Republic of Korea

South Korea has a long history of cooperation with the OSCE, joining as an Asian Partner in 1994. Most recently, South Korea has sought to use the experience of the OSCE as a means to build peace and security in North East Asia.

At the 2015 Asian Partners for Cooperation conference in Seoul, the Government of South Korea hosted a side event to discuss the Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative (NAPCI), which aims to expand ties in the region by first building trust through cooperation on soft issues, such as the environment and nuclear safety.

Staff Contact: Paul Massaro, policy advisor

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Publications

The Helsinki Process: A Four Decade Overview

Jun 28, 2019

In 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 a historic summit in Helsinki, Finland, where they signed the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. This document is known […]

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Briefings

How to Get Human Rights Abusers and Kleptocrats Sanc...

Mar 13, 2018

The 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 for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. Sanctions experts described, from an operational perspective, how the U.S. government identifies, vets, and ultimately sanctions individuals. They […]

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Press Releases

Helsinki Commission Workshop to Explain Global Magni...

Mar 07, 2018

WASHINGTON—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 tools they need to effectively petition the U.S. government to review and potentially designate individuals and organizations for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. HOW […]

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Press Releases

Helsinki Commission Workshop to Explain Global Magni...

Mar 07, 2018

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Speeches

The Helsinki Process as a Model for East Asian Colle...

Nov 16, 2017

Distinguished dignitaries and guests, good afternoon and welcome. Thank you all for joining us today. Thank you in particular to our South Korean hosts and to the Sejong Institute for putting this conference together. I am here representing the U.S. Helsinki Commission, an independent Commission of the U.S. Congress. The Commission monitors compliance with commitments […]

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Articles

The 2017 OSCE Asian Partners Conference

Jul 17, 2017

By Janice Helwig, Policy Advisor and Representative of the Helsinki Commission to the USOSCE From June 19 to June 20, 2017, approximately 150 representatives of governments, academia, and international organizations from 41 OSCE participating States and seven Partners for Cooperation gathered in Berlin for the annual OSCE Asian Partners. The venue of the annual conference […]

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Publications

The OSCE as a Model: Asian Insights

May 05, 2017

From April 14 to 22, 2017, Helsinki Commission Chief of Staff Ambassador David Killion and Policy Advisor Paul Massaro traveled to Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea for consultations with these OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation. Major topics of discussion included the call for a Helsinki Final Act-inspired arrangement for northeast Asia and the heightened […]

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OSCE Convenes Regional Mayors on Local Approaches to...

Apr 21, 2017

By Ambassador David Killion, chief of staff Paul Massaro, policy advisor Janice Helwig, representative of the Helsinki Commission to the USOSCE Jordan Warlick, staff associate and Jackson Lines, intern From March 30-31, 2017, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) hosted the conference “Creating inclusive, safe and sustainable cities: Local approaches to global […]

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Press Releases

U.S. Delegation to OSCE PA Drives International Acti...

Jul 08, 2016

WASHINGTON—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 Final Act, including respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. At the Annual Session, which brought together nearly 300 parliamentarians from 54 of the 57 […]

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Press Releases

Chairman Smith and Rep. McGovern Introduce “Global M...

Jan 30, 2015

WASHINGTON—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 Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act” (H.R. 624). The bill prohibits foreign human rights offenders and corrupt officials operating anywhere in the world from entering into […]

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Speeches

Importance of Good Governance to Comprehensive Security

Jun 16, 2014

Remarks to the 2014 OSCE Japan Conference on Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned between the OSCE and Asian Partners for Cooperation in Order to Create a Safer, More Interconnected and Fairer World in the Face of Emerging Challenges Thank you, Mr. Ambassador, for your kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here today. I’d also […]

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Hearings

Resolving Crises in East Asia Through a New System o...

Dec 11, 2013

This hearing discussed the possibility of establishing an organization in East Asia similar to the OSCE, in order to increase cooperation and improve regional security. Witnesses cited curbing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, which have been condemned by Japan, China and South Korea, as a primary goal for such an organization. Witnesses also suggested that an […]

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