Ben Nighthorse Campbell
40th Anniversary of the U.S. Helsinki Commission
May 26, 2016Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, on June 3, 1976, U.S. President Gerald Ford signed into law a bill establishing the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, more commonly known as […]
Helsinki Commission Annual Report – 2004
Dec 31, 2004The annual report of the activities of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, from January 1 to December 31, 2004.
U.S. Helsinki Commission Leaders Decry Widespread Fr...
Nov 24, 2004Washington – United States Helsinki Commission leaders today issued statements in support of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens of all ages amassing in a nationwide protest in the face […]
Ukraine’s Presidential Election: The Turning Point?
Nov 16, 2004This briefing examined the pre-election conditions in Ukraine ahead of the country’s presidential election run-off set for November 21. The contest, pitting democratic opposition leader Victor Yushchenko against Prime Minister […]
Ukraine Presidential Election Focus of Helsinki Comm...
Nov 10, 2004Washington – The United States Helsinki Commission will hold a briefing to examine the pre-election conditions in Ukraine ahead of the country’s presidential election run-off set for November 21. Ukraine’s […]
Helsinki Commission Staff Observe Farcical Belarus E...
Nov 09, 2004By Orest S. Deychakiwsky and Ronald J. McNamara CSCE Staff On October 17, Belarus held fundamentally flawed parliamentary elections and a referendum allowing Belarusian dictator Aleksandr Lukashenka unlimited terms as […]
Helsinki Commission Leaders Alarmed at French Studen...
Nov 02, 2004Washington – United States Helsinki Commissioners today expressed alarm over the expulsion by French school officials of students because of their refusal to remove their religious apparel, a move which […]
Helsinki Commission Leaders Commend Romania’s ...
Oct 22, 2004Washington– United States Helsinki Commission leaders lauded Romania’s first Holocaust Remembrance Day on October 12, 2004. President Ion Iliescu presided over a ceremony marking the event in the Romanian Parliament. […]
President Bush Signs Belarus Democracy Act on Heels ...
Oct 21, 2004Washington – President George W. Bush signed the Belarus Democracy Act into law Wednesday, stating, “At a time when freedom is advancing around the world, Aleksandr Lukashenka and his government […]
Azerbaijan’s Presidential Elections
Oct 15, 2004On October 15, 2003, Azerbaijan held presidential elections. According to the official results, Ilham Aliev defeated seven challengers, winning over 76 percent of the vote. His closest challenger was Isa […]
Members Urge Aggressive Investigation of Murdered Fo...
Oct 14, 2004Washington – Eleven Members of the United States Helsinki Commission are calling on Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to do everything in his power to ensure that authorities aggressively investigate the […]
Europe’s Largest Human Rights Meeting Concludes
Oct 14, 2004Washington – At the conclusion today of Europe’s largest annual human rights meeting, United States Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) welcomed the declaration of human rights advocates […]