Document Astana Commemorative Declaration
Adopted at the OSCE Summit in Astana, 2 December 2010.

Press Release OSCE heads of institutions emphasize importance of rights in discussions on Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms must underpin sustainable security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian area, emphasized the heads of OSCE institutions on human rights and democratic institutions, media freedom and national minorities at the OSCE Summit which began in Astana today.

Press Release Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia
ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - The Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (Russian President Medvedev, French Prime Minister Fillon and U.S. Secretary of State Clinton), Azerbaijani President Aliyev and Armenian President Sargsian...

Press Release OSCE Summit in Astana begins with call to Heads of State to advance Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, opened today in Astana the first OSCE Summit in 11 years, calling the gathering a "triumph of common sense" and urging the Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States to "advance together towards a secure future for our peoples".

Press Release World leaders in Astana to address security challenges at OSCE Summit
ASTANA, 30 November 2010 - Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States and 12 Partner countries are in Astana for the OSCE Summit, set to start tomorrow in the Palace of Independence...

In Focus On the sidelines
In the run-up to the Summit, the OSCE organized a Review Conference in three cities with civil society participation, and NGO events have also been held.

Press Release Winners of Kazakhstan's OSCE Summit school essay contest announced
ASTANA, 29 November 2010 - Kazakhstan's ministries of foreign affairs and education announced today the winners of a nationwide school essay contest held ahead of the OSCE Summit on 1 and 2 December in Astana.

In Focus Crafting European security: The Helsinki Final Act
Courage and political will to break down barriers and work for peace led to the signing of the landmark Helsinki Final Act.

In Focus Charting a path towards a new Europe: the Charter of Paris
At the OSCE's 1990 Summit in Paris leaders set out a vision for a Europe whole and free.

In Focus Afghanistan and the OSCE
The OSCE is assisting Afghanistan, an OSCE Partner for Co-operation, in a number of areas.

In Focus The legal framework of the OSCE
The OSCE, unlike other international organizations, does not have an international legal personality.

In Focus Restoring trust: the Corfu Process
The OSCE-anchored Corfu Process was launched to rebuild trust between States and take forward the dialogue on Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security.

In Focus Strength in numbers: Platform for Co-operative Security
Recognizing that the risks and challenges we face today cannot be met by a single state or organization, the OSCE participating States adopted the Platform for Co-operative Security.

In Focus Countering transnational threats
The need to connect the dots and co-ordinate action when it comes to combating transnational threats has never been clearer.

In Focus Ensuring military transparency – the Vienna Document
The Vienna Document 1999 is the most important confidence- and security- building measure undertaken by states in the OSCE area.