2012

• Nov 21, 2012 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims Article » more info

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

• Jan 23, 2012 Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Testimony » more info

• Jan 19, 2012 The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Hearing » more info

• Jan 18, 2012 The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Event » more info

• Jan 17, 2012 REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit Press Release » more info

• Jan 13, 2012 **REVISED: NEW DATE AND TIME: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit 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 U.S. Helsinki Commission Leaders Mourn Passing of Vaclav Havel 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 8, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Jul 29, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commission Welcomes Recognition of Romani Victims of Nazi Genocide; Urges Other European Nations to Act Press Release » more info

• Jul 28, 2011 U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments Hearing » more info

• Mar 22, 2011 U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Call on Slovakia to Acknowledge and Condemn Past Practice of Targeting Roma for Sterilization Press Release » more info

• Feb 16, 2011 Attacks in Hungary and the Czech Republic Statement » more info

2010

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

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

• Nov 1, 2010 OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana Article » more info

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

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

• Jun 2, 2010 U.S. and European Parliamentarians Press for Minority Gains Press Release » more info

• Jun 1, 2010 Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference – News Conference Press Release » more info

• May 25, 2010 Cardin, Hastings, Smith Call for Action on Holocaust-Era Property Press Release » more info

• May 25, 2010 Holocaust Era Assets – After the Prague Conference Hearing » more info

• May 25, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets Event » more info

• May 18, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets Press Release » more info

• May 4, 2010 Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release » more info

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

• May 4, 2010 Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Event » more info

• Apr 27, 2010 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict 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

2009

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

• Nov 23, 2009 Helsinki Commissioners Seek Justice for Victims of Sterilization in Czech Republic and Slovakia Press Release » more info

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

• Oct 28, 2009 Hearing on U.S. Policy toward OSCE Event » more info

• Oct 22, 2009 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release » more info

• Sep 17, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense Press Release » more info

• Jun 9, 2009 Helsinki Commissioners Condemn Violence Against Roma Press Release » more info

• Jun 9, 2009 Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma Event » more info

• Jun 8, 2009 Cardin, Hastings Comment on Right-Wing Victories in European Union Parliamentary Elections Press Release » more info

• Jun 2, 2009 U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma Press Release » more info

• May 19, 2009 Supporting the Goals and Objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets Statement » more info

• Apr 29, 2009 Slovak Romani Sterilization Victims Win Damages Press Release » more info

2008

• Dec 19, 2008 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Groundbreaking of Romani Memorial in Berlin Press Release » more info

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

• Apr 29, 2008 Teach about the Genocide of Roma Statement » more info

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

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

• Feb 14, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission Co-Chairmen Hastings and Cardin to Lead Congressional Delegation to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria Press Release » more info

2007

• Nov 15, 2007 Helsinki Commission Leadership Praise Landmark Desegregation Case in Europe Press Release » more info

• Oct 31, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing Examining Security in the 21st Century Press Release » more info

• Jul 16, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Troubled Over Russia’s Decision to Suspend CFE Treaty Press Release » more info

• Jun 20, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region Press Release » more info

• Mar 15, 2007 Helsinki Commissioners Meet with Vaclav Havel, Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Movement Article » more info

• Mar 13, 2007 In Honor of Vaclav Havel Statement by Senator Benjamin Cardin Statement » more info

• Mar 13, 2007 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome Statement » more info

• Mar 7, 2007 In Honor of Vaclav Havel Statement by Senator Sam Brownback Statement » more info

• Mar 1, 2007 In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Chairman Alcee Hastings Statement » more info

• Feb 27, 2007 In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Represenative Steny Hoyer Statement » more info

• Feb 27, 2007 In Honor of Vaclav Havel and the 30th Anniversary of Charter 77 Statement by Represenative Chris Smith Statement » more info

2006

• Aug 15, 2006 The Sterilization Investigation in the Czech Republic Briefing » more info

• Aug 14, 2006 Helsinki Commission Report Describes Investigations Into Wrongful Sterilizations in Slovakia and Czech Republic Press Release » more info

