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Bosnia and Herzegovina


Capital City: Sarajevo  |  Population: 4,590,310
Geography Area: 51,129 sq mi  |  Nationality: Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s)
Government Type: Emerging Federal Democratic Republic
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Hon. Christopher H. Smith, Chairman

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Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin, Co-Chairman
February 29, 1992
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REPORT: THE REFERENDUM ON INDEPENDENCE IN BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA






Countries

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Issues

Conflict Prevention/Rehabilitation
Elections
Freedom of the Media


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  • Nov 15, 2005

    Helsinki Commissioners Laud Bosnian War Crimes Tribunals, Call for Continued Cooperation from Balkan States Press Release
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    Helsinki Commissioners Call for Remembrance of Srebrenica Massacre Press Release
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  • Dec 8, 2010

    Helsinki Commission Hearing Focuses on U.S. Support for Western Balkan Countries Press Release
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  • Dec 2, 2010

    Commission to Hold Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Press Release
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  • Nov 30, 2010

    Cardin: OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights Press Release
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  • Nov 15, 2010

    Watch now: The Helsinki Commission Story Press Release
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  • Nov 1, 2010

    OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana Article
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  • Oct 4, 2010

    Commission Statement on Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Press Release
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  • Sep 22, 2010

    Senate Committee Passes Cardin, Boxer, Brownback Bill Addressing Child Trafficking Press Release
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  • Aug 3, 2010

    Commission Marks 35 Years of Helsinki Final Act Press Release
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  • Jul 27, 2010

    Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article
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  • Jun 14, 2010

    Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking Press Release
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  • Jun 10, 2010

    Statement of Helsinki Commissioners on Balkans War Crimes Convictions Press Release
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  • May 10, 2010

    Helsinki Commission Video Promotes Multilateral Approach to Security Press Release
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  • May 4, 2010

    Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts Press Release
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  • Apr 27, 2010

    Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict Press Release
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  • Feb 2, 2010

    Commission Calls for Kazakhstan to Lead OSCE by Example Press Release
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  • Jan 28, 2010

    ROOM CHANGE: Hearing on Kazakhstan’s Leadership of the OSCE Press Release
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  • Jan 26, 2010

    Commission Statement on Media Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Release
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  • Jan 20, 2010

    Chairman Cardin Meets with Prime Minister Djukanovic Press Release
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  • Dec 30, 2009

    Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article
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  • Nov 4, 2009

    Cardin Statement on Meeting with Republika Srpksa Delegation Press Release
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  • Oct 23, 2009

    Cardin Statement on Future of NATO in the Balkans Press Release
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  • Oct 22, 2009

    Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Press Release
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  • Sep 29, 2009

    Helsinki Commission Urges Greater Reengagement in Balkans Press Release
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  • Sep 23, 2009

    Commission to Hold Hearing on Challenges in Western Balkans Press Release
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  • Sep 17, 2009

    U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense Press Release
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  • Aug 18, 2009

    Commission Plays Leading Role at Parliamentary Assembly in Lithuania Article
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  • Jun 28, 2009

    Helsinki Commissioners Urge Compromises in Bosnia Press Release
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  • Jun 27, 2009

    Cardin Meets Maryland National Guard in Bosnia Press Release
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  • Jun 22, 2009

    Cardin, Hastings to Lead Congressional Delegation to Balkans, Baltics Press Release
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  • Mar 27, 2009

    U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Western Balkans Press Release
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  • Aug 11, 2008

    OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society Press Release
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  • Jul 24, 2008

    Srebrenica: Confronting the Past, While Embracing the Future Article
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  • Jul 22, 2008

    Hastings and Cardin Welcome Arrest of Bosnian Serb War Crimes Fugitive Radovan Karadzic Press Release
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  • Dec 7, 2007

    OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Continues to Play a Constructive Role Article
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  • Dec 4, 2007

