Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is an international organization founded on 30 April 1948 to promote cooperation among its member states within the Americas.
Some of the key events about Organization of American States
- 1948Established as a regional organization to promote peace, security, and cooperation among American states
- 1959Created the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to promote and protect human rights in the Americas
- 1962Expelled Cuba from the organization due to its alignment with the Soviet Union
- 1965Supported US military intervention in the Dominican Republic
- 1969Adopted the American Convention on Human Rights, a landmark treaty for human rights protection in the region
- 1976Failed to effectively address human rights violations during Argentina's "Dirty War"
- 1979Ineffective response to the Nicaraguan Revolution and subsequent conflicts
- 1989Criticized for inadequate response to US invasion of Panama
- 1991Adopted the Santiago Commitment to Democracy and the Renewal of the Inter-American System
- 1991Faced accusations of ineffectiveness during the Haitian coup d'état
- 1994Initiated the Summit of the Americas process to address common challenges in the Western Hemisphere
- 2001Adopted the Inter-American Democratic Charter to strengthen and preserve democratic institutions in member states
- 2002Controversial handling of the Venezuelan coup attempt
- 2003Created the Department of Public Security to address security challenges in the Americas
- 2009Lifted the 1962 suspension of Cuba's membership, allowing for potential reintegration
- 2009Criticized for its response to the Honduran constitutional crisis
- 2011Launched the Inter-American Network for Labor Administration to promote decent work in the region
- 2012Faced criticism for its handling of Paraguay's impeachment crisis
- 2016Established the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH)
- 2019Disputed election observation in Bolivia led to accusations of bias
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