2012

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

• Feb 24, 2012 Chairman Smith Welcomes Release of Kazakhstani Human Rights Activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis Press Release » more info

2011

• 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

• May 24, 2011 40th Anniversary of the Forced Closure of the Theological School of Halki Statement » more info

• Jan 28, 2011 The Year in Review: The 2010 Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings Article » more info

• Jan 25, 2011 Northern Cyprus Statement » more info

2010

• Dec 8, 2010 Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Event » 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 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 18, 2010 Theological School of Halki Statement » 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 Roundtable Discussion: Minorities in France Briefing » more info

• Sep 15, 2010 Commission Events to Focus on Minority Politics, Minority Pressures Event » more info

• Sep 13, 2010 *** ROOM CHANGE - September 15, 2010 Events *** Press Release » more info

• Sep 7, 2010 Cardin, Hastings Speak on Muslim Discrimination 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 20, 2010 Cyprus Statement » 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 5, 2010 Senator Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to Norway Press Release » more info

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

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

• Jan 27, 2010 The Year in Review: OSCE Human Dimension Activities in 2009 Article » more info

2009

• Dec 3, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Troubled by Spreading Swiss Discrimination Press Release » more info

• Nov 30, 2009 Cardin, Hastings: Ban on Minarets in Switzerland Should be Overturned Press Release » more info

• Nov 2, 2009 Calling Upon Turkey to Facilitate the Reopening of the Halki Seminary Statement » more info

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

• Oct 14, 2009 Promoting Tolerance and Understanding in the OSCE Region: The Role of the Personal Representatives Hearing » more info

• Jul 21, 2009 Cyprus’ Religious Cultural Heritage in Peril Briefing » more info

• Jul 20, 2009 OSCE Participating States Convene Meeting on Religious Freedom Article » more info

• Jul 16, 2009 Helsinki Commission Condemns Murder of Russian Human Rights Activist Natalya Estemirova Press Release » 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

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

• Jan 22, 2009 Helsinki Commission Staff Examine Impact of International Efforts in Kosovo on Human Rights Article » more info

• Jan 7, 2009 Helsinki Commission Expresses Concern Over Religion Law in Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

2008

• Dec 16, 2008 Statement on USCIRF Report on Religious Freedom in Iraq by Helsinki Commission Co-Chairmen Hastings and Cardin 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

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

2007

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

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

2006

• Dec 19, 2006 Commission Leadership Concerned by Romanian Religion Law Press Release » more info

• Dec 7, 2006 Religious Community Bulldozed in Kazakhstan Statement » more info

• Dec 7, 2006 Southeastern Europe: Moving from Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide to Euro-Atlantic Integration Statement » more info

• Jul 14, 2006 Brownback Praises Passage of Resolution on Religious Freedom in Russia Press Release » 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 9, 2006 Religious Freedom Gains in Romania Threatened by Regressive Draft Law Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 26, 2006 Commissioners Disappointed by Serbian Religion Legislation Press Release » more info

• Mar 21, 2006 Commissioners Concerned About Death Penalty Case in Afghanistan Press Release » more info

• Mar 16, 2006 House Passes Resolution on Religious Freedom in Russia Press Release » more info

• Mar 14, 2006 Floor Statement in Support of H.Con.Res. 190 Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2006 Statement in Support of H.Con.Res. 190 Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2006 Statement in Support of H.Con.Res. 190 Statement » 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

• Jan 12, 2006 Helsinki Commission Condemns Attack at Moscow Synagogue, Calls on Russian Authorities to Combat Ultra-Nationalism Press Release » more info

2005

• Dec 14, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Decry Lack of Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Press Release » more info

• Dec 14, 2005 Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Briefing » more info

• Nov 15, 2005 Helsinki Commissioner Lauds Resolution on Religious Liberties in Russia Press Release » more info

• Nov 9, 2005 Religious Speech Limitations in Sweden Statement » more info

• Nov 9, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Call On Egypt to Protect Coptic Christians Press Release » more info

• Nov 8, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Praise State Department Report, Say Religious Freedom "Endangered" Press Release » more info

• Nov 7, 2005 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Press Conference on the Plight of Coptic Christians in Egypt Press Release » more info

• Aug 19, 2005 American Agenda Moves Forward at the 14th Annual OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Article » more info

