The Department of International Affairs is organizing a
DIALOGUE BETWEEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE CANDIDATES FOR
SECRETARY GENERAL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE
OAS. The objective of this Dialogue is to provide CSOs
the opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions with the
candidates for OAS Secretary General and Assistant
Secretary General in relation to their vision of the
Americas, its challenges and their proposed plans,
projects and programs for the next five years from 2010
to 2015.
Agenda in Spanish
Agenda in English
February 25
OAS Policy Roundtable #22:
“To launch the Inter-American Year of
Women:
Women and Power: for a World with Equality
February 25, 2010
3:00 PM- 5:30 PM Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building (17th Street and
Constitution Ave.)
The Department of International Affairs will host an
Ambassador’s Policy Breakfast with Ambassador Meera
Shankar, Ambassador of India to the United States, who
will speak on India’s foreign policy objectives and
perspectives towards Latin America and the Caribbean.
The breakfast will take place on Thursday, February 18,
at 8:30 a.m. in the San Martin Room located in the OAS
Main Building.
The Director of the Department of International Affairs,
Irene Klinger, presented to the Member Sates the draft
strategy for strengthening civil society
participation in OAS activities. This presentation
was delivered during the meeting of the Committee on
Inter-American Summits Management and Civil Society
Participation in OAS Activities (CISC) that took place
on January 22 in the Simon Bolivar Room, OAS main
building. The purpose of this strategy is to increase
and strengthen CSO engagement in the work of the OAS in
order to enhance dialogue between CSO representatives
and Member States’ officials and increase CSO input in
policy design.
Secretary General Insulza, accompanied by Irene Klinger,
Director of the Department of International Affairs of
the OAS, attended a United Nations High-level retreat
with heads of regional organizations in New York on
January 11 and 12, 2010. The purpose of the
retreat was to offer an opportunity for an intimate and
high-level conversation to discuss avenues for
cooperation in response to emerging challenges. Each
organization briefly presented its views in one of the
following sessions: “Cooperating in Times of Crisis:
crisis prevention and mediation”, “Cooperating in Times
of Crisis: crisis management” and “New Avenues of
Cooperation”.
OAS
SECRETARY GENERAL INSULZA SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION
On
December 17, 2009, the Organization of American States
and the European Union signed into agreement a
Memorandum of Understanding between the European
Commission and the General Secretariat of the OAS.
This
agreement serves to create a framework for the
development of dialogue and cooperation in areas of
common interest within Latin America and the Caribbean.
Specifically, the overlapping priorities established by
both sides include the protection of human rights, the
advancement of integral development, the strengthening
of democracy and other issues of transnational
relevance.
OAS POLICY ROUNDTABLE #21: “REGIONAL PEACE, DEVELOPMENT
AND SECURITY: THE ROLE OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND
CIVIL SOCIETY”
November 23rd 2009
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building (17th
Street and Constitution Ave.)
Program in English
Program in Spanish
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November 19
OAS Policy Roundtable #20:
“Promoting Democracy and
Inter-regional Cooperation”
November 19, 2009
3:30pm Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building
(17th Street and Constitution Ave.)
Program (English)
Program (Spanish)
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November 11
OAS Policy Roundtable #19:
“Challenges and Future of the
Inter-American System on Human Rights"
November 11, 2009 Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building
(17th Street and Constitution Ave.)
Program (English)
Program (Spanish)
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EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Coming Event: October 22nd to 24th,
2009
Plenary Session on Democracy and Development
The European Development Days is a yearly event that
showcases the European Union’s continuing and enduring
commitment to development. It is hosted annually by the
European Commission and the EU Presidency, which is
currently held by the Government of Sweden, one of the
Permanent Observers to the OAS. The 4th edition of
the
European Development Dayswill take place in
Stockholm, Sweden, from October 22nd to the 24th, 2009.
The event brings about 4,000 people and 1500
organizations from the development community together to
share ideas on how to make development aid more
effective, particularly in the fight against poverty and
the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.
On October 23rd a Plenary Session entitled “Democracy
and Development:Interregional Dialogue on
Democracy Building” will be held. Dr.
Irene Klinger-Director of the Department of
International Affairs- will participate and make a
presentation on behalf of the OAS Secretary General, Mr.
