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On June 25, ten Congressional Hispanic
Leadership Institute (CHLI) fellows participated in a tour of the OAS main
building. Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department of
International Affairs, headed the tour. Jane Thery, Head, OAS-USA Relations,
Department of International Affairs, presented a detailed overview of the OAS.
After the briefing, Aline Hommes delighted the fellows with a tour of the Museum
of the Americas were they glanced at prominent works of the most notable
contemporary artists in the Hemisphere.
On June 19, 104 Summer OAS Interns enjoyed a
tour of the OAS headquarters headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA
Relations, Department of International Affairs. Irene Klinger, Director of
International Affairs, gave an overview of the OAS. Beverly Wharton-Lake,
Director, Columbus Memorial Library and Stella Villagran, Head Librarian, gave a
brief overview of the Columbus Library and the resources that the library
offers. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art Museum of the Americas, welcomed the interns
to the Museum of the Americas.
On June 18, 15 University Faculty members of
distinct Latin American Universities, sponsored by George Mason University
enjoyed a tour of the OAS headquarters headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist,
OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs. Jane Thery, Head,
OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs presented an overview of
the OAS. Jorge Baxter, Specialist, Department of Education and Culture, gave a
presentation on the functions, objectives, and initiatives of his department and
Adriana Cepeda, Consultant, spoke on Conflict and Resolution on behalf of the
Department of Culture and Education
On June 17, 15 Members of the Foggy Bottom
Association enjoyed a tour of the OAS headquarters headed by Aline Hommes,
Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs. Jane Thery,
Head, OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs presented an
overview of the OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art Museum of the Americas guided
the visitors on a tour of the Museum of the Americas.
On June 17, 22 Latin American Professionals from
the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) enjoyed a tour of the OAS
headquarters and the Museum of the Americas headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist,
OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs. Jane Thery, Head,
OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs presented an overview of
the OAS.
On June 13, 12 law students from the Universidad Tecnológica de Estudios Superiores
de Monterrey participating in an Exchange program at Georgetown
University Law Center enjoyed a tour of the OAS headquarters headed by Aline
Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs. Jane
Thery, Head, OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs presented an
overview of the OAS. Hector Ortega, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the
OAS, gave a description of the functions and objectives of the Mexican mission
to the OAS. Nelly Robinson, Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
presented on the Model Organization of American States (MOAS).
On June 11, 18 city managers from Porto Alegre,
Brazil attending a Seminar at George Washington University, participated in a
guided tour of the OAS Headquarters headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA
Relations, Department of International Affairs. Irene Klinger, Director,
Department of International Affairs, presented a detailed overview of the OAS.
Ambassador Addor-Neto, Executive Secretary, Secretariat for Multidimensional
Security, gave a presentation of Multidimensional Security in the hemisphere.
Richard Huber, Chief, Biodiversity and Sustainable Forest Management, Department
of Sustainable Development, briefed the group on Sustainable Development in the
region. Ambassador Osmar Chohfi, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the OAS,
offered a holistic presentation on Brazilian Security and Economic issues.
On May 20, 10 graduate students enrolled in an
International Relations course with Ambassador Donald Planty at the Maxwell
School, Syracuse University, visited the OAS. The group received a tour of the
historic main building with Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations.
Ambassador Alfonso Quiñonez, Executive Secretary, Executive Secretariat for
Integral Development, gave the students an
overview of the Organization.
On May 5, 15 undergraduates from the Washington
Semester Program at American University visited the historic headquarters of the
OAS. The students toured the historic building with Aline Hommes,
Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations. Jane Thery, OAS-USA Relations, Department of International
Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, presented an overview of the
Organization
On May 2, 27 Foreign Service Officers from the
Foreign Service Institute visited the historic OAS headquarters. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, gave a tour of the historic building. Jane Thery, OAS
– USA Relations, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, gave an overview of the Organization that lead to a lively and
informative question-and-answer session.
On May 1, 30 Latin American Leaders of the
American Jewish Committee visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department
of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations gave them a tour of
the historic main building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations welcomed the group and
introduced them to the Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza,
who gave them an overview on the organization and spoke about the challenges
that the Organization faces in promoting democracy, justice, human rights and
protection and security to the people of the Americas.
On May 1, 35 military students from the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) visited the OAS.
They began with a tour of the historic building led by Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations.
Jane Thery, OAS-USA, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, welcomed the group and gave them an overview of the OAS.
Karen Bozicovich, Specialist, Department of Sustainable Democracy and Special
Missions, Secretariat for Political Affairs, gave a briefing on behalf of the
Department for Political Affairs. Debora Benchoam, Specialist, Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights, spoke on the importance of human rights in relation
to officials in the military services. Abraham Stein, Director, Department of
the Coordination of Policies and Programs, Secretariat for Multidimensional
Security, discussed security issues of the hemisphere.