Murphy Appointed to the U.S. Helsinki Commission

Greenville, NC — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement upon his appointment to the Helsinki Commission (CSCE) by Speaker Mike Johnson.

"It is a great honor to be selected to serve as a Commissioner on the United States Helsinki Commission," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The 1975 Helsinki Accords mark an important moment in global history and particularly in the 20th century in Europe. Peace in Europe, Central Asia, and the rest of the world relies on continued cooperation, dialogue, and a commitment to recognizing the tenets established in the agreement. We live in a very dangerous world and in a very uncertain time. Cultivating our relationship with like-minded nations, especially those with which we share deep ties economically and culturally, is a powerful deterrent to bellicosity." 

Background
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent commission of the U.S. Federal Government established by Congress to monitor compliance with the Helsinki Accords signed in 1975.

The agreement aimed to reduce Cold War tensions between the East and West by acknowledging human rights and freedoms and fostering economic, scientific, and humanitarian cooperation. The Helsinki Accords are nonbinding and do not have treaty status.

The Helsinki Commission consists of 21 Commissioners, 18 of whom come from the U.S. Congress.