Jose Miguel Insulza. Invited speakers for this Plenary
Session include the Secretary General of the
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral
Assistance (IDEA), Vidar Helgesen, the Secretary General
of the Arab League, Amr Moussa; former Prime Minister of
New Zealand, Helen Clark; Liberia´s first female
president and Africa´s first woman head of state, Ellen
Johnson’Sirleaf; the President of the European
Parliament, Jerzy Buzek; and the Chair of the African
Union Commision, Jean Ping, among others. The session
will address the topic of how development is more
sustainable in countries that are democratically
governed. The promotion of democracy is indicated as
one of the objectives of the European Consensus on
Development.
OAS AND IOM SIGN AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION
ON MIGRATION ISSUES
On October 14, 2009, the OAS and the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a
Cooperation Agreement relative to activities
in the area of migration in an effort to achieve the
maximum benefits for their Member States. The Agreement
focuses mainly on International Migration Law, Labor
Migration, Combat Human Trafficking, Human Rights of
Migrants, Democracy Strengthening and Education for
Migrant Youth and Children.
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Alicia Barcena,
Executive Secretary of the United
Nations Economic Commission
for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
“In Search
of Solutions to the Financial Crisis: Measures Taken and
Future Challenges”. Monday,
October 5, 2009
3:00 PM
Organization of American States
Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006
The OAS and the African Union sign
Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on issues
for the Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights
The
Commission of the African Union (AU) and the General
Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS)
signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 1, 2009 to strengthen the cooperation
between both regional organizations. The document was
signed by the OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza,
and the Chairperson of the Commission of the African
Union, Mr. Jean Ping.
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Ibero-American
General Secretariat (SEGIB) renewed their Cooperation
Agreement and pledged to continue working together,
focusing on issues related to political affairs,
hemispheric security, integral development, human
rights, and migration.
64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly-
New York
The sixty-fourth session of the United Nations General
Assembly opened at UN Headquarters in New York on
Tuesday, September 15, 2009. The General Debate was held
from September 23 to 26 and September 28 to 30, 2009.
The new President elected for the 64th Session was Dr.
Ali Abdessalam Treki of Libya, the country's Secretary
for African Union Affairs. Prior to the General
Debate, the largest-ever Climate Change Summit was
convened by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on
September 22, gathering a record participation of 163
countries at the senior level, including 101 heads of
state and government and laying a solid foundation for
the Copenhagen Summit due to be held in December. More
information is available on the
2009 Summit on Climate Change webpage.
Meeting on situation in Honduras: Two days before
the beginning of the General Debate at the 64th session
of the UN General Assembly, ousted Honduran President
Manuel Zelaya returned to Honduras and sought refuge in
the Brazilian Embassy. During the 64th Session of the UN
General Assembly the OAS Secretary General met with
several Foreign Ministers and Heads of State and
Government of OAS Member States to discuss the situation
in Honduras. A meeting took place on September 23 in
the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations,
hosted by the Ambassador of Spain to the United
Nations. At the meeting, it was agreed that due to
President Zelaya’s return to Honduras, negotiations
would take place in Honduras from that moment forward.
OAS Secretary General meets with UN Officials: OAS Secretary General Insulza met with Lynn
Pascoe, U.N. Under Secretary-General for Political
Affairs and with Edmond Mullet, U.N. Under
Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on
September 25, 2009. It was agreed that it would be
useful to sign an MOU between the OAS and the United
Nations defining the areas and type of collaborative
work that could be done by both organizations. There
was interest from both parties to structure this MOU in
the near future. With regards to the peacekeeping
operations in Haiti, the complementary role of the OAS
in providing supportive development assistance to Haiti
alongside the United Nations Stabilization Mission in
Haiti (MINUSTAH) was discussed. Specifically, the
meeting took on the issue of the need for the OAS and
MINUSTAH to cooperate locally and to identify a
transition period for the OAS to take over all
operations and support activities in Haiti once the
peacekeeping forces leave. It was agreed that work must
begin in transferring departments over to the OAS. The
possibility of annual consultations with the UN
Department of Political Affairs was considered.
OAS Secretary General Insulza also attended a “Group of Friends
of Haiti” meeting called by US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton, to discuss the situation in Haiti and
ways to help move forward the economic development of
the country.
