Organization of American States

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The Organization of American States is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes political cooperation, democracy, human rights, and security among countries in the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intergovernmental organization
international organization
regional organization
abbreviation Organization of American States self-linksurface differs
surface form: OEA
continentServed Caribbean
Central America
North America
South America
cooperatesWith European Union
Organization of American States self-linksurface differs
surface form: Organization of American and Caribbean States

United Nations
foundingDate 1948-04-30
foundingDocument Charter of the Organization of American States
foundingLocation Bogotá
surface form: Bogotá, Colombia
geopoliticalScope Western Hemisphere
hasExecutiveHead Secretary General of the Organization of American States
hasMainGoverningBody General Assembly of the Organization of American States
hasObserverStatusFor China
European Union
Holy See
India
Japan
hasOfficialLanguage English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.oas.org
hasOrgan General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Inter-American Commission of Women
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism
Inter-American Council for Integral Development
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission
Inter-American Telecommunication Commission
Permanent Council of the Organization of American States
Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Summit of the Americas process
hasPredecessor Pan American Union
hasWorkingLanguage English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
surface form: Washington, D.C., United States
highestDecisionMakingBody General Assembly of the Organization of American States
legalStatus charter-based organization
memberOf Organization of American States self-linksurface differs
surface form: Inter-American System
motto More rights for more people
nativeName Organization of American States self-linksurface differs
surface form: Organización de los Estados Americanos
numberOfMemberStates 35
policyArea conflict resolution
democracy promotion
development cooperation
election observation
human rights protection
security cooperation
purpose promote democracy in the Americas
promote economic cooperation among member states
promote human rights in the Americas
promote political cooperation among member states
promote security in the Americas
promote social development in the Americas
regionServed Americas
shortName Organization of American States self-linksurface differs
surface form: OAS
usesEmblem Emblem of the Organization of American States
usesFlag Flag of the Organization of American States

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Cenepa War involvedOrganization Organization of American States
Treaties of the Organization of American States governingBody Organization of American States
Contadora Group cooperatedWith Organization of American States
Regional Organizations Liaison Team worksWith Organization of American States
American Treaty on Pacific Settlement concludedUnderAuspicesOf Organization of American States
United Nations peace operations cooperatesWith Organization of American States
Government of Bolivia memberOf Organization of American States
Protocol of San Salvador adoptedBy Organization of American States
OAS fullName Organization of American States
Inter-American Institute of Human Rights affiliation Organization of American States
Inter-American system coreOrganization Organization of American States
Inter-American system includesBody Organization of American States
Tetã Paraguái memberOf Organization of American States
Pacto de San José de Costa Rica organizadoPor Organization of American States
this entity surface form: Organización de los Estados Americanos
Inter-American Naval Conference cooperatesWith Organization of American States
Inter-American Defense Board parentOrganization Organization of American States
Brazilian Armed Forces alliance Organization of American States
Organization of American States peacekeeping force operatedBy Organization of American States
April Revolution militaryInterventionBy Organization of American States
subject surface form: April Revolution (Dominican Republic)
Revolución de Abril de 1965 actorInternacional Organization of American States
this entity surface form: Organización de Estados Americanos
Convention of Belém do Pará adoptedBy Organization of American States
Nicaraguan Civil War hasParticipant Organization of American States
modern Peru partOfOrganization Organization of American States
Brazil–United States relations multilateralContext Organization of American States
Government of the Bahamas memberOf Organization of American States
Government of Jamaica memberOf Organization of American States
permanent mission of France to the Organization of American States toOrganization Organization of American States
subject surface form: Permanent Mission of France to the Organization of American States
permanent mission of France to the Organization of American States diplomaticRelationWith Organization of American States
subject surface form: Permanent Mission of France to the Organization of American States
permanent mission of France to the Organization of American States representsCountryIn Organization of American States
subject surface form: Permanent Mission of France to the Organization of American States
Government of Venezuela memberOf Organization of American States
Venezuela–United States relations involvesOrganization Organization of American States
Inter-American Defense College (historically associated) affiliatedWith Organization of American States
subject surface form: Inter-American Defense College