1999 Helsinki Commission Leadership Expresses Regret Over Czech Parliament’s Actions Press Release » more info

• Jan 21, 1999 Helsinki Commissioners Reps. Smith and Hoyer Discuss Keys Issues with Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Palous Press Release » more info

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

1998

• Dec 10, 1998 Hearing: Milosevic Versus Serbian Democracy and Balkan Stability Hearing » more info

• Jul 21, 1998 Hearing: Romani Human Rights in Europe Hearing » more info

• Jun 19, 1998 Briefing: Belarus Opposition Leaders Briefing » more info

• Mar 18, 1998 Hearing: Repression and Violence in Kosovo and Hearing on Kosovo: The Humanitarian Perspective Hearing » more info

• Mar 1, 1998 Report on Political Reform and Human Rights in Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Kazakstan Article » more info

1997

• Sep 1, 1997 Report on Human Rights and Democratization in Slovakia Article » more info

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

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

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

1996

• Dec 12, 1996 Hearing: Political Turmoil in Serbia Hearing » more info

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

• Oct 30, 1996 Briefing: The Current Situation in Belarus Briefing » more info

• Oct 25, 1996 Briefing: Civil Implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords in Bosnia Briefing » more info

• Sep 1, 1996 Report: Ex Post Facto Problems of the Czech Citizenship Law Article » more info

• Aug 1, 1996 Report: Serbia and Montenegro: The Prospects for Change Article » more info

• Jun 26, 1996 Hearing: Bosnia: Should the OSCE Certify Conditions Exist for Free and Fair Elections? Hearing » more info

• Jun 18, 1996 Briefing: Albanian Parliamentary Elections Briefing » more info

1995

• Sep 19, 1995 Hearing: Turkey-U.S. Relations: Potential and Perils Hearing » more info

• Jun 6, 1995 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing » more info

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

• Apr 4, 1995 Hearing: Genocide in Bosnia Hearing » more info

• Mar 1, 1995 Report on the Parliamentary Election in Estonia and Status of Non-Citizens Article » more info

1994

• Sep 21, 1994 Hearing: Disability Rights and U.S. Foregin Policy Hearing » more info

• Jul 1, 1994 Briefing: Banned Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss State of Democracy in Turkey Briefing » more info

• Jul 1, 1994 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Romania Article » more info

• May 16, 1994 Briefing: Human Rights Law Group Briefing on Human Rights in Turkey Briefing » more info

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

• May 1, 1994 Briefing: Criminalizing Parliamentary Speech in Turkey Briefing » more info

1993

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

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

• Jul 21, 1993 Hearing: The Yugoslavia Conflict: Potential for Spillover in the Balkans- Part 2 Hearing » more info

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

• May 17, 1993 Briefing: Situation of Kurds in Iran, Iraq and Turkey Briefing » more info

• Apr 5, 1993 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing » more info

• Apr 5, 1993 Briefing: Human Rights In Turkey: Part 2 Briefing » more info

• Jan 25, 1993 Hearing: War Crimes and the Humanitarian Crisis in the Former Yugoslavia - Part 4 Hearing » more info

1992

• Aug 10, 1992 Hearing: Ethnic Russians in the Baltic States Hearing » more info

• Feb 5, 1992 Hearing: The Yugoslav Republics: Prospects for Peace and Human Rights- Part 2 Hearing » more info

• Feb 5, 1992 Hearing: The Yugoslav Republics: Prospects for Peace and Human Rights - Part 3 Hearing » more info

• Jan 9, 1992 Hearing: The New Commonwealth of Independent States: Problems, Perspectives, and U.S. Policy Implications- Part 2 Hearing » more info

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

1991

• Jul 31, 1991 Hearing: Geneva Meeting on National Minorities and Moscow Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing » more info

• May 22, 1991 Hearing: Democratic Developments in Albania Hearing » more info

1990

• Aug 18, 1990 Report: Helsinki Commission on the US. Congressional Delegation Visit to Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslavkia and Berlin Article » more info

• Jul 18, 1990 Hearing: Copenhagen Meeting on the Human Dimension Hearing » more info

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

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

• Mar 7, 1990 Hearing: Status Report on Soviet Jewry Hearing » more info

1989

• Dec 1, 1989 Report: Revolt Against the Silence - The State of Human Rights in Romania (An Update) Article » more info

• Nov 28, 1989 Hearing: The New and Improved Supreme Soviet and the Institutionalization of Human Rights Reform Hearing » more info

• Oct 19, 1989 Hearing: The Baltic Question Hearing » more info

• Jul 18, 1989 Hearing: Paris Human Dimension Meeting - Human Rights in the Helsinki Process Hearing » more info

• Jul 12, 1989 Hearing: A Changing Soviet Society - Soviet Psychiatric Practices Hearing » more info

• May 17, 1989 Hearing: A Changing Soviet Society Hearing » more info

1988

• Dec 1, 1988 Report: The State of Human Rights in Romania (An Update) Article » more info

• 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

• Jul 1, 1988 Report: The State of Human Rights in Turkey (An Update) Article » more info

• May 1, 1988 Report: Reform and Human Rights - The Gorbachev Record Article » more info

1987

• May 1, 1987 Report: The Miroslav Medvid Incident - Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations Article » more info

1986

• Jul 1, 1986 Report: The Miroslav Medvid Incident Article » more info

1985

• Jul 25, 1985 Baltic Tribunal Against the Soviet Union Article » more info

• Jun 25, 1985 Hearing: The Ottawa Human Rights Experts Meeting and the Future of the Helsinki Process Hearing » more info

1983

• Sep 20, 1983 Hearing: Abuse of Psychiatry in the Soviet Union Hearing » more info

• Aug 3, 1983 Hearing: Update on Raoul Wallenberg Hearing » more info

1982

• Oct 1, 1982 Report: Human Rights Situation in Turkey Article » more info

• Jul 1, 1982 Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77, 1977-1982 (14MB) Article » more info

1979

• May 11, 1979 Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. X - Alexsandr Ginzburg on the Human Rights Situation in the U.S.S.R. Hearing » more info

• Apr 5, 1979 Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. IX - U.S. Visa Policies Hearing » more info

• Apr 3, 1979 Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. VIII - U.S. Compliance: Human Rights Hearing » more info

1978

• Jun 6, 1978 Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. VI - Soviet Law and Helsinki Monitors Hearing » more info

• May 4, 1978 Hearing: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. V - The Right to Citizenship in the Soviet Union Hearing » more info

1977

• Jun 5, 1977 Hearings: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. IV - Reports on Soviet Repression and the Belgrade Conference Hearing » more info

• Feb 23, 1977 Hearings: Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. I - Human Rights & Contacts Hearing » more info