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.
Statement of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission on the Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio
August 9, 2023
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) joins in the consternation and grief of the Ecuadorian people at the savage murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. We strongly condemn this tragic act of violence, which not only attacks individuals, but also undermines institutions and threatens the democratic process.
We express our sincere condolences to the families of Fernando Villavicencio and of all those affected by this deplorable event. The loss of a human life in such cruel circumstances serves as a somber reminder of the importance of preserving peace and stability in a democratic society.
We call upon the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation.
Likewise, we urge all candidates to strengthen their security measures and call upon the authorities to provide the necessary support to guarantee the integrity of the participants in the electoral process. The security of candidates is fundamental to maintaining confidence in the democratic system and ensuring that the voices of all citizens can be heard freely and without fear.
The Mission is committed to supporting Ecuador at this challenging time and reaffirms its dedication to the promotion and defense of democratic values in the region. We announce that the first members of the Electoral Observation Mission will be arriving in the country tomorrow, with the aim of collaborating with the authorities and civil society in the preservation of a safe and democratic environment during the electoral process.