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

• Jul 3, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leadership Secures Passage of Religious Freedom Amendments at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Press Release » more info

• Jun 21, 2005 Progress and Challenges: The OSCE Tackles Anti-Semitism and Intolerance Article » 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 19, 2005 Unrest in Uzbekistan: Crisis and Prospects Briefing » more info

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

• May 4, 2005 Helsinki Commission Members Alarmed by Threats to "Cowshed" Church in Belarus Press Release » more info

• Apr 29, 2005 Report on Slovakia's Religion Law Article » more info

• Apr 27, 2005 Helsinki Commission Report Describes Barriers to Recognition for Religious Groups in Slovakia Press Release » more info

• Apr 12, 2005 Religious Freedom in Turkey Briefing » more info

• Apr 11, 2005 UPDATED: Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Unregistered Religious Groups in Russia Press Release » more info

• Apr 11, 2005 Ankara's Efforts to Undermine the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey Article » more info

• Mar 16, 2005 The Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey: A Victim of Systematic Expropriation Briefing » more info

• Mar 10, 2005 Turkey's Efforts to Undermine Greek Orthodox Church Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Jan 5, 2005 Religious Freedom in Southeastern Europe Article » more info

2004

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

• Nov 2, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leaders Alarmed at French Students' Expulsion over Religious Attire Press Release » more info

• Oct 5, 2004 OSCE Conference Focuses on Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination Article » more info

• Sep 24, 2004 Greater Regulation of Religion in Kazakhstan? Statement » more info

• Sep 15, 2004 Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests Through the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Aug 12, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Examines Religious Freedom in the Caucasus Article » more info

• Aug 11, 2004 Helsinki Commission Chairman Frustrated with Azeri Supreme Court’s Ruling on Juma Mosque Eviction Press Release » more info

• Jul 27, 2004 Bulgarian Police Seizures of Church Properties in Conflict with Religious Freedom Commitments Press Release » more info

• Jul 21, 2004 Briefing: Religious Freedom in the Caucasus Briefing » more info

• Jul 16, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Reviews Religious Freedom in the Caucasus Press Release » more info

• Jul 16, 2004 Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Spurs State Department De-Certification Article » more info

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

• Jul 2, 2004 Chairman Smith Outraged over Azerbaijan’s Seizure of Juma Mosque Press Release » 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 Hearing: Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline Hearing » more info

• Jun 18, 2004 Democracy and Human Rights in Uzbekistan Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Jun 3, 2004 Letter to President Niyazov Article » more info

• Jun 1, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leaders Urge President Bush to Raise Russian Rights Concerns Press Release » more info

• May 11, 2004 Briefing: Religious Freedom in Turkmenistan Briefing » more info

• May 7, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Reviews Religious Freedom in Turkmenistan Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 2, 2004 Jehovah’s Witnesses Banned in Moscow Press Release » more info

• Mar 24, 2004 Commission Leaders Welcome Arrest of Caustic Georgian Cleric Press Release » more info

• Mar 4, 2004 Independent Mosque in Azerbaijan Ordered Closed Under Dubious Circumstances Press Release » more info

• Mar 2, 2004 Helsinki Commissioners Eager to Work with Georgian President to Uphold Rights Press Release » more info

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

• Feb 23, 2004 Commission Leaders Urge Release of Imprisoned 62 Year-Old Uzbekistan Woman Press Release » more info

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

• Feb 5, 2004 Chairman Alarmed by Azerbaijani Government Actions Press Release » more info

2003

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

• Dec 19, 2003 Parliamentary Assembly Convenes on Religious Freedom, Mediterranean Issues Article » more info

• Dec 19, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairman Welcomes State Department Critique of Repression of Religious Groups in Turkmenistan Press Release » more info

• Dec 19, 2003 Letter to The Honorable Colin L. Powell Dated 12/19/03 Article » more info

• Dec 12, 2003 OSCE Commitments: Provisions on Religious Freedom Article » more info

• Dec 12, 2003 OSCE Commitments: Provisions on Religious Freedom (Turkish translation) Article » more info

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

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

• Dec 2, 2003 Turkmenistan Enacts Highly Repressive Law Against Religion Press Release » more info

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

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

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

• Oct 21, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members: Turkmenistan Has Place on Powell's List of Religious Freedom Violators Press Release » more info

