Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
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.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
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 Secretary General Sends Condolences on Passing of Peter Bell
April 8, 2014
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today sent his condolences and that of the institution he leads to the wife and family of Peter Bell, Chair Emeritus of the Inter-American Dialogue, on his passing.
“At the Organization of American States, we benefit from the years Peter spent fighting to bring democracy and respect for human rights to many countries in Latin America,” wrote Secretary General Insulza. In his letter to the widow of Peter Bell, Insulza recalled that “in Chile, as you well know, he is very much remembered and loved by many of my fellow Chileans who thank him for his protection and courage in times of need.”
The OAS leader added that “Everyone who knew Peter was touched by his intellect, his kindness and his commitment to understanding and improving our world.” “His life’s work had a great and positive impact on diplomacy and development in the Americas and he will be sorely missed,” wrote Secretary General Insulza, who concluded “my thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.”
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.