About the OAS
Assistant Secretary General
Albert R. Ramdin
Assistant Secretary General
"Today, we can celebrate the many achievements of the Organization of American States in areas of democracy, good governance, human rights promotion, development and security. These milestones underscore the organization’s unique ability to address the important issues in the Americas. They further illustrate the shared responsibility and commitment that have transformed the spirit of Pan Americanism into a platform for constructive engagement and partnership."
Latest News
OAS ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALLS FOR GREATER DIALOGUE ON COOPERATION AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING IN COLOMBIA
26 October - The Specialized Meeting of High-Level Cooperation Authorities in the framework of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) was inaugurated today in Bogotá, Colombia. The meeting will discuss the efficacy of hemispheric cooperation and the role that the Organization of American States (OAS) could play as a coordinating agent and forum for hemispheric dialogue in this area, as well as the opportunities to maximize regional cooperation and the mechanisms available for creating linkages and synergies to achieve greater impact. More »
21 July - The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, participated today at a briefing session organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on the inter-American Disaster Response Mechanisms, during which he affirmed that “natural disasters, from all perspectives, are not a technical issue, they are a development issue because all the different components of life in society are affected” and recommended to “focus on natural disaster from a more holistic, integrated and comprehensive perspective”. More »
Speeches
FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE INTERAMERICAN COMMITTEE ON CULTURE (CIC)
Washington, DC
November 12, 2009
HEMISPHERIC CONFERENCE ON COORDINATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITH HAITI
Mexico City
November 4, 2009
Photos
Meeting of Spanish Parliamentarians, members of the Development Commission with OAS Assistant Secretary general Albert Ramdin, and other high-level officials.
Date: November 6, 2009
Place: OAS Building - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OEA
The OAS Assistant Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, makes a presentation at the Institute of Caribbean Studies of the University of Puerto Rico
Date: October 28, 2009
Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Photos: Carlos Llovet
