2013

• May 3, 2013 Cardin Calls for End to Violence Against Journalists on World Press Freedom Day Press Release » more info

2012

• Oct 23, 2012 Susan Morgan (Executive Director) - Global Network Initiative Testimony » more info

• Oct 23, 2012 Meg Roggensack (Senior Advisor, Business and Human Rights) - Human Rights First Testimony » more info

• May 8, 2012 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Political Prisoners in Central Asia Press Release » more info

• Mar 28, 2012 Chairman Smith’s Bill Promoting Online Freedom Is Passed by Key House Subcommittee Press Release » more info

• Jan 25, 2012 Kazakhstan: As Stable as Its Government Claims? Hearing » more info

• Jan 25, 2012 Kazakhstan: As Stable As Its Government Claims? Event » more info

• Jan 23, 2012 REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Human Rights in Kazahkstan Press Release » more info

• Jan 20, 2012 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Human Rights in Kazakhstan 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

• Jul 28, 2011 LIVE HEARING TODAY: The Hearing entitled, “U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments” will stream live here Press Release » more info

• Jul 15, 2011 The Promises We Keep Online: Internet Freedom in the OSCE Region Hearing » more info

• Jul 7, 2011 House OK’s Smith Bill on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Jul 7, 2011 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Internet Freedom Press Release » more info

• May 18, 2011 Another Brick in the Wall: What do Dissidents Need Now from the Internet? Briefing » more info

• May 18, 2011 Briefing on Internet Freedom Event » more info

• May 16, 2011 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Internet Freedom Press Release » more info

• May 3, 2011 World Press Freedom Day Underscores How Independent Media Face Reprisals in Growing Number of OSCE Countries Press Release » more info

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

2010

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

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

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

• Nov 19, 2010 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Azerbaijan’s Release of Bloggers Press Release » more info

• Nov 16, 2010 World Premiere of Justice for Sergei Briefing » 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 15, 2010 Commission Marks 10th Anniversary of Murder of Ukrainian Investigative Reporter 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

• Jul 21, 2010 Briefing and Documentary Screening on North Caucasus Event » more info

• Jul 16, 2010 Helsinki Commission Briefing and Documentary Screening on North Caucasus Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 8, 2010 Cardin Acts to Protect Journalists Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 14, 2010 Helsinki Commission to hold Inter-Parliament Cooperation Hearing Press Release » more info

• Jun 9, 2010 Cardin, Hastings to Introduce Resolution Protecting Media Freedom Press Release » more info

• Jun 9, 2010 OSCE Representative Cites Threats to Free Media Statement » more info

• Jun 9, 2010 Hearing on Media Freedom Event » more info

• Jun 3, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 22, 2010 Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights Event » more info

• Apr 19, 2010 Commission to Hold Hearing on Revenue Transparency and Human Rights 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 Commission Applauds Appointment of OSCE Media Watchdog Press Release » more info

• Feb 4, 2010 Tribute to Miklos Haraszti Statement » 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 27, 2010 The Year in Review: OSCE Human Dimension Activities in 2009 Article » more info

• Jan 26, 2010 Commission Statement on Media Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Release » more info

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

2009

• Dec 23, 2009 Co-Chairmen Call for Investigation in Murder of Kyrgyz Journalist Press Release » more info

• Dec 2, 2009 60th Anniversary of the Voice of America's Ukrainian Service Statement » more info

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

• Nov 3, 2009 Violence and Impunity: Life in a Russian Newsroom Briefing » more info

• Oct 28, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on State of Russian Media Press Release » more info

• Oct 22, 2009 Briefing on New Media Event » more info

• Oct 16, 2009 Commission to Hold Briefing on New Media Press Release » more info

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

• Aug 31, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Call on European Leaders to Denounce Anti-Semitic Article in Swedish Press Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 30, 2009 Cardin, U.S. Delegation Secure Release of U.S. Prisoner in Belarus Press Release » more info

• Jun 23, 2009 Commission Leaders Call on White House to Raise Human Rights Concerns at Moscow Summit Press Release » more info

• Jun 23, 2009 The Medvedev Thaw: Is it real? Will it last? Hearing » more info

• Jun 18, 2009 Briefing on Upcoming Kyrgyzstan Elections Event » more info

• Jun 16, 2009 Commission to Hold Hearing on Russia’s Human Rights Record Before Presidential Trip to Moscow Press Release » more info

