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Knowledge-sharing workshop on community participation in the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage

A week-long workshop to share the experience of Mexico, through its Integral Community Conservation and Development Projects, in working with communities in the recognition, preservation, and safeguarding of their heritage.


Proposal presented by Mexico and supported by the CIC.
Funding to be identified.




Other activities under “Preservation and presentation of cultural heritage”



THEME II – Culture and the enhancement of the dignity and identity of our people. Supporting member states in their efforts to strengthen the cultural content of their educational programs, particularly those directed at young people, to assist in developing cultural identity; promoting intercultural dialogue, creativity, and artistic expression; and enhancing awareness and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity



International seminar on cultural diversity: Practices and perspectives

International seminar on cultural diversity, focusing on the exchange of successful and replicable public programs for the promotion and protection of cultural diversity, with case studies and practical experiences. The seminar will take place in Brasilia, Brazil, during the first half of 2007.


Proposal presented by Brazil in response to a mandate from the Plan of Action of Mexico, and supported by the CIC.
Funding from Brazil, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the OAS




Regional meeting: Exploring best or desired practices in the integration of cultural identity and diversity in educational programs

A special meeting of representatives of the culture and education sectors. Details to be developed following guidelines from the third ministerial meeting, held in Montreal.


Proposal presented by Jamaica; work on this topic is encouraged by the CIC.
Funding to be identified.






Other activities under “Culture and the enhancement of the dignity and identity of our people”


THEME III – Culture and the creation of decent jobs and the overcoming of poverty. Supporting job creation in the cultural sector through regional forums that address the challenges and opportunities of artists, artisans, and cultural industries; horizontal-cooperation pilot projects aimed at developing management and commercial skills in the culture sector; and programs and incentives to ensure an environment in which creative expression and cultural industries may flourish



Knowledge-sharing workshop on the recovery and promotion of artisanal, indigenous, and traditional production

A one-week workshop to share the experiences of Honduras in the recovery and promotion of artisanal, indigenous, and traditional production. This activity is scheduled for December 2006 and is part of the cooperative efforts by OAS member states to share knowledge through the presentation and selection of programs reported in the Portfolio of Promising Programs in Culture.


Proposal endorsed by the CIC at its first meeting.
Funding from Honduras, and the OAS.


Culture and its contribution to the economy and development

Pursuant to mandates from the Plan of Action of Mexico, talks have been held with international and non-profit organizations, such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Culture and Development Foundation, to explore new mechanisms for collaboration. Possible joint activities are being considered and will be presented in due course.





Other activities under “Culture and the creation of decent jobs and the overcoming of poverty”


THEME IV – Culture and the role of indigenous peoples. Fostering respect for cultural diversity, as well as promoting and preserving ethnic and linguistic heritage and traditions




To be decided


CROSSCUTTING THEMES



Cultural information: Supporting member states in their efforts to build capacity to measure the social and economic impact of cultural activity, and to gather, analyze, and disseminate information on culture through the exchange of information and practices in cultural information systems, by supporting networks of cultural policymakers and of persons involved in the area of culture and by serving as a bridge with specialized organizations active in the field.


  • Meeting to review the results of the cultural information systems workshops held under OAS auspices in Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico City and Chile in 2006, and to program possible further collaboration and activities. With the participation of the host countries of the three workshops and international organizations working on the topic that participated in the workshop.

Meeting hosted by Colombia. Funding for follow-up activities to be identified as appropriate.


Portfolio of Promising Programs in Culture


  • Continue enhancing the Portfolio of Promising Programs in Culture so that it reflects some of the most successful programs carried out in OAS member states that have the potential of being shared and replicated through knowledge-sharing workshops in the framework of the OAS.




Others


AG/RES. 2310 (XXXVII-O/07)


INCREASING AND STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION
IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
AND IN THE SUMMITS OF THE AMERICAS PROCESS
(Adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 5, 2007)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,


