On August 26, the OAS received 25 Law students from Georgetown University. Betty Arevalo, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of International Affairs welcomed the group and gave an OAS overview. Elizabeth Abi-Mershed, Assistant Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, gave a specialized briefing on Human Rights. The group concluded the session with a visit to the Art Museum of the Americas.

On August 19, the OAS received 15 interns from the German Embassy. Betty Arevalo, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Jorge Sanin, Head, Relations with Permanent Observer Countries & Civil Society, Department of International Affairs, welcomed the group and gave an overview of the OAS. The group concluded the session with a visit to the Art Museum of the Americas.
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On August 13, the OAS received a visit form 56 students from the 50^th class of the Inter-American Defense College for a full-day program. Betty Arevalo, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Amb. Alfonso Quiñonez, Executive Secretary, Secretariat for Integral Development welcomed the group and provided an overview of the OAS. Raul Lago, Principal Advisor, Department of Political Affairs gave a specialized briefing on Democracy. Abraham Stain, Deputy Secretary, Secretariat for Multidimensional Security gave a specialized briefing on Security. Mario Lopez Garelli, Principal Specialist, Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, gave a specialized briefing on Human Rights; and the session concluded with some remarks by Amb. Luis Alfonso Hoyos Aristizabal, Permanent Representative, Mission of Colombia to the OAS.

On August 3, the OAS received a visit from SOUTHCOM with 21 Military from Instituto Nacional de Guerra del Ecuador (INAGUE). Jorge Sanin, Head, Relations with Permanent Observer Countries & Civil Society, Department of International Affairs, welcomed the group and gave an overview of the OAS. Agustin Fornell, Counselor Minister of the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the OAS gave a description of the functions and objectives of the Ecuadorian mission to the OAS. Raul Lago, Principal Advisor, Department of Political Affairs gave a specialized briefing on Democracy. Gala Redington, Specialist, Secretariat of Multidimensional Security, gave a specialized briefing on Security and Mario Lopez Garelli, Principal Specialist, Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, gave a specialized briefing on Human Rights. The visit concluded with a guided through the Historical OAS Main Building provided by Betty Arevalo, Specialist, Department of International Affairs.

On August 2, the OAS received 15 interns from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Betty Arevalo, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs gave an overview of the OAS concluding the session.

On July 26, the OAS Received 12 students with The Washington Center for Internships. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Yadira Soto, Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary General gave an overview of the Organization. David Andres Rojas, Director, Information and communication technologies for development ICT4D, Trust of the Americas, gave a specialized briefing on the Trust of the Americas. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS concluding the session.

On July 23, the OAS Received 7 Judges and Lawyers from El Foro de Estudios sobre la Administración de Justicia (FORES). Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Irene Klinger, Director Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations welcomed them and gave an overview of the organization. Hillary Anderson. Specialist, Inter American Commission of Women gave a specialized briefing on women issues concluding the session.

On July 23, the OAS received 85 students from El Parlamento Juvenil de la República Dominicana. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted the group on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Irene Klinger, Director Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations welcomed them and gave an overview of the Organization. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS and coordinated a MOAS practice session with the students. Mayerlyn Cordero, Minister Counselor, Alternate Representative of the Mission of the Dominican Republic to the OAS welcomed the students and congratulated them on their initiatives and participation as young leaders in the MODEA del Parlamento Juvenil de la República Dominicana.

On July 22,  the OAS Received 45 students from Universidad Comillas de España participating with the Georgetown University: Inside Washington, Law, Development, and Diplomacy program. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Irene Klinger, Director Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations welcomed them and gave an overview of the organization. Santiago Canton, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, concluded the session with a detailed briefing on the work and accomplishments of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

On July 21, the OAS received 30 students from Howard University, 4 students from Georgetown University and 6 students from George Washington University. They enjoyed a tour of the Historic OAS Main Building headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the OAS. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Department of Cultural affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, conducted the students on a tour through the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas concluding the session.

On July 15, the OAS received 20 undergraduate students from George Washington University. They received a tour of the Historic OAS Main Building with Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the OAS. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Department of Cultural affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, conducted the students on a tour through the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas concluding the session.

On July 14, the OAS received 60 SOUTHCOM Military from Colegio de Altos Estudios Estratégicos de El Salvador. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Agustín Vásquez Gómez, Minister Counselor, and Cesar Martínez, Counselor of the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the OAS spoke on the role and functions of the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the OAS. Irene Klinger, Director Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations welcomed the group and gave an overview of the organization. Raúl Lago, Principal Advisor, Department of Political Affairs gave a specialized briefing on Democracy. Analía Banfi, Specialist, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, gave a specialized briefing on human rights. Rafael Franzini, Assistant Executive Secretary, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, Secretariat of Multidimensional Security, gave a specialized briefing on security concluding the session.

On July 13, the OAS received 21 graduate students from UNIDERP University, Brazil. They enjoyed a tour of the Historical OAS Building with Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the OAS. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Department of Cultural affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, conducted the students on a tour through the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas concluding the session.

On July 9, the OAS received 14 students with DC Mayor Fenty’s Summer Internship Program. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building and gave an overview of the Organization. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. The group concluded their visit with a tour of the Art Museum of the Americas.