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Her Excellency, Jennifer Mary Shipley, Former Prime
Minister of New Zealand (1997-1999) and Project
co-chair, Club de Madrid's Shared Societies Project:
Democratic Leadership for Dialogue, Diversity and Social
Cohesion
"Peace, Security and Participation: The Case for
Shared Societies"
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.
,Washington, DC 20006
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Judge Jean-Louis Bruguiere,
Leading French investigating
magistrate in charge of Counter-terrorism Affairs and
Vice-president
of the Paris Court of Serious Claims
"The Fight against Terrorism and the Promotion
of Democratic Values"
Wednesday, June 22, 2009 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.
,Washington, DC 20006
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June 1-3, 2009
The Thirty-Ninth Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States will be
held from June 1 to 3, 2009, in the city of San Pedro Sula,
Honduras. The theme of this year’s General Assembly is: “Toward a
Culture of Nonviolence.” Please visit the
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website for more information on the Assembly, as well as
OAS General Assembly Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure’s webpage
for the most recently updated documents available. For information
on the Dialogue on Cooperation between the Heads of Delegation, the
OAS Secretary General and the Heads of Delegation of the Permanent
Observer Countries please visit
http://www.der.oas.org/Contributions/dialogo_ga_june_09.html
May 14, 2009
Thirty Fifth Lecture of The Series of the Americas
Luigi Einaudi, Ambassador, Former Acting Secretary
General of the OAS
"Relations between the United States and the
Americas post V Summit of the Americas"
OAS Policy Roundtable #16: Post summit briefing:
"A New Beginning in Inter-American Relations?” May 1st, 2009 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building (17th Street and
Constitution Ave.) Program TBA
April 15-
16, 2009 Trinidad & Tobago
For more information please visit the
Civil
Society Website
In addition, in preparation for
the V
Summit of the Americas, to be held in Trinidad & Tobago
from April 17-19, 2008, the Department of International
Affairs (DIA) has been hosting, in conjunction with the
Summits of the
Americas Secretariat, a series of
events tailored to the
theme of this year's Summit: "Securing Our Citizens' Future by
Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental
Sustainability."
April 9,
2009
The OAS Secretary General Insulza
met with more than 39 representatives from 35 Permanent Observer countries. This meeting took
place at OAS Headquarters Guerrero Room at 10:30AM and
offered a unique opportunity for Permanent Observer
representatives to exchange views with the Secretary
General on the developments in the region, on the
upcoming
V Summit of the Americas
which will take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad &
Tobago from April 17 -19, 2009, and on the 39th Regular
Session of the OAS General Assembly.
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April 7-11,
2009
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Washington, D.C. April 7-11, 2009
A Consultation on the EU’s Role in Democracy Building in
Latin America and the Caribbean
DIA, in
conjunction with IDEA held consultations on the EU’s
role in democracy building in Latin America and the
Caribbean. This was part of International
IDEA’s project entitled “Democracy in Development – global
consultations on this issue. Through cross- and multi-sector
analyses, and consultations with partners in Asia, the Arab
World, Africa, and Latin America, this project aims at
deepening the understanding of how EU policies and actions
impact democracy building worldwide. The project will result
in a set of policy options for strengthening the democracy
building dimension of EU policies and actions, which will be
made public before mid-year, in light of the assumption of
the EU Presidency by the Government of Sweden. These
consultations, therefore, are an opportunity for EU partners
in Latin America and the Caribbean to influence EU policy
making from within.
Program
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Press Release OAS Secretary General says Quality of Government in the
Americas Still Short of Expectations (Caribbean News Net)
March 20, 2009
Breakfast presentation of the report “Building the
Hemispheric Growth Agenda: A New Framework for Policy.”
This report was prepared by The Americas
Society/Council of the Americas, and was presented by
Eric Farnsworth, Vice President of Council of the
Americas, Washington D.C. Office. For more information
about this report please visit
www.as-coa.org
OAS Policy Roundtable #13: fifth anniversary of the
declaration on security in the americas: current
perspectives and new challenges February 19, 2009 3:00 - 6:00pm
Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building (17th Street and
Constitution Ave.) Invitation (English) Invitación
(Español) Program (English)
Programa (Español)
February 17, 2009
OAS Policy Roundtable #12 in preparation for
the
fifth summit of the americas: Promoting ENVIRONMENTAL
sUSTAINABILITY IN THE AMERICAS February 17, 2009 3:00 - 5:00pm
Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building (17th Street and
Constitution Ave.)
