2012

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

2011

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

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

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

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

• Nov 15, 2011 From Arab Spring to Coptic Winter: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Democratic Transition in Egypt Hearing

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

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

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

2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2009

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

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

• Jul 21, 2009 Cyprus’ Religious Cultural Heritage in Peril Event

• Jul 15, 2009 Briefing: Cyprus’ Religious Cultural Heritage in Peril Press Release

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

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

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

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

2008

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

• Feb 22, 2008 Helsinki Co-Chairman Cardin Debates Kosovo at OSCE PA Winter Meeting in Vienna Press Release

2007

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

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

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

2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

2005

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

• Nov 30, 2005 Democracy Denied Article

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2004

• Nov 20, 2004 Democratization in Central Asia Statement

• Nov 10, 2004 Europe's Largest Annual Human Dimension Meeting Closes with Appeal from NGOs Article

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

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

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

• Jun 24, 2004 Hearing: Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline Hearing

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

2003

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

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

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

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

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

• Oct 10, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairman Holds Teleconference on Azerbaijani Presidential Election Press Release

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

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

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

• Jul 25, 2003 Continuous Religious Freedom Concerns in Armenia Statement

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

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

• Apr 24, 2003 Briefing: The Critical Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in Chechnya Briefing

• Apr 9, 2003 President Shevardnadze’s Statement Welcomed, but Action also Needed Statement

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

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

2002

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

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

• Nov 18, 2002 Prospects for Change in Turkey Statement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2001

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

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

• May 17, 2001 Human Rights Problems in Kazakhstan Statement

• May 10, 2001 Democracy Under Siege in Belarus Statement

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

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

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

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

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

2000

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

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

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

• May 18, 2000 Azerbaijani Government is Committed to Hold Democratic Elections, Ambassador Assures Helsinki Commissioners Press Release

• Mar 30, 2000 Anti-Democratic Actions in Belarus Statement

• Mar 29, 2000 Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Arrest of Kyrgyz Opposition Leader Press Release

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

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

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

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

1999

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

• Jul 20, 1999 Developments in Belarus Statement

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

1998

• Dec 1, 1998 Report on Azerbaijan's Presidential Election Article

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

1997

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

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

1995

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

• Jun 6, 1995 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing

1994

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

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

1993

• Oct 27, 1993 Briefing: The Situation in Russia Briefing

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

• Apr 5, 1993 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing

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

1991

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

• May 22, 1991 Hearing: Democratic Developments in Albania Hearing

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

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

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

1982

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