The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent U.S. government agency that monitors compliance with the Helsinki Final Act and other commitments of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The Commission promotes human rights, democracy, military security, and economic cooperation across Europe, Eurasia, and North America.
Human rights promotion, democratic governance, election monitoring, religious freedom, anti-corruption measures, military transparency, conflict prevention, and security cooperation within the OSCE region.
Federally appropriated funds from the United States Congress.
United States Congress; Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE); bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
Government agency