• Oct 10, 2003 Bosnia and Herzegovina Considering Faulty Law on Religion Press Release » more info

• Oct 10, 2003 Keynote Address of Congressman Christopher H. Smith Press Release » more info

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

• Sep 30, 2003 Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Draft Religion Law: Draft Text Fails to Meet OSCE Commitments on Religious Freedom Article » more info

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

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

• Aug 27, 2003 U.S. Delegation Active in OSCE PA Rotterdam Annual Session Article » more info

• Aug 15, 2003 Helsinki Commission Report: New Religion Law Conflicts with Bulgaria's Human Rights Commitments Press Release » more info

• Aug 15, 2003 Report: Bulgarian Law on Religions: Problematic Law Out of Step with OSCE Commitments Article » more info

• Jul 25, 2003 Continuous Religious Freedom Concerns in Armenia Statement » 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 1, 2003 US SHDM Statement on Religious Freedom Article » more info

• Jun 24, 2003 Repression Spreading in Belarus Statement » 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

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

• May 8, 2003 Violence Again Overrules Order in Georgian Court; Helsinki Commission Members React Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 30, 2003 10 Years of Remembrance: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Statement » more info

• Apr 9, 2003 President Shevardnadze’s Statement Welcomed, but Action also Needed 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 12, 2003 Disturbing Developments in the Republic of Georgia Statement » more info

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

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

• Feb 13, 2003 Introduction of Resolution on Anti-Semitism and Related Violence Statement » more info

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

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

2002

• Dec 31, 2002 Democracy and Human Rights Trends in Eurasia and East Europe: A Decade of Membership in the Organization (Report Only) Article » more info

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

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

• Nov 19, 2002 Commission Holds Briefing on “Ethnic and Religious Intolerance in Today’s Russia” 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

• Nov 7, 2002 Text of Helsinki Commission Letter to President Putin Press Release » more info

• Nov 7, 2002 Putin Urged to Correct Pattern of Religious Discrimination Press Release » more info

• Oct 18, 2002 Shevardnadze Urged to Act on Violence Against Congregations Press Release » more info

• Oct 15, 2002 Briefing: Intolerance in Contemporary Russia Briefing » more info

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

• Oct 8, 2002 Helsinki Commission Briefing to Preview Reports on Anti-Semitism, Nationalism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Today’s Russia Press Release » more info

• Oct 8, 2002 Human Rights and Security Issues in the Republic of Georgia Statement » 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 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 Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief 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

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

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

• Aug 5, 2002 “Shock”in United States Congress as Belarus Authorities Bulldoze New Church Press Release » more info

• Jul 9, 2002 Concerning Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe Statement » more info

• Jun 27, 2002 New Lows for Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan Statement » more info

• Jun 27, 2002 Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act Statement » 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 22, 2002 Hearing: Escalating Anti-Semitic Violence in Europe Hearing » more info

• May 17, 2002 Rise of Anti-Semitic Violence Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 15, 2002 Full Text of Letter to Georgia's President Eduard Shevardnadze Press Release » more info

• May 15, 2002 15 Members of Congress Urge Shevardnadze to Quell Violence Against Religious Groups Press Release » more info

• May 3, 2002 Georgian Government Complicity in Mob Violence Against Minority Religious Groups Article » more info

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

• Apr 25, 2002 Pattern of Harassment Emerging by Russian Government Toward Catholics Press Release » more info

• Apr 23, 2002 Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article » 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 20, 2002 Re-Registration Campaign Denying Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan 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 7, 2002 Briefing: U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Briefing » more info

• Mar 6, 2002 U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Feb 25, 2002 Court Decision on Moscow Salvation Army Welcomed Press Release » more info

• Feb 6, 2002 Alarming Developments for Religious Freedom in Kazakhstan Statement » more info

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

• Jan 11, 2002 Jailed Pastor Released in Turkmenistan, But Systematic Abuses Persist Press Release » more info

2001

• Dec 20, 2001 Commissioners Raise Religious Freedom Concerns with Turkmenistan Ambassador to the United States Press Release » more info

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

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

• Dec 17, 2001 Moscow Rulings Hit Religious Groups Press Release » more info

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

• Dec 10, 2001 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Praises Czech President for Veto of Restrictive Religion Law Press Release » more info

