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.
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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 Leadership Says Perseverance Has Led to Progress in Haiti
January 11, 2014
Four years after the earthquake which devastated Haiti, the leadership of the Organization of American States (OAS) says the nation has become a place of perseverance, and opportunity.
Noting the anniversary of the tragedy that crippled the Caribbean nation four years ago on January 12, 2010, the Secretary General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, and the Assistant Secretary General of the OAS and Chair of the Group of Friends of Haiti and the Haiti Task Force Albert Ramdin, described the progress in Haiti as “concrete” and “inspiring.”
“We have seen the government and people of Haiti persevere, work through issues, find opportunities and secure results,” said Secretary General Insulza. “Today, although much remains to be done, Haiti can demonstrate concrete results and the journey is inspiring,” added the OAS leader.
Working with the government of Haiti, private sector agencies, international partners, member states and observers, the OAS has provided technical support to the country in areas ranging from trade facilitation and business development to tourism and education, among other areas.
According to OAS Assistant Secretary General Ramdin, “The government must be commended for the progress made. They have worked with a wide range of partners internationally, sub-regionally and locally and four years later business and development interests in Haiti have increased, education and training opportunities have been expanded, and in concrete terms, more than 1.3 million Haitians have been moved out of tent camps and into safer housing."
"The work continues for everyone. There is a long road ahead for Haiti, but progress always starts with a single step,” added Assistant Secretary General Ramdin.
Both Secretary General Insulza and Assistant Secretary General Ramdin say political stability, good governance and democracy will contribute to continued growth in Haiti.
"In this regard, I am encouraged by the steps taken by the government, the legislative organs and other stakeholders to hold overdue senatorial and local elections as soon as possible. The OAS stands ready to assist and support the electoral process," concluded Secretary General Insulza.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.