General Assembly of the Organization of American States

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The General Assembly of the Organization of American States is the supreme decision-making body where all member states of the OAS meet to set policies, approve the budget, and coordinate regional cooperation in the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deliberative body
plenary body
principal organ of an international organization
composition all member states of the Organization of American States
continent Americas
country no single country (multinational body)
decisionMakingProcess one state, one vote
resolutions adopted by vote of member states
establishedBy Charter of the Organization of American States
function adopt general policies of the Organization of American States
approve the program-budget of the Organization of American States
consider and adopt conventions and other inter-American instruments
determine the structure and functions of the General Secretariat of the OAS
elect certain officials and members of OAS organs and entities
review the activities of the Organization of American States
hasOfficialLanguage English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C. (institutional seat of the OAS)
linked to: Washington, D.C.
legalBasis Charter of the Organization of American States
meetingType regular session
special session
meets ordinarily once a year
memberOf inter-American system
parentOrganization Organization of American States
partOf Organization of American States
regionServed Caribbean
Central America
North America
South America
relatedBody General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Permanent Council of the Organization of American States
role budget‑approving body of the Organization of American States
coordination of regional cooperation among OAS member states
forum for multilateral political dialogue in the Americas
policy‑setting body of the Organization of American States
supreme decision-making body of the Organization of American States
shortName General Assembly of the OAS
OAS General Assembly
supremeBodyOf Organization of American States
topicOf democracy and human rights in the Americas
drug control and transnational crime in the Americas
electoral observation and support
hemispheric security
institutional reform of the Organization of American States
integral development and poverty reduction in the Americas
inter-American cooperation

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Organization of American States hasOrgan General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States hasMainGoverningBody General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States highestDecisionMakingBody General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Charter of the Organization of American States providesFor General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Secretary General of the Organization of American States appointedBy General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Secretary General of the Organization of American States reportsTo OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Inter-American Court of Human Rights electsBy General Assembly of the Organization of American States
General Assembly of the Organization of American States shortName OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
General Assembly of the Organization of American States shortName General Assembly of the OAS
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Permanent Council of the Organization of American States reportsTo General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Secretariat of the Organization of American States reportsTo General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Protocol of Buenos Aires governingBodyImpacted General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Protocol of Washington sponsor Organization of American States General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
OAS General Assembly resolutions adoptedBy Organization of American States General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights adoptedBy OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs associatedWith OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Inter-American Democratic Charter adoptedAt Special Session of the OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States participatesIn General Assembly sessions of the Organization of American States
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Protocol of Washington to the Charter of the Organization of American States addsPowerTo General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States hasOrgan General Assembly of the Organization of American States
subject linked to: OAS
Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons adoptedBy OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
United States Mission to the Organization of American States representsInBody General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Inter-American Democratic Charter monitoringBody OAS General Assembly
subject linked to: IDC
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Washington Protocol usedBy OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Committee on Hemispheric Security associatedWith OAS General Assembly
subject linked to: CHS
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States
OAS member state missions hasAffiliation OAS General Assembly
linked to: General Assembly of the Organization of American States