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.
OAS Mission Highlights Good Practices in Jamaica’s General Parliamentary Elections
February 26, 2016
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) to the February 25 General Parliamentary Elections in Jamaica highlighted good practices and formulated recommendations to further assist the country in its efforts to continue strengthening its electoral process.
The OAS/EOM, headed by former Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas, Janet G. Bostwick, was composed of 23 international observers from 17 countries, who were present in thirteen parishes across the country, and visited 367 polling stations. The Mission’s report highlighted the positive practices of the Jamaican electoral tradition and commended the implementation of recommendations formulated by previous OAS Missions on campaign finance, electoral technology, gender representation and establishment of a Media Monitoring Unit (MMU).
The OAS/EOM also referred to characteristics of the Jamaican electoral process that make it a good example for the region, including the institution of the political ombudsman, the independence of the electoral authority, and the early invitation extended to international observers. The Mission praised the work of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica and the efficiency demonstrated in the tabulation, transmission and release of the preliminary voting results. The report included further recommendations on electoral organization and voter participation.
The EOM took note of the declining voter turnout and recommended re-doubling voter education and public awareness campaigns, especially to energize new voters. The Mission also noted the incidents of violence which occurred prior to and on Election Day, which do not support the electoral process and have no place in a democracy.
The Mission acknowledged the openness and generosity of electoral authorities and the numerous stakeholders, including all citizens, in facilitating the Mission’s work. A detailed report on the observations and recommendations of the OAS Mission will be presented to the OAS Permanent Council in Washington, D.C. The OAS Mission in Jamaica was possible thanks to the general support of the governments of Argentina, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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