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San José, Costa RicaPlenary Assembly 10

Place: San José, Costa Rica

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San José, Costa RicaBoard of Directors 32

Place: San José, Costa Rica

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Ottawa, Canada, February 1, 2013

Canadian delegation of Parlamericas visits Guatemala and El Salvador

Ottawa, Canada, January 25, 2013

REGISTRATION: Workshop (S. America)

Parliaments and Extractive Industries (in Spanish). Join the Parliamentarians from Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela who have already registered.

Ottawa, Canada, December 21, 2012

Happy holidays!

ParlAmericas International Secretariat will be closed December 25, December 26 and January 1st.

Ottawa, Canada, November 9, 2012

Group of Women Parliamentarians network participant becomes president of UMPABOL

Group of Women Parliamentarians network participant becomes president of UMPABOL Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Marianela Paco, was appointed the new president of the Union of Women Parliamentarians of Bolivia (UMPABOL) on September 12. The legislator noted that violence rates have increased and femicide must be established as new offense.

Ottawa, Canada, October 26, 2012

ParlAmericas Director General Panellist at IDEA’s Inter-Regional workshop

Gina Hill addressed the participants of the Inter-Regional Workshop on Regional Organizations and Inclusive Political Participation and Representation, hosted by International IDEA, in New York City, United States. Her presentation was part of the workshop’s Session IV, which focused on the complementary role of Regional Parliaments and Parliamentary Assemblies as they relate to Regional Organizations. Among the themes covered were the identification of cooperation mechanisms, as well as initiatives undertaken by Regional Organizations and Parliaments.
 
“Because we are not issue-based, we leave it to parliamentarians to determine what are topics of current interest and importance about which they would like to learn more, exchange perspectives, and issue recommendations. Through ParlAmericas, one way parliamentarians in the hemisphere contribute to democratic processes is by bringing these recommendations back to their national parliaments.”
 
“While it may be difficult to measure tangible results, I believe the value of parliamentary diplomacy and informal dialogue cannot be underestimated.”
Ottawa, Canada, August 3, 2012

9 Plenary Assembly

Panama City, Panama (30 August - 1 September, 2012)

Ottawa, Canada, July 16, 2012

29 Board of Directors meeting

Panama City, Panama (29 August & 1 September, 2012)

Ottawa, Canada, June 26, 2012

ParlAmericas President Speaker at EITI conference

Randy Hoback gave the keynote address at the conference “Open Government and Transparency in Extractive Industries in Latin America and the Caribbean”, in Lima, Peru. The event provided a forum for policy makers, civil society groups, academics and private sector companies, to share experiences and views on key challenges and opportunities to strengthen transparency and accountability in the management of extractive industries in Latin American and the Caribbean.
 
“As legislators, we need to be well informed to use the skills and resources at our disposal to improve government accountability and responsiveness by engaging regularly with civil society, the media, and broader populations on substantive issues.”

Ottawa, Canada, May 2, 2012

28 Board of Directors meeting

Valparaiso, Chile (11-12 May, 2012)

Ottawa, Canada, April 19, 2012

ParlAmericas president joins Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Randy Hoback visits Cartagena, Colombia, as president of ParlAmericas, then joins Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the Summit of the Americas and accompanies him to Chile for a bilateral meeting. Read the full article in English.

Ottawa, Canada, April 9, 2012

Summit of the Americas

A delegation representing ParlAmericas is attending events in the lead-up to the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia. In particular representatives from Canada, Mexico, Honduras, and Haiti will participate in an inter-parliamentary dialogue coordinated by the Andean Parliament, with the support of ParlAmericas. The delegation intends to have additional meetings with parliamentarians present from the Parlamento Andino.

Ottawa, Canada, March 28, 2012

ParlAmericas president addresses the Permanent Council of the OAS

Randy Hoback attended this morning’s special session of the Permanent Council of the OAS, at the invitation of the President of the Permanent Council, Ambassador Duly Brutus of Haiti. The theme of the meeting was the democratic and economic future of the region. The subjects considered focused on the five themes of the Sixth Summit of the Americas: Regional Physical Integration; Reduction of Poverty and Inequality; Natural Disasters; Access to and Use of Technologies; and Security.

Ottawa, Canada, March 27, 2012

Bill to reform the Argentinean Civil Code

The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, along with the head of the Supreme Court, presented the proposal to amend the current Civil Code, in force since 1871. Read the full article in Spanish.

Ottawa, Canada, March 19, 2012

Report: Strengthening Parliamentary Budget Oversight

Report on the workshop held this January in Antigua.

Ottawa, Canada, February 16, 2012

Observers at FOPREL working session

First working session of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission on Security and Justice (CIJI)

Ottawa, Canada, February 9, 2012

ParlAmericas and OAS Memorandum of Understanding

Signing ceremony (Washington, D.C., USA)

Ottawa, Canada, January 28, 2012

ParlAmericas and GOPAC meeting

Gina Hill, ParlAmericas’ Director General, met with President of GOPAC América Latina y Caribe, Senator Ricardo García Cervantes, Interim Board Member of América Latina y Caribe, Fernando Pérez Noriega, and GOPAC Global Secretariat staff on January 27, to discuss possible future cooperation.

Ottawa, Canada, January 10, 2012

27 Board of Directors meeting

Manzanillo, Mexico (24-25 February, 2012)