2008

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

• Jul 21, 2008 Uzbekistan Three Years after the Andijon Massacre Article » more info

2007

• Dec 27, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Condemn Former Prime Minister Bhutto’s Assassination Press Release » more info

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

• Nov 6, 2007 Helsinki Commission Addresses the Rise of Hate Crimes and Discrimination in Europe Press Release » more info

• Nov 6, 2007 Combating Hate Crimes and Discrimination in the OSCE Briefing » more info

• Oct 18, 2007 Parliamentary Perspective of Challenges Facing Today’s Europe Hearing » more info

• Oct 18, 2007 Helsinki Commission Holds Hearing with OSCE PA President Göran Lennmarker Press Release » more info

• Sep 19, 2007 Members of Congress Urge Secretary Rice to Fully Support the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Press Release » more info

• Aug 6, 2007 Hastings Lauds Passage of Energy Security Amendment to Energy Bill Press Release » more info

• Jul 23, 2007 Hastings and Cardin Link U.S. Energy Security to Need for Democracy in Oil-Rich Countries Press Release » more info

• Jul 23, 2007 Energy and Democracy: Oil and Water? Hearing » 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

• Sep 27, 2006 Protecting Children: The Battle Against Child Pornography and Other Forms of Sexual Exploitation Hearing » more info

• Jun 29, 2006 Kazakhstan's Candidacy for OSCE Chairmanship Statement » more info

• Jun 15, 2006 Human Rights, Democracy, and Integration in South Central Europe Hearing » more info

• Jun 7, 2006 Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on South Central Europe Press Release » more info

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

2005

• Nov 15, 2005 Helsinki Commissioners Laud Bosnian War Crimes Tribunals, Call for Continued Cooperation from Balkan States Press Release » more info

• Jul 13, 2005 The "Yukos Affair" and its Implications for Politics and Business in Russia Briefing » more info

• Jul 11, 2005 Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Impact of "Yukos Affair" on Russian Business Press Release » more info

• Jun 2, 2005 Helsinki Commission Chides Khodorkovsky Verdict as Arbitrary Justice Press Release » more info

• May 26, 2005 Kosovo Human Rights Still At Risk, Helsinki Commission Members Find Press Release » more info

• May 2, 2005 Helsinki Chair Brownback to Weigh in on Albanian Elections Press Release » more info

• Mar 24, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Call for Prompt Free and Fair Elections in Kyrgyzstan Press Release » more info

• Mar 7, 2005 Russian and Syrian Threats to Middle East Democracy Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Mar 4, 2005 Helsinki Commission Leaders Visit Ukraine Article » more info

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

• Jan 12, 2005 Democratic Change in Ukraine Provides a Backdrop of Success at the 12th OSCE Ministerial Article » more info

2004

• Nov 16, 2004 The Case of Mikhail Trepashkin Statement » more info

• Nov 16, 2004 Bring Paul Klebnikov’s Killers to Justice Statement » more info

• Oct 15, 2004 Briefing Surveys Human Rights of Russia's Roma Population Article » more info

• Oct 14, 2004 Members Urge Aggressive Investigation of Murdered Forbes’ Moscow Editor Press Release » more info

• Oct 4, 2004 Helsinki Commission Holds Hearing on Advancing Democracy in Albania Article » more info

• Sep 20, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Surveys Plight of Russia’s Roma Minority Press Release » more info

• Sep 15, 2004 Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests Through the OSCE Hearing » more info

• Aug 31, 2004 OSCE Economic Forum Focuses on Investment and Small Business Development Article » more info

• Jul 23, 2004 United States Senate Passes Ukraine Elections Resolution Press Release » more info

• Jul 20, 2004 Hearing: Advancing Democracy in Albania Hearing » more info

• Jul 16, 2004 Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record Spurs State Department De-Certification Article » more info

• Jul 14, 2004 Advancing Democracy in Albania Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Jul 1, 2004 Activists Brief Commission on the War in Chechnya, Civil Society and Military Reform in Russia Article » more info

• Jun 24, 2004 Unsolved Murder of Ukrainian Journalist Heorhiy Gongadze Statement » more info

• Jun 24, 2004 Hearing: Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline Hearing » more info

• Jun 18, 2004 Democracy and Human Rights in Uzbekistan Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Apr 30, 2004 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Cory Reports on Collusion in Northern Ireland Murder Cases Press Release » more info

• Mar 23, 2004 Helsinki Commission Briefing Highlights OSCE’s Military Dimension of Security Article » more info

• Mar 12, 2004 Policing and Human Rights Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Mar 2, 2004 Helsinki Commissioners Eager to Work with Georgian President to Uphold Rights Press Release » more info

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

• Feb 12, 2004 Radio Liberty Stifled in Ukraine Statement » more info

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

• Jan 20, 2004 Troubling Pre-Election Developments in Ukraine Statement » more info

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

2003

• Dec 22, 2003 Romania: Moving Toward NATO and the EU 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

• Nov 21, 2003 Business Climate in Ukraine Statement » more info

• Oct 31, 2003 80th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Statement » more info