On July 8, the OAS received 72 high school students with the Virginia Governor’s Spanish Academy. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building and gave an overview of the Organization. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. The group concluded their visit with a tour of the Art Museum of the Americas.

On July 7, the OAS received 21 University of Pennsylvania high school students with Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building and gave an overview of the Organization. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. The group concluded the session with a visit to the Art Museum of the Americas.

On June 28, the OAS received 15 undergraduate and graduate students with The Washington Center for Internships. The group enjoyed a tour of the Historical OAS Main Building headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the OAS. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS concluding the session.

On June 25, the OAS received 16 Foreign Service Institute Diplomats. They enjoyed a tour of the Historical OAS Main Building headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted the group on a tour through the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas concluding the session.

On June 24, the OAS received 11 Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America - Washington Chapter professionals. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building and discussed the Architectural work of Paul Crete. The group concluded their visit with a visit to the Art Museum of the Americas.

On June 23, the OAS received a visit from SOUTHCOM with 22 Military from Academia Nacional de Estudios Politicos Estratégicos de Chile (ANEPE). José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General welcomed the group and gave an overview of the Organization. Ambassador Dario Paya, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Chile to the OAS gave a description of the functions and objectives of the Permanent Mission of Chile. Raúl Lago, Principal Advisor, Department of Political Affairs gave an informative briefing on Democracy. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted the group on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building concluding the session.

On June 22, the OAS received 30 U.S. H.S. Students headed to Ecuador & Paraguay and 6 Professors with Partners of the Americas. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building. Pablo Zúñiga, Deputy Director, Department for Effective Public Management, Secretariat for Political Affairs gave an overview of the Organization. Luis Consuegra, MOAS Program Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Department of Cultural affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, conducted the students on a tour through the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas concluding the session.

On June 17, 90 OAS Interns enjoyed a tour of the Historical OAS Main Building headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Institutional Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art Museum of the Americas, welcomed the interns and led them on a tour of the current exposition at the Art Museum of the Americas.

On June 16,  4 university students from Haiti enrolled in the Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) program with 3 of their respective Program Officers from U.S. universities visited the OAS. The group received a tour of the Historic OAS Main Building with Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Jean Rico Dormeus, Advisor to the Assistant Secretary General spoke on the role and work of the OAS in Haiti. Counselor Paul Prompt Youri Emmanuel, Alternate Representative of the Mission of Haiti to the OAS commended the students on their decision to participate in the CIED program and spoke on the importance of their role as young leaders in helping the Haitian community rebuild after the devastated earthquake of January 2010.

On June 15, the OAS received 31 Foreign Policy Program students from George Washington University. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building. Yadira Soto, Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary General gave an overview of the Organization. Luis Consuegra, MOAS Program Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the Model OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Department of Cultural Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, conducted the students on a tour through the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas concluding the session.

On June 9, the OAS received 6 Hispanic American Society students from Poolesville High School, Md. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building and gave an overview of the Organization. The group concluded their visit with a visit to the Art Museum of the Americas.

On June 1, the OAS received 40 Military from La Escuela Superior de Guerra de Colombia. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Main Building. Ambassador Luis Alfonso Hoyos, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Colombia to the OAS gave a description of the functions and objectives of the Mission of Colombian. Irene Klinger, Director Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations welcomed them and gave an overview of the organization. Mario Lopez, Senior Human Rights Specialist, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, gave a specialized briefing on human rights. Gala Redington, Principal Specialist, Secretariat for Multidimensional Security, gave a specialized briefing on security issues concluding the session.

On May 24, the OAS receives 20 graduate students from Texas A&M International University. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted the group on a tour through the Historical OAS Building. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the organization. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, concluded the session by outlining the Model OAS.

On May 14, the OAS received 18 Foreign Service Institute diplomats. They were guided on a tour through the OAS Main Building by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the organization and concluded the program with a Question and Answer session

On May 10, the OAS received 33 military from the Comando Superior de Educación del Ejército de Guatemala. They were guided on a tour through the OAS Main Building by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, gave an overview of the Organization. Mario Lopez, Senior Specialist, Executive Secretariat for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights gave an informative briefing on human rights in the Americas. Victor Rico, Secretary, Secretariat for Political Affairs, gave a briefing on Democracy, and Christian Taboada, Specialist, Department of Public Security, Secretariat for Multidimensional Security gave an informative briefing on security threats and issues in the Americas. The Session was concluded with comments by Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OAS, Ambassador Jorge Skinner Klee and Ambassador Lionel Valentín Maza, Permanent Alternate Representative, of the Mission of Guatemala to the OAS.

On May 7, the OAS received 15 graduate students from Ohio University. They were guided on a tour through the Main Building by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the organization and concluded the program with a question and answer session.

On May 6, the OAS received 40 professionals attending an Inter-American Meeting on Electoral Management Bodies at OAS headquarters. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour of the Historical OAS Main Building.
 

On May 6, the OAS received 30 visitors with OASIS Volunteer and Tour Escort – Washington DC. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations escorted them on a tour through the Historical OAS Building, gave an overview of the organization, and finalized the program with a visit to the Art Museum of the Americas.

On May 3rd, the OAS received 11 graduate students with the United Nations Youth and Student Association of Austria. They were guided on a tour through the Main Building by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Head, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave an overview of the organization and concluded the program with a question and answer session.