• Jun 15, 2009 Commission to Hold Briefing on Upcoming Kyrgyzstan Elections Press Release » more info

• Jun 8, 2009 Helsinki Commission: Cardin, Hastings Statements on North Korea Sentencing of U.S. Journalists Press Release » more info

• May 15, 2009 Chairman Cardin, Co-Chairman Hastings Express Concerns About Press Freedom, Attacks on Journalists Press Release » more info

• May 12, 2009 Free Media in the OSCE Region Statement » more info

• May 7, 2009 Free Media Under Pressure in the OSCE Region Statement » 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 9, 2009 Chairman Hastings Concerned Over Termination of RFE/RL and VOA Radio Broadcasts in Azerbaijan Press Release » more info

• Jan 9, 2009 The Termination of RFE/RL and VOA Radio Broadcasts in Azerbaijan Statement » more info

2008

• Nov 24, 2008 Helsinki Commission Expresses Concern Over the Impending Termination of RFE/RL and VOA Radio Broadcasts in Azerbaijan Press Release » more info

• Nov 18, 2008 Report on the OSCE’s 2008 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Article » more info

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

• May 20, 2008 Chairman Hastings Concerned Over the Shutdown of RFE/RL’s Newsline Publication Press Release » more info

• May 2, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Greater Protection of Freedom of Expression Press Release » more info

• Mar 11, 2008 Helsinki Commission Delegation Visits Prague and Bratislava Article » more info

2007

• Dec 19, 2007 Hastings to Putin: Call Off the Docs Press Release » more info

• Dec 13, 2007 Helsinki Commission Addresses the Challenges to Protecting Free Speech Press Release » more info

• Dec 13, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Media Freedom Hearing Event » more info

• Dec 13, 2007 Freedom of the Media in the OSCE Region Hearing » more info

• Dec 7, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Media Freedom Hearing Press Release » more info

• Nov 5, 2007 OSCE Chairman Addresses Helsinki Commission in Advance of Madrid Ministerial Article » more info

• Aug 3, 2007 Hon. Alcee L. Hastings (Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony » more info

• Aug 3, 2007 Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony » more info

• Aug 3, 2007 Hon. Christopher H. Smith (Ranking Minority Member) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony » more info

• Aug 3, 2007 Hon. Hilda L. Solis (Commissioner) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony » more info

• Aug 2, 2007 Rep. Hastings Addresses Dangers Journalists Face Abroad Press Release » more info

• Aug 2, 2007 Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Event » more info

• Jul 30, 2007 Hastings and Cardin to Hold Hearing on Media Freedom Press Release » more info

• Jun 29, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Bush to Question Putin on Russia’s Authoritarian Domestic Policies Press Release » more info

• Jun 22, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Express Serious Concern with Putin’s Limit of Media Freedoms in Russia 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

2006

• Oct 10, 2006 Helsinki Commissioners Express Sorrow and Outrage at the Murder of Prominent Russian Journalist Press Release » more info

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

• Sep 18, 2006 Freedom of the Media Revisited at Vienna Meeting Article » more info

• Sep 15, 2006 Helsinki Commission Leadership Mourns the Death of Journalist in Turkmenistan Press Release » more info

• Jul 27, 2006 President Niyazov Intensifies Repression in Turkmenistan Statement » 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

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

• Mar 14, 2006 Commission Warns Belarus of Repercussions for Crackdown on Opposition Press Release » more info

• Mar 10, 2006 Helsinki Commission Probes Belarus’ Elections Press Release » more info

• Mar 9, 2006 Freedom Denied: Belarus on the Eve of the Election Hearing » more info

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

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

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

• Jan 25, 2006 Helsinki Commission Turns Spotlight on Belarus Press Release » more info

2005

• Dec 6, 2005 Riding Roughshod Over Rights in Belarus Statement » more info

• Nov 18, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Andijan Trial Verdicts in Uzbekistan Press Release » more info

• Nov 8, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Express Disappointment in Azeri Elections Press Release » more info

• Oct 13, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Blast Turkey on Prosecution of Noted Writer, Call on Turks to "Face Their History" 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

