Signing of MOU between ParlAmericas and the OAS

Feb. 9, 2012 - PRLog -- ParlAmericas (formerly known as FIPA - Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas) and the Organization of American States today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which establishes a framework to enhance cooperation and interaction in areas of common concern, in particular, democracy, legal systems, and the rule of law.

ParlAmericas President Randy Hoback and OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza signed the MOU. To see the event’s photo gallery click here: http://www.parlamericas.org/en/resources/photo-galleries.aspx#62

The MOU identifies areas of cooperation between the two institutions relating to databases, ParlAmericas’ role as a legislative forum to the OAS, parliamentary exchanges in the context of existing processes, women’s rights and gender issues, and sub-regional communications hubs.


* On September 9, 2011, FIPA became ParlAmericas. The change followed a decision taken at the 7 Plenary Assembly in 2010, and more than a year of research and discussion with numerous FIPA constituents, including parliamentarians, stakeholders, staff and external consultants. The new name will be effective March 10, 2012, after a six months transition period where FIPA-ParlAmericas will be used.

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ParlAmericas is an independent network composed of national legislatures of 35 states from North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean.

Members of ParlAmericas are committed to promoting parliamentary participation in the inter-American system. They are also engaged in developing inter-parliamentary dialogue on relevant hemispheric issues.

Through meetings and training opportunities, year-round discussion, and follow-up action, ParlAmericas members uphold their commitment to improving hemispheric dialogue, and advancing the objectives of the organization.