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Chairman Hastings Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Tun...
Oct 08, 2019WASHINGTON—From September 28 to October 6, Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) led a bipartisan, bicameral U.S. delegation to Tunisia, Israel, and Morocco to assess the state of […]
The Helsinki Process: A Four Decade Overview
Jun 28, 2019In August 1975, the heads of state or government of 35 countries – the Soviet Union and all of Europe except Albania, plus the United States and Canada – held […]
How to Get Human Rights Abusers and Kleptocrats Sanc...
Mar 13, 2018The workshop provided human rights organizations, transparency advocates, and congressional staff with the tools they need to effectively petition the U.S. government to review and potentially designate individuals and organizations […]
Helsinki Commission Workshop to Explain Global Magni...
Mar 07, 2018WASHINGTON—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today announced a workshop to provide human rights organizations, transparency advocates, and congressional staff with the […]
Helsinki Commission Workshop to Explain Global Magni...
Mar 07, 2018WASHINGTON—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today announced a workshop to provide human rights organizations, transparency advocates, and congressional staff with the […]
U.S. Delegation to OSCE PA Drives International Acti...
Jul 08, 2016WASHINGTON—Seven members of Congress traveled to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) Annual Session in Tbilisi, Georgia last week to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to the principles of the Helsinki […]
Security in the Mediterranean Region: Challenges and...
Nov 13, 2015From October 20-21, 2015, the OSCE held its annual Mediterranean Conference focused on “Security in the Mediterranean Region – Challenges and Opportunities.” It included four distinctive themes: Session I: Common […]
Chairman Smith and Rep. McGovern Introduce “Global M...
Jan 30, 2015WASHINGTON—Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), today introduced the “Global […]
Political Pluralism in the OSCE Mediterranean Partners?
Jul 16, 2014This hearing discussed developments within the OSCE Mediterranean Partnership countries and the Southern Mediterranean region.. In particular, the Commission focused on the conflicts in Iraq and Syria and the resulting […]
Cardin, Smith Advance Security and Human Rights duri...
Jul 07, 2014WASHINGTON – A bipartisan 8-member Congressional delegation led by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Commission on Security in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), visited Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova. In Baku, Azerbaijan, Representative […]
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on OSCE Me...
Jun 27, 2014WASHINGTON – Today the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) announced the following hearing: Political Pluralism in the OSCE Mediterranean Partners? Wednesday, July 9, 2014 10:00 […]
Justice In The International Extradition System, The...
Jul 11, 2012This briefing discussed the case of George Wright. In 1963, Wright was implicated in the robbery of a gas station, during which he fatally beat and shot a man named […]