FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Human Rights and Democracy in Belarus

Original title: ENGAGING BELARUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY

January 1, 2017

Belarus Human Rights Democracy Foreign Policy OSCE

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of U.S. government oversight and policy discussion regarding diplomatic relations and human rights standards in Belarus.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Congress

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

Republic of Belarus

The country is the subject of the diplomatic briefing regarding its human rights and democratic practices.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2017 Congressional briefing held by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The session focused on U.S. engagement with Belarus regarding human rights and democratic practices.

Key Facts

The briefing took place on July 21, 2017, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) is a U.S. agency created in 1976 to monitor OSCE commitments.
The Commission includes nine members from the Senate, nine from the House, and one each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
The OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) consists of 56 participating states.
The Commission's mandate includes gathering information, holding hearings, and issuing reports on OSCE participating states.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Helsinki Commission?

It is a U.S. government agency that monitors compliance with commitments, focusing on human rights and security.

Who participated in this briefing?

Representatives from the State Department, the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the United Nations, and the Embassy of Belarus.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of U.S. government oversight and policy discussion regarding diplomatic relations and human rights standards in Belarus.

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Institutional Continuity

The document highlights the consistent structure of the Helsinki Commission, which maintains a bipartisan, bicameral, and inter-agency composition regardless of the specific administration.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personScott Rauland“Senior State Department Advisor and moderator of the briefing.”Map →

personSanaka Samarasinha“United Nations Chief in Belarus.”Map →

personPavel Shidlovsky“Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the United States.”Map →

personStephen Nix“Eurasia Division Director, International Republican Institute.”Map →

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

personKatie Fox“Deputy Regional Director for Eurasia Programs, National Democratic Institute.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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