The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) is a congressionally established, independent U.S. government commission that monitors implementation of the Helsinki Final Act and related OSCE commitments. It advances human rights, democratic institutions, the rule of law, and security cooperation in Europe and Eurasia through hearings, reports, oversight, and congressional delegations.
Human rights and religious freedom, democratic governance and election observation, rule of law and anti-corruption, arms control and security cooperation, minority and refugee issues, and oversight of U.S. policy toward the OSCE region
Primarily funded through annual U.S. federal appropriations enacted by Congress
Members of the U.S. Congress who serve as commissioners, the Organization for Security and Co‑operation in Europe (OSCE), national Helsinki committees and human rights NGOs, and relevant U.S. government agencies such as the Department of State
Independent U.S. government commission (congressionally established legislative branch entity)
