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.
Former President Óscar Arias Heads OAS Mission Visit to Paraguay
November 29, 2012
The chief of the Electoral Observation and Political Accompaniment Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Paraguay, former President Óscar Arias, will visit the South American country from December 3 to 7. The visit of former President Arias, designated for the task by the Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, aims to facilitate a process of national political dialogue and prepare the installation of the Electoral Observation Mission ahead of the elections of April 21, 2013.
The Mission led by the former Costa Rican leader seeks to contribute to the strengthening of Paraguayan democracy. In order to do so, it will collaborate with the authorities and political sectors of the country, with the goal of ensuring transparency in future national elections and making possible the participation of all political groups in those elections with full guarantees.
During his visit, the Nobel Peace Prize Winner of 1987 will meet with authorities of the three branches of the government and the Supreme Tribunal for Electoral Justice, as well as representatives of political sectors, civil society organizations and media.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.