2012

• Oct 10, 2012 *Documents for the Record Submitted by the Government of the Netherlands* ( ) - Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Hon. Christopher H. Smith (Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Survivor of child trafficking in Amsterdam, Netherlands ( ) - Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Adèle van der Plas (Advocate) - BAKKER SCHUT & VAN DER PLAS Testimony

• Oct 5, 2012 Klaas Langendoen (Former Chief of Criminal Intelligence Services for the Netherlands) - Private Investegator Testimony

• Oct 4, 2012 Chairman Smith Calls on Dutch Government to Conduct Thorough Investigation of Child Sex Trafficking Allegations Press Release

• Oct 4, 2012 Listening to Victims of Child Sex Trafficking Briefing

• Feb 28, 2012 Live Webcast and Witness added: U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold Hearing on Missing Persons with Queen Noor Press Release

• Feb 15, 2012 Violence Against Roma Event

2011

• Nov 4, 2011 Hon. Christopher H. Smith (Chairman ) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Nov 4, 2011 Hon. Marco Rubio (Commissioner) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Nov 4, 2011 Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Nov 2, 2011 Hearing on Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime Event

• Nov 2, 2011 Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime Hearing

• May 23, 2011 Labor Trafficking in Troubled Economic Times: Protecting American Jobs and Migrant Human Rights Hearing

• May 23, 2011 Hearing on Labor Trafficking Event

• May 23, 2011 Smith Chairs Hearing on Human Trafficking in a Troubled Economy Press Release

• May 19, 2011 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Labor Trafficking Press Release

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

2010

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

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

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

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

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

• Sep 22, 2010 Senate Committee Passes Cardin, Boxer, Brownback Bill Addressing Child Trafficking Press Release

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

• Jul 16, 2010 Helsinki Commission Calls for Increased Efforts to Combat Demand that Encourages Human Trafficking Press Release

• Jul 15, 2010 Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Jul 15, 2010 Hon. Alcee L. Hastings (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Jul 15, 2010 Amb. Luis CdeBaca (Ambassador-at-Large) - Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Testimony

• Jul 15, 2010 Dr. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro (OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator) - Office for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Testimony

• Jul 15, 2010 Ms. Jolene Smith (CEO and Co-Founder) - Free the Slaves Testimony

• Jul 15, 2010 Ms. Holly Burkhalter (Vice President for Government Relations ) - International Justice Mission Testimony

• Jul 15, 2010 Hon. Laura Richardson (Member of Congress) - U.S. House of Representative Testimony

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

• Jul 14, 2010 A Decade of the Trafficking in Persons Report Hearing

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

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

• Jun 14, 2010 Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking Press Release

• Apr 21, 2010 2009 OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Cairo is a Success: Highlights Importance of Revisiting Annual Conference Administration Article

• Mar 26, 2010 Cardin, Brownback and Boxer Introduce Bill to Prevent Child Trafficking Press Release

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

2009

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

• Jun 16, 2009 Commission Leadership Calls News Trafficking Report a Vital Tool of Diplomacy Press Release

• May 20, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Cardin and Co-Chairman Hastings Welcome House Appointees Press Release

2008

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

• Sep 8, 2008 Iraqi Refugees: A Humanitarian Surge Is Needed for an ‘Invisible’ Humanitarian Crisis Article

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

• Feb 27, 2008 Finnish OSCE Chairman-in-Office Outlines Priorities, Challenges for 2008 Article

2007

• Dec 4, 2007 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 Statement

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

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

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

• Oct 15, 2007 Hon. Alcee L. Hastings (Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• Oct 15, 2007 Ambassador Mark P. Lagon (Deputy Assistant Secretary) - Bureau of International Organization Affairs Testimony

• Oct 15, 2007 Ms. Charlotte M. Ponticelli (Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs) - U.S. Department of Labor Testimony

• Oct 15, 2007 Mr. Michael E. Feinberg (Acting Director, Office of International Affairs) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Department of Homeland Security Testimony

• Oct 15, 2007 Ms. Eva Biaudet (OSCE Special Representative; Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings) - OSCE Testimony