    Srebrenica: Twelve Years After the Genocide and the Signing of the Dayton Accords Article
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  • Nov 1, 2007

    Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Outstanding Issues from 1992-95 Conflict in Bosnia Press Release
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  • Jun 20, 2007

    Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region Press Release
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  • Jun 7, 2006

    Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on South Central Europe Press Release
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  • Nov 15, 2005

    Helsinki Commissioners Laud Bosnian War Crimes Tribunals, Call for Continued Cooperation from Balkan States Press Release
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  • Nov 10, 2005

    Helsinki Commission to Examine Bosnian War Crimes Trials Press Release
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  • Jul 11, 2005

    Helsinki Commissioners Call for Remembrance of Srebrenica Massacre Press Release
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  • Jun 29, 2005

    Helsinki Commissioners Laud Srebrenica Resolution, Call for Remembrance Press Release
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  • Jan 5, 2005

    Religious Freedom in Southeastern Europe Article
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  • Feb 4, 2004

    Briefing Reviews OSCE Work on Combating Terrorism, Controlling Arms Transfers & Encouraging Military Transparency in Europe Press Release
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  • Dec 11, 2003

    Helsinki Commission Reviews Work of Tribunal for War Crimes in the former Yugoslavia Article
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  • Oct 10, 2003

    Bosnia and Herzegovina Considering Faulty Law on Religion Press Release
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  • Oct 1, 2003

    Yugoslav Tribunal President to Discuss Future of War Crimes Trials during Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
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  • Sep 30, 2003

    Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Draft Religion Law: Draft Text Fails to Meet OSCE Commitments on Religious Freedom Article
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  • Sep 25, 2003

    Relatives Testify of Struggles to Resolve Missing Persons Cases in Former Yugoslavia Article
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  • Jul 31, 2003

    Helsinki Commission Chairman Recalls Romani Holocaust Tragedy Press Release
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  • Jul 30, 2003

    Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Missing Persons in Southeast Europe Press Release
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  • Jul 7, 2003

    Helsinki Commission Members Press Belgrade to Apprehend Indicted War Criminals, Cooperate with Hague Tribunal Article
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  • May 30, 2003

    Arming Rogue Regimes & Terrorists Focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing Press Release
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  • May 28, 2003

    War Crimes Prosecution, Human Rights in Serbia Focus of Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
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  • May 13, 2003

    Del Ponte to Survey Yugoslav Tribunal Status During Helsinki Commission Briefing Press Release
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  • Nov 16, 2001

    Helsinki Commission Examines U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Article
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  • Sep 5, 2001

    Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines International Civilian Policing Efforts Press Release
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  • Aug 24, 2001

    Helsinki Commissioners Play Key Role in United States Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Article
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  • Jul 13, 2001

    Helsinki Commissioners Praise First Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons Press Release
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  • Jun 29, 2001

    Helsinki Commission Members React to Milosevic Developments Press Release
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  • Mar 26, 2001

    Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines Recent Developments in and around Kosovo Press Release
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  • Mar 1, 2001

    Serbia After Milosevic: A Progress Report Press Release
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  • Oct 6, 2000

    Chairman Smith Urges Clinton to Support Rule of Law Against Indicted War Criminal Slobodan Milosevic Press Release
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  • Sep 1, 2000

    Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
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  • Jun 14, 2000

    Members Call for Arrest of Indicted War Criminals Press Release
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  • Feb 1, 1999

    Report: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina, September 12-13 Article
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  • Sep 1, 1998

    Report on Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Dec 1, 1997

    Report on the 1997 OSCE Meeting on Human Dimesions Article
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  • Dec 1, 1997

    Report on the 1997 Municipal Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Jun 1, 1997

    Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement Article
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  • Sep 1, 1996

    Report: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Aug 1, 1996

    Report: Serbia and Montenegro: The Prospects for Change Article
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  • Oct 1, 1994

