Committee on Hemispheric Security
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The Committee on Hemispheric Security is a specialized body within the Organization of American States responsible for addressing regional security issues and promoting cooperation on defense and public security matters among member states.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
OAS body
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intergovernmental organization committee → specialized committee → |
| activity |
convenes regular meetings of OAS member states on security issues
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coordinates with other OAS organs and specialized entities on security-related mandates → organizes thematic conferences and workshops on hemispheric security → prepares draft resolutions on security for consideration by OAS political bodies → |
| continentScope | Americas → |
| countryMembershipType | multinational → |
| goal |
address regional security challenges collectively
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foster dialogue and confidence-building among member states → promote cooperation on defense matters among OAS member states → promote cooperation on public security matters among OAS member states → strengthen hemispheric security → |
| hasParticipant | OAS member state permanent missions → |
| headquartersCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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French → Portuguese → Spanish → |
| legalBasis |
Charter of the Organization of American States
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surface form:
OAS Charter
mandates of the OAS Permanent Council → resolutions of the OAS General Assembly → |
| memberOf | Permanent Council of the Organization of American States → |
| organizationType |
political organization committee
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security policy body → |
| parentOrganization | Organization of American States → |
| partOf | Organization of American States → |
| regionScope | Western Hemisphere → |
| reportsTo | Permanent Council of the Organization of American States → |
| scope |
confidence- and security-building measures
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confidence-building among armed forces of OAS member states → cybersecurity policy dialogue in the Americas → defense cooperation → disarmament and arms control discussions in the Americas → hemispheric security → maritime security cooperation in the Americas → mine action and demining cooperation in the hemisphere → natural disaster response coordination from a security perspective → peacekeeping-related cooperation among OAS member states → public security cooperation → small arms and light weapons control policy dialogue → terrorism-related cooperation within the OAS framework → transnational threats → |
| shortName | CHS → |
| website | https://www.oas.org/en/council/CHS/ → |
Referenced by (2)
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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hasCommittee
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Committee on Hemispheric Security
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Secretariat of the Organization of American States
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supportsBody
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Committee on Hemispheric Security
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