CP/RES. 1003 (1861/12)

CHANGE OF DATE OF THE THIRD MEETING OF OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR PENITENTIARY AND PRISON POLICIES

(Adopted at its session held on August 1, 2012)

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

RECALLING its resolution CP/RES. 999 (1835/12) “Change of Date and Site of the Third Meeting of Officials Responsible for Penitentiary and Prison Policies” of the OAS Member States pursuant to resolution AG/RES. 2657 (XLI-O/11) and the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Eighth Meeting of Ministers of Justice or Other Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas (REMJA-VIII), which was adopted at its session held on February 1, 2012;

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the importance of this meeting not only addressing the urgent needs of member states but as well of every effort being made to ensure the full participation of prison officials from throughout the region,

RESOLVES:

1. To convene the Third Meeting of Officials Responsible for Penitentiary and Prison Policies to take place at the Headquarters of the Organization of American States, on September 17-18, 2012.

2. To request the General Secretariat to render the technical and administrative support necessary to prepare for said meeting and to make appropriate arrangements for it to be held, subject to the availability of resources allocated in the program-budget of the Organization and other resources for 2012.