2008

• Oct 24, 2008 Belarus’ Parliamentary Elections Fail to Meet OSCE Democratic Election Commitments Article » more info

• Sep 24, 2008 Helsinki Commission: Belarus Still Lacking Progress in Human Rights and Democracy in Run Up to Election Press Release » more info

• Sep 16, 2008 Hearing on Upcoming Elections in Belarus Event » more info

• Sep 16, 2008 Business as Usual? Belarus on the Eve of Elections Hearing » more info

• Sep 9, 2008 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Upcoming Elections in Belarus Press Release » more info

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

• May 15, 2008 Concern about Treatment of U.S. Citizen in Belarusian Detention Statement » more info

• Jan 15, 2008 Human Rights and Democracy in Belarus Off to Discouraging Start in the New Year Statement » more info

2007

• Dec 12, 2007 Hastings Outraged by Merciless Attack on Belarus’ Young Front Leader Zmitser Fedaruk Press Release » more info

• Dec 4, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing with Leading Belarusian Democracy and Human Right Activists Event » more info

• Dec 4, 2007 The Future Belarus: Democracy or Dictatorship? Briefing » more info

• Nov 27, 2007 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing with Leading Belarusian Democracy and Human Rights Activists Press Release » more info

• Jun 25, 2007 Pipeline Politics: Achieving Energy Security in the OSCE Region Hearing » more info

2006

• Dec 7, 2006 Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006 Statement » more info

• Jul 27, 2006 Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006 Statement » more info

• Apr 25, 2006 The Legacy of Chornobyl: Health and Safety 20 Years Later Hearing » more info

• Apr 25, 2006 Helsinki Commission Reviews Long-term Health and Safety Issues from Chornobyl Disaster Press Release » more info

• Apr 20, 2006 From the Maidan to Main Street Article » more info

• Apr 19, 2006 Chornobyl: Consequences and Responses Press Release » more info

• Mar 17, 2006 Bush Administration Report Reveals Lukashenka’s Links to Rogue Regimes and Corruption Press Release » more info

• Mar 17, 2006 Belarusian Election Turning Into a Farce Press Release » more info

• Mar 14, 2006 Commission Warns Belarus of Repercussions for Crackdown on Opposition Press Release » more info

• Mar 10, 2006 Helsinki Commission Probes Belarus’ Elections Press Release » more info

• Mar 9, 2006 Freedom Denied: Belarus on the Eve of the Election Hearing » more info

• Feb 24, 2006 Belarus: Freedom Denied? Press Release » more info

• Feb 1, 2006 Democracy in Belarus Briefing » more info

• Jan 25, 2006 Helsinki Commission Turns Spotlight on Belarus Press Release » more info

2005

• Dec 6, 2005 Riding Roughshod Over Rights in Belarus Statement » more info

• Nov 30, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Release Letter Denouncing Russian NGO Legislation Press Release » more info

• Nov 8, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Praise State Department Report, Say Religious Freedom "Endangered" Press Release » more info

• Jun 10, 2005 Examining Efforts to Eradicate Human Trafficking Statement » more info

• May 4, 2005 Helsinki Commission Members Alarmed by Threats to "Cowshed" Church in Belarus Press Release » more info

• Mar 4, 2005 Belarus--Outpost of Tyranny Statement » more info

• Mar 1, 2005 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Security and Human Rights Challenges in Europe and Beyond Press Release » more info

• Mar 1, 2005 Resolute in Russia Press Release » more info

• Jan 13, 2005 Democracy in the CIS Press Release » more info

2004

• Nov 24, 2004 U.S. Helsinki Commission Leaders Decry Widespread Fraud in Ukrainian Elections Press Release » more info

• Nov 10, 2004 Ukraine Presidential Election Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Nov 10, 2004 Europe's Largest Annual Human Dimension Meeting Closes with Appeal from NGOs Article » more info

• Nov 9, 2004 Helsinki Commission Staff Observe Farcical Belarus Elections Article » more info

• Oct 21, 2004 President Bush Signs Belarus Democracy Act on Heels of Rigged Elections and Referendum Press Release » more info