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

• Nov 7, 2001 France's Law Affects Freedom of Worship Statement » more info

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

• Oct 12, 2001 Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Statement » more info

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

• Oct 4, 2001 Helsinki Commission Briefing Explores Religious Registration Press Release » more info

• Aug 24, 2001 Helsinki Commissioners Play Key Role in United States Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Article » 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 17, 2001 Eightieth Anniversary of the Birthday of Dr. Andrei Sakharov Statement » more info

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

• May 16, 2001 Attacks on Places of Worship in the Balkans Statement » more info

• Apr 26, 2001 Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 Statement » more info

• Mar 15, 2001 Draft Law on Religion Threatens Freedom in Kazakhstan Statement » more info

• Feb 8, 2001 Tribute to Karen S. Lord Statement » more info

• Feb 7, 2001 Smith Decries Turkmen Torture of Baptist Minister Atakov Press Release » more info

2000

• Nov 2, 2000 Turkey and Possible Military Equipment Sales 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 23, 2000 Briefing: Human Rights in Russia Briefing » more info

• Sep 18, 2000 Religious Persecution Occurring in Turkmenistan Statement » more info

• Sep 12, 2000 Russia’s Human Rights Record Subject of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

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

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

• Jul 15, 2000 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement » more info

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

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

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

• May 5, 2000 Religious Liberty: The Legal Framework in Selected OSCE Countries, Part 1 Article » more info

• Apr 4, 2000 Hearing: The Deterioration of Freedom of the Media in OSCE Countries Hearing » 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 1, 2000 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Article » more info

• Feb 18, 2000 “Russian Commitment to Freedom of Religion is Tenuous,” says CSCE Chairman Press Release » more info

• Feb 17, 2000 Hearing: The Status of Religious Liberty in Russia Today Hearing » more info

• Feb 11, 2000 Hearing Announced on Religious Liberty in Russia Press Release » more info

• Jan 11, 2000 “Whither Human Rights in Russia?” Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced Press Release » more info

1999

• 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 22, 1999 Baptist Church Targeted by Azerbaijan Authorities Statement » more info

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

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

• Jun 18, 1999 Europe’s Anti-Religious Trends Focus of Commission Hearing; Chairman Calls for Raising Priority in OSCE Press Release » more info

• Jun 8, 1999 Hearing: Religious Freedom in Western Europe: Religious Minorities and Growing Government Intolerance Hearing » more info

• Jun 1, 1999 Legal Status of Religious Groups in the United States: A Brief Overview Article » more info

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

• May 3, 1999 Administration Certification of Russia Regarding Religious Freedom Statement » more info

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

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

• Feb 1, 1999 Legal Status of Religious Groups in the US (1999) Article » more info

• Feb 1, 1999 Legal Status of Religious Groups in the US (Russian) Article » more info

• Jan 15, 1999 Hearing: Whither Human Rights in Russia? Hearing » more info

1998

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

• Jul 30, 1998 Briefing: Deteriorating Religious Liberty in Europe Briefing » more info

• Jul 22, 1998 Briefing: The Deterioration of European Religious Liberty Briefing » more info

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

• Feb 12, 1998 Briefing: Status of the Russian Religious Law Briefing » more info

1997

• Dec 5, 1997 Hearing: Status of Religious Liberty for Minority Faiths in Europe and the OSCE Hearing » more info

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

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

• Sep 18, 1997 Hearing: Religious Intolerance in Europe Today Hearing » more info

• Jul 28, 1997 Briefing: The Meaning of Yeltsin's Veto of Russia's Law on Religion Briefing » more info

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

• Jan 14, 1997 Briefing: Religious Freedom in Russia Briefing » more info

1996

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

1995

• Nov 28, 1995 Briefing: Religious Liberty: The State Church and Minority Faiths Briefing » more info

• Sep 27, 1995 Briefing: Religious Liberty in the OSCE: Present and Future Briefing » more info

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

1994

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

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

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

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

• Feb 16, 1994 Briefing: Repression Against Evangelicals in Former Soviet Union Briefing » 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

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

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

1991

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

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

1990

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

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

1989

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

1986

• Jul 30, 1986 Hearing: Religious Persecution in the Soviet Union - Part II 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

• Sep 11, 1985 Hearing: Religious Persecution in the Soviet Union - Part I: Soviet Jewry Hearing » 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