U.S. Helsinki Commission

@HelsinkiComm

The U.S. Helsinki Commission monitors human rights and international cooperation in the 57 countries of the OSCE. RT ≠ endorsement.

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Joined October 2014

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U.S. Helsinki Commission@HelsinkiComm · Jul 18

UPCOMING BRIEFING—Intercepting Terror: Strengthening Ukrainian Air Defense 📅July 24 🕑2pm 🏛️Cannon 210 Join our expert panel to discuss challenges Ukraine faces in defending against Russia's aerial attacks on cities and what allies can do to help stop the nightly assaults. (1/2)

HelsinkiComm's tweet image. UPCOMING BRIEFING—Intercepting Terror: Strengthening Ukrainian Air Defense
📅July 24
🕑2pm
🏛️Cannon 210
Join our expert panel to discuss challenges Ukraine faces in defending against Russia's aerial attacks on cities and what allies can do to help stop the nightly assaults. (1/2)

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U.S. Helsinki Commission@HelsinkiComm · Jul 17

Commission staff hosted Salome Samadashvili and Grigol Gegelia to discuss the crackdown on political opposition, plight of political prisoners, and the increasing reach of Russia in Georgia.

HelsinkiComm's tweet image. Commission staff hosted Salome Samadashvili and Grigol Gegelia to discuss the crackdown on political opposition, plight of political prisoners, and the increasing reach of Russia in Georgia.

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Eto Buziashvili@EtoBuziashvili · Jul 17

On this day 11 years ago 298 people were murdered in one of the many crimes committed by Russia. It was a Russian Buk missile that shot down MH17 airliner over eastern Ukraine. 298 people. Including 80 chidren.

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Knox Thames@KnoxThames · Jul 16

Appreciated speaking before the @HelsinkiComm about strategies to defeat religious persecution. Thanks to CSCE Chief of Staff @kyleparkernet, a former colleague and human rights champion, for convening the briefing on Capitol Hill. youtube.com/live/BNuH4yP3k…

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U.S. Helsinki Commission@HelsinkiComm · Jul 16

Georgian Dream welcomes Russia and other destabilizing threats to the region with open arms while dragging the Georgian people away from Euro-Atlantic integration and democracy cnn.com/2025/07/16/eur…

HelsinkiComm's tweet card. A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. US lawmakers hope a bill will help combat democratic backsliding.

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Kyle Parker 🏴‍☠️@kyleparkernet · Jul 16

⁦@KnoxThames⁩ is a former colleague, a mentor, & a friend. He’s done more than anyone I know to keep religious freedom on the foreign affairs agenda of the United States. Hearing him today is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to defending this fundamental human right.

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Notre Dame Press@UNDPress · Jul 16

.@KnoxThames will discuss how to reinvigorate the U.S. approach to combating religious persecution at a briefing hosted by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe! #ReligiousFreedom Watch the live stream: csce.gov/press-releases…

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Human Rights House Foundation@HRHFoundation · Jul 15

Natalya Estemirova was murdered 16 years ago today for her crucial work as a #humanrights defender documenting grave human rights abuses in #Chechnya. Today, the situation for HRDs in Chechnya and all of Russia continues to be dire, and impunity for Estemirova's murder continues.

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Knox Thames@KnoxThames · Jul 15

Looking forward to speaking tomorrow about my book @HelsinkiComm and strategies to end religious persecution. The briefing is open to the public and will be livestreamed. csce.gov/press-releases…

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U.S. Helsinki Commission@HelsinkiComm · Jul 14

Applications are now open for our fall 2025 Max Kampelman fellowship program. Kampelman Fellows represent the next generation of American leaders in security policy, human rights, and strategic communications. Apply today: csce.gov/join-our-team/…

HelsinkiComm's tweet image. Applications are now open for our fall 2025 Max Kampelman fellowship program. Kampelman Fellows represent the next generation of American leaders in security policy, human rights, and strategic communications.

Apply today: csce.gov/join-our-team/…

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#FreeViasna@FreeViasna · Jul 14

💔 Four years ago today, authorities of #Belarus arrested prominent human rights defenders from @viasna96: — #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski — @fidh_en vice-president Valiantsin Stefanovic — coordinator of the #HRDs for Free Elections campaign Uladzimir Labkovich They…

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