In preparation for the V
Summit of the Americas, to be held in Trinidad & Tobago
from April 17-19, 2008, the Department of International
Affairs (DIA) is hosting a Civil Society Subregional Forum in
Lima, Peru on February 6-7, 2009. This forum will
provide an opportunity for civil society to examine the
Draft Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain
presented by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago to debate its themes and formulate
recommendations and submit inputs for the consideration
of the OAS member States as they negotiate the Draft
Declaration.
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February 4,
2009
XXXIII Lecture of The Series of the Americas "The Challenges of Globalization and the New
Role of Universities in the Hemisphere"
Rafael Rangel Sostmann, Rector, Instituto Tecnológico y
de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Michael M. Crow,
President, Arizona State University Raúl Bao García,
President, Universidad San Martín de Porres Wednesday, February 4,
2009
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January 26,
2009
International Holocaust
Remembrance Day
January 26, 2009, Hall of the Americas
Organization of American States Program
In commemoration of the International
Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD), the Department of
International Affairs under the direction of Ms. Irene
Klinger organized a special program with the screening
of the documentary film: Glass House.
The Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza welcomed Ms.
Marisol Argueta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of El Salvador, who spoke about the importance
of condemning genocide and the significance of a
Salvadorian diplomat in saving the lives of many
Austrian Jews during the Holocoust. A
representative of the Latin American Jewish Congress,
and the producers of the film, Brad Marlowe and Leonor
Avila Marlowe expressed their views on the need to
condemn all manifestations of religious, political or
ethnic intolerance, as well as the challenges of
producing the film.
In addition, on January 27, the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum held a special program prepared for
Ambassadors from OAS Member States and Permanent
Observers to the OAS.
Arthur S. Berger Senior Advisor, External Affairs for
the Museum organized an exclusive VIP guided tour for
Ambassadors/Permanent Representatives, plus one guest at
9:30 am, before the Museum opens to the public. Upon
conclusion of the tour, shortly before 11 am,
Ambassadors were invited to participate in the Museum’s
annual commemoration ceremony at the Hall of Remembrance,
which included a moment of silence, the lighting of a
candle and testimony from Holocaust survivor Margit
Meissner speaking about her experiences during the war
and how survivors view remembrance.
The IHRD was adopted by the United Nations’ General
Assembly in 2005 as a special day of reflection and
commemoration for all of its Member States. The U.N.
resolution rejects denial of the Holocaust, and condemns
discrimination and violence based on religion or
ethnicity.
December 12, 2008
XXXII Lecture of The Series of the Americas
"The Financial Crisis and its Impact on the
Americas"
Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American
Development Bank
Monday, December 12, 2009 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.
,Washington, DC 20006
XXXI Lecture of the OAS Lecture Series of the Americas
In
preparation for the
Fifth Summit of the Americas "A Conversation on the Inter-American Agenda"
Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group
Monday, December 8, 2008 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.
,Washington, DC 20006
XXX Lecture of the OAS Lecture Series of the Americas "Facing
Energy Security in the Americas through Agroenergy
Sources"
In
preparation for the
Fifth Summit of the Americas
Roberto Rodrigues,
Former Minister of Agriculture of Brazil and
Co-President of the Inter-American Ethanol Commission Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.
,Washington, DC 20006
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION MEET WITH OAS
DELEGATION
Mr. Stefano Sannino, Director for Latin America of the
European Commission met on September 24, 2008 with OAS
Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Albert Ramdin and
Ambassador Suzanne Laporte, Secretary for External Relations
of the OAS, to strengthen cooperation between the European
Union and the Organization of Americas States, and to identify
areas for increased collaboration. Mr. Sannino was accompanied
with Luc Veron, Minister Counselor and Head of Political and
Development, Delegation of the European Commission in US and Despina Manos Advisor Political & Development Delegation of
the European Commission to the US. The delegation also took
the opportunity to meet with the Executive Secretary of the
Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, the Secretary for
Multidimensional Security and the Secretariat for Political
Affairs to discuss OAS work in those areas.
