Volume IV, Number 2 - February/March / Volúmen IV Número 2 - Febrero/Marzo 2004
 

Summary/Resumen
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» Human Rights in the Hemisphere
» Convenio OEA/Colombia
» Foundation for lasting peace in Colombia
» Tráfico Ilícito de Armas de Fuego, Municiones y Explosivios (CIFTA)
» Terrorism and Drugs in the Americas
» Award for Innovative Education in the Americas


Civil Society in the OAS/ Sociedad Civil en la OEA

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Página Web de la Sociedad Civil

Participación de la Sociedad Civil en la OEA (Preguntas frecuentes)

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Estrategias para incrementar y fortalecer la participación de las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil
Modalidades de Participación
 
» Civil Society website
 
» Civil Society Participation at the OAS
 
» Strategies for increasing and strengthening participation by Civil Society Organizations in OAS activities
 
Events / Other Topics

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OAS/GW Conference on
Arms, Drugs, and Terrorism in the Western Hemisphere

The panel session examined issues ranging from facilitation to direct trafficking by terrorist organizations to finance operations and how Inter-American institutions are confronting the challenges.
Videos/Panel of Experts

»Premio Innovación Educativa en las Américas

»Award for Innovative Education in the Americas


»OAS ANTI-NARCOTICS AGENCY MEETS TO DRAFT HEMISPHERIC REPORT

OEA/Colegio Interamericano de Defensa:  Seminario sobre  la identificación, recolección, administración de arsenales y destrucción de armas pequeñas y armas ligeras.
12 al 14 de mayo de 2004

 

 
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» Human Rights in the Hemisphere:
Concern about the Deterioration of the Rule of Law


 

José Zalaquett, President IACHR (R) and Santiago Canton, Executive Secretary  

The Commission reiterates its call for peace and the preservation of democracy and the rule of law, noting that it is only through dialogue and respect for the democratic system that people will find a solution"
( English ) ( Español )

» CIDH y Corte Interamericana:
Promoción de los derechos humanos en el hemisferio

Los Estados deben contribuir a asegurar las condiciones necesarias para que las organizaciones de derechos humanos puedan desarrollar su tarea

(leer Informe del 119º Período Ordinario de Sesiones de la CIDH)

(New Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Venezuela)

(Human Rights Commission Annual Report)

Ver Video de la Conferencia de Prensa de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
 

» OAS and Colombia : Partners in the Peace Process

The policy of peace affords an opportunity to the illegal armed groups to engage in a dialogue and achieve the reincorporation of their members in civilian life with all the guarantees required to enable them to voice their ideas and fight without arms to defend their convictions, [and] should be construed as complementary to the policy on democratic security”
(read entire agreement)     (Español)  (Français)  (Português)
 

» Convenio para la paz en Colombia

» The OAS lays the foundations for lasting peace in Colombia

"The member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) affirmed their “unequivocal support” for the efforts of Colombian President Álvaro Uribe’s government to find a firm and lasting peace in that country."

For More information about the Colombian Peace Process (Click here to read Resolution 859 of the OAS Permanent Council Supporting the Peace Process in Colombia)

(Español   Français  Português)
 


» Colombia ha ganado espacios, cooperación y solidaridad internacional

Palabras del Secretario General de la OEA, César Gaviria.
1era Conferencia de los Estados Parte de la Convención  Interamericana contra la fabricación y el tráfico ilícito de armas de fuego, municiones, explosivos y otros materiales relacionados (CIFTA)
Bogotá, Colombia 8 de marzo, 2004

"la OEA puede y está en disponibilidad de asistir y prestar un servicio en el acompañamiento del proceso de paz en este país, dada su experiencia singular en la verificación y asesoría en procesos de desmovilización y reinserción de grupos ilegales armados, particularmente de la adquirida en los años noventa en Centroamérica"
 

» Terrorism and Drugs in the Americas

by Steven Monblatt, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism

Within the OAS, CICTE and CICAD work together within our respective spheres to strengthen the capabilities of our member states to fight these threats. We are jointly developing a course on money-laundering and terrorist financing which we will offer to Financial Intelligence Officers throughout the hemisphere. (full text)
 


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