,,iii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #bj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,fett]man1 ,mrs4 ,britt1 & ,mrs4 ,%ahe57 submitt$ ! foll[+ concurr5t resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,concurr5t ,,resolution ,recogniz+ ! #ej? anniv]s>y ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act & reaffirm+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates' commitm5t to its pr9ciples & values4 ,:]eas ,augu/ #a1 #bjbe1 is ! #ej? anniv]s>y ( ! sign+ ( ! ,conf]5ce on ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe ,f9al ,act 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is resolution z ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act72 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #a1 #aige1 #ce nations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 & ! nations ( ,europe1 sign$ ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act1 m>k+ a hi/oric mile/one 9 int]national diplomacy dur+ ! ,cold ,w>2 ,:]eas ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act e/abli%$ a compreh5sive concept ( security t encompasses political-milit>y1 environm5tal & economic1 & human rights & humanit>ian dim5sions2 ,:]eas ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act codifi$ #aj pr9ciples 9 ! ,decl>ation on ,pr9ciples ,guid+ ,relations ,betwe5 ,p>ticipat+ ,/ates 7commonly kn[n z ,! ,decalogue71 :i*-- 7#a7 all p>ticipat+ /ates committ$ to respect & put into practice 9 _! relations ) ea* o!r2 & 7#b7 h =m$ a basis = ! int]national ord] 9 ! region encompass+ ! p>ticipat+ /ates ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe 7,,osce7 s9ce its inception 9 #aige2 ,:]eas ^! pr9ciples1 adopt$ on ! basis ( cons5sus by all p>ticipat+ /ates & repeat$ly reaffirm$1 en%r9e-- 7#a7 ! sov]eign equality ( all p>ticipat+ /ates & respect = ! rights inh]5t 9 sov]eignty2 7#b7 refra9+ f ! ?reat or use ( =ce among p>ticipat+ /ates2 7#c7 ! inviolability ( fronti]s ( ! #eg p>ticipat+ /ates2 7#d7 ! t]ritorial integrity ( p>ticipat+ /ates2 7#e7 ! peaceful settlem5t ( disputes among p>ticipat+ /ates2 7#f7 non9t]v5tion 9 int]nal affairs2 7#g7 respect = human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms1 includ+ ! fre$om ( ?\ght1 consci5ce1 religion1 or belief2 7#h7 equal rights & self-det]m9ation ( peoples2 7#i7 coop]ation among p>ticipat+ /ates2 & 7#aj7 fulfillm5t 9 good fai? ( obligations "u int]national law2 ,:]eas ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( int]national agreem5ts1 recogniz$ t respect =1 & implem5tation (1 commitm5ts to human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms are integral to /ability & security )9 & among nations2 ,:]eas ! pr9ciples ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act h be5 ?reat5$ 9 rec5t ye>s by irresponsible acts ( c]ta9 /ates1 includ+ ! actions ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 9 its occupation ( ! t]ritories ( ,ukra9e1 ,moldova1 & ,georgia & :i* con/itute a ?reat to ! /ability & security ( ,europe & ! _w2 ,:]eas ! ,russian ,f$]ation is responsible = ! cle>1 gross1 & uncorrect$ violation ( all #aj pr9ciples ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act2 ,:]eas ! sc\rge ( anti-,semitism p]si/s ?r\gh\t ! ,,osce region & %\ld cont9ue to be call$ out1 condemn$1 & oppos$ by all p>ticipat+ /ates2 ,:]eas ,congress contribut$ to advanc+ ! aims ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act by creat+ ! ,commission on ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,hels9ki ,commission7 to monitor & enc\rage compliance ) provisions ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act2 ,:]eas ! ,hels9ki ,commission consi/s ( #i ,unit$ ,/ates s5ators1 #i memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & #c repres5tatives f ! ,executive ,bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 ,:]eas ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act ultimately l$ to ! creation ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe1 :i* 0 design$ to prev5t1 manage1 & resolve conflict )9 & among ! p>ticipat+ /ates2 ,:]eas ! legacy ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act cont9ues to s]ve z a guid+ framework =-- 7#a7 address+ security *all5ges2 7#b7 def5d+ ! rule ( law2 & 7#c7 support+ ! rights ( individuals aga9/ au?orit>ian oppression & aggression2 ,:]eas successive ,unit$ ,/ates adm9i/rations s9ce ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act 0 sign$ 9 #aige h made ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act's ,pr9ciples ,guid+ ,relations ,betwe5 ,p>ticipat+ ,/ates a basis = ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,europe & ! entire ,,osce region2 ,:]eas ,congress has /rongly support$ & enc\rag$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote improv$ compliance ) ^! guid+ pr9ciples1 includ+ by rais+ its conc]ns ab\t noncompliance 9 a direct & frank mann]1 & cont9ues to provide su* support & enc\ragem5t2 & ,:]eas1 9 ! face ( r5ew$ ?reats to sov]eignty1 democracy1 & human rights1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,ea/]n ,europe & ,eurasia1 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act rema9 significant & f\ndational to a compreh5sive concept ( security3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ,congress-- 7#a7 commemorates ! #ej? anniv]s>y ( ! sign+ ( ! ,f9al ,act ( ! ,conf]5ce on ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe & recognizes ! importance ( ! ,hels9ki ,pr9ciples & ! ,,osce2 7#b7 reass]ts ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! full implem5tation ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act & to cont9u$ p>ticipation 9 ! ,,osce2 7#c7 urges all p>ticipat+ /ates to abide by _! respective obligations "u ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act1 includ+ respect+ human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms1 :i* are vital to ! function+ ( democracy2 7#d7 calls on public (ficials1 educators1 libr>ians1 & ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to jo9 ,congress 9 obs]vance ( ?is anniv]s>y ) appropriate programs1 c]emonies1 & activities2 & 7#e7 conveys to all signatory /ates ( ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act t respect = human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms1 democratic pr9ciples1 economic lib]ty1 peaceful resolution ( conflicts among p>ticipat+ /ates1 respect = ! sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity ( p>ticipat+ /ates1 & ! implem5tation ( relat$ commitm5ts cont9ue to be vital elem5ts 9 promot+ security1 prosp]ity1 & peace ?r\gh\t ! region cov]$ by ! ,,osce4