The Organization of American States (OAS)

Question 1

Formation

Answer 1

Came into being in 1948 with the signing in Bogotá, Colombia, of the Charter of the OAS. This Charter tried to be equal to the UN Charter

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

It was established in order to achieve among its member states “an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, their territorial integrity, and their independence”

Question 3

Facts

Answer 3

It is one of the oldest regional organization

2001 Inter-American Democratic Charter and Documents in Human Rights and Democracy

Question 4

Membership

Answer 4

35 countries of the Americas and constitutes the main political, juridical, and social intergovernmental forum in the Hemisphere. In addition, it has granted permanent observer status to 69 states, as well as to the EU

Question 5

Region

Answer 5

America