During the meeting, it was suggested that
the two entities develop a framework agreement in areas agreed
to by both parties in order to achieve more harmonious and
effective collaboration. In addition, the representatives
discussed the opportunity for development of a program of
exchange of technical expertise between the EU and OAS on
their approaches to confronting regional challenges as a
potential mechanism for increased cooperation to strengthen
the work of both organizations.
TENTH OAS POLICY ROUNDTABLE: "OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS"
On September 17, the Department of International Affairs
hosted the Tenth OAS Policy Roundtable: "Opportunities and
Challenges in the Western Hemisphere: Perspectives from the
United States Congress" featuring US Senators Mel Martinez
(R-FL) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ). The Roundtable took place from
9:30am-11:00am at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
LAUNCH OF THE SECOND EDITION OF THE BOOK OF
THE LECTURE SERIES OF THE AMERICAS
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 5:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.
,Washington, DC 20006
On September 16, the
Secretariat for External Relations, Department of International Affairs, launched the Second
Edition of the book Cátedra de las Américas:
Consolidando la democracia, featuring the speeches
of the 28 high-level individuals that spoke at the
Organization since the launch of the Lecture Series in
September 2004. The book launch featured
presentations by Secretary General Insulza, Irene
Klinger, Director of the Department of International Affairs, and David
Cunza, Representative of the Universidad de San Martin de Porres in
Lima, Peru, co-sponsor of the Lecture Series.
SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The
sixty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly
will open on September 16, 2008 and the general debate will
take place from September 23, 2008 to October 1, 2008.
Schedule of events as follows: September 16th: Formal
Opening Session September 21st: Arrival of
Heads of State and Delegations September 22nd: Special
High-Level Meeting on African Development Issues September 23rd: Opening of
General Debate, lasting until October 1st September 25th: Special
High-Level Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals October
2nd: Meeting on Almaty Program of Action for Least-Developed
UN Members
CORPORACIÓN ANDINA DE FOMENTO (CAF) TWELFTH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Corporación
Andina de Fomento (CAF) will hold its twelfth annual
conference on trade and investment in the Americas will take
place from September 10 and 11, 2008 in Washington, DC at the
Carnegie Endowment for Democracy. OAS Secretary General José
Miguel Insulza will be present at the conference delivering
welcoming remarks and addressing the upcoming 2009 Summit of
the Americas.
XXIX
Lecture Series of the Americas Josette Sheeran,
Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme Tuesday,
July 29, 2008- 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 For more information
on the Lecture Series
The
XXVI MOAS for Universities Pontificia Universidad Católica
de Chile
Santiago, Chile The 26th MOAS for Universities
will take
place under the auspices of the Department of External
Relations of the Organization of American States and the
Pontificia Universidad Católica
de Chile.
June 13, 2008
NINTH OAS POLICY ROUNDTABLE AND REPORT LAUNCH: "MAKING THE
LAW WORK FOR EVERYONE"
On June 13, the Department of International Affairs will host
the Ninth OAS Policy Roundtable and Report Launch: "Making the
Law Work for Everyone" by the UN Commission on Legal
Empowerment of the Poor. The Roundtable will take place from
10:00am-11:30am at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
RESULTS REPORT OF THE XXXVIII OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
On June 9, the Department of International Affairs of the
Secretariat for External Relations hosted a Results Report
of the XXXVIII OAS General Assembly for the Foreign Ministers
of the Americas. The Results Report featured the OAS
Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General and Ambassador Camilo Ospina, the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the
OAS. The Results Report took place from 4:00pm-5:30pm in
the Hall of the Americas at OAS Headquarters in Washington,
D.C.
The Thirty-Eighth regular session will bring
together the hemisphere’s foreign ministers in Medellín,
Colombia
from June 1 to 4. The government of Colombia
signed an agreement that officially confirms it will host
the next General Assembly of the Organization of American
States (OAS). Secretary General Insulza thanked the Colombian government for offering to host
the OAS meetings.
