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Affirming that openness and transparency are vital to building public awareness and legitimacy for our undertakings, the Summit Plans of Action call upon all citizens of the region to contribute to the Summits of the Americas Process.
The Summits Process has provided a stimulus to the participation of civil society within the structure of the OAS and throughout the Hemisphere. At each of the Five Summits of the Americas (Miami, USA in 1994; Santiago, Chile in 1998; Quebec City, Canada in 2001; Mar del Plata, Argentina in 2005; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago in 2009) and two Special Summits (Santa Cruz, Bolivia in 1996 and Monterrey, Mexico in 2004) the Heads of State and Government recognized the importance of including civil society in order to strengthen democracy; encouraged governments to cooperate with civil society organizations in the formulation and implementation of development policies and programs; and acknowledged the powerful role of the diverse social actors in the consolidation of democracy. Read more...
First Summit of the Americas – Miami, Florida, United States - 1994
Summit on Sustainable Development – Santa Cruz, Bolivia - 1996
Second Summit of the Americas – Santiago, Chile - 1998
Third Summit of the Americas – Quebec City, Canada - 2001
Special Summit of the Americas – Monterrey, Mexico - 2004
Fourth Summit of the Americas – Mar del Plata, Argentina - 2005
Please click here to see the compilation of all the activities undertaken within the framework of the Fifth Summit of the Americas.
