Organization of American States: Background and Issues for Congress

As Congress continues to debate the utility of the OAS for advancing U.S. policies and considers appropriations and other legislation related to the organization, it might examine OAS activities in the hemisphere and how well those activities align with U.S. objectives. This report looks at the history of the OAS and its principal institutional bodies; examines the organization's funding and current priorities; and discusses a number of policy issues that have drawn congressional interest in recent years, including the reintegration of Cuba into the inter-American system, application of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, potential reforms of the inter- American human rights system, the establishment of regional organizations that could serve as possible alternatives to the OAS, and OAS budget constraints. Bills: S. 3241, H.R. 5857, H.R. 2583, H.R. 6067, H.R. 2542, H.Res. 312


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Organization of American States: Background and Issues for Congress  [Order No: R42639  Release Date: Jul 31,2012  Pages: 28]