Transcript Secretariat for Multidimensional Security

Secretariat for Multidimensional Security
08/30/2011
Our Obligations
(According to Executive Order No. 08-01 Rev. 4 of the General Secretariat)
 To advise the General Secretariat and the OAS political bodies.
 To support Member States in meeting their international security commitments.
 To act as the Technical Secretariat of the Committee on Hemispheric Security of the Permanent
Council.
 To represents the Secretary General in dealings with the political bodies of the Organization, on
missions, in international meetings, and in other events dealing with matters in its area of
competence; prepares special reports and performs other tasks as assigned by the Secretary
General.
 To direct the development of programs and projects of cooperation and technical assistance.
 To establish and maintain cooperative relations with international and regional organizations, as
well as public and private institutions.
Summits
GA
General Assembly
PC
Permanent Council
SG
CHS
Secretary General
Committee on Hemispheric Security
REMJA
MISPA
SMS
Specific
Funds
Secretariat for
Mulitdimensional
Security
DSDH
CICTE
CICAD
Department of Defense and
Hemispheric Security
Inter-American Committee on
Terrorism
Inter-American Drug Abuse
Control Commission
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DSP
Department of Public Security
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Prioritization of our mandates and duties
 Support the political and affiliated organizations in the Inter-American system.
 Support the institutional strengthening of member states in issues of security.
 Support the development of legal frameworks in issues of security in Member
States.
 Support the efforts carried out by Member States in issues related to the prevention
and impact of crime and violence.
 Support the efforts carried out by Member States as they address organized crime.
 Support the efforts of Member States in issues related to other threats to security,
such as natural disasters or man-made threats.
 Support the Member States’ capacity to develop and gather information as well as
with the communication and dissemination of the material related to security
themes in the hemisphere.
Addressing our priorities
 In terms of Policy Coordination:
The Secretary General of the OAS, through the Secretariat of Multidimensional Security, supervises,
coordinates or acts as Executive or Technical Secretary of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control
Commission; of the Inter-American Committee on Terrorism; of the Inter-American Convention against the
Manufacturing and Trafficking of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and other Related Meterials; of the
Hemispheric Plan against Transnational Organized Crime; of the Mulitlateral Evaluation Mechanism of the
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission; Working Group to Prepare a Regional Strategy to Promote
Inter- American Cooperation in Dealing with Criminal Gangs; the technical group on transnational organized
crime; the Meeting of national authorities on issues of treatment; the meeting of authorities responsible for
policies on prison and incarceration; the meeting of Forensic Specialists; and the Group of Experts on Drug
Demand Reduction, Money Laundering, Maritime Trafficking and Chemical Precursors.
This is how we address our priorities
 On Legislative issues: We support member states in the ratification of international
instruments, in their adoption and implementation (National Legislation, Models of
Legislation and Comparative Analysis).
 On issues of Institutional Strengthening: We promote professionalization,
accountability processes and specialization of law enforcement agencies, border
control agencies, Penal Justice Institutions, Regulatory agencies, Armed forces, civil
society and the private sector. We also support member states in the development
of information systems within the context of security.
 On issues of other threats: Preparation for natural disasters, clearance and
protection of critical infrastructure.
 On issues of Communication, Information and Dissemination: Maintain an InterAmerican Observatory on Drugs, and Observatory on Citizen Security and develop
yearly statistical summaries.
During the period August 2010 - August 2011...
In terms of supporting political organizations:
Aided the activities of the Committee on Hemispheric Security aimed at drafting the Declaration of
the General Assembly in San Salvador and other activities of the Secretary General on the Assembly
We actively participated in preparation of the International Conference in Support of Central
American Security Strategy and the Conference itself, as members of "Friends" of the Security Strategy
We contributed to the organization and implementation of two ordinary sessions of the InterAmerican Drug Abuse Control Commission
We contributed to the organization and implementation of two ordinary sessions of the InterAmerican Committee Against Terrorism
During the period August 2010 - August 2011 ...
In terms of technical cooperation:
We initiated or continued the operation of 46 programs
On issues of internal reorganization:
We created a new Department: Hemispheric Defense and Security
We recieved three new Department Direcotrs: Adriana Mejía (Public Security);
Abraham Stein (Hemispheric Defense and Security) and Paul Simons (CICAD).
We said goodbye to a good friend: Jim Mack
In 2012…
In terms of support for political organisms:
We will maintain our relief activities of the Committee on Hemispheric Security, in particular regarding the
preparation of the draft plan of action to follow up on the Declaration of San Salvador.
We will continue to participate in the activities of the Friends of the Central American Security Strategy.
We will continue to address the political bodies, meetings of National Authorities, entities of the OAS Technical
Groups, Working Groups and Evaluation Mechanisms
We will contribute to the organization and implementation of regular sessions of the Inter-American Drug Abuse
Control, in particular the special session designed to celebrate 25 years of CICAD
We will contribute to the organization and implementation of regular meetings of the Inter-American Committee
against Terrorism
We will support the organization and implementation of the Third Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Security in
the Americas, held in Trinidad and Tobago
In 2012…
In terms of technical cooperation:
We will maintain the operation of our programs
We will seek to implement a special program within the Central American Security Strategy, to be initially
applied in the three countries of the "northern triangle" more Belize Mission Support Security in Central
America or "MAS Central America."
In terms of internal reorganization:
We will put into operation the Department of Defense and Hemispheric Security. "
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