AG/RES. 2193 (XXXVI-O/06)
(Adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 6, 2006)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
CONSIDERING:
That the Organization of American States (OAS) is resolutely committed to the promotion and protection of the human rights of children and adolescents in the region;
That the Inter-American Children’s Institute (IIN) is the specialized organization of the Organization of American States responsible for promoting the study of issues relating to children and the family in the Americas, as well as for designing technical instruments that will contribute to solving the problems affecting them;
That the principal purpose of the Institute is to cooperate with the governments of the member states, their institutions, and their authorities responsible for children’s issues, with the other agencies of the inter-American system, with other international institutions, and with civil society organizations working on behalf of the well-being of children in the region in the development of technical activities and instruments that contribute to the integral protection of children and to raising awareness concerning all issues relating to children, the family, and the community, as well as a feeling of social responsibility in the face of such issues by providing advice in the search for solutions;
That, by resolution AG/RES. 1951 (XXXIII-O/03), “Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Children in the Americas,” the General Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to creating a world fit for children, in which sustainable human development, taking into account the best interests of the child, is founded on principles of democracy, equality, nondiscrimination, peace, and social justice; and
The important work that the IIN is called upon to perform, in particular in the framework of the promotion and protection of children’s well-being. Furthermore, as a specialized agency, the IIN seeks to channel the activities of the OAS in the different countries in the region through the development of technical tools, the provision of training, the implementation of targeted public policies, the improvement of legal frameworks, information systems, the promotion of human rights, and the implementation of good practices, among the most important tasks; and
BEARING IN MIND:
Resolutions AG/RES. 1951 (XXXIII-O/03), “Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Children in the Americas”; AG/RES. 1961 (XXXIII-O/03), “Nineteenth Pan American Child Congress”; and AG/RES. 2031 (XXXIV-O/04) and AG/RES. 2101 (XXXV-O/05), “XIX Pan American Child Congress”;
That the XIX Pan American Child Congress, held from October 27 to 29, 2004, in Mexico City, adopted resolution IIN/RES. 7 (XIX-04), “Funding of Resolutions Adopted by the Congress,” operative paragraph 1 of which reads: “To request the Office of the Director General of the Inter-American Children’s Institute to take the necessary steps before the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States for the creation of a specific account to fund the preparation and presentation of an Inter-American Project for Strengthening the Family and other resolutions adopted by the Congress”;
That the Annual Report of the Institute (CP/doc.4084/06) indicates that the new IIN officers are facing a true challenge in designing various strategies to reverse the shortage of human and material resources within the Institute;
That the IIN requires resources in addition to those allocated to it in the OAS Regular Fund program-budget in order to finance and carry out the activities entrusted to it by its organs and by those of the OAS, so that it might effectively implement, in the 2006-2009 term, the 2005-2008 Strategic Plan adopted by its Directing Council, in resolution CD/RES. 01 (E/05), in August 2005 in Mexico City; and
That said Strategic Plan is a valuable tool for the institutional management of the Institute and is considered wholly compatible with the new procedures established in the OAS for planning, budget programming, monitoring, evaluation, and resource mobilization,
RESOLVES:
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To request the Secretary General to create a specific fund of voluntary contributions, to be called the “Specific Fund for Children of the Americas” (FENAA), in keeping with the proposal made by the Inter-American Children’s Institute (IIN) pursuant to the mandate issued by the XIX Pan American Child Congress.
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To determine that the specific purpose of the FENAA is to foster solidarity and to create a development fund to provide financing for projects, programs, and activities in the promotion and protection of the human rights of the children of the Americas, combat all forms of violations of their human rights, and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals as they pertain to children.
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To invite member states, permanent observers, international financial institutions, regional organizations, and civil society organizations to contribute to this Fund, so as to enable the IIN to effectively carry out the mandates it has received from its constituent bodies, the organs of the the Organization of American States, and the Summits of the Americas.
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To request the IIN to include in its annual report to the General Assembly information on contributions received, objectives attained, and activities financed by the FENAA.
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To request the Permanent Council to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh regular session on the implementation of this resolution.
AG/RES. 2194 (XXXVI-O/06)
PROMOTION OF CORPORATE
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE HEMISPHERE
(Adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 6, 2006)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
HAVING SEEN General Assembly resolution AG/RES. 2013 (XXXIV-O/04), “Promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hemisphere,” and reiterating the importance of all its preambular paragraphs;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT its resolution AG/RES. 2123 (XXXV-O/05), “Promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hemisphere; and
BEARING IN MIND that, in the Declaration of Mar del Plata, the Heads of State and Governments recognized that “[s]ustained economic growth, with equity and social inclusion, is an indispensable condition to create jobs, fight extreme poverty, and overcome inequality in the Hemisphere. To achieve these ends, it is necessary to improve transparency and the investment climate in our countries, build human capital, encourage increased incomes and improve their distribution, promote corporate social responsibility, and foster a spirit of entrepreneurship as well as strong business activity,”
RESOLVES:
1. To recognize the achievements of the III Inter-American Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility: “Who is Responsible for the Responsibility?”, held in Santiago, Chile, from September 25 to 27, 2005, in which international experts in various aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) participated, along with business associations, business leaders, government representatives, and civil society, creating an important platform for dialogue and the exchange of experiences to advance the implementation of CSR and environmental policies.
2. To note that the IV Inter-American Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility: “Good Business for All” will be held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from December 10 to 12, 2006; and to encourage the participation of member states. Likewise, to instruct the General Secretariat to participate in the event and subsequently to prepare the corresponding report, inviting representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to report on the Conference’s results.
3. To urge member state governments to promote corporate social responsibility programs and initiatives and to become more knowledgeable about existing internationally recognized voluntary principles and guidelines, as well as private sector initiatives in this area, and, as appropriate to their circumstances, to support such principles and initiatives.
4. To encourage member states to develop, promote, and encourage broader dissemination, exchange of experiences and information, training, and outreach in the area of corporate social responsibility. Likewise, to encourage them to facilitate appropriate participation and cooperation in these efforts by the private sector, business associations, trade unions, academic institutions, and civil society organizations.
5. To instruct the Secretary General to work through the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) to join the efforts of the IDB, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and other international organizations and contribute to information exchange and capacity-building, to enable member states to be in position to promote CSR in their own private sector communities.
6. To recommend to the member state governments that they consider taking an active role in the negotiations under way in the International Organization for Standardization to establish a standard for corporate social responsibility (ISO 26000).
7. To instruct the General Secretariat to support, with any external resources than can be mobilized, the provisions of operative paragraphs 4 and 6 of this resolution.
8. To request the Permanent Council to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh regular session on the implementation of this resolution.
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