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Volume IX - Official Documents of the Summits of the Americas Process: From Lima (2018) to Los Angeles (2022) This Volume IX, "Official Documents of the Summits of the Americas Process: From Lima (2018) to Los Angeles (2022)", is a compendium that contemplates the mandates agreed by consensus by the States in the form of Political Commitments in the Ninth Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles, United States, and by those documents agreed upon at the Inter-American ministerial meetings held since the Eighth and Ninth Summits of the Americas. Volume IX is a fundamental point of reference for the formulation of policies, strategies, and action programs at the Inter-American level. EN | ES Civil Society and Social Actors' contributions to the IX Summit of the Americas Process (2021-2022) (2022) In this publication, the Summits Secretariat presents a compilation of the contributions submitted by civil society organizations and social actors during the preparatory phase and during the official activities carried out on the occasion of the IX Summit, including the Civil Society Forum and the Dialogue between Civil Society, Social Actors, and High-Level Governmental Representatives, and at other parallel events organized by other social actors. EN | ES     Mandates Adopted at the IX Summit of the Americas (2022) On the occasion of the IX Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles, California, under the theme "Building a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future", the Heads of State and Government agreed to adopt mandates in the areas of health, energy, environment, digitalization, and democracy, distributed in 5 documents. The "Action Plan on Health and Resilience in the Americas" contains the guidelines for an action plan to address the effects of COVID-19 and strengthen the capacities of health systems with a holistic and inclusive approach. The document "Our Sustainable Green Future" seeks the preservation and restoration of ecosystems, equal opportunities for the most affected populations, and promotion of the development of low-emission economies. "Accelerating the Clean, Sustainable, Renewable, and Just Energy Transition" aims to promote energy efficiency and integration, the dissemination of technologies, and the mitigation of emissions. The "Regional Agenda for Digital Transformation" proposes the development and convergence of national digital innovation strategies and addresses their relationship with democratic governance while addressing issues of cybersecurity, trade, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion. Finally, the "Inter-American Action Plan on Democratic Governance" includes mandates on democracy, sustainable development, combating corruption, and citizen participation. EN | ES | FR | PT Impacts of Corruption on Women's Rights in the Americas: An Agenda under Construction (2022) The Summits of the Americas Secretariat, in coordination with the Inter-American Commission of Women of the OAS, presents the document "Impacts of Corruption on Women's Rights in the Americas: An Agenda under Construction", as part of the cooperation initiatives promoted by the Summits Secretariat in the occasion of the execution of the Follow-up and Implementation Mechanism of the Lima Commitment, as well as in preparation for the Ninth Summit of the Americas. This publication seeks to contribute to the debate on the multiple impacts of corruption on women's rights, including recommendations and opportunities for action based on the challenges faced by the region in favor of gender inclusion and equity in the Americas. EN | ES     Cultivating a Culture of Integrity in the Civil Service in Times of Crisis The OAS Summits Secretariat together with the OECD Directorate for Public Governance make available the policy note “Cultivating a culture of integrity in the civil service in times of crisis” which presents relevant reforms on integrity in the civil service, focused on transparency and equality of opportunities in the selection processes of civil servants, codes of conduct and the promotion of a highly professional public sector. Our sincere gratitude to CAF for supporting the work of the Summits Secretariat Digital version EN | Digital version ES | Print version EN | Print version ES     Lima Commitment Mandates and its relation with the Sustainable Development Goals The mandates that emanated from the Lima Commitment have the goal to strengthen fundamental democratic values in the Americas and the Caribbean. In line with this goal, the Summit of the Americas Secretariat has explored the interconnections between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Lima Commitment, finding an undeniable relationship between the mandates in the Lima Commitment and some of the Sustainable Development Goals. Both documents are the work plans to achieving sustainable development and sustainable democratic governance in the day to day of people’s lives. Even though the Lima Commitment has as its main goal to fight corruption, each individual mandate addresses topics that