FEDERALhearing transcript

Briefing: Report on the Situation in Ukraine

Original title: Ukraine: Report from the Front Lines

January 1, 2017

Ukraine foreign policy human rights conflict resolution OSCE

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The Frame

What this does

The briefing informs U.S. Congressional policy regarding the 's monitoring efforts and the security situation in Ukraine.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Congress

The Commission provides information and policy recommendations to Congress regarding OSCE activities.

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

The mission provides on-the-ground monitoring reports that are disseminated to the U.S. government.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 Helsinki Commission briefing regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. It features testimony from the Special Monitoring Mission to provide updates on the situation on the ground.

Key Facts

The briefing took place on November 30, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Senate Visitors Center.
The session was presided over by Alex Tiersky, Policy Advisor for the Helsinki Commission.
Alexander Hug, Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, served as the primary panelist.
The Helsinki Commission is a U.S. government agency created in 1976 to monitor OSCE commitments.
The Commission consists of 18 members from Congress and one representative each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
The OSCE Secretariat is located in Vienna, Austria.
The OSCE focuses on conflict prevention, management, and resolution among 56 participating states.

Why It Matters

The briefing informs U.S. Congressional policy regarding the 's monitoring efforts and the security situation in Ukraine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Helsinki Commission?

It is a U.S. government agency that monitors and encourages compliance with commitments, particularly regarding human rights.

What is the purpose of the OSCE?

The is an international organization focused on military security, economic cooperation, and conflict resolution among its 56 participating states.

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Discoveries

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Commission Focus

The Commission held back-to-back briefings on Ukraine, indicating a high level of legislative focus on the region during late 2017.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personChristopher H. Smith“U.S. Congressman and Co-Chairman of the Helsinki Commission.”Map →

personAlexander Hug“Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine”Map →

personRoger Wicker“U.S. Senator and Chairman of the Helsinki Commission.”Map →

organizationOSCE“Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“U.S. government agency that monitors OSCE compliance.”Map →

personAlex Tiersky“Policy Advisor for the Helsinki Commission and presiding officer of the briefing”Map →

Sources

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