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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.
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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.
OAS Permanent Council to Discuss Surge in Gang Violence Across the Americas
October 30, 2023
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) in the Simon Bolivar room at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, to discuss the surge in gang violence across the Americas.
Many countries in the Americas are currently in the grip of a troubling surge in gang violence and deadly criminal activities. These developments have triggered societal breakdowns and are severely challenging law enforcement agencies and humanitarian groups. Security conditions have deteriorated to an unprecedented level in a cluster of historically troubled countries, pushing this issue to the forefront of their priorities. The Chair of the Permanent Council, Sir Ronald Sanders of Antigua and Barbuda, will introduce an expert discussion, designed to unravel the complexities of gang formation, delve into the role of organized crime, and emphasize the critical need for a united, multilateral response from law enforcement agencies across the OAS member states.
This event will look forward to deliver insights, expert perspectives, and actionable solutions with the participation of:
• Senator Reginald Armour, the Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago
• María Eugenia Mata Chavarría, Director General of Armaments, Ministry of Public Security of Costa Rica
• Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, Senior Expert, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
• Ivan Marques, Secretary for Multidimensional Security, OAS General Secretariat
• Caio Pellim, Law Enforcement Specialist, Department against Transnational Organized Crime, OAS General Secretariat
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
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