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OAS Permanent Council to Hear Presentations by Candidates for Membership on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

  May 22, 2023

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, May 24 at 09:30 EDT (13:30 GMT) in the Hall of the Americas at OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., to hear "presentations by the candidates for membership on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for the 2024-2027 term".

Please consult the agenda of the meeting here. Note that changes to the agenda may yet be made before the meeting.

The meeting will be broadcast live - with interpretation in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese- on the OAS Website and the OAS Facebook page

Representatives of the media interested in attending the meeting in person must wear a face mask, keep safe distance whenever possible, and present an identity document and COVID- 19 vaccination card. Due to restrictions due to the pandemic, access to the press will be limited and spaces will be occupied strictly by order of arrival.

Press Contact: Mónica Reyes ([email protected])

WHAT: OAS Permanent Council to Hear Presentations by Candidates for Membership on the IACHR

WHEN: Wednesday, May 24 at 09:30 EDT (13:30 GMT)

WHERE: Hall of the Americas. Organization of American States. 17th Street & Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20006.




Reference: AVI-080/23