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The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent commission of the U.S. Federal Government. For over 45 years, the Commission …

If I have an issue I want to bring to the Commission’s attention, who do I contact? Email info [at]csce [dot]gov or call (202) 225-1901 and one of our staff members will respond to your inquiry. Helsinki …

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has its origins in the early 1950s, when the Soviet Union first proposed the creation of an all-European security conference. In […]

The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent U.S. Government agency created in 1976 to monitor and encourage compliance with …

Members of the U.S. Congress created the Helsinki Commission in response to activists in the Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe who saw the Helsinki Final Act as […]

Oct 30, 2024 · The Helsinki Commission convenes public hearings on OSCE-related issues, which regularly include testimony from senior members of the U.S. Administration; foreign ministers of …

The Helsinki Commission consists of 21 Commissioners, 18 of whom come from the U.S. Congress. Nine Senators and nine Representatives – five from the majority and four from the minority […]

Rachel Bauman serves as the policy advisor for Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Since joining the Commission staff in 2018, Rachel has organized numerous hearings and briefings on topics …

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is the world’s largest regional security organization with 57 participating States representing more than a billion people. Its origins trace …