make up the SDGs. Thus making the relationship between these two is undeniable and extremely important for both of their achievements. EN | ES     Lima Commitment “Democratic Governance against Corruption” (2018) The Lima Commitment, consisting of 57 paragraphs, calls on member states to reduce bureaucracy; strengthen the independence of judiciaries; increase transparency through the us e of new technologies; encourage private sector participation in the formulation of public anti-corruption policies; and protect informants, journalists and law enforcement officials. It also pledged to work towards preventing regional financial systems from being used to transfer and conceal illicit funds; and identifying resources to strengthen hemispheric anticorruption mechanisms. EN | ES | FR | PT     Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process: From Panama City (2015) to Lima (2018) This publication, “Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process: From Panama City (2015) to Lima (2018),” is a compendium comprised of the Lima Commitment, the document of mandates States agreed to by consensus during the Eight Summit of the Americas held in Lima, and by those documents agreed to at the Inter-American ministerial meetings that have taken place since the Seventh and Eighth Summits of the Americas. The content of Volume VIII is an essential reference point for formulating policies, strategies, and programs of action at an Inter-American level. EN | ES Civil Society and Social Actors Contributions in the VIII Summit of the Americas process (2017-2018) Through this publication, the Summits of the Americas Secretariat, presents a compilation of contributions from civil society and social actors’ of the Americas. This compilation includes the conclusions and recommendations of the consultations carried out, both face-to-face and virtually, as well as the parallels events, that were held in the days prior to the Summit and contributed to the deliberations of the States. EN | ES     The Joint Summit Working Group: Cooperating for the Americas 2018 A summary of some of the advancements made by the JSWG in follow up or related to the VII Summit of the Americas - June 2018 EN | ES     The Joint Summit Working Group: Cooperating for the Americas 2017 A summary of some of the advancements made by the JSWG in follow up or related to the VII Summit of the Americas - June 2017 EN | ES     The Joint Summit Working Group: Cooperating for the Americas 2016 A summary of some of the advancements made by the JSWG in follow up or related to the VII Summit of the Americas - June 2016 EN | ES     The Road to Panama: Civil Society and Social Actors Participation in the VII Summit of the Americas This document presents a compilation of the activities that took place in the “ROAD TO PANAMA” and includes the conclusions and recommendations from the on-site consultations as well as those consultations that were held through the Summits Virtual Community - 2015. EN | ES     Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process: From Cartagena de Indias (2012) to Panama City (2015) - Volume VII This publication, Volume VII includes the draft document of “Mandates for Action” considered in preparation for the Seventh Summit along with the Final Declaration by H.E. Juan Carlos Varela, President of the Republic of Panama and host of the Summit, held in Panama City from April 10-11, 2015. The OAS General Assembly resolutions for the 2012-2014 period and documents adopted at the Ministerial meetings held between the Sixth and Seventh Summits of the Americas are also included. EN - ES     Celebrating two decades of the Summits of the Americas Process 1994-2014 EN | ES     The Joint Summit Working Group: A compilation of Institutional Reports 2013 - May 2014 The Joint Summit Working Group: A compilation of Institutional Reports 2013 - May 2014 EN - ES Booklet EN | ES     From Cartagena Forward Both in its preparation and execution, the Sixth Summit deliberately sought to place significant emphasis on action and on partnership. This premise is reflected in the inaugural speeches, as well as in the essays from institutional partners and social actors included in this volume. EN | ES     Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process: From Port of Spain (2009) to Cartagena de Indias (2012) This publication continues the series which began after the Second Summit, in 1998, and presents the Mandates arising from the Sixth Summit of the Americas, held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on April 14-15, 2012, as well as the various declarations agreed to at inter-American ministerial-level meetings which were held subsequent to the Fifth Summit and prior to the Sixth Summit. This compilation provides a point of reference for governments, multilateral agencies, social actors, academia and the general public. Read more...     