• Oct 14, 2004 Europe's Largest Human Rights Meeting Concludes Press Release » more info

• Oct 7, 2004 Supporting Democracy in Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 5, 2004 Belarus Democracy Act Unanimously Passes U.S. House Press Release » more info

• Oct 4, 2004 Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 Statement » more info

• Sep 29, 2004 Helsinki Commission Chairman Delivers Remarks on Belarus, Ukraine Elections Press Release » more info

• Jul 28, 2004 Helsinki Commission Leadership Engage Heads of Nine CIS Countries Article » more info

• Jul 28, 2004 CIS Response Letter to Mr. Lukashenka (Belarus) Report » more info

• Jul 22, 2004 Urging the Government of Belarus to Ensure Democratic, Transparent, and Fair Election Process Statement » more info

• Mar 25, 2004 Opposition Under Attack in Belarus Statement » more info

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

• Feb 11, 2004 Belarusian Authorities Continue to Stifle Democracy Statement » more info

• Feb 10, 2004 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem Press Release » more info

• Jan 16, 2004 Strong Substance, Potent Politics Mark Historic Maastricht OSCE Ministerial Council Article » more info

2003

• Dec 10, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Engage Government Leaders at Annual Human Rights Review Article » more info

• Nov 26, 2003 Helsinki Commission Reviews OSCE Dutch Leadership Article » more info

• Nov 25, 2003 Further Assault Against Activists in Belarus Article » more info

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

• Sep 9, 2003 Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Sep 4, 2003 U.S. Policy Under Review by Helsinki Commission Press Release » more info

• Sep 3, 2003 Hearing: The Dutch Leadership of the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Jul 15, 2003 Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 1950, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 - Rep. Smith Statement » more info

• Jun 24, 2003 Repression Spreading in Belarus Statement » more info

• Jun 5, 2003 Hearing: Arming Rogue Regimes: The Role of OSCE Participating States Hearing » more info

• May 30, 2003 Arming Rogue Regimes & Terrorists Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 23, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Seek Broad Human Rights Dialogue for Bush Meetings with European Leaders Press Release » more info

• May 23, 2003 Full Text of Helsinki Commission Letter to President Bush Press Release » more info

• May 9, 2003 Human Rights in Belarus and Russia Statement » more info

• May 8, 2003 Co-Chairman Smith Hails Incorporation of Key Provisions of Belarus Democracy Act into Foreign Relations Act Press Release » more info

• Apr 30, 2003 Murdered and Imprisoned Journalists Remembered on World Press Freedom Day Press Release » more info

• Apr 11, 2003 Regime Targets Independent Media in Belarus Statement » more info

• Apr 3, 2003 Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 Moves Closer to Passage Press Release » more info

• Mar 27, 2003 Helsinki Commission Leaders Introduce “Belarus Democracy Act of 2003” Press Release » more info

• Mar 25, 2003 Belarus Democracy Act 2003 Statement » more info

• Feb 13, 2003 Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act 2003 Statement » more info

• Feb 10, 2003 Moscow Should Engage the OSCE in Resolving the Chechen Problem (Russian) Report » more info

2002

• Dec 31, 2002 Democracy and Human Rights Trends in Eurasia and East Europe: A Decade of Membership in the Organization (Report Only) Report » more info

• Nov 14, 2002 Co-Chairman Smith's Submitted Statement to New Atlantic Initiative Conference on Belarus Press Release » more info

• Nov 13, 2002 Situation in Belarus Continues to Deteriorate Statement » more info

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

• Oct 7, 2002 Belarus Religion Law Prompts Reaction from Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Press Release » more info

• Aug 5, 2002 “Shock”in United States Congress as Belarus Authorities Bulldoze New Church Press Release » more info

• Jun 27, 2002 Introduction of Belarus Democracy Act Statement » more info

• May 8, 2002 Hearing: International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Hearing » more info

• Jan 24, 2002 Belarus - Opportunities Squandered Statement » more info

2001

• Sep 14, 2001 Missed Opportunity in Belarus Article » more info

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

• Aug 9, 2001 Prospects Fade for Free and Fair Belarus Elections Press Release » more info

