Informe del secretario general sobre

AG/RES. 2833 (XLIV-O/14)

INCLUSIVE DIALOGUE FOR EFFECTIVELY DEALING WITH SOCIAL CONFLICTS

IN INVESTMENTS FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT

(Adopted at the second plenary session, held on June 4, 2014)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
REAFFIRMING the provisions and the essential purposes and principles identified in the Charter of the Organization of American States;
MINDFUL that Article 34 of the Charter of the Organization of American States establishes that “[t]he Member States agree that equality of opportunity, the elimination of extreme poverty, equitable distribution of wealth and income and the full participation of their peoples in decisions relating to their own development are, among others, basic objectives of integral development”;
RECALLING Article 6 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, which establishes that “[i]t is the right and responsibility of all citizens to participate in decisions relating to their own development. This is also a necessary condition for the full and effective exercise of democracy. Promoting and fostering diverse forms of participation strengthens democracy”;
REAFFIRMING, as recognized in Article 11 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, that democracy and social and economic development are interdependent and mutually reinforcing;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT Article 34 of the Social Charter of the Americas, which establishes that “[m]ember states will foster conscious and creative public participation in their development process. No individual or nation should be denied the opportunity to benefit from development”;
RECALLING Convention 169 of the International Labour Organization concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, as well as the progress made in negotiating, within the OAS, the Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
AFFIRMING ITS CONVICTION that a peaceful and constructive approach to social conflicts associated with investment projects, from a rights-based perspective and through dialogue and other peaceful means for the prevention and alternative resolution of conflicts, contributes to democratic governance and integral development;
RECOGNIZING the efforts of member states to promote and strengthen their capacities to resolve peacefully social conflicts associated with investment projects through the creation of regulatory frameworks for dealing with them, as well as of new institutional approaches and working methodologies, aimed at fostering inclusive dialogue allowing our peoples to take advantage of the integral development opportunities afforded by public and private investments; and
RECOGNIZING ALSO the work of the General Secretariat in support of said member state initiatives, including the creation of forums for the exchange of experiences, such as the Meeting of Government Experts on the Management of Socio-Environmental Conflict in Central America and the Andean Region, organized by the Organization of American States (OAS) in Lima, Peru, on December 6 and 7, 2012, and the offering of courses to public officials at the subregional and national levels on conflict prevention and management,
RESOLVES:

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   To instruct the General Secretariat to continue, upon request, to support member states in developing institutional capacities for dealing with social conflicts associated with investment projects, in the interests of integral development, of the eradication of poverty, particularly extreme poverty, and of equality, equity, and social inclusion.
   

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   To request the General Secretariat to:
   

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   promote opportunities for horizontal cooperation among member states for the exchange of information, experiences, and lessons learned in the prevention and management of social conflicts associated with investment projects, in the interests of integral development;
   

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   promote and facilitate the operation of networks of public officials, experts, and academics on the prevention and management of conflicts associated with investment projects in the interests of integral development, and make them available to the member states; and
   

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   facilitate opportunities for reflection and analysis through regional, subregional, and national forums to share information and exchange experiences on the promotion of inclusive dialogue and the effective management of social conflicts associated with investment projects in the interests of integral development.
   

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   To request the General Secretariat to report to the General Assembly at its forty-sixth regular session on the implementation of this resolution. Execution of the activities envisaged in this resolution will be subject to the availability of financial resources in the program-budget of the Organization and other resources.
   

AG/RES. 2834 (XLIV-O/14)

TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF A

STRATEGY ON YOUTH FOR THE AMERICAS

(Adopted at the second plenary session, held on June 4, 2014)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
RECALLING:
That the member states adopted the Declaration of Medellín “Youth and Democratic Values” at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) on June 3, 2008, in which they committed to promote among the youth of the Americas the values, principles, and practices for life in a democratic society contained in the Inter-American Democratic Charter and the Charter of the Organization of American States, so as to strengthen their political, social, and economic participation in the framework of a democratic society;
That in the Declaration of Medellín, the member states requested that the General Secretariat, inter alia, mainstream the youth perspective into the programs and activities of the OAS; contribute to the consolidation of a hemispheric vision for policies and programs designed to secure and promote young people’s rights and thereby strengthen participation in the design and execution of public policies and national programs that would allow the full integration and social cohesion of young people; and support the exchange of best practices in the Hemisphere in research into problems affecting youth and their possible solutions, with the participation of institutions working in this field; and
That, as is mentioned in the Strategy on Youth of the OAS General Secretariat, which was developed based on the mandates set forth in the Declaration of Medellín with the aim of promoting youth development through a multisectoral and participatory approach, “[t]oday youth are and will continue to be until 2015 the most significant population segment within this continent; thus, it is fundamental to consider them as key actors in the design and implementation of efforts aimed at surpassing the different hindrances faced by democracies in the hemisphere”;
RECOGNIZING:
That resolution AG/RES. 2553 (XL-O/10) “Towards the Establishment of Priorities on the Youth of the Americas,” the member states resolved to continue to attach a high priority to youth development in the Americas and to take all necessary steps to mainstream the youth perspective into the programs and activities of the OAS;
That the “Report to the Permanent Council and the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development in follow-up to AG/RES. 2553 (XL-O/10) ‘Towards the Establishment of Priorities on the Youth of the Americas’” (CEPCIDI/doc.980/11) states that “for the OAS to succeed in its goal of strengthening the peace and security of the continent and promoting, by cooperative action, OAS member states’ economic, social and cultural development, it is fundamental that the Organization consider, as a priority in itself, the economic, social and cultural development of its more than 136 million youth”;
That youth are entitled to participate actively and fully in political, economic, social, and cultural matters in their countries; and
That youth should be encouraged and enabled to the fullest extent possible to participate actively and fully in political, economic, social, cultural, and sporting matters in their countries;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT:
That investment in social programs that will allow the development of policies, plans, and projects for youth, with particular attention given to priority areas and common goals, such as education, employment, health, housing, sustainable development, eradication of violence, quality and coverage of social services, quality of leisure time, eradication of poverty—particularly extreme poverty, gender equality, and nondiscrimination, is an ongoing challenge; and
That the Inter-American Children’s Institute, as a specialized agency of the OAS, is committed to promotion, protection, and observance of the rights of children and adolescents in the region; and
BEARING IN MIND Article 3 of the Social Charter of the Americas, by which member states committed to combating the serious problems of poverty, social exclusion, and inequity and to addressing their underlying causes and their consequences; to creating favorable conditions for achieving development with social justice for their peoples; and to strengthening and fostering policies and programs directed towards the achievement of societies that offer all people opportunities to benefit from sustainable development with equity and social inclusion,
RESOLVES:

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   To instruct the General Secretariat to review and update the Strategy on Youth of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) and to present the result to the Permanent Council and the General Committee for review and consideration for its adoption, so as to consolidate a comprehensive vision of that strategy that might contribute to the social, economic, and political development of youth in the Americas. Within that Strategy, to request the General Secretariat to generate opportunities for cooperation and exchange of practices among states, youth, and other actors and agencies, in order to strengthen public policies on youth and youth organization and participation practices.
   

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   To request the General Secretariat, in consultation with different actors and agencies–including governmental institutions–that participate in the development of policies, programs, and initiatives concerning youth in OAS member states, to draw up a 2015-2020 implementation plan for the OAS Strategy on Youth and present the result to the Permanent Council and General Committee for review and consideration with a view to approval. The plan should identify the estimated costs and sources of funding for proposed actions, actions to monitor the implementation of the strategy, and provide for an independent evaluation of the strategy’s implementation.
   

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   To request the General Secretariat to mainstream youth issues as a crosscutting theme of the Organization’s programs and activities.
   

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   To call on the member states to consider the presentation to the General Assembly at its forty-fifth regular session of a draft resolution declaring 2016 Inter-American Year of Youth. Marking this year will help to raise awareness of the updated Strategy on Youth, highlight the efforts of member states in this field, and advance the discussion and implementation of the priorities to be defined in the Strategy’s implementation plan.
   

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   To consider developing policies, programs, and initiatives, where relevant, to ensure the advancement of youth in the Americas; collaboration and integration among institutions and organizations involved with the issue; and promote the active participation of young people in the social, political, economic, and cultural development of their countries.
   

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   To continue to support, where relevant and in keeping with national priorities, the strengthening of programs, projects, and actions with a direct impact on youth.
   

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   To recognize the efforts of the General Secretariat, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary General, to promote coordination and collaboration among the various areas of the OAS that implement programs, projects, and initiatives for youth.
   

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   To request the General Secretariat to report to the General Assembly at its forty-fifth regular session on the implementation of this resolution. Execution of the activities envisaged in this resolution will be subject to the availability of financial resources in the program-budget of the Organization and other resources.