• Oct 28, 2003 Democracy and Human Rights in Mediterranean Focus of Commission Briefing Article » more info

• Oct 27, 2003 Briefing: OSCE Police-Related Activities Briefing » more info

• Oct 3, 2003 Briefing: Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Partner States of the OSCE: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia Briefing » more info

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

• Oct 1, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing Features Democracy and Human Rights in the Mediterranean Press Release » more info

• Sep 30, 2003 Helsinki Commission Briefing Highlights Romania's Road to NATO and the EU Press Release » more info

• Sep 16, 2003 Murder of Ukrainian Heorhiy Gongadze Still Unsolved After 3 Years Statement » more info

• Sep 12, 2003 Helsinki Commission Presents: Two Documentary Films about Chechnya Briefing » more info

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

• Aug 28, 2003 Helsinki Commission Hearing Reviews Dutch Leadership of the OSCE Press Release » more info

• Aug 27, 2003 U.S. Delegation Active in OSCE PA Rotterdam Annual Session Article » more info

• Aug 6, 2003 OSCE Holds First Annual Security Review Conference Article » more info

• Jul 7, 2003 Helsinki Commission Members Press Belgrade to Apprehend Indicted War Criminals, Cooperate with Hague Tribunal Article » more info

• Jun 11, 2003 Helsinki Commission Leader Outraged as Montenegro Prosecutor Drops Charges in Human Trafficking Case Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 4, 2003 Briefing: Democracy, Human Rights and Justice in Serbia Today Briefing » more info

• Jun 2, 2003 Human Rights in Chechnya Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Article » more info

• May 30, 2003 Arming Rogue Regimes & Terrorists Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » 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 The Troubled Media Environment in Ukraine Statement » 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

• Mar 14, 2003 In Memory of Zoran Djindjic Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 Mourning the Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Djindjic Statement » more info

• Mar 14, 2003 Commemorating 60th Anniversary of Historic Rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust Statement » more info

• Mar 12, 2003 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Smith Reacts to Djindjic Assassination Press Release » more info

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

• Jan 27, 2003 Parliamentarians Organize to Combat Corruption Article » more info

• Jan 15, 2003 Hearing Surveys Human Rights in Republic of Georgia Article » more info

2002

• Nov 14, 2002 Briefing: Turkey: After the Election Briefing » more info

• Nov 8, 2002 Turkey’s Post-Election Future Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Oct 29, 2002 Co-Chairman Smith Suspicious of Charge Against Journalist in Kazakhstan Press Release » more info

• Oct 28, 2002 Kuchma’s Iraqi Arms Deal Approval Draws Fire from Helsinki Commission Leaders Press Release » more info

• Oct 28, 2002 Full Text of Letter to Powell on Kuchma's Iraqi Arms Deal Press Release » more info

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

• Oct 8, 2002 Human Rights and Security Issues in the Republic of Georgia Statement » more info

• Oct 7, 2002 Russian Democracy Act of 2002 Statement » more info

• Sep 24, 2002 Hearing: The Republic of Georgia: Democracy, Human Rights and Security Hearing » more info

• Sep 19, 2002 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Democracy, Human Rights & Security in Georgia Press Release » more info

• Sep 15, 2002 Statement by Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith on the Second Anniversary of the Disappearance of Georgiy Gongadze Press Release » more info

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

• Jun 21, 2002 Human Rights Concerns in Kazakhstan Statement » more info

• Jun 20, 2002 Hearing: Human Rights in Greece: A Snapshot of the Cradle of Democracy Hearing » more info

• Jun 4, 2002 Commission Hearing Examines Cooperation in the War on Terrorism in the OSCE Region Article » more info

• May 16, 2002 Hearing Focuses on Russian-Chechen War Article » more info

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

• May 6, 2002 Russian-Chechen War Focus of Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 3, 2002 International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 3, 2002 Murder of Ukrainian Heorhiy Gongadze Still Unsolved Statement » more info

• Apr 26, 2002 Unpunished Religious Persecution in the Republic of Georgia Statement » more info

• Apr 23, 2002 Central Asia Focus of Commission Briefings Article » more info

• Mar 26, 2002 Briefing: If the Cyprus Talks Fail Briefing » more info

• Mar 22, 2002 Kyrgyzstan's Release of Azimbek Beknazarov Statement » more info

• Mar 20, 2002 Re-Registration Campaign Denying Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan Statement » more info

• Mar 13, 2002 Karimov Receives Helsinki Commission Letter on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Violations Press Release » more info

• Mar 7, 2002 Briefing: U.S. Policy in Central Asia and Human Rights Concerns Briefing » more info

• Feb 20, 2002 Ukraine Parliamentary Elections Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release » more info

• Feb 12, 2002 Anti-Terrorism Conference Held in Bishkek Article » more info

• Feb 7, 2002 Introduction of S. Res. 205 on Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine Statement » more info

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

2001

• Dec 20, 2001 Human Rights in Central Asia Statement » more info

• Dec 13, 2001 Free Speech in Czech Republic Statement » more info

• Dec 12, 2001 Hearing: Human Rights and Democracy in Kyrgyzstan Hearing » more info