Dialogue between the Heads of
Delegation, the OAS Secretary General and the Heads of
Delegation of the Permanent Observer Countries:
The Dialogue between the Heads of Delegation,
the OAS Secretary General and the Heads of Delegation of the
Permanent Observer Countries at the XXXVIII Regular Session of
the OAS General Assembly will take place on Sunday June 1,
2008 from 8:00-9:00am. For more information on the Dialogue,
please visit the
Dialogue page of the Department of
International Affairs.
Meetings between the General
Secretariat of the OAS, Heads of Delegation, the Secretary
General and the Representatives of the Organizations of Civil
Society:
As part of the XXXVIII Regular Session of the
OAS General Assembly in Medellín,
Colombia, the OAS Secretary General will take part in two
meetings with Representatives of Civil Society organizations
in the Hemisphere. The first meeting, on May 31, is an
informal dialogue between the General Secretariat and
Representatives of Civil Society organizations on the
Challenges and Issues facing the Hemispheric Agenda, the
Proceedings of the General Assembly and the Plan of
Organization of the Dialogue with Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
The second meeting, on June 1, will be a formal dialogue
featuring the Secretary General and Heads of Delegation of the
Member States of the OAS regarding the overall theme of this
year's Assembly, "Youth and Democratic Values."
The Fifth EU/LAC Lima Summit took place
on May 16th and 17th, 2008, in the
Museo de la Nacion in Lima, Peru. Sixty Heads of State
and Government from the European Union (EU), Latin America and
the Caribbean (LAC) met to discuss timely issues of mutual
interest hoping to deepen cooperation between their countries
to tackle these issues. José Manuel Durão Barroso, President
of the European Commission, was the top representative of the
European Commission at the summit. The topics of the Fifth
EU/LAC Summit were: i) poverty, inequality,
inclusion; and ii) sustainable development:
climate change; environment; and energy. The Fifth EU/LAC
Summit concluded with the signing of the Declaration of Lima:
“Addressing Our Peoples’ Priorities Together.” In matters of
poverty, inequality and inclusion, the signatories agreed to:
I) Formulate and implement effective social policies; II)
Promote economic growth with more equitable distributive
impact; III) Promote social participation and sense of
belonging; and IV) Implement the Lima Agenda on eradication of
poverty, inequality and exclusion. In matters of sustainable
development, the signatories agreed to: I) Promote bi-regional
cooperation on climate change; II) Promote bi-regional energy
cooperation; III) Foster environmental sustainability; IV)
Implement the Lima Agenda for sustainable development: climate
change; environment; and energy. Overall, the participants
agreed to increase mutual cooperation and resources to tackle
these issues.
XXVIII
Lecture Series of the Americas James Anaya, Professor
of Human Rights Law and Policy Thursday, April
17, 2008 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 For more information
on the Lecture Series
April 10, 2008
On April 10, OAS
Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza will participate as a
briefer at the hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere about: "Crisis in the
Andes: The Border Dispute Between Colombia and Ecuador, and
Implications for the Region."
The XXVII WMOAS for
Universities OAS Headquarters Washington, D.C. The 27th
WMOAS for Universities is taking
place under the auspices of the Department of External
Relations of the Organization of American States and the
Inter-American Institute for Diplomacy.
Press Release
April 3-8, 2008
49th Annual Meeting of the IADB Board of
Governors
The 49th Annual Meeting of
the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) Board of
Governors was held from April 3rd through 8th,
2008, in Miami, Florida. Governors of the IADB, who are
finance ministers, central bank presidents and high ranking
financial officials of the 47 member countries, were joined
by approximate 6,000 other participants, including OAS
Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza. In his opening
remarks the President of the IADB, Luis Moreno highlighted
the power of partnerships to improve people’s lives.
President Moreno also announced a $2.million grant from the
Multilateral Investment Fund of the IADB to further the
Partnership in Opportunities for Employment through
technology in the Americas, which is a program headed by
Microsoft and the Organization of American States. The
issues addressed during the individual sessions of the
annual meeting were: infrastructure finance, philanthropic
capitalism, youth leadership, climate change, renewable
energy sources, microfinance, and U.S. foreign policy
towards Latin America. Distinguished speakers from all
spheres addressed the issues. Among the most notable
speakers were Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, U.S. Commerce
Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Emilio Azcárraga, Chairman
Televisa Group, Roberto Kriete, Chairman and CEO, TACA
Group, and Anna Escobedo Cabral, United States Treasurer.