The Joint Summit Working Group: Collaborating to Implement Summit Mandates This report highlights some of the initiatives emanating from the Fifth Summit that demonstrate key examples of ways in which the partner institutions of the JSWG are working together on individual, multi-institutional, and regional programs to assist OAS Member States in implementing hemispheric commitments made in the context of the Summits of the Americas process. EN | ES     The Joint Summit Working Group: Collaborating to Implement the Inter-American and Summit Agendas This report highlights key JSWG initiatives with linkages to the Fifth Summit that demonstrate examples of ways in which the partner institutions are working together on multi-institutional, regional programs to assist OAS Member States in implementing hemispheric commitments. Read more...     Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process: From Mar del Plata (2005) to Port of Spain (2009) This publication continues the series which began after the Second Summit, in 1998, and presents the Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain and the official statement of the Chair which were issued at the Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on April 17-19, 2009, as well as the various declarations agreed to at inter-American ministerial-level meetings which were held subsequent to the Fourth Summit and prior to the Fifth Summit. This compilation provides a point of reference for governments, multilateral agencies, social actors, academia and the general public. Read more...     Achievements of the Summits of the Americas: From Mar del Plata to Port of Spain This report presents the efforts of the twelve institutional partners of the Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG) to implement and support the commitments adopted by the Heads of State and Government at the Fourth Summit of the Americas held in Mar del Plata, Argentina in November 2005. In addition, this volume provides a brief overview of strategies and actions that can contribute to the implementation of the commitments being made in the framework of the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago in April 2009. Read more...     Achievements of the Summits of the Americas: Progress since Mar del Plata This publication presents a compilation of the reports of the institutional members of the Joint Summit Working Group on their projects and activities implemented to meet the commitments made at the Fourth Summit of the Americas held in Mar del Plata in November 2005. Read more...     Towards the Fifth Summit of the Americas: Regional Challenges This publication compiles the contributions of the twelve institutions that make up the Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG). Each of these articles offers an institutional viewpoint on the challenges and priorities facing the Hemisphere and together they constitute an important contribution towards a collective reflection in support of the work of the Fifth Summit of the Americas that will take place in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009. Read more...     Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process 2004-2006, Volume IV This bilingual volume contains the official documents from the Special Summit of Nuevo Leon, Mexico and the IV Summit in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It  also includes the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the Declaration on Security in the Americas, and the Plan of Action for the Agriculture and Rural Life of the Americas "AGRO 2003-2015." English / Español     Report of the Joint Summit Working Group - XLV Ministerial Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group SIRG): Implementation of the Mandates of the IV Summit of the Americas Report of the Joint Summit Working Group English / Español     Civil Society Recommendations: 2002 - 2006 Compilation of civil society recommendations presented to the Organization of American States and the Summits of the Americas Process on issues pertaining to the Inter-American Agenda. English / Español     Achievements of the Summits of the Americas National Accomplishments Institutional Contributions     The Summit Report 2001-2003 Advancing in the Americas Progress and Challenges: English: Part I - II - III - IV Español: Parte I - II - III - IV Français: Parte I - II - III Executive Summary 2001 - 2003 English Español Français Português     Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process from Miami to Quebec City, Volume III This bilingual volume contains the official documents from the Miami, Santiago and Quebec City Summits of the Americas and the Summit on Sustainable Development in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, as well as the Inter-American Democratic Charter in English and Spanish. Please call (202) 458-3127.     Official Documents of the Summit of the Americas Process, Volume II, 1988-2000 This bilingual volume contains official texts of the Summit of the Americas Process in English and Spanish. Please call (202) 458-3127.     Official Documents of the Summit Process, from Miami to Santiago This bilingual volume contains official texts of the Summit of the Americas Process in English and Spanish. Please call (202) 458-3127.     About | Calendar | Publications | Subscribe | Contact Us |   © Summits of the Americas