• Jul 20, 2001 Co-Chairman Smith Urges President to Raise Belarus Human Rights Concerns at G-8 Summit Press Release » more info

• Jul 20, 2001 Statement by Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith Press Release » more info

• Jul 18, 2001 "Disappeared" Belarusian Opposition Leaders Statement » more info

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

• May 10, 2001 Democracy Under Siege in Belarus Statement » more info

• Apr 5, 2001 Atmosphere of Trust Missing in Belarus Statement » more info

2000

• Oct 26, 2000 H.Con.Res. 433 Regarding Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 19, 2000 Democracy Denied in Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 19, 2000 Senate Concurrent Resolution 153 Statement » more info

• Oct 13, 2000 Flawed Elections in Belarus Statement » more info

• Sep 29, 2000 Continuing Climate of Fear in Belarus Statement » more info

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

• Jun 20, 2000 Senators Urge Albright Meeting with Belarus Opposition Party Leaders Press Release » more info

• Jun 19, 2000 Albright Urged to Ensure Personal Safety of Belarus Opposition Leaders Press Release » more info

• Jun 8, 2000 Albright Urged to Ensure Personal Safety of Belarus Opposition Leaders Press Release » more info

• May 31, 2000 Commissioners Outraged Over Lukashenka Threats Against Belarusian Opposition Leaders Press Release » more info

• May 3, 2000 Expressing Condemnation of Continuing Human Rights Violation of Belarus Statement » more info

• Mar 30, 2000 Suppression of Peaceful Demonstrations in Belarus Statement » more info

• Mar 30, 2000 Anti-Democratic Actions in Belarus Statement » more info

• Mar 9, 2000 Hearing: Belarus at the Crossroads Hearing » more info

• Mar 1, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced: Belarus: Stalled at a Crossroads Press Release » more info

1999

• Oct 22, 1999 Crackdown in Belarus Statement » more info

• Oct 20, 1999 Belarus' President Lukashenka Called on the Carpet by Helsinki Commission for Human Rights Violations Press Release » more info

• Jul 20, 1999 Developments in Belarus Statement » more info

• Jul 15, 1999 OSCE PA Delegation Trip Report Statement » more info

• May 2, 1999 Constitutional Impasse Continues in Belarus Statement » more info

• Apr 27, 1999 Hearing: Belarus--Back in the USSR? Hearing » more info

• Apr 27, 1999 Belarus Human Rights Record, OSCE’s Advisory and Monitoring Group Under Fire at Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Apr 19, 1999 Hearing Announced: “Belarus—Back in the USSR?” Press Release » more info

• Mar 9, 1999 Politically Motivated Arrests in Belarus Statement » more info

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

• Feb 9, 1999 1999-A Critical Year for Belarus Statement » more info

1998

• Jun 19, 1998 Briefing: Belarus Opposition Leaders Briefing » more info

1997

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

1996

• Oct 30, 1996 Briefing: The Current Situation in Belarus Briefing » more info

• Apr 23, 1996 Hearing: The Legacy of Chernobyl Hearing » more info

1995

• Mar 15, 1995 Briefing: Emerging Free Trade Union Movement in the Newly Independent States Briefing » 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

• Jun 1, 1994 Report: The Belarusian Presidential Election Report » more info

• May 3, 1994 Briefing: Doing Business in Russia and the NIS: Opportunities and Obstacles (N/A) Briefing » more info

1992

• Jul 25, 1992 Staff Delegation Trip Report on Moscow, Georgia, Moldova and Belarus Report » more info

• Jun 25, 1992 Staff Delegation to Moscow, Georgia, Moldova and Belarus Report » more info

• Jan 9, 1992 Hearing: The New Commonwealth of Independent States: Problems, Perspectives, and U.S. Policy Implications Hearing » more info

1991

• Apr 26, 1991 Briefing: Chernobyl: Five Years Later Briefing » more info

• Feb 6, 1991 Hearing: The USSR in Crisis: State of the Union Hearing » more info