• Oct 15, 2007 Mr. Roger Plant (Head, Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour) - Programme on Promoting the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Testimony

• Oct 15, 2007 Dr. Kevin Bales (President) - Free the Slaves Testimony

• Oct 11, 2007 Hastings and McIntyre Address Global Labor Trafficking Crisis Press Release

• Oct 11, 2007 Combating Trafficking for Forced Labor Purposes in the OSCE Region Hearing

• Oct 11, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Labor Trafficking Hearing Event

• Oct 9, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Film TRADE Event

• Oct 5, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Labor Trafficking Hearing Press Release

• Oct 4, 2007 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Film TRADE Press Release

• Jul 24, 2007 Helsinki Commissioners Call on President to Impose Sanctions on Governments Failing to Combat Human Trafficking Press Release

• Jun 13, 2007 Hastings Lauds State Department’s Report on Human Trafficking Press Release

• May 29, 2007 Ernest E. Allen (President and CEO) - International Center for Missing and Exploited Children Testimony

• May 22, 2007 Bruce A. Hintz (U.S. Department of Justice Liason for Assistance to Europe and Eurasia) - U.S. Department of State Testimony

• May 22, 2007 Hon. Alcee L. Hastings (Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony

• May 22, 2007 Iva Zajmi (Deputy Minister of Interior and National Coordinator to Combat Human Trafficking in Albania) - Government of Albania Testimony

• May 22, 2007 Combating Trafficking in Persons in Albania Briefing

• May 22, 2007 Briefing on Albania Event

• May 17, 2007 Helsinki Commission Announces Briefing on Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Albania Press Release

• Jan 9, 2007 OSCE Ministers Urge Concerted Action to Combat Sexual Exploitation of Children Article

2006

• Sep 27, 2006 Protecting Children: The Battle Against Child Pornography and Other Forms of Sexual Exploitation Hearing

• Sep 22, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Combating the Sexual Exploitation of Children Press Release

• Jul 7, 2006 OSCE States Encouraged to Intensify Efforts to Combat Child Pornography Press Release

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

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

2005

• Dec 17, 2005 Accountability of Those Serving in International Forces and Missions Statement

• Dec 14, 2005 Remarks by Christopher H. Smith on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 Statement

• Dec 14, 2005 Remarks by Benjamin L. Cardin on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 Statement

• Dec 7, 2005 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Praises OSCE Decision on Peacekeeping and Human Trafficking Press Release

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

• Jul 4, 2005 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman’s Resolution on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings by Peacekeeping Forces Adopted by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Press Release

• Jun 13, 2005 Helsinki Commission Shines Spotlight on Human Trafficking in America Press Release

• Jun 10, 2005 Examining Efforts to Eradicate Human Trafficking Statement

• Jun 7, 2005 Exploiting Americans on American Soil: Domestic Trafficking Exposed Hearing

• Jun 3, 2005 State Department Releases 2005 Trafficking Report Press Release

• Jun 2, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Explore Human Trafficking in the United States Press Release

• May 5, 2005 OSCE Anti-Trafficking Commitments Article

• Mar 9, 2005 Combating Human Trafficking: Achieving Zero Tolerance Statement

• Mar 4, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Visit Ukraine Article

• Feb 25, 2005 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Smith Addresses Problem of Prostitution and Human Trafficking Press Release

• Feb 17, 2005 Introduction of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 Statement

2004

• Dec 15, 2004 Helsinki Commission, House Armed Services Committee Examine Trafficking in Persons Article

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

• Sep 21, 2004 Joint Issue Forum with the House Committee on Armed Services: Enforcing U.S. Policies Against Trafficking in Persons: How is the U.S. Military Doing? Briefing

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

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

• Sep 14, 2004 Helsinki Commission, House Armed Services Committee Review Defense Department Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Press Release

• Sep 9, 2004 Helsinki Commission Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests through the OSCE Press Release

• Aug 31, 2004 OSCE Economic Forum Focuses on Investment and Small Business Development Article