• Nov 16, 2001 Helsinki Commission Examines U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Article » more info

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

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

• Sep 5, 2001 Hearing: Civilian Police and Police Training in Post-Conflict OSCE Areas Hearing » more info

• Sep 5, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines International Civilian Policing Efforts Press Release » more info

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

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

• Jul 17, 2001 Commission Members Contribute to Successful Parliamentary Assembly Session Press Release » more info

• Jul 12, 2001 Helsinki Commission Chairman Succeeds With Anti-Corruption Measure at Parliamentary Assembly Press Release » more info

• Jul 6, 2001 Helsinki Commission Chairman Introduces Anti-Corruption Measure at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Press Release » more info

• Jun 29, 2001 Helsinki Commission Members React to Milosevic Developments Press Release » more info

• Jun 27, 2001 Twenty-Five Years of the Helsinki Commission Statement » more info

• Jun 5, 2001 Hearing: Troubling Trends: Human Rights in Russia Hearing » more info

• Jun 5, 2001 Introduction of the International Anti-Corruption Act of 2001 Statement » more info

• Jun 5, 2001 Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Downward Spiral in Russia’s Human Rights Record Press Release » more info

• Jun 5, 2001 Helsinki Commission Chairman Introduces International Anti-Corruption Act Press Release » more info

• May 7, 2001 Senate & House Leaders Appoint Full Slate of Commission Members Press Release » more info

• May 2, 2001 Ukraine Human Rights & Democracy Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• May 2, 2001 Hearing: Ukraine at the Crossroads: Ten Years After Independence Hearing » more info

• Apr 25, 2001 Human Rights, Democracy in Ukraine Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release » more info

• Mar 8, 2001 Serbia-Otpor Organization Statement » more info

• Mar 1, 2001 Helsinki Commission Chairman Urges Ukraine to Confront Legacy of Corruption Press Release » more info

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

2000

• Sep 25, 2000 Calling the President to Issue a Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement » more info

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

• Jul 29, 2000 Business as Usual in the Russian Federation Statement » more info

• Jul 27, 2000 25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act Statement » more info

• Jun 13, 2000 Hearing: Bosnia's Future Under the Dayton Agreement Hearing » more info

• Jun 9, 2000 Helsinki Final Act 25th Anniversary Resolution Statement » more info

• Apr 20, 2000 Report on the Presidential Election in Georgia Report » more info

• Apr 4, 2000 Helsinki Commission Documents Deterioration of Freedom of the Media in OSCE Countries; Legislative Initiative, Albright Letter Planned 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

• Mar 27, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing Focuses on Rampant Organized Crime and Corruption in the OSCE Region Press Release » more info

• Mar 23, 2000 Hearing: The Impact of Organized Crime and Corruption on Democratic and Economic Reform Hearing » more info

• Mar 16, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing on The Impact of Organized Crime and Corruption on Democratic and Economic Reform Announced Press Release » more info

• Mar 14, 2000 Helsinki Commissioners Call on United Kingdom to Promote Rule of Law through Independent Judicial Inquiries into Murders of Human Rights Defenders in Northern Ireland Press Release » more info

• Mar 10, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing Announced: “Protection of Human Rights Advocates in Northern Ireland” Press Release » more info

• Mar 2, 2000 Helsinki Commission Hearing on Kosovo's Displaced and Imprisoned Statement » more info

• Feb 2, 2000 Briefing: Chechen Parliamentarians Briefing » more info

• Feb 1, 2000 Hearing: Promoting and Protecting Democracy in Montenegro Hearing » more info

1999

• Nov 19, 1999 Helsinki Commission Efforts Reflected in Istanbul Charter Press Release » more info

• Oct 21, 1999 Central Asia: The Statement » more info

• Oct 20, 1999 Report on Georgia's Parliamentary Elections: October 1999 Report » more info

• Jul 21, 1999 Hearing: Bribery and Corruption in the OSCE Region Hearing » more info

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

• May 11, 1999 Commission Witnesses Call for Stronger Action Against Milosevic Press Release » more info

• Feb 19, 1999 Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Calls Upon Russian Officials to Prevent Murder in St. Petersburg 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

• Dec 10, 1998 Hearing: Milosevic Versus Serbian Democracy and Balkan Stability Hearing » more info

• Dec 2, 1998 Briefing: The Ombudsman and the OSCE: An American Perspective Briefing » more info

1997

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

• May 23, 1997 Briefing: The Present Situation in Albania Briefing » more info

1996

• May 14, 1996 Briefing: Russian Media in Light of Upcoming Elections Briefing » more info

1995

• Jun 6, 1995 Briefing: Human Rights in Turkey Briefing » more info

• Feb 17, 1995 Briefing: US Assistance to Eastern Europe and the NIS Briefing » more info

1994

• Jun 10, 1994 Briefing: Crime and Corruption in Russia Briefing » more info

1993

• Nov 3, 1993 Hearing: The Current State and Future Prospects of Democracy in Russia Hearing » more info