• Aug 12, 2005 Human Rights in Iran: Prospects and the Western Response Article » more info

• Jul 12, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Co-Chairman Introduces Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Legislation 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

• 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

• May 3, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Cite Central Role of Media in Building Democracy Press Release » more info

• Mar 24, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Call for Prompt Free and Fair Elections in Kyrgyzstan 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 18, 2005 The Mediterranean Dimension Today: Seeds of Hope Article » more info

• Jan 13, 2005 Democracy in the CIS Press Release » more info

2004

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

• Nov 16, 2004 Bring Paul Klebnikov’s Killers to Justice Statement » more info

• Nov 10, 2004 Ukraine Presidential Election Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Oct 14, 2004 Members Urge Aggressive Investigation of Murdered Forbes’ Moscow Editor Press Release » more info

• Oct 12, 2004 Letter to President Putin regarding Mr. Khlebnikov Article » 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 15, 2004 Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests Through the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Sep 14, 2004 Helsinki Commission Chairman Delivers Remarks on Ukraine Press Release » more info

• Jul 23, 2004 United States Senate Passes Ukraine Elections Resolution 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

• Jul 2, 2004 Commission Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Putin’s Russia Article » more info

• Jul 1, 2004 Activists Brief Commission on the War in Chechnya, Civil Society and Military Reform in Russia Article » more info

• Jun 30, 2004 OSCE Meeting Examines Hate Crimes and Racist, Xenophobic and Anti-Semitic Internet Propaganda Article » more info

• Jun 30, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Sheds Light on Russia’s Human Rights Situation Article » more info

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

• May 5, 2004 Encouraging Democratic Elections in Ukraine Statement » more info

• May 5, 2004 Presidential Elections Critical to Ukrainian Democracy Statement » more info

• Apr 20, 2004 Helsinki Commissioners Active at Parliamentary Assembly Winter Meeting Article » more info

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

• Feb 12, 2004 Radio Liberty Stifled in Ukraine Statement » more info

• Feb 11, 2004 Belarusian Authorities Continue to Stifle Democracy Statement » more info

• Feb 10, 2004 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem Press Release » more info

• Jan 20, 2004 Troubling Pre-Election Developments in Ukraine Statement » more info

2003

• Dec 22, 2003 Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU Article » more info

• Dec 10, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Engage Government Leaders at Annual Human Rights Review Article » more info

• Dec 3, 2003 Frank Assessment Presented on State of Rights in Russia Article » more info

• 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 25, 2003 Further Assault Against Activists in Belarus Article » more info

• Nov 21, 2003 Deplorable Human Rights Conditions Recalled at Helsinki Commission Hearing on Chechnya Article » more info

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

• Oct 31, 2003 80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement » more info

• Oct 28, 2003 Criminal Defamation and "Insult" Laws: A Summary of Free Speech Developments in Armenia Article » more info

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

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

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

• Sep 16, 2003 Hearing: Chechnya: Current Situation and Prospects for the Future Hearing » more info

• Sep 16, 2003 Murder of Ukrainian Heorhiy Gongadze Still Unsolved After 3 Years Statement » more info

• Sep 12, 2003 Situation in Chechnya Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Sep 9, 2003 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Sep 4, 2003 U.S. Policy Under Review by Helsinki Commission Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 30, 2003 Chairman Smith Welcomes Romania's Proposed Improvements to Free Speech Protections 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

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

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

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

• May 7, 2003 Taking Stock in Romania Statement » more info

• May 3, 2003 United States Helsinki Commission Recognizes World Press Freedom Day Press Release » more info

• May 2, 2003 Helsinki Commission Decries Central Asia’s Imprisoned Press Freedoms Press Release » more info

• May 2, 2003 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Urges Romania, Other Countries to Repeal Criminal Defamation & Insult Laws Press Release » more info

• Apr 30, 2003 Murdered and Imprisoned Journalists Remembered on World Press Freedom Day Press Release » more info

• Apr 30, 2003 The Troubled Media Environment in Ukraine Statement » more info

• Apr 11, 2003 Regime Targets Independent Media in Belarus Statement » 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

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

• Feb 13, 2003 Helsinki Commission Leaders Call for “Accurate Assessment” of Chechnya Situation Press Release » more info

