CP/RES. 766 (1222/00)

ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT AGENDA FOR THE THIRD MEETING OF MINISTERS OF JUSTICE
OR OF MINISTERS OR ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF THE AMERICAS

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

HAVING SEEN the report by the Chair of the Special Group on the draft agenda for the Third Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas;

BEARING IN MIND that, in the light of the conclusions reached at the Second Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas, held in Lima, Peru, in March 1999, the Government of Costa Rica was thanked for its offer to host the Third Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas and that the offer was accepted; and

CONSIDERING:

That, in resolution AG/RES. 1615 (XXIX-O/98), the General Assembly convened the Third Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas and instructed the Permanent Council to prepare the preliminary documents, set the date, and draw up the agenda for the meeting; and

That, pursuant to resolution CP/RES. 754 (1207/99) corr. 1, the Permanent Council set March 1-3, 2000, as the dates for the Third Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas, to be held in Costa Rica,

RESOLVES:

1. To adopt the following draft agenda for the Third Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas:

1. Election of the chair

2. Election of the vice chairs

3. Adoption of the draft agenda and draft schedule 4. Follow-up on the conclusions and recommendations of the Meetings of Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas:

a. Justice Studies Center of the Americas b. Cybercrime c. Extradition, forfeiture of assets, and mutual legal assistance

5. Report of the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas pursuant to the second transitory provision of the Statutes of the Center

6. Headquarters of the Center

7. Prison and penitentiary policy: - All aspects of health in prisons (Health care, communicable diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, drug use, etc.)

8. Access to justice: - Alternative conflict resolution - Other mechanisms

9. Conclusions and recommendations

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