The Summits of the Americas Secretariat supports the Chair of the Summits of the Americas
Process in following up on and facilitating the fulfillment of the mandates and initiatives
emanating from the Summits of the Americas. It is also the Technical Secretariat of the process,
which constitutes the institutional memory of the Summits of the Americas.
The SIRG oversees the follow-up process of the Summit mandates and reports annually
to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the progress made in fulfilling the mandates.
The JSWG carries out actions to support the implementation of Summit mandates by
the states. The Summits Secretariat coordinates the work of the JSWG.
Civil society organizations and social actors provide inputs and recommendations for the
consideration of states during the implementation phase.
IX Summit of the Americas
The IX Summit of the Americas was held in Los Angeles, United States, from June 8 to 10, 2022.
Under the theme "Building a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future," the Heads of State and
Government adopted by consensus mandates that are reflected in five Political Commitments:
Action Plan on Health and Resilience in the Americas; Our Sustainable and Green Future;
Accelerating the Just Transition to Clean, Sustainable and Renewable Energy; Inter-American
Action Plan on Democratic Governance; and Regional Program for Digital Transformation.
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VIII Summit of the Americas
The VIII Summit of the Americas was held in Lima, Peru, on April 13 and 14, 2018. After more
than thirteen years, the Heads of State and Government adopted by consensus a Summit document,
the Lima Commitment: Democratic Governance Against Corruption, a set of 57
mandates, concrete measures to prevent and combat corruption.
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