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The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
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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 and the National Civil Registry of Colombia to Strengthen the Country's Electoral System
February 8, 2019
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The Organization of American States (OAS) and the National Civil Registry of Colombia today signed an agreement that seeks to strengthen electoral processes in the country.
The OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, recalled that the OAS trained electoral officials of the Registry two months ago in the tasks necessary to implement the electoral quality system. "We know that the organization of transparent and rigorous electoral processes is the main engine that drives the work of the Registrar, so from the General Secretariat we are committed to accompany them in this stage of implementation of a quality management system providing specialized advice and training," said Secretary General Almagro.
For his part, the National Registrar of Colombia, Juan Carlos Galindo, recalled that the body he leads is autonomous and independent and has been organizing elections for 70 years. "Achieving this agreement with the OAS is a fundamental step to support us in that role that will allow additional peace of mind to Colombians, showing them how their electoral process are structured," said Galindo.
The agreement seeks to strengthen electoral organization and logistics, and aims to obtain ISO 17582 certification. The ISO standards are established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and are composed of standards and guides related to specific management systems and tools applicable in any type of organization.