• Aug 6, 2004 U.S. Delegation Makes Major Contributions to OSCE PA Annual Session in Edinburgh Article

• Jul 20, 2004 Hearing: Advancing Democracy in Albania Hearing

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

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

• 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

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

• Mar 31, 2004 OSCE Commitments on Trafficking in Human Beings - Russian Article

• Mar 2, 2004 Chairman Smith Appointed as OSCE PA Special Representative on Human Trafficking Press Release

• Mar 2, 2004 Montenegro's Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons Statement

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

• Feb 20, 2004 Helsinki Chairman Addresses All-Russian National Assembly on Combating Human Trafficking (Russian) Article

• Feb 20, 2004 Chairman Addresses All-Russian National Assembly on Combating Human Trafficking Press Release

• Feb 19, 2004 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Bulgaria’s Leadership of the OSCE Press Release

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

• Jan 16, 2004 Strong Substance, Potent Politics Mark Historic Maastricht OSCE Ministerial Council Article

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 26, 2003 Helsinki Commission Reviews OSCE Dutch Leadership Article

• Oct 27, 2003 Briefing: OSCE Police-Related Activities Briefing

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

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

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

• Jun 27, 2003 H.R. 2620: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Statement

• Jun 11, 2003 Helsinki Commission Leader Outraged as Montenegro Prosecutor Drops Charges in Human Trafficking Case Press Release

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

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

• May 13, 2003 Commissioners Inquire of Administration Efforts to Combat Prostitution, Human Trafficking in Post-Conflict Iraq Press Release

• May 13, 2003 Full Text of Commission Letter to Deputy Secretary Armitage Press Release

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

2002

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

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

• Sep 20, 2002 Helsinki Commission Releases U.S. Statement on Trafficking in Human Beings at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Press Release

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

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

• Jun 5, 2002 Smith Holds Press Conference on Second Annual Human Trafficking Report Press Release

• Jun 4, 2002 Commission Hearing Examines Cooperation in the War on Terrorism in the OSCE Region Article

• May 23, 2002 Joseph Limprecht, U.S. Ambassador to Albania Statement

2001

• Dec 13, 2001 Ambassador Stephan H. Minikes Statement

• Nov 29, 2001 Fighting the Scourge of Trafficking in Women and Children Statement

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

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

• Sep 26, 2001 Helsinki Commission Releases U.S. Statement on Trafficking in Human Beings at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Press Release

• Sep 25, 2001 Hearing: Moldova: Are the Russian Troops Really Leaving? Hearing

• Sep 7, 2001 Briefing: Domestic Violence in the OSCE Region Briefing

• Sep 5, 2001 Hearing: Civilian Police and Police Training in Post-Conflict OSCE Areas Hearing

• Sep 5, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines International Civilian Policing Efforts Press Release

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

• Jul 27, 2001 Romania's Chairmanship of OSCE Statement

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

• Jul 13, 2001 Helsinki Commissioners Praise First Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons Press Release

• Jul 12, 2001 Smith Hails Success at Parliamentary Assembly Press Release

• Jun 5, 2001 South Eastern Europe Regional Conference on Trafficking in Human Beings Statement

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

• Jan 31, 2001 Geoana Discusses OSCE Priorities with Helsinki Commission Leaders Press Release

2000

• Oct 5, 2000 Conference Report on H. R. 3244 Statement

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

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

• Jul 15, 2000 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement

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

• May 9, 2000 Helsinki Commissioners Hail Passage of Legislation to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings Press Release

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

1999

• Nov 19, 1999 Helsinki Commission Efforts Reflected in Istanbul Charter Press Release

• Nov 17, 1999 Commissioners: “Mrs. Clinton, Support the ‘Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 1999’ as an Example in Istanbul!” Press Release

• Jul 15, 1999 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement

• Jun 28, 1999 Commission Chairman: “It’s Time to Declare War on Sex Traffickers” Press Release

• Jun 28, 1999 Hearing: The Sex Trade: Trafficking of Women and Children in Europe and the United States Hearing