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Regular Meeting and Special Meeting of the OAS Permanent Council, Wednesday, November 7

  November 5, 2012

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a Regular Meeting Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 10:00 EST (15:00 GMT) in Simón Bolivar Hall at the headquarters of the organization in Washington, DC.

Afterwards, at 15:00 EDT (20:00 GMT) the Permanent Council will hold a Special Meeting to consider and discuss the response of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to the recommendations of the "Report of the Special Working Group to Reflect on the Workings of the IACHR with a View to Strengthening the Inter-American Human Rights System."

Please consult the meeting’s agenda here. Note that changes to the agenda may yet be made before the meeting.

The meetings will be broadcast live on the OAS Website.

WHAT: Regular Meeting and Special Meeting of the OAS Permanent Council

WHEN: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 10:00 EST (15:00 GMT) and 15:00 EST (20:00 GMT)

WHERE: Simón Bolívar Hall
Organization of American States
17th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Reference: AVI-223/12