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Declaration of Medellín: Youth and Democratic Values
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OAS-European Union Summit an Unprecedented Step in Drug Control at the City Level
April 20 - More than 300 mayors, international experts and authorities on drug control from 41 cities and 34 countries of Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to meet in Lugo, Spain
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Secretary General Calls on the Americas to move towards "a More Sustainable Energy Reality”
April 19 - At the opening of the Energy and Climate Ministerial, José Miguel Insulza asked for greater cooperation particularly regarding renewable sources of energy.
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OAS Celebrates Pan American Day "With Vitality and Strength"
April 14 - During a special session, the Organization’s Permanent Council commemorated the creation of the International Union of American Republics
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OAS Secretary General Calls for “a Peaceful Atmosphere” as Electoral Process in Bolivia Draws to a Close
April 7 - He urged “political stakeholders in Bolivia and society in general” to allow the Departmental Courts to conduct their work adequately.
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OAS Assistant Secretary General to Head Support Mission to Haiti
April 7 - At the request of the Haitian government, the mission will seek to engage authorities and other important entities in the country’s electoral agenda, interrupted by the January 12 earthquake.
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United States Assumes Chairmanship of OAS Permanent Council
April 7 - Ambassador Carmen Lomellin was handed the mallet by the Ambassador of Costa Rica, José Enrique Castillo Barrantes. Ecuador will be Vice Chair for the next three months.
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OAS Study Highlights Growing Extracontinental Immigration in Latin America
April 7 - The report calls the phenomenon “new and growing” and summarizes the policies that Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico have developed to address it.
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OAS emphasizes that local elections strengthen democracy in Bolivia
April 6 - Secretary General Insulza noted that the elections, which were conducted peacefully, are “a further step in the Bolivian democratic process.”
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Secretary General Satisfied with Hostages Release in Colombia
March 31 - Insulza expressed satisfaction for the release of the soldier Pablo Emilio Moncayo and urged the FARC to release all other hostages.
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“Peace, Security and Cooperation” will be the Theme of the 40 OAS General Assembly
March 31 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, presented to the Permanent Council the theme for the 40 General Assembly that will be held in Lima on June 6 to 8
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Insulza: “Anti-democratic temptations are still present in the region”
March 30 - The Secretary General said that “in our continent electoral processes have made remarkable progress, nevertheless institutionality is still fragile.
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José Miguel Insulza Reelected Secretary General of the OAS
March 24 - A Special General Assembly approved by acclamation that he remain in his seat for the next five years.
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Albert R. Ramdin Reelected Assistant Secretary General of the OAS
March 24 - A Special General Assembly approved the Surinamese diplomat’s second five-year term by acclamation.
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IACHR condemns murder of Honduran journalists
March 30 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression condemned the murder of two journalists in Honduras and expressed its concern about the grave situation of vulnerability of the press.
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Haitian Diaspora Met at OAS
March 23 - Some five hundred Haitian representatives and associations from the United States, Canada, France, Dominican Republic and the rest of the Caribbean planned post-earthquake reconstruction.
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The OAS Elects its Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General
March 23 - Member States tomorrow will vote to fill both positions for the next five years. José Miguel Insulza and Albert R. Ramdin are currently the lone candidates.
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OAS to Observe Elections in Bolivia
March 23 - Former President of Panama Arístides Royo will head the Mission to the Departmental and Municipal elections scheduled for April 4.
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The OAS Secretary General presented his proposals for a second term
March 3 - José Miguel Insulza offered to continue being a "partner" in the use of a "modern multilateralism to reach a common agenda, however ambitious it may be, for the benefit of the people of the Americas."
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The OAS Assistant Secretary General presented his candidacy for reelection
March 3 - Albert Ramdin committed himself to working to strengthen the Organization and place new emphasis on People, Peace and Prosperity.
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New Study on Drug Use among Youth in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay
March 10 - Marihuana, among illegal drugs, and alcohol, among the legal ones, are the most frequently used drugs among students, according to a joint report by the OAS and the UN.
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Monthly bulletin “OAS Highlights – March 2010
March 15 - IACHR: "We have contributed to reduce the impunity” * Challenges and opportunities of migration * New Technologies for fighting cross-border crimes * Women and power: a world with equality * Foreign trade information system
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The Secretary General sends message of solidarity to Chile
March 1 - "Chile can count with all the assistance the OAS can provide,” he says.
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The Secretary General responds to criticism of the IACHR
February 26 - He invites the Government of Venezuela to “a direct dialogue” as “the best way to clear up doubts and differences to improve what needs improvement.”
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OAS inaugurates the Inter-American Year of Women
February 26 - Secretary General Insulza reaffirms the commitment of the OAS to “eliminate the difficulties that persist in the fight for the rights and equality of women.”
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Ministers of Justice of the Americas Strengthen Legal Cooperation
February 26 - REMJA VIII closes with recommendations aimed at strengthening effectiveness, efficiency and flow in the joint action of States to prevent, prosecute and fight crime.
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