The 2009 IADB Annual Meeting will be hosted in Medellin,
Colombia; this meeting will commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the founding of the IADB.
XXVII
Lecture Series of the Americas Bill Richardson,
Governor of New Mexico and Former Presidential Candidate Tuesday, April
1, 2008 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 For more information
on the Lecture Series
March 25, 2008
XXVI
Lecture Series of the America Eduardo Stein, Former
Vice-President of Guatemala (2004-2008) "Political Strategy
for Governance: The Importance of the Regional Context" Tuesday,
March 25, 2008 - 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 For more information
on the Lecture Series
February 28th, 2008
Hemispheric Forum: “THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
AND THE CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE”
Thursday, February
28th, 2008
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Rubén Dario Room (8th Floor)(OAS GSB)
1889 F Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Program
January 31, 2008
OAS POLICY ROUNDTABLE #6 AND BOOK LAUNCH:
saving the americas: the dangerous decline of latin america
and what the u.s. must do
- by andres oppenheimer January 31, 2008 2:45 pm-4:15 pm Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building (17th Street and
Constitution Ave.)
Invitation
January 29, 2008
"Los
Nuevos Desafios de la Seguridad Pública" Dr. Fruhling Ehrlich
Brought forth by the OAS Department of External Relations and
the Department of Public Security Salon Ruben Dario,
10:00am 1889
F Street N.W., 8th Floor Washington, D.C. 20006
December 12-14, 2007
The 25th Model OAS General Assembly for
Universities Universidad del Salvador Buenos
Aires, Argentina The 25th MOAS for Universities is taking
place under the auspices of the Department of External
Relations of the Organization of American States and the
following Argentinean organizations: Conciencia, Universo
Agora, and Fundación Universitaria del
Río de la Plata (FURP)
December 17, 2007
XXV
Lecture Series of the Americas Joseph Stiglitz, Ph.D.,
Nobel Laureate in Economics, Columbia University Professor Monday December 17, 2007
Auditorium of the National Library of Lima Avenida de la
poesia 160 San Borja, Lima, Peru For more information
on the Lecture Series
December 12-14, 2007
The 25th Model OAS General Assembly for
Universities Universidad del Salvador Buenos
Aires, Argentina The 25th MOAS for Universities is taking
place under the auspices of the Department of External
Relations of the Organization of American States and the
following Argentinean organizations: Conciencia, Universo
Agora, and Fundación Universitaria del
Río de la Plata (FURP)
December 4, 2007
XXIV
Lecture Series of the Americas Ms. Matilde Ribeiro,
Brazil's Special Secretary for the Promotion of Racial
Equality Policies Tuesday,
December 4, 2007
- 3:00pm
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 For more information
on the Lecture Series
XXIII
Lecture Series of the Americas: "Financial Markets, Social
Justice and Democracy: Where is the Path toward Equitable
and Sustainable Growth" Mr. Kemal Derviş,
UNDP Administrator (United Nations Development Programme) Tuesday, October 23 -
3:00 PM
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006
More about Mr. Derviş For more information
on the Lecture Series
October 3-6, 2007
THE AMERICAS' PROJECT
The Americas' Project is a collaborative
venture uniting the resources and expertise of Rice's James
A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the
Organization of American States.
This undertaking brings together some of the
Hemisphere's brightest and most promising rising young
leaders and is designed to create a leadership forum where
emerging economic, political, and cultural pacesetters
throughout the Western Hemisphere can engage in dialogue on
important issues of hemispheric concern.
This year the Americas' Project is
celebrating its tenth anniversary by bringing together all
fellows from the past ten years. The reunion will take place
October 3-6 at the Baker Institute at Rice University and is
entitled "Building Opportunities & Managing Challenges in
the Americas." It promises to be a noteworthy event with
leading thinkers from the region, case studies and
opportunities for reestablishing friendships and networking
with new fellows.
XXII
Lecture Series of the Americas: "Judicial System
Reform in China" Mr. Wan Exiang, Vice President of the
Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China Thursday,
September 25 -
11:00 AM
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 More about Mr. Exiang Press
Release For more information
on the Lecture Series
II Meeting of Government Spokespersons of the OAS
Member States. June 14 and 15, 2007 -Montevideo, Uruguay.
