The Latin American Parliament (''Parlatino'') is a regional, permanent organization composed by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a consultative assembly similar to the
early European Parliament. Currently the institution is being considered to become the legislative organ of the
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
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Origins, mandate, principles and purpose
The Latin American Parliament (''Parlatino'') was created in 1964. Its current mandate is derived from the
Treaty of Institutionalization which was ratified on 16 November 1987. Situated in
Panama City
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Panama
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, the ''Parlatino'' has 23 member parliaments, each of which sends to it 12 nominated
plenipotentiaries. The plenipotentiaries must represent the views of their parent parliament, and take into consideration the principles of the Parliament which include the defence of democracy and the further intergeneration of Latin America. The purposes of the ''Parlatino'' are:
*To promote, human rights, and economic and social development;
*To maintain and foster relations with other "geographic parliaments" (such as the
European Parliament
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*To promote self-determination and defence against imperialism and colonialism.
Institutions
The main institutions of the ''Parlatino'' are:
*The
unicameral
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Plenary Assembly which meets annually;
*The Board of Directors of the Plenary Assembly which is chaired by the President of the Assembly and oversees the work of the ''Parlatino'' between the Assembly's sessions.
*In 2009 there were thirteen permanent committees:
**Cattle-raising and fisheries;
**Citizen safety, combat and prevention of narcotraffic, terrorism and organized crime;
**Economic affairs, social debt and regional development;
**Education, culture, science, technology and communication;
**Energy and mines;
**Environment and tourism;
**Gender equity, childhood and youth;
**Health;
**Human rights, justice and prison policies;
**Indigenous peoples and ethnic groups;
**Labour, social security and legal affairs;
**Political, municipal and integration affairs;
**Utilities and defence of users and consumers.
Members
As of 2013, the following countries and territories are members of the Latin American Parliament:
Informaciones de los Países Miembros
Parlatino.org
See also
* Latin American Integration Association
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(LAIA)
* Union of South American Nations
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* Latin American and Caribbean Congress in Solidarity with Puerto Rico’s Independence
* Latin America Memorial
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* South American Parliament (proposed)
* Central American Parliament
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History
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* Andean Parliament
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* Mercosur Parliament
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External links
* official site in Portuguese and Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
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