HAVING SEEN the Annual Report of the Permanent Council to the General Assembly (AG/doc.4698/07 corr. 1) as it pertains to the activities of the Committee on Inter-American Summits Management and Civil Society Participation in OAS Activities;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT resolution AG/RES. 2172 (XXXVI-O/06), “Increasing and Strengthening Civil Society Participation in the Activities of the Organization of American States and in the Summits of the Americas Process”;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ALSO the Guidelines for Participation by Civil Society Organizations in OAS Activities, adopted by the Permanent Council in resolution CP/RES. 759 (1217/99) and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution AG/RES. 1707 (XXX-O/00), which establish that, “[i]n order to bear fruit, civil society participation must be oriented by a clear and yet flexible regulatory framework. Such flexibility is achieved by way of periodic review of participation in OAS activities. These Guidelines thus represent a further step toward enhancing civil society participation in OAS activities”;
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION the Strategies for Increasing and Strengthening Participation by Civil Society Organizations in OAS Activities, adopted by the Permanent Council in resolution CP/RES. 840 (1361/03) and subsequently endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution AG/RES. 1915 (XXXIII-O/03), which requested “the Committee on Inter-American Summits Management and Civil Society Participation in OAS Activities (CISC) to follow up on these strategies; to evaluate their implementation; and, if appropriate, to propose amendments to them or new mechanisms for increasing and strengthening participation by civil society organizations in OAS activities”;
CONSIDERING that the Summits of the Americas process encourages full participation by civil society and that, in the Declaration of Nuevo León, the Heads of State and Government undertook to institutionalize meetings with civil society and with the academic and private sectors;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT that the Declaration of Mar del Plata recognized the pivotal role the Organization of American States (OAS) plays in coordinating civil society participation in the Summits process;
UNDERSCORING the efforts being made by the host country of the Fifth Summit of the Americas, in coordination with the OAS General Secretariat through the Summits Secretariat, to encourage, promote, and facilitate civil society participation in the preparatory activities for the Fifth Summit of the Americas and at the Summit itself;
CONSIDERING that Article 6 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter states that “[i]t is the right and responsibility of all citizens to participate in decisions relating to their own development. This is a necessary condition for the full and effective exercise of democracy. Promoting and fostering diverse forms of participation strengthens democracy”;
NOTING the establishment of the Specific Fund to Support the Participation of Civil Society Organizations in OAS Activities and in the Summits of the Americas Process, by resolution CP/RES. 864 (1413/04), to support participation by civil society organizations in OAS activities, including the dialogue among heads of delegation of member states, the Secretary General, and civil society organization representatives, which has been included on the draft schedule for regular sessions of the General Assembly as a regular activity before the inaugural session, as indicated in resolution AG/RES. 1915 (XXXIII-O/03);
NOTING WITH SATISFACTION the recommendations and the dialogue stemming from the Special Meeting of the Committee on Inter-American Summits Management and Civil Society Participation in OAS Activities on the Hemispheric Agenda: “Energy for Sustainable Development,” held on May 11, 2007, which included broad participation by civil society organizations of the Hemisphere;
RECOGNIZING the importance of participation by civil society organizations in strengthening democracy in all member states and the significant contribution they can make to the activities of the OAS and of the organs, agencies, and entities of the inter-American system;
RECOGNIZING ALSO that civil society participation in OAS activities should take place in a context of close collaboration between the political and institutional bodies of the Organization and in accordance with the provisions of resolution CP/RES. 759 (1217/99), “Guidelines for the Participation of Civil Society Organizations in OAS Activities”; and
NOTING the presentation by the General Secretariat of the “Report on Civil Society Participation in International Organizations,” pursuant to resolution AG/RES. 2172 (XXXVI-O/06),
RESOLVES:


  1. To reaffirm the commitment of the member states to continue strengthening and implementing effective mechanisms for civil society participation in the Summits of the Americas process and in the activities of the Organization of American States (OAS), as well as the willingness of the Organization to continue to implement concrete actions designed to achieve the effective participation of civil society in the Summits process and the OAS.




  1. To instruct the Permanent Council, the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI), and the General Secretariat to continue, in coordination with all organs, agencies, and entities of the OAS, to facilitate the implementation of the Strategies for Increasing and Strengthening Participation by Civil Society Organizations in OAS Activities, adopted by the Permanent Council in resolution CP/RES. 840 (1361/03) and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution AG/RES. 1915 (XXXIII-O/03), “Increasing and Strengthening Civil Society Participation in OAS Activities.”




  1. To instruct the Permanent Council to continue to promote and facilitate civil society participation in the Summits of the Americas and in the activities developed by the OAS as a result of the Summits of the Americas process, as well as the efforts of member states to foster such participation.




  1. To continue to actively support and promote the registration of civil society organizations and their participation in OAS activities, and in its organs, agencies, and entities.




  1. To encourage all member states, permanent observers, and other donors, as defined in Article 74 of the General Standards to Govern the Operations of the General Secretariat and in other rules and regulations of the Organization, to consider contributing to the Specific Fund to Support the Participation of Civil Society Organizations in OAS Activities and in the Summits of the Americas Process, in order to sustain and promote the effective participation of civil society organizations in OAS activities in accordance with the goals set by the Heads of State and Government in the Summits of the Americas process, including in the dialogue among heads of delegation, the Secretary General, and representatives of civil society organizations.




  1. To continue to urge member states to:




  1. Participate in the dialogue of heads of delegation with representatives of civil society organizations in the context of General Assembly sessions and in the Summits of the Americas process; and




  1. Continue their efforts, both domestically and multilaterally, to expand opportunities for participation by civil society organizations in OAS activities and in the Summits of the Americas process.




  1. To encourage member states to continue reporting on existing procedures and regulations regarding consultations with civil society, to allow for an exchange of experiences and best practices among the member states.




  1. To recognize the efforts of the host country of the thirty-seventh regular session of the General Assembly to work together with the General Secretariat and with civil society organizations to facilitate and organize their participation in the dialogue of heads of delegation, in accordance with resolution CP/RES. 840 (1361/03); and to encourage future hosts to continue to build on these traditions.




  1. To instruct the General Secretariat to continue to support member states that so request in their efforts to increase the institutional capacity of their governments to receive, absorb, and act on civil society input and advocacy, including, when possible, through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs).




