It’s a wrap. #OSCEMC2025 has concluded. We reiterated our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Lasting peace and security require accountability. The world has changed since the signing of #HelsinkiFinalAct, but its principles remain valid.

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As the @OSCE Ministerial Council nears, we thank Finland for principled leadership and for standing up for shared commitments. You spared no effort - even a screaming Finnish men’s choir has reminded us on the importance and value of the #HelsinkiFinalAct principles.

Ambassador John Maresca and Ida Manton on the War in Ukraine - Columbia University Press Blog John Maresca and Ida Manton argue Putin must be defeated militarily before diplomacy, urging sustained Western support for Ukraine's independence.

In this blog post, John Maresca and Ida Manton argue Putin must be defeated militarily before diplomacy, urging sustained Western support for Ukraine's independence. buff.ly/rUMV4Zm #Ukraine #Russia #HelsinkiFinalAct #StayInformed

Rethinking Security: What the OSCE’s Decline Teaches U.S. Peace Advocates | “A secure world cannot be built on fear, deterrence, or domination. It must be built on cooperation, dignity, and justice.” Fifty years ago, the Helsinki Final Act marked a bold turning point in inter...

The OSCE is 50—and in crisis.
What does its decline mean for U.S. peace advocates?

➡ Read our new blog: Rethinking Security: What the OSCE’s Decline Teaches U.S. Peace Advocates
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#OSCE50 #PeaceEconomy #HelsinkiFinalAct #DiplomacyNotWar

The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Relevant, or a relic? - PubAffairs Bruxelles The Helsinki Final Act played a key role in ending the Cold War, but the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), to which it gave birth, has progressively been sidelined in Europe...

[Insight] #EUDefence - The #HelsinkiFinalAct at 50: Relevant, or a relic? By @cerianbond.bsky.social | @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
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Türkiye commemorates 50 years since signing the Helsinki Final Act, reaffirming its commitment to human rights, fundamental freedoms, and international cooperation. A key milestone in the pursuit of peace and security. #Türkiye #HelsinkiFinalAct #Internationa... Link

‘Treaty Betrayed’: US Senate Decries Russia’s Violations of Helsinki Final Act US Senate resolution condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki Final Act's principles, citing its ...

US Senate resolution condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki Final Act's principles, citing its occupation of Ukrainian, Moldovan, & Georgian territories. Resolution marks the Act's 50th anniversary. #HelsinkiFinalAct #News

As we reflect on the past half century since the signing of the #HelsinkiFinalAct, its spirit is a powerful reminder that lasting security depends on an unwavering commitment to human rights and democratic values such as media freedom — today and always.

The principles of Helsinki are under attack — but they remain our compass. 🙏 Finland for hosting the Helsinki +50 conference and for principled OSCE-leadership 2025.
➡️Statement by Sweden on the occasion of the commemoration of the #HelsinkiFinalAct 50 years: bit.ly/SE_HFA50

On this day 50 yrs ago 35 countries from East & West signed the #HelsinkiFinalAct, pledging to respect the inviolability of borders and the protection of fundamental freedoms. While the non-binding act contributed to the fall of communism, its role became obsolete by #Russia‘s wars of aggression.

At Finlandia Hall for the #HelsinkiFinalAct +50, President @ZelenskyyUa called for peace and an end to Russia’s aggression. He urged united pressure on Russia and investment in our national security to protect our shared future. #Ukraine #Peace

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights - Sight Magazine Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords,

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights @sightmagazine.bsky.social #PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #CatholicChurch #ColdWar #HelsinkiAccords #diplomacy #HelsinkiFinalAct #OSCE

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How the Helsinki Final Act changed my life To a young Slovak dissident, the Helsinki Accords seemed at the time merely to cement the status quo. He was proven wrong. Fifty years later, however, it is clear that the power of the treaty was conf...

Great article by Martin M. Simecka, as a young man a dissident living in Bratislava, on how 50 yrs ago the #HelsinkiFinalAct opened up space for dissidents and made a key contribution to the fall of communism, but also on how by today it has outlived its power.
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The #DemocracyDefenderAward honours a person or group for their exceptional contribution to the promotion of democracy and the defence of human rights in the spirit of the #HelsinkiFinalAct and other OSCE principles and commitments.

En 2025, nous célébrerons le 50e anniversaire de l'Acte final d'Helsinki et des Principes d'Helsinki. Ces principes constituent la ligne directrice du fonctionnement de l'#OSCE et ont été approuvés par les 57 États membres, dont les États-Unis et la Russie. #HelsinkiFinalAct #HelsinkiPrinciples