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

• 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

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

• Sep 15, 2010 Hastings Raises Cause of Roma, Muslims through Commission Minority Events with French Delegation 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 9, 2010 OSCE Representative Cites Threats to Free Media Statement » more info

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

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

2009

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

• Oct 8, 2009 Helsinki Commission Applauds Unveiling of Romania Holocaust Monument Press Release » more info

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

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

2008

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

• Apr 4, 2008 U.S. Helsinki Commission Troubled by Treatment of Sulukule Roma in Istanbul Press Release » more info

• Mar 4, 2008 NATO Enlargement and the Bucharest Summit Hearing » more info

• Mar 4, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on NATO Englargement Event » more info

• Mar 4, 2008 Greece Slated to Serve as OSCE Chair in 2009 Article » more info

• Feb 26, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on NATO Enlargement Press Release » more info

2007

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

• Oct 17, 2007 Helsinki Commission Welcomes Czech Court’s Verdict for Sterilization Victim Press Release » more info

• Aug 13, 2007 Sustaining the fight: Combating Anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance within the OSCE Article » more info

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

• Mar 29, 2007 Commission on Slavery Established in Romania Statement » more info

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

2006

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

• Sep 13, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Examine State of Care for Disabled in Romania Press Release » more info

• Sep 13, 2006 Care for the Disabled in Romania Hearing » more info

• Jun 16, 2006 The Human Rights Situation of Roma: Europe's Largest Ethinic Minority Briefing » more info

• Jun 13, 2006 From Promises to Practice Article » more info

• Jun 9, 2006 Religious Freedom Gains in Romania Threatened by Regressive Draft Law Press Release » more info

• Jun 8, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Situation of Roma Press Release » more info

• Apr 7, 2006 House Passes Resolution Supporting Intercountry Adoptions in Romania Press Release » more info

• Apr 5, 2006 Remarks on Passage of H. Res. 578, Concerning the Government of Romania's Ban on Intercountry Adoptions and on the Welfare of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania Statement » 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

• Dec 17, 2005 European Parliament Restores Support for Inter-Country Adoption Statement » more info

• Dec 14, 2005 Romania's Ban on Intercountry Adoptions Statement » more info

• Nov 18, 2005 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Introduces Legislation Urging Romania to Immediately Reform Harmful Adoption Policies Press Release » more info

• Sep 14, 2005 Helsinki Commission Members Blast Romania Adoption Policies, Call for Immediate Reform Press Release » more info

• Sep 14, 2005 In the Best Interest of the Children? Romania's Ban on Inter-Country Adoption Hearing » more info

• Sep 8, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Examine Impact of Romania's Adoptions Policy Press Release » more info

• May 12, 2005 Racist Manifestations in Romania Deserve Government Response Statement » more info

• Mar 15, 2005 Winds of Change in Romania? Statement » more info

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

2004

• Oct 22, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leaders Commend Romania's Historic Holocaust Remembrence Observation Press Release » more info

• 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

• Mar 30, 2004 Chairman Smith: Welcoming the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement » more info

• Mar 30, 2004 Mr. Cardin: Welcoming the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement » more info

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

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

2003

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

• Oct 16, 2003 Commission Members Address OSCE Meeting Press Release » more info

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

• Jul 30, 2003 Chairman Smith Welcomes Romania's Proposed Improvements to Free Speech Protections Press Release » more info

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

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

• Mar 6, 2003 OSCE Parliamentarians Vow to Confront Anti-Semitism Article » more info

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

2002

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

• 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

• Jul 9, 2002 Concerning Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe 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

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

2001

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

• Oct 29, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Romanian Leadership of OSCE Press Release » more info

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

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

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

• Sep 7, 2001 Helsinki Commission Briefing Surveys Domestic Violence in the OSCE Region Press Release » more info

• Aug 28, 2001 UPDATE Helsinki Commission Briefing Surveys Domestic Violence in the OSCE Region Press Release » more info

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

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

• Aug 3, 2001 Torture and Police Abuse in the OSCE Region Statement » more info

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

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

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

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

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

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

2000

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

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

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

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

• Mar 28, 2000 “Concern About Possible Iliescu Presidency’s Impact on Crime and Corruption in Romania Valid,” Commission Chairman Reiterates Press Release » more info

1999

• Nov 22, 1999 Helsinki Commission Releases Letter to Secretary Albright on Romania Press Release » more info

• Feb 18, 1999 Briefing: Civil Society, Democracy, and Markets in East Central Europe and the NIS: Problems and Perspectivies Briefing » more info

1998

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

1997

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

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

1995

• May 23, 1995 Report: International Seminar on Tolerance Article » more info

• 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

• Jul 1, 1994 Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Romania Article » more info

• Jun 1, 1994 Human Rights and Democratization in Romania Article » more info

1993

• Apr 1, 1993 Report: U.S. Helsinki Commission Delgation to Romania, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Vienna Article » more info

1992

• Sep 1, 1992 Report: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Romania Article » more info

• Feb 14, 1992 Report: Elections in Romania Article » more info

• Feb 1, 1992 Elections in Romania Article » more info

1990

• May 30, 1990 Report: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Romania Article » more info

• Apr 7, 1990 Congressional Delegation Visit to Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria Article » more info

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

1989

• Dec 1, 1989 Report: Revolt Against the Silence - The State of Human Rights in Romania (An Update) Article » more info

1988

• Dec 1, 1988 Report: The State of Human Rights in Romania (An Update) Article » more info

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