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.
HEAD OF OAS HAILS ECUADOR’S COMMITMENT TO CHANGE AND DIALOGUE, AS CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OPENS
November 30, 2007
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, conveyed the following message to the people of Ecuador as the Constituent Assembly is being installed in the South American nation:
“On historic occasion, as Ecuador embarks on a process of debate over a new Constitution and, with the opening of the Constituent Assembly, let me express my heartiest salutations to all Ecuadorians and to the government, and it particular the members of the Constituent Assembly, into whose hands today are entrusted the aspirations of a people that for many years struggled to bring about stability based on greater social justice and democracy.
“The past few months have been especially eventful and significant for Ecuador, as the nation seeks to reconcile the quest for change desired by most of citizens with the quest for institutional avenues to press ahead with agreements and reforms geared towards political stability. I am confident that in this endeavor the Constituent Assembly will meet the expectations of the people of Ecuador.
“The people of Ecuador have demonstrated their commitment to promoting active coordination of interests, positions and views on the problems and needs of Ecuador in this Constituent Assembly, and to do so in an atmosphere of democracy. Furthermore, I am confident that democracy and the enhancement of democracy will be the compass to inspire the members of this Assembly, even as it inspires a commitment to dialogue, concord, coming together and to heal wounds of the past and move this great country forward.
“To the country’s leaders and citizens as well as to all political, social, and economic players in Ecuador I hereby convey heartfelt greetings from the Organization of American States, and urge you to stand strong in your commitment to the democratic system. Be assured we remain steadfast in our support to Ecuador, as you engage in drafting your new Constitution and afterwards, as you build democratic institutions in the months and years ahead.
“Allow me to convey as well best regards to the Government, to President Rafael Correa, to his Cabinet and, again, to all the Constituents, and best wishes as they take this important step in their nation’s history.”