• Aug 7, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the Sterilization Investigation in the Czech Republic Press Release » more info

• Feb 21, 2006 European Court Rules in Critical Czech Desegregation Case Article » more info

• Feb 10, 2006 Helsinki Commissioners Praise Courage of Romani Plaintiffs in Czech Desegregation Case, Call for Intensified Integration of Roma in Schools Press Release » more info

2005

• Nov 18, 2005 Coerced Sterilizations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Statement » more info

2004

• Jul 21, 2004 Mass Murder of Roma at Auschwitz Sixty Years Ago Statement » more info

• Jun 2, 2004 Roma Still Waiting for Their "Brown v. Board of Education" Statement » more info

2003

• Nov 5, 2003 Helsinki Commission on Property Restitution Issues Article » more info

• Sep 4, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing to Examine Property Restitution and Compensation in Post-Communist Europe Press Release » more info

• Jul 31, 2003 Helsinki Commission Chairman Recalls Romani Holocaust Tragedy 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

• Mar 12, 2003 Full Text of Letter to Slovak Prime Minister on Coerced Sterilization of Romani Women Press Release » more info

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

2002

• Oct 10, 2002 Property Restitution Efforts Examined Article » more info

• Aug 1, 2002 Helsinki Commission Leaders Recall Romani Holocaust Tragedy Press Release » more info

• Jul 16, 2002 Hearing: Property Restitution in Central and Eastern Europe: The State of Affairs for American Claimants Hearing » more info

• Jul 10, 2002 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines State of Property Restitution for American Claimants Press Release » more info

• Apr 9, 2002 Hearing: Romani Human Rights: Old Problems, New Possibilities Hearing » 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 13, 2001 Free Speech in Czech Republic Statement » more info

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

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

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

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

• Apr 5, 2001 International Roma Day Revisted Statement » more info

• Apr 3, 2001 Helsinki Commission Members Urge Movement on Czech-American Property Restitution Press Release » more info

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

2000

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

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

• Apr 7, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Welcomes OSCE Report on Roma Press Release » more info

• Apr 5, 2000 Helsinki Commission Chairman Welcomes Transfer of Unique Holocaust Archives to Washington Press Release » more info

1999

• Nov 19, 1999 Tear Down the Usti Wall; Drop the Charges against Ondrej Gina Statement » more info

• Oct 20, 1999 Czech Prime Minister Commended by Helsinki Commission for Condemning Roma Ghetto in Usti nad Labem Press Release » more info

• Oct 15, 1999 Helsinki Commissioners Voice Outrage Over Wall Press Release » more info

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

• May 27, 1999 Commission Chairman Praises Czech Government Decision Press Release » more info

• Mar 25, 1999 Hearing: The Long Road Home -- Struggling for Property Rights in Post-Communist Europe Hearing » more info

• Mar 15, 1999 Property Restitution in the Czech Republic Statement » more info

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

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

• Jan 21, 1999 Helsinki Commissioners Reps. Smith and Hoyer Urge Czech Leaders to Condemn Xenophobic Attacks Press Release » more info

1998

• Oct 13, 1998 Concerning Properties Wrongfully Expropriated by Formerly Totalitarian Governments Statement » more info

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

1997

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

1996

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

• Jul 18, 1996 Hearing: Property Restitution, Compensation and Preservation: Competing Claims in Post-Communist Europe Hearing » more info

1995

• Feb 17, 1995 Briefing: US Assistance to Eastern Europe and the NIS Briefing » more info

1994

• Oct 12, 1994 Briefing: Democratization, Political and Economic Reform in East Central Europe (N/A) Briefing » more info

• Sep 1, 1994 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in the Czech Republic Article » more info

1992

• Jun 9, 1992 Report: Elections in Czechoslovakia Article » more info

1990

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

• Jun 8, 1990 Report: Elections in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Article » more info

1988

• Dec 1, 1988 Report: Reform and Human Rights in Eastern Europe Article » more info

1982

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

• Jun 30, 1982 Human Rights in Czechoslovakia: The Documents of Charter '77 [EXCERPTS] Article » more info