»XXXV Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly: Press Conference: José Miguel Insulza, OAS Secretary General, Luigi Einaudi, OAS Assistant Secretary General John Maisto, Permanent Representative of United States to the OAS and Irene Klinger, Director, Department of Communications and External Relations for the OAS

Guided by the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the OAS member states will discuss how they can work more effectively on crisis prevention, OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza said during a press conference. He was accompanied by the U.S. Ambassador to the OAS, John Maisto, and OAS Assistant Secretary General Luigi R. Einaudi

Ft. Lauderdale- Florida Estados Unidos June 4, 2005 - 3.00 PM

OAS General Assembly, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 5-7

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"Delivering the Benefits of Democracy" will be the focus for the XXXV OAS General Assembly, which will convene in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 "We believe that this topic follows naturally from previous General Assembly themes and multilateral commitments, and that it will help lay the groundwork for a successful Summit of the Americas in Argentina this November," U.S. Ambassador John Maisto said. (more)

Ambassador John F. Maisto, Permanent Representative of the United States to the OAS at the Signing Ceremony of the Agreement to Host the 2005 OAS General Assembly

This is truly a very important moment in history for the peoples of the Americas. The citizens of our Hemisphere embrace democracy as the best form of government, and have reasonable expectations that it will deliver a better quality of life.

The theme of this General Assembly - Delivering the Benefits of Democracy -- speaks to this challenge. Free elections are only the beginning for consolidating democracy. Today's democratically elected leaders must make democracy work by providing their people the tools and extending opportunity to improve their lives and contribute to the common good. Elected leaders must govern democratically and respect essential elements of democracy as spelled out in the Inter-American Charter. 

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Jose Miguel Insulza,
 Secretary General of the OAS

»Achieve public policies that put the principales of our hemispheric community into action
Address by Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, at a Special Meeting of the Permanent Council upon Assuming the Office of Secretary General of the OAS
May 26, 2005 - Washington, DC

A renewed political resolve is needed from the member states to make the OAS a more effective institution, with a targeted agenda whose priorities are decided by consensus arrived at through a more participatory process that welcomes input from civil society and the private sector.
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»Contar con mecanismos y objetivos prácticos para evaluar el funcionamiento de la democracia
Discurso del Señor José Miguel Insulza en Sesión Extraordinaria del Consejo Permanente en Ocasión de su Toma de Posesión como Secretario General de la OEA.
26 de mayo de 2005 - Washington, DC

Para acrecentar la gobernabilidad de nuestras democracias es necesario priorizar programas que refuercen el desarrollo de instituciones sólidas, que funcionen para dar seguridad a la ciudadanía, permitir el adecuado clima para el funcionamiento de la economía y el crecimiento, dar justicia a todos los ciudadanos, defender los derechos humanos y garantizar la transparencia en los actos de gobierno.
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Curriculum Vitae

»President Bush Receives OAS Secretary General
(Press Release)

»Presidente Bush Recibió al Nuevo Secretario General de la OEA
(Comunicado de Prensa)

Photos/Meeting between OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza and  U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House
 

»Needs of our member states dictate our discourse
Speech by Ambassador Luigi R. Einaudi during the Assumption of Office of Jose Miguel Insulza as Secretary General of the OAS
Washington, DC 26 de mayo de 2005

The positive solidarity in support of democracy called for in the Inter-American Democratic Charter and sought urgently by some of our member states – and which I firmly believe is in the common interest of all our countries – is severely hampered by limited resources.
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»Democracia: directamente ligada al desarrollo y al  progreso
Intervención del Ing. Ernesto Leal Sánchez, Candidato a Secretario General Adjunto de la Organización de los Estados Americanos
24 de mayo de 2005 - Washington, DC

Nuestro progreso no sólo deberá depender de la cooperación de los países más desarrollados sino, también, y sobretodo, de nuestra capacidad de poner en práctica políticas económicas basadas en la solidaridad hemisférica y en un justo intercambio comercial con todo el mundo.

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»Facilitate good governance and build sustainable economies
Speech by Ambassador Albert R. Ramdin, Caricom Candidate for the Position of Assistant Secretary General of the OAS
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2005

(...) building on existing foundations and developing this hemispheric Organization will require greater unity and heightened political commitment.  It is only when countries can find themselves in a collective and constructive engagement on topics of common interest, that the Organization can flourish and demonstrate its relevance and effectiveness in the service of its members.

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