    Report: U.S. Helsinki Commission Delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Feb 29, 1992

    Report: The Referendum on Independence in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Apr 7, 1990

    Congressional Delegation Visit to Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria Article
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  • Dec 8, 2010

    The Western Balkans: Developments in 2010 and Hopes for the Future Hearing
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  • May 4, 2010

    Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region Hearing
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    The Western Balkans: Challenges for U.S. and European Engagement Hearing
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  • Nov 8, 2007

    Bosnia-Herzegovina: Outstanding Issues in Post-Conflict Recovery and Reconciliation Hearing
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  • Jun 15, 2006

    Human Rights, Democracy, and Integration in South Central Europe Hearing
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  • Nov 15, 2005

    Bringing Justice Home: The War Crimes Trials in Bosnia-Herzegovina Briefing
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  • Feb 26, 2004

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  • Feb 11, 2004

    Briefing: OSCE's Contribution to European Security Briefing
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  • Oct 27, 2003

    Briefing: OSCE Police-Related Activities Briefing
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  • Oct 7, 2003

    Briefing: The Path to Justice in Southeastern Europe Briefing
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    Hearing: Missing Persons in Southeast Europe Hearing
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    Briefing: Democracy, Human Rights and Justice in Serbia Today Briefing
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  • Oct 10, 2002

    Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Hearing
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  • May 8, 2002

    Hearing: International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism Hearing
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  • Oct 3, 2001

    Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward OSCE Hearing
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  • Sep 5, 2001

    Hearing: Civilian Police and Police Training in Post-Conflict OSCE Areas Hearing
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  • Jun 13, 2000

    Hearing: Bosnia's Future Under the Dayton Agreement Hearing
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  • Feb 18, 1999

    Briefing: Civil Society, Democracy, and Markets in East Central Europe and the NIS: Problems and Perspectivies Briefing
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  • Jan 8, 1999

    Briefing: Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia: Electoral and Political Outlook for 1999 Briefing
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  • Jan 8, 1999

    Briefing: Bosnian Elections and the Role of the OSCE Briefing
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  • Feb 5, 1998

    Briefing: Bosnia Briefing
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  • Dec 12, 1996

    Briefing: Brcko and the Future of Bosnia Briefing
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  • Oct 25, 1996

    Briefing: Civil Implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords in Bosnia Briefing
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  • Jun 26, 1996

    Hearing: Bosnia: Should the OSCE Certify Conditions Exist for Free and Fair Elections? Hearing
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  • May 30, 1996

    Briefing: Bosnian Elections III: Representatives of Bosnian Political Parties Briefing
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  • May 9, 1996

    Briefing: Rebuilding Bosnia-Herzegovina: Strategies and the U.S. Role Briefing
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  • Dec 5, 1995

    Hearing: Mass Graves and Other Atrocities in Bosnia Hearing
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  • Jun 8, 1995

    Hearing: The Latest Crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina Hearing
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  • Apr 6, 1995

    Hearing: The United Nations, NATO and the Former Yugoslavia Hearing
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  • Apr 3, 1995

    Briefing: The Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina Briefing
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  • Oct 12, 1994

    Briefing: Democratization, Political and Economic Reform in East Central Europe (N/A) Briefing
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  • May 5, 1994

    Hearing: Human Rights in Kosovo, the Sandzak, and Vojvodina Hearing
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  • Feb 8, 1994

    Hearing: Bosnia's Second Winter Under Seige Hearing
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  • Oct 21, 1993

    Hearing: The Fate of the People of Bosnia-Herzegovina Hearing
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  • Oct 21, 1993

    Hearing: The Fate of the People of Bosnia-Herzegovina- Part 2 Hearing
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  • Oct 21, 1993

    Hearing: The Fate of the People of Bosnia-Herzegovina - Part 3 Hearing
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  • Jul 21, 1993

