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OAS Permanent Council to Discuss the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the Role of Arms Companies

  May 26, 2023

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, May 31 at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) in the Hall of the Americas at OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., “to foster an exchange of experiences in the promotion and protection of human rights and the role of arms companies in this area.”

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

Press Contact: Mónica Reyes ([email protected])

WHAT: OAS Permanent Council to Discuss the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the Role of Arms Companies

WHEN: Wednesday, May 31 at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT)

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

Reference: AVI-085/23