Organization of American States
Some of the key events about Organization of American States
- 1948Established as a regional organization to promote peace, security, and cooperation among American states
- 1959Created the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to promote and protect human rights in the Americas
- 1962Expelled Cuba from the organization due to its alignment with the Soviet Union
- 1965Supported US military intervention in the Dominican Republic
- 1969Adopted the American Convention on Human Rights, a landmark treaty for human rights protection in the region
- 1976Failed to effectively address human rights violations during Argentina's "Dirty War"
- 1979Ineffective response to the Nicaraguan Revolution and subsequent conflicts
- 1989Criticized for inadequate response to US invasion of Panama
- 1991Adopted the Santiago Commitment to Democracy and the Renewal of the Inter-American System
- 1991Faced accusations of ineffectiveness during the Haitian coup d'état
- 1994Initiated the Summit of the Americas process to address common challenges in the Western Hemisphere
- 2001Adopted the Inter-American Democratic Charter to strengthen and preserve democratic institutions in member states
- 2002Controversial handling of the Venezuelan coup attempt
- 2003Created the Department of Public Security to address security challenges in the Americas
- 2009Lifted the 1962 suspension of Cuba's membership, allowing for potential reintegration
- 2009Criticized for its response to the Honduran constitutional crisis
- 2011Launched the Inter-American Network for Labor Administration to promote decent work in the region
- 2012Faced criticism for its handling of Paraguay's impeachment crisis
- 2016Established the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH)
- 2019Disputed election observation in Bolivia led to accusations of bias
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