This seminar is a joint
effort of the Organization of American States (Department
of External Relations, Rapporteurship for Freedom of
Expression and the Department for the Promotion of
Governance) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay
and has as its main objective to bring together the
Government Spokespersons of the thirty four OAS Member
States in order to engage in a fruitful discussion and
exchange information on experiences and perspectives
regarding the challenges communicators face in the
Americas, as well as to address the key issues on the
inter-American agenda.
For more information...
June 3-5, 2007
XXXVII OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
The thirty-seventh regular session will bring
together the hemisphere’s foreign ministers in Panama City
from June 3 to 5, under the theme of “Energy for Development.”
The government of Panama signed an agreement that officially
confirms it will host the next General Assembly of the
Organization of American States (OAS). Secretary General
Insulza thanked the Panamanian government for offering to host
the OAS meetings.
For more information... Photo
Gallery
Press Releases
May 24, 2007
XX
Lecture Series of the Americas: "Spain and the Americas: A
Story for the Future" Trinidad
Jiménez, Spain's Secretary of State for Ibero-America Thursday,
May 24 -
3:00 PM
Organization of American States, Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW. ,Washington, DC
20006 More about
Jiménez Speech (Spanish Only) Photo gallery For more information
on the Lecture Series
May 8, 2007
OAS Policy Roundtable #
4:
Building a Consensus on Trade Policy in
an Era of Globalization May 8, 2007
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building
(17th Street and Constitution Ave.)
Program
Press release
Photo gallery
OAS Policy Roundtable:
International Law: The U.S. Perspective
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm in the Ruben
Dario Room, 8th floor, Organization of American States (1889
‘F’ Street, NW, Washington, D.C. ) Program
Model OAS General Assembly-
Barranquilla, Colombia
The Department of External Relations of the OAS and the
Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE) of Barranquilla, Colombia,
are sponsoring the 24th Model OAS General Assembly (MOAS)
for university students of the Americas, from October 22
to 28, 2006. The MOAS is a simulation of the General Assembly
of the OAS where, through role-playing, students represent
each of the 34 Member States of the OAS and defend each
country’s policies and interests. This MOAS will be
conducted in Spanish only. An English language Model, the
WMOAS, will be held in Washington, D.C., from April 9 to
13, 2007. For more information please contact Nelly Robinson
at nrobinson@oas.org or visit the MOAS web page on www.moas.oas.org
In
preparation for the XXXVI Regular Session of OAS General
Assembly, the Department of External Relations organized
a Dialogue between the delegations of the Permanent Observer
countries and the delegations of the OAS Member States.
This Dialogue took place on June 4, at 10:15 am at the Auditorium,
Diplomatic Academy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Santo Domingo. The following
speeches were delivered: Click
here for more information...
*Lunch with Representatives
of Regional Institutions- XXXVI OAS General Assembly
On
June 4, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza convened the
first meeting of multilateral political and development
institutions supporting the inter-American agenda of the
OAS. Held immediately preceding the 36th General Assembly
of the OAS, the informal luncheon dialogue focused on the
challenge of translating the benefits from recent economic
growth, especially in the commodity exporting countries
of the region, into concrete policies and actions to reduce
poverty and inequality. This is important to respond to
demands by citizens who are increasingly participating in
democratic processes. Representatives of ten institutions
attended this meeting organized by the OAS Department of
External Relations to promote greater cooperation and thereby
better serve national needs in the OAS Member States. For
more information on DER regional institutions activities...
May
18-21, 2006
“Freedom
of Expression in the 21st Century in the Americas” This year’s Americas
Project Colloquium will take place at the Organization
of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C. The Americas
Project, now in its 10th year, is a collaborative venture
uniting the resources and expertise of the James A. Baker
III Institute for Public Policy and the OAS. This undertaking
is designed to create an annual leadership forum where approximately
15 of the hemisphere’s brightest and most promising
young leaders can engage in dialogue on important topics
of hemispheric consequences during a four-day period. As
part of their program, they attend the panel of experts.
The panel will convene on the afternoon of Friday, May 19,
2006 at the OAS Headquarters.
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