Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
DURING WASHINGTON HIGH-LEVEL VISIT, SPANISH SENATORS
REITERATE SUPPORT FOR OAS
July 17, 2006
The Organization of American States (OAS) and Spain today renewed their mutual interest in deepening their relations, with a delegation of Spanish senators pledging continued support to the Western Hemisphere organization’s initiatives related to strengthening democracy and human rights, integral development and multidimensional security.
OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin, receiving the 16-member contingent led by Senate President Francisco-Javier Rojo on the visit to OAS headquarters, reiterated the significance of OAS programs to foster progress in many arenas, with a new vision centered on the three major pillars identified. Ramdin and OAS department heads reviewed the highlights of the Organization’s programs, many of which receive funding and other support from Spain.
Expressing appreciation to Spain for its strong support, Ambassador Ramdin hailed that country as a dedicated, committed Permanent Observer and a highly valued OAS partner over the years. Ramdin and department directors explained how the OAS provides a framework for the member states to discuss issues and advance cooperation, including through initiatives to promote development and strengthen parliamentary systems, proactively mitigate potential conflicts in states, and combat poverty, illegal drugs and crime.
The Assistant Secretary General also cited the spread of democratic governance throughout the Americas as a major success in which the OAS has had an important role, but lamented the effects of persistent poverty: “Only focusing on democracy and strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions seems not to be enough,” he stated, noting the current vision to take the Organization forward is “much more holistic, much more comprehensive.”
For his part, the Spanish Senate President reiterated his country’s abiding interest in the Americas, noting that Spain is the second biggest investor in Latin America. He also praised the OAS-facilitated successes in the hemisphere, and reaffirmed Spain’s longstanding tradition of assistance and willingness to strengthen collaboration.
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