,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #bj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,wicker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,fetterman1 ,mrs4 ,britt1 and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,recognizing the #ejth anniversary of the ,helsinki ,final ,act and reaffirming the ,united ,states' commitment to its principles and values4 ,whereas ,august #a1 #bjbe1 is the #ejth anniversary of the signing of the ,conference on ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe ,final ,act 7referred to in this resolution as the ,helsinki ,final ,act72 ,whereas1 on ,august #a1 #aige1 #ce nations1 including the ,united ,states1 ,canada1 and the nations of ,europe1 signed the ,helsinki ,final ,act1 marking a historic milestone in international diplomacy during the ,cold ,war2 ,whereas the ,helsinki ,final ,act established a comprehensive concept of security that encompasses political-military1 environmental and economic1 and human rights and humanitarian dimensions2 ,whereas the ,helsinki ,final ,act codified #aj principles in the ,declaration on ,principles ,guiding ,relations ,between ,participating ,states 7commonly known as ,the ,decalogue71 which-- 7#a7 all participating states committed to respect and put into practice in their relations with each other2 and 7#b7 have formed a basis for the international order in the region encompassing the participating states of the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe 7,,osce7 since its inception in #aige2 ,whereas these principles1 adopted on the basis of consensus by all participating states and repeatedly reaffirmed1 enshrine-- 7#a7 the sovereign equality of all participating states and respect for the rights inherent in sovereignty2 7#b7 refraining from the threat or use of force among participating states2 7#c7 the inviolability of frontiers of the #eg participating states2 7#d7 the territorial integrity of participating states2 7#e7 the peaceful settlement of disputes among participating states2 7#f7 nonintervention in internal affairs2 7#g7 respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms1 including the freedom of thought1 conscience1 religion1 or belief2 7#h7 equal rights and self-determination of peoples2 7#i7 cooperation among participating states2 and 7#aj7 fulfillment in good faith of obligations under international law2 ,whereas the ,helsinki ,final ,act1 for the first time in the history of international agreements1 recognized that respect for1 and implementation of1 commitments to human rights and fundamental freedoms are integral to stability and security within and among nations2 ,whereas the principles of the ,helsinki ,final ,act have been threatened in recent years by irresponsible acts of certain states1 including the actions of the ,russian ,federation in its occupation of the territories of ,ukraine1 ,moldova1 and ,georgia and which constitute a threat to the stability and security of ,europe and the world2 ,whereas the ,russian ,federation is responsible for the clear1 gross1 and uncorrected violation of all #aj principles of the ,helsinki ,final ,act2 ,whereas the scourge of anti-,semitism persists throughout the ,,osce region and should continue to be called out1 condemned1 and opposed by all participating states2 ,whereas ,congress contributed to advancing the aims of the ,helsinki ,final ,act by creating the ,commission on ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe 7commonly known as the ,helsinki ,commission7 to monitor and encourage compliance with provisions of the ,helsinki ,final ,act2 ,whereas the ,helsinki ,commission consists of #i ,united ,states senators1 #i members of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives1 and #c representatives from the ,executive ,branch of the ,united ,states ,government2 ,whereas the ,helsinki ,final ,act ultimately led to the creation of the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe1 which was designed to prevent1 manage1 and resolve conflict within and among the participating states2 ,whereas the legacy of the ,helsinki ,final ,act continues to serve as a guiding framework for-- 7#a7 addressing security challenges2 7#b7 defending the rule of law2 and 7#c7 supporting the rights of individuals against authoritarian oppression and aggression2 ,whereas successive ,united ,states administrations since the ,helsinki ,final ,act was signed in #aige have made the ,helsinki ,final ,act's ,principles ,guiding ,relations ,between ,participating ,states a basis for ,united ,states policy toward ,europe and the entire ,,osce region2 ,whereas ,congress has strongly supported and encouraged the ,united ,states to promote improved compliance with these guiding principles1 including by raising its concerns about noncompliance in a direct and frank manner1 and continues to provide such support and encouragement2 and ,whereas1 in the face of renewed threats to sovereignty1 democracy1 and human rights1 particularly in ,eastern ,europe and ,eurasia1 the principles of the ,helsinki ,final ,act remain significant and foundational to a comprehensive concept of security3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that ,congress-- 7#a7 commemorates the #ejth anniversary of the signing of the ,final ,act of the ,conference on ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe and recognizes the importance of the ,helsinki ,principles and the ,,osce2 7#b7 reasserts the commitment of the ,united ,states to the full implementation of the ,helsinki ,final ,act and to continued participation in the ,,osce2 7#c7 urges all participating states to abide by their respective obligations under the ,helsinki ,final ,act1 including respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms1 which are vital to the functioning of democracy2 7#d7 calls on public officials1 educators1 librarians1 and the people of the ,united ,states to join ,congress in observance of this anniversary with appropriate programs1 ceremonies1 and activities2 and 7#e7 conveys to all signatory states of the ,helsinki ,final ,act that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms1 democratic principles1 economic liberty1 peaceful resolution of conflicts among participating states1 respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of participating states1 and the implementation of related commitments continue to be vital elements in promoting security1 prosperity1 and peace throughout the region covered by the ,,osce4