FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing Summary: Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing

Original title: Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing:Toward a Unified Future

January 1, 2021

human rights international relations reconciliation conflict resolution OSCE

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of expert testimony and legislative discussion regarding international human rights standards and conflict resolution frameworks that inform U.S. foreign policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Congress

Members of the Commission use the information gathered in hearings to formulate and execute U.S. policy regarding the OSCE.

OSCE Participating States

These nations are subject to the monitoring and standard-setting activities of the Commission.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a July 18, 2019, briefing held by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission). The hearing focused on strategies for truth, reconciliation, and healing to foster unified societies within the participating states.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 18, 2019, by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
The Commission is an independent U.S. government body created in 1976 to monitor OSCE commitments.
The OSCE consists of 57 participating states across Europe, the United States, and Canada.
The Commission's mandate includes monitoring human rights, military security, and economic cooperation.
The Commission is composed of 18 members from the U.S. Congress and one representative each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
The hearing featured testimony from experts in international law, public health, and municipal government.
The briefing included prepared statements from Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, and Hon. Tracy Tansia Bibo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Helsinki Commission?

It is an independent U.S. government commission that monitors compliance with human rights and security commitments made by the 57 participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ().

What was the purpose of this specific hearing?

The hearing was convened to discuss methods for truth, reconciliation, and healing to help create more unified societies.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides a public record of expert testimony and legislative discussion regarding international human rights standards and conflict resolution frameworks that inform U.S. foreign policy.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Reconciliation

The Commission shifted its focus toward internal societal healing and reconciliation processes, moving beyond traditional military and economic security monitoring.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personRoger F. Wicker“Co-Chairman of the Commission.”Map →

personGail C. Christopher“Expert witness and Founder of the Ntianu Center.”Map →

personStuart Eizenstat“Expert witness and Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP.”Map →

personAlcee L. Hastings“Chairman of the Commission.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The U.S. government commission hosting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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