• Feb 10, 2003 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) Article » more info

• Jan 27, 2003 Parliamentarians Organize to Combat Corruption 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 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 29, 2002 Co-Chairman Smith Suspicious of Charge Against Journalist in Kazakhstan Press Release » more info

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

• Oct 7, 2002 Russian Democracy Act of 2002 Statement » more info

• Oct 7, 2002 Belarus Religion Law Prompts Reaction from Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Press Release » more info

• Sep 20, 2002 Helsinki Commission Releases U.S. Statement on Freedom of Expression, Free Media and Information at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Press Release » more info

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

• Sep 15, 2002 Statement by Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith on the Second Anniversary of the Disappearance of Georgiy Gongadze Press Release » 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 Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws Article » more info

• Jun 20, 2002 Smith: Repeal Romanian Criminal Defamation Laws Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 12, 2002 Human Rights in Greece Subject of Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 24, 2002 Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws: A Summary of Free Speech Developments in Romania Article » more info

• May 16, 2002 Hearing Focuses on Russian-Chechen War Article » more info

• May 8, 2002 Hearing: International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Hearing » more info

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

• May 3, 2002 Murder of Ukrainian Heorhiy Gongadze Still Unsolved Statement » more info

• Apr 23, 2002 Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article » more info

• Apr 19, 2002 Journalist’s Attempted Hand-Shake Leads to Criminal Indictment Press Release » 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 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 Karimov Urged to Confront Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Press Release » more info

• Mar 12, 2002 Text of Letter from United States Helsinki Commission Members to President Karimov Press Release » 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 12, 2002 Anti-Terrorism Conference Held in Bishkek Article » 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

• Jan 9, 2002 Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws: A Summary of Free Speech Developments in the Czech Republic Article » more info

2001

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

• Dec 14, 2001 Criminal Defamation and “Insult” Laws: A Summary of Free Speech Developments in Slovakia Article » more info

• Dec 13, 2001 Free Speech in Czech Republic Statement » more info

• Dec 13, 2001 Ambassador Stephan H. Minikes Statement » more info

• Dec 12, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

• Dec 12, 2001 Hearing: Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan Hearing » more info

• Dec 7, 2001 Slovak Parliament Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Criminal Defamation Provisions Statement » more info

• Oct 31, 2001 Hearing: Romania's Chairmanship of the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Oct 29, 2001 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Issues Statement on Media Developments in Czech Republic Press Release » more info

• Oct 3, 2001 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Hearing » more info

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

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

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

• Jul 19, 2001 Senate Adopts Campbell Resolution on Tenth Anniversary of Baltic Freedom from Soviet Rule Press Release » more info

• Jul 17, 2001 Commission Members Contribute to Successful Parliamentary Assembly Session 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

• Jun 5, 2001 Hearing: Troubling Trends: Human Rights in Russia Hearing » more info

• May 31, 2001 Status of Human Rights in Russia Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 17, 2001 Human Rights Problems in Kazakhstan Statement » more info

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

• May 2, 2001 Ukraine Human Rights & Democracy Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 26, 2001 Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 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

• Apr 3, 2001 Freedom of the Media in Russia Statement » more info

2000

• Dec 20, 2000 Chairman Smith Decries Intimidation Tactics Against Ukrainian Journalists Press Release » more info

• Nov 2, 2000 Turkey and Possible Military Equipment Sales Statement » more info

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

• Oct 13, 2000 Flawed Elections in Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 6, 2000 Missing Journalist in Ukraine 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 Calling the President to Issue a Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement » more info

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

• Aug 3, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Expresses Disappointment on Nikitin Delay Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 27, 2000 Free Speech and Media in the OSCE Region After 25 Years Statement » 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 15, 2000 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement » more info

• Jul 3, 2000 Bi-partisan Congressional Letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin Press Release » more info

• Jul 3, 2000 Russian Government Denounced for Babitsky Travel Restraints Press Release » more info

• Jun 29, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Decries Torture of Uzbek Writer Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 14, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Decries Russian Media Figure’s Arrest Press Release » more info

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

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

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

• May 25, 2000 The Putin Path: Are Human Rights in Retreat? Statement » more info

• May 25, 2000 Hearing: Elections, Democratization, and Human Rights in Azerbaijan Hearing » more info

