Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs
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The Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs is a specialized body within the Organization of American States that addresses legal and political issues affecting democracy, human rights, and governance in the Americas.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
committee
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specialized committee of the Organization of American States ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Permanent Council of the Organization of American States ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Inter-American Democratic Charter
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Charter of the Organization of American States ⓘ
surface form:
OAS Charter
General Assembly of the Organization of American States ⓘ
surface form:
OAS General Assembly
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
democracy
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governance ⓘ human rights ⓘ inter-American law ⓘ international law ⓘ juridical affairs ⓘ political affairs ⓘ |
| governs |
issues related to juridical cooperation among OAS member states
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issues related to political cooperation among OAS member states ⓘ |
| handles |
legal aspects of democracy promotion in the Americas
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legal aspects of human rights protection in the Americas ⓘ political issues related to democratic governance in the Americas ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| meetsAt |
OAS
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surface form:
OAS headquarters
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| organizationType | intergovernmental body ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Organization of American States ⓘ |
| partOf | Organization of American States ⓘ |
| purpose |
to address legal and political issues affecting democracy in the Americas
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to address legal and political issues affecting governance in the Americas ⓘ to address legal and political issues affecting human rights in the Americas ⓘ to promote the rule of law in OAS member states ⓘ to strengthen democratic institutions in OAS member states ⓘ to support the development and codification of inter-American law ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Americas
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member states of the Organization of American States ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Permanent Council of the Organization of American States ⓘ |
| scope | hemispheric ⓘ |
| sector |
international governance
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multilateral diplomacy ⓘ |
| shortName | CAJP ⓘ |
| worksOn |
drafting and reviewing legal instruments within the OAS framework
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promotion of democratic principles in the Americas ⓘ promotion of human rights standards in the Americas ⓘ strengthening inter-American legal cooperation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Permanent Council of the Organization of American States
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Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs
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