SVC

Launch of the Summits Virtual Community (SVC)—June 8, 2010, Lima, Peru

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SIRG

Meeting at the Ministerial Level of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)—June 8, 2010, Lima, Peru

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SISCA

SISCA Launch—Washington, DC, 2010

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Fifth

Fifth Summit—Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 2009

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Fourth

Fourth Summit—Mar Del Plata, Argentina 2005

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Special

Special Summit—Monterrey, Mexico 2004

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Third

Third Summit—Quebec City, Canada 2001

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Second

Second Summit—Santiago, Chile 1998

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First

First Summit—Miami, USA 1994

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The Summits of the Americas bring together the democratically elected Heads of State and Government of the Western Hemisphere to discuss common concerns, develop a shared vision for the future development of the region, and seek solutions to problems and challenges confronting their countries, be they economic, social or political in nature.
In 2012, the Sixth Summit of the Americas will be hosted by the Government of Colombia in Cartagena.

Seminar on the Mechanisms of Indigenous Peoples’ Participation in the OAS

Washington, DC, June 22-24, 2010

The indigenous theme has been the object of multiple General Assembly resolutions and debates in the framework of the Summits of the Americas. In the Summits, the Heads of State in the hemisphere have sought the complete and equitable protection of indigenous peoples and have reaffirmed the necessity of promoting a common vision in order to better the lives of the indigenous and facilitate their participation in the inter-American system. The Seminar took place to present the mechanisms through which indigenous peoples are able to participate in OAS activities and to promote a dialogue to deepen the understanding and integration of indigenous peoples in the OAS.

  • Declaration (without signatures) EN SP
  • Evaluation Form EN SP
  • Summits of the Americas Secretariat Presentation SP
  • Virtual Group on Indigenous Peoples EN SP
  • Video recordings of the Webcast (June 23; June 24; Round Table)
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Summits Virtual Community (SVC) Officially Launched

Lima, Peru, June 8, 2010

The SVC was officially launched during the Meeting at the Ministerial Level of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG). The SVC is an online community that provides an ongoing discussion on the progress made, the challenges being faced and the regional collaboration in place towards implementing the mandates and commitments of the Summits of the Americas.

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Meeting at the Ministerial Level of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)

Lima, Peru, June 8, 2010

  • Agenda EN SP FR PT
  • Remarks by the Vice Minister of External Relations, Dr. Clemencia Forero Ucros SP
  • Remarks by José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States EN SP FR PT
  • Webcast
  • Report of the Meeting SP
Click here for all SIRG Meetings.

Summits of the Americas Follow-up System (SISCA)

  • Access SISCA EN SP
  • Background Information EN SP
  • Presentation SP
  • Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain: Working Document EN SP
  • SISCA brochure EN SP
  • Video Presentation EN/SP
  • Newsfeed EN SP

National Reports and Executive Summaries

Member states submit National Reports and Executive Summaries, which are designed to give an overview of the methods adopted in implementing and reporting on the actions they have taken or will take to implement the commitments assumed at the previous Summits of the America.

These National Reports and Executive Summaries can be found at the following link.

What's New:
Updated: June 22, 2010

The Joint Summit Working Group: Collaborating to Implement the Inter-American and Summit Agendas EN SP

Collaborating to Implement the Inter-American and Summit Agendas

National Report of Member States on Implementation of Commitments from the Fifth Summit of the Americas

Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas Process: From Mar del Plata (2005) to Port of Spain (2009) EN/SP

From Mar del Plata to Port of Spain

Fifth Summit of the Americas

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17 - 19, 2009

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