• May 24, 2000 Russian Human Rights in Retreat Under Putin’s Watch, Witnesses Testify Press Release » more info

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

• May 3, 2000 Expressing Condemnation of Continuing Human Rights Violation of Belarus Statement » more info

• Apr 20, 2000 Report on the Presidential Election in Georgia Article » more info

• Apr 4, 2000 Hearing: The Deterioration of Freedom of the Media in OSCE Countries Hearing » more info

• Apr 4, 2000 Helsinki Commission Documents Deterioration of Freedom of the Media in OSCE Countries; Legislative Initiative, Albright Letter Planned Press Release » more info

• Mar 22, 2000 Helsinki Commission Documents Deplorable State of Human Rights in Turkmenistan Press Release » more info

• Mar 21, 2000 Hearing: The State of Democracy and Human Rights in Turkmenistan Hearing » more info

• Mar 14, 2000 The Ordeal of Andrei Babitsky Statement » 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 1, 2000 Hearing: Promoting and Protecting Democracy in Montenegro Hearing » more info

• Jan 11, 2000 “Whither Human Rights in Russia?” Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced 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 Report on Georgia's Parliamentary Elections: October 1999 Article » more info

• Oct 18, 1999 Hearing: Democratization and Human Rights in Uzbekistan Hearing » more info

• Oct 18, 1999 “Uzbekistan is One of the Most Repressive New Independent States,” says Helsinki Commission Chairman Smith Press Release » more info

• Sep 8, 1999 Briefing: Human Rights in Russia Briefing » more info

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

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

• Jul 15, 1999 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement » more info

• May 6, 1999 Hearing: The State of Human Rights and Democracy in Kazakstan Hearing » 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

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

• Feb 1, 1999 Report: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina, September 12-13 Article » 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

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

1998

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

• Oct 8, 1998 Briefing: The Status of Human Rights in Russia Briefing » more info

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

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

1997

• Oct 28, 1997 Briefing: OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Briefing » more info

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

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

• Mar 1, 1997 Report on Government-Opposition Relations in Uzbekistan Article » more info

1996

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

• Sep 1, 1996 Report: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article » more info

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

• Jun 1, 1996 Report: The Albanian Parliamentary Elections Article » more info

• May 14, 1996 Briefing: Russian Media in Light of Upcoming Elections Briefing » more info

• Apr 26, 1996 Briefing: Turkish Minority in Western Thrace Briefing » more info

• Apr 26, 1996 Report: US Helsinki Commission Delegation to Georgia and Azerbaijan Article » more info

• Mar 14, 1996 Hearing: Challenges to Democracy in Albania Hearing » 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

1994

• Dec 10, 1994 Briefing: Electoral Reforms in Russia Briefing » more info

• Sep 1, 1994 Briefing: Status of Media Freedom in Democracies Briefing » more info

• Jun 3, 1994 Briefing: Doing Business in Russia and the NIS: Opportunities and Obstacles Briefing » more info

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

1993

• Nov 3, 1993 Hearing: The Current State and Future Prospects of Democracy in Russia Hearing » more info

• Oct 27, 1993 Briefing: The Situation in Russia Briefing » more info

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

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

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

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

1992

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

• Mar 29, 1992 Report: Albania's Second Multi-Party Elections Article » more info

• Feb 29, 1992 Report: The Referendum on Independence in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article » 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

• May 7, 1991 Hearing: Baltic Leadership on the Status of Independence Movements Hearing » more info

• Feb 6, 1991 Hearing: The USSR in Crisis: State of the Union Hearing » more info

• Jan 17, 1991 Hearing: Soviet Crackdown in the Baltic States Hearing » more info

1990

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

• Jul 1, 1990 Report: Elections in Central and Eastern Europe: A Compendium of Reports in the Elections held from March through June Article » more info

• May 3, 1990 Hearing: Meeting with Prime Minister Kazimiera Prunskiene of Lithuania (N/A) Hearing » more info

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

• Apr 1, 1990 Report: Congressional Delegation Visit to Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria Article » more info

1989

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

1985

• Oct 29, 1985 Hearings: Restrictions on Artistic Freedoms in the Soviet Union, October 29, 1985; and the Budapest Cultural Forum, December 11, 1985 Article » more info

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

1982

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