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2025 Organization Of American States Elections
During 2025, the Organization of American States (OAS) held elections to choose replacements for its two most senior officials. Albert Ramdin of Suriname was elected Secretary General of the Organization of American States, secretary general on 10 March, and Laura Gil Savastano, Laura Gil of Colombia was elected Secretary General of the Organization of American States#Assistant Secretaries General of the OAS, assistant secretary general on 5 May. Background According to the Charter of the Organization of American States, OAS Charter, the secretary general and assistant secretary general are elected for five-year terms by the organization's General Assembly of the Organization of American States, General Assembly and are eligible to be re-elected for one additional term. To be elected, a candidate must secure the support of a simple majority of the organization's member states, currently equal to 18 votes. The Charter also specifies that the secretary general shall "direct the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organization Of American States
The Organization of American States (OAS or OEA; ; ; ) is an international organization founded on 30 April 1948 to promote cooperation among its member states within the Americas. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, the OAS is a "multilateral regional body focused on human rights, electoral oversight, social and economic development, and security in the Western Hemisphere", according to the Council on Foreign Relations. As of November 2023, Member states of the Organization of American States, 32 states in the Americas are OAS members. Luis Almagro of Uruguay was inaugurated as OAS secretary general in 2015. His term ends in May 2025 and Albert Ramdin of Suriname has been elected as his successor. History 19th century The notion of an international union in the American continent was first put forward during the liberation of America by José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar who, at the 1826 Congress of Panama, still being part of Colombia, proposed cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
