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OAS and ONPE Held International Seminar in Peru on Electronic Voting
The initiative seeks to promote the exchange and transfer of lessons learned in the implementation of such systems in the Americas and Europe.
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OAS Anticorruption Mechanism Held On-Site Visit to Canada
The commission met with representatives of the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Public Prosecution Service and the Public Service Commission, among others.
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Judges Visit Nicaragua to Learn about the OAS Judicial Facilitators Program
The representatives of the judiciaries of Ecuador, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic plan to visit rural communities where the program is carried out.
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OAS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The book “Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy that Shaped a Nation” was presented at the headquarters of the Organization.
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MESICIC of the OAS Held On-Site Visit to the Dominican Republic
The Commission gathered information on the implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption in that country.
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Secretary General Attends Ibero-American Summit in Panama
He will take part in the official activities of the meeting, the events convened by the President Ricardo Martinelli and the Ibero-American Secretary General Enrique Iglesias.
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OAS Leader Meets with Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The two talked about the political situation in the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as OAS programs in the country.
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Education for Democracy
The member states of the OAS recognize that education is key to strengthening democratic institutions. The Inter-American Program on Education in Democratic Values (EDUCADEM) works to improve education on democratic citizenship through cooperation, research and training.