  1. To instruct the General Secretariat to carry out the activities referred to in this resolution within the resources allocated in the program-budget of the Organization and other resources.




  1. To instruct the General Secretariat to report to the Permanent Council before the thirty-eighth regular session of the General Assembly on the implementation of this resolution.

AG/RES. 2311 (XXXVII-O/07)
HEMISPHERIC COOPERATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
SECOND MEETING OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND FIRST MEETING OF MINISTERS AND HIGH AUTHORITIES OF SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CIDI
(Adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 5, 2007)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,


HAVING SEEN:
Resolutions CIDI/RES. 160 (IX-O/04), “Inter-American Committee on Social Development”; CIDI/RES. 165 (X-O/05), “Poverty, Equity, and Social Inclusion: Follow-up to the Declaration of Margarita”; CIDI/RES. 172 (X-O/05), “Report of the First Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development”; and CIDI/RES. 198 (XII-O/07), “Hemispheric Cooperation for the Promotion of Social Development: Second Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development and First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI”; and
Resolutions AG/RES. 1984 (XXXIV-O/04), “Inter-American Committee on Social Development”; AG/RES. 2081 (XXXV-O/05), Poverty, Equity, and Social Inclusion: Follow-up to the Declaration of Margarita”; and AG/RES. 2085 (XXXV-O/05), “Report of the First Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development”;
BEARING IN MIND Note 060/2007 from the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the Organization of American States (OAS), dated March 9, 2007 (CEPCIDI/doc.788/07);
CONSIDERING that the Government of Chile offered to host the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI in the first half of 2008 (CEPCIDI/INF.7/07);
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT that the Heads of State and Government gathered at the Fourth Summit of the Americas entrusted the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI with considering, among other subjects, progress with respect to the commitments made in the Plan of Action of the Fourth Summit of the Americas (Mar del Plata, Argentina, 2005) that pertain to its area of competence;
CONSIDERING that the functions of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development include following up on the mandates of the Summits of the Americas and advising on the preparation for and follow-up of the Meetings of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI; and
BEARING IN MIND that in resolution CEPCIDI/RES. 136 (CXXXII-O/07), “Convocation of the Second Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development,” the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CEPCIDI) welcomed the proposal of the Minister of Planning of Chile and Chair of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development (CIDES) (CEPCIDI/INF.8/07) that this meeting be held at the headquarters of the OAS in Washington, D.C., on October 8 and 9, 2007,
RESOLVES:


  1. To accept with gratitude the offer by the Government of Chile to host the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI, to be held in the first half of 2008.




  1. Also to welcome with satisfaction the proposal to hold the Second Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development on October 8 and 9, 2007, in Washington, D.C., one of the main purposes of which will be to prepare for the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI.




  1. To instruct the Inter-American Committee on Social Development (CIDES) to work together with the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) to provide necessary support for the preparation for and follow-up of the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development within the Framework of CIDI.




  1. To urge member states to send high-level authorities in the area of social development to take part in the two aforementioned meetings.




  1. To instruct the General Secretariat to provide, through SEDI, the necessary support for the preparation for and follow-up of both meetings.




  1. To instruct the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth regular session on the implementation of this resolution.

AG/RES. 2312 (XXXVII-O/07)
REPORT OF THE FIRST INTER-AMERICAN MEETING OF MINISTERS AND
HIGH-LEVEL AUTHORITIES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CIDI
(Adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 5, 2007)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,


HAVING SEEN:
Resolutions CIDI/RES. 187 (XI-O/06), “First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development within the Framework of CIDI,” and CIDI/RES. 199 (XII-O/07), “Report on the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development within the Framework of CIDI”; and
Resolution AG/RES. 2211 (XXXVI-O/06), “First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development within the Framework of CIDI”;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT that in the Declaration of the Fourth Summit of the Americas (Mar del Plata, Argentina, 2005) the Heads of State and Government underlined the importance of holding, within the OAS framework, the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities on Sustainable Development, encouraged the participation of member states, and called upon the OAS to support the preparatory work necessary to make that meeting a success;
CONSIDERING:
That the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development was held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on December 4 and 5, 2006, with the technical support of the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI); and
That after a fruitful dialogue, the Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development adopted the Declaration of Santa Cruz + 10 and the Inter-American Program for Sustainable Development (2006–2009) (PIDS); and
HAVING SEEN the report of the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development (CIDI/RIMDS/doc.23/07),
RESOLVES:


  1. To thank the Government of Bolivia for hosting the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development within the Framework of CIDI, precisely on the 10th anniversary of the Summit of the Americas on Sustainable Development (Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, 1996).




  1. To endorse the Declaration of Santa Cruz + 10 and the Inter-American Program for Sustainable Development (2006–2009) (PIDS), which are an integral part of this resolution.




  1. To urge the Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development to continue contributing to the achievement of the objectives set forth in the Declaration of Santa Cruz + 10 and to implementation of the Inter-American Program for Sustainable Development (2006–2009) (PIDS).




  1. To instruct the General Secretariat to collaborate, through the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI), with authorities in the sustainable development sector in implementing the actions and agreements adopted during the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development and to report periodically on this process to the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CEPCIDI).


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