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Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Creative Industries

The report by the World Intellectual Property Organization, presented at the OAS, underscores the sector’s high dynamic and rapid growth.

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Report to Strengthen the Inter-American Human Rights System Was Approved

The report adopted by the Permanent Council contains recommendations on the challenges and objectives of the system.

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Assistant Secretary General Meets with Haiti’s President and Prime Minister

Ambassador Albert Ramdin visited Port-au-Prince on January 18 and 19 to reaffirm the OAS’s commitment in 2012.

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Program for Drug Treatment to be Implemented in Panama

The OAS will help train public and private institutions and implement certification mechanisms.

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Experts Discuss Hemispheric Cooperation to Promote Access to Technology

The debate was held in preparation for the Summit of the Americas and highlighted that the region’s progress in this area depends on governmental efforts.

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OAS Donates Firearms Marking Equipment to Ecuador

The equipment will be used by the Ministry of National Defense to improve its capabilities in combating illicit trafficking in weapons.

Dominican Republic Joins Conventions on Adoption and the Death Penalty

Ambassador Saladin presented the accreditation documents to OAS Secretary General Insulza.

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The Permanent Council is composed of one representative of each member state. Meeting regularly in Washington, it implements decisions of the General Assembly, carries out important political functions under the Inter-American Democratic Charter and Rio Treaty (TIAR) and serves as a forum for political discussion.

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The Summits of the Americas bring together the Heads of State and Government of the Western Hemisphere to discuss common concerns, seek solutions and develop a shared vision for their future development of the region, be it economic, social or political in nature.

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