    Hearing: The Yugoslavia Conflict: Potential for Spillover in the Balkans Hearing
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  • Feb 22, 1993

    Hearing: European Perspective on Bosnian Conflict Hearing
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  • Feb 4, 1993

    Hearing: Crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina Hearing
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  • May 12, 1992

    Hearing: The Crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina Hearing
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  • Feb 5, 1992

    Hearing: The Yugoslav Republics: Prospects for Peace and Human Rights Hearing
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  • Oct 31, 1991

    Hearing: The Conflict in Yugoslavia Hearing
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  • Aug 2, 2010

    Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act Statement
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  • Jun 9, 2010

    OSCE Representative Cites Threats to Free Media Statement
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  • Dec 7, 2006

    Southeastern Europe: Moving from Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide to Euro-Atlantic Integration Statement
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  • Mar 30, 2006

    Remarks by Hon. Christopher H. Smith on The Coalition for International Justice Statement
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    Remarks by Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin on The Coalition for International Justice Statement
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    The Dayton Agreement's Tenth Anniversary Statement
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    Ten Years After Dayton Statement
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  • Jun 27, 2003

    Certification of Assistance to Serbia Statement
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    Speech Regarding Normalized Trade Relations with Serbia Montenegro Statement
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    Amendment on Yugoslavia War Criminals Statement
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    South Eastern Europe Regional Conference on Trafficking in Human Beings Statement
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    Serbia Democratization of 2000 Statement
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    The Serbia and Montenegro Democracy Act of 1999 Statement
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  • Nov 15, 2005

    Helsinki Commissioners Laud Bosnian War Crimes Tribunals, Call for Continued Cooperation from Balkan States Press Release
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    Helsinki Commissioners Call for Remembrance of Srebrenica Massacre Press Release
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  • Nov 1, 2010

    OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana Article
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  • Jul 27, 2010

    Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document Article
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    Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions Article
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  • Aug 18, 2009

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  • Jul 24, 2008

    Srebrenica: Confronting the Past, While Embracing the Future Article
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  • Dec 7, 2007

    OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Continues to Play a Constructive Role Article
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  • Dec 4, 2007

    Srebrenica: Twelve Years After the Genocide and the Signing of the Dayton Accords Article
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  • Jan 5, 2005

    Religious Freedom in Southeastern Europe Article
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  • Dec 11, 2003

    Helsinki Commission Reviews Work of Tribunal for War Crimes in the former Yugoslavia Article
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  • Sep 30, 2003

    Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Draft Religion Law: Draft Text Fails to Meet OSCE Commitments on Religious Freedom Article
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  • Sep 25, 2003

    Relatives Testify of Struggles to Resolve Missing Persons Cases in Former Yugoslavia Article
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  • Jul 7, 2003

    Helsinki Commission Members Press Belgrade to Apprehend Indicted War Criminals, Cooperate with Hague Tribunal Article
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  • Nov 16, 2001

    Helsinki Commission Examines U.S. Policy Toward the OSCE Article
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  • Aug 24, 2001

    Helsinki Commissioners Play Key Role in United States Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Article
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  • Sep 1, 2000

    Report: U.S. Statements at the 1999 OSCE Review Conference Article
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  • Feb 1, 1999

    Report: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina, September 12-13 Article
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  • Sep 1, 1998

    Report on Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Dec 1, 1997

    Report on the 1997 OSCE Meeting on Human Dimesions Article
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  • Dec 1, 1997

    Report on the 1997 Municipal Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Jun 1, 1997

    Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement Article
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  • Sep 1, 1996

    Report: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Aug 1, 1996

    Report: Serbia and Montenegro: The Prospects for Change Article
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  • Oct 1, 1994

    Report: U.S. Helsinki Commission Delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Feb 29, 1992

    Report: The Referendum on Independence in Bosnia-Herzegovina Article
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  • Apr 7, 1990

    Congressional Delegation Visit to Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria Article
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