Canada at the OAS

Permanent Mission of Canada to the Organization of American States (OAS) - Français : @CanadaOEA - Español @CanadayOEA

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Canada is honoured by its election to the Vice-Presidency of the OAS-CIM for the 2020-2029 term.

We look forward to working closely with fellow members to advance #genderequality and strengthen the rights of women and girls in the Americas. @CIMOEA @CanadaFP

[Comisión Interamericana de Mujeres (CIM) @CIMOEA]

Hoy, la Asamblea de Delegadas de la CIM eligió su nuevo Comité Directivo.

Nos complace anunciar los nombres que integran el período 2026–2029. Cada una de ellas llega con una trayectoria poderosa y un compromiso firme con los derechos de las mujeres.
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[CICAD_OEA @CICAD_OEA]

At @OAS_Official headquarters delegations from Argentina 🇦🇷, Colombia 🇨🇴, Costa Rica 🇨🇷, Jamaica 🇯🇲, Peru 🇵🇪, the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, and Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 are joining forces in a key hemispheric dialogue on alternatives to incarceration for minor and non-violent drug-related offenses.

Under the leadership of @CICAD_OAS and with support from Canada 🇨🇦(@CanadayOEA @CanadaFP @GAC_Corporate), the region is advancing the modernization of its criminal justice systems, including alternatives to incarceration (ATI) strategies through a comprehensive approach.

This cooperation has produced key results:
✅ Development and implementation of diagnostic studies, manuals, and technical protocols tailored to the realities of each participating country.
✅ Training and sensitization of thousands of justice, health, and social services professionals through a comprehensive, specialized Training Plan.
✅ Promotion of social integration by addressing the root causes of drug-related offenses among populations in vulnerable situations.

From #CICAD and the #OAS, we continue to build strategic partnerships across the region to advance transformative justice models, driving alternatives to incarceration firmly rooted in a comprehensive approach.

[Canada in Mexico @CanEmbMexico]

In honour of #PrideMonth and #IndigenousHistoryMonth, take a minute to learn about two-spirit individuals 👇🏾

💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

Two-spirit is a term used by certain Indigenous peoples to describe their sexual, gender and/or spiritual identity.

#LGBTQ2S #WeAreIndigenous

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Delighted to support our fellow LGBTI+ Core Group partners! Join us tomorrow for this important screening highlighting resilience and identity in the Americas. 🇧🇷🇨🇴@Brasil_OEA @MPColombiaOEA

[Misión Permanente de Colombia ante la OEA @MPColombiaOEA]

Los invitamos a ver la película brasileña Baby (2024), dirigida por Marcelo Caetano y premiada en festivales internacionales.
🗓️ 4 de junio de 2026
⏰ 17:30
📍 Misión Permanente de Colombia
Una historia conmovedora sobre resiliencia, identidad y supervivencia.

[Human Rights @RightsGAC]

We urge Nicaragua to respect the rights of the Nicaraguan people and to release all political prisoners.

[Human Rights @RightsGAC]

Canada is deeply saddened by the death of Nicaraguan Indigenous leader and human rights defender Brooklyn Rivera. We call for an independent investigation, ensuring accountability where it is due.

[Canada @Canada]

June marks the beginning of #PrideSeason, a time to celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ communities, individuals, and stories across Canada. Happy Pride! 🌈

[CICAD_OEA @CICAD_OEA]

@CICAD_OEA held a high-level dialogue on gender and criminal justice together with @CIMOEA and @CIDH, bringing together representatives from different areas of @OEA_Oficial and international stakeholders to analyze the challenges to implementation of the gender approach in public policies, specifically those related to the criminal justice systems of the participating countries.

The activity took place within the framework of the “Gender in the Criminal Justice System” initiative, carried out with the support of the Government of Canada 🇨🇦 @CanadayOEA

The session featured the participation of Angela Crowdy, Acting Executive Secretary of CICAD; Alejandra Mora Mora @AlejandraMoraM, Executive Secretary of the CIM; Tania Reneaum Panszi, Executive Secretary of the IACHR; and Ana Redondo García @anaredondo, Spain’s Minister for Equality 🇪🇸.

@CanadaFP @GAC_Corporate.

@EspOEA #SpainAtTheOAS

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Congratulations to Ms. Isabelle Valois on her appointment as Executive Secretary for Integral Development at @OAS_official !  @CanadaFP #IntegralDevelopment

[OAS @OAS_official]

The Inter-American Council for Integral Development of the OAS adopts by acclamation the proposal of the Secretary General to appoint Isabelle Valois @IsabelleValois6, a Canadian national, as Executive Secretary for Integral Development of the Organization.

[Global Affairs Canada @GAC_Corporate]

Canada is ready to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup 2026™! #WeAreCanada #WorldFootballDay

[Albert R. Ramdin - OAS Secretary General @SG_OEA_OAS]

We welcome the adoption by acclamation in the CIDI of the designation of Isabelle Valois @IsabelleValois6 of Canada as the new Executive Secretary for Integral Development of the @OAS_official.
We extend a warm welcome and wish her every success in this key responsibility serving the integral development of the Americas. @CanadaOAS

[CICTE @OEA_CICTE]

During #CICTE26, the delegation of @CanadaOAS 🇨🇦 presented the progress of the Working Group on Cooperation and Confidence-Building Measures in Cyberspace throughout 2025.

Among the main achievements, they highlighted:
🟦 Strengthening the implementation of confidence-building measures
🟦 Enhancing Points of Contact mechanisms
🟦 Promoting regional participation in global cybersecurity discussions

Looking ahead to 2026, Canada, as Chair of the Working Group, proposed a practical and progressive approach focused on strengthening participation, building capacity, improving coordination, and advancing toward more operational implementation.

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

#HumanRightsAreForEveryone, no matter who you are or whom you love. This is a campaign for respect and dignity, against discrimination and violence.

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

On Wednesday, Canada, Haiti and France hosted a musical performance by the Choir of the Embassy of France, led by its Québec‑born artistic director, Simon Charette, including a rendition of “Je t’aime comme un fou” by Robert Charlebois. #francophonie #oas

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Sylvain Lavoie, from the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques, underscored the vitality and diversity of the continent’s Francophone communities, the importance of building connections between them and empowering youth to help the Francophonie flourish. #FrancophonieAmériques

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

On Wednesday, Canada, Haiti, France, and several member and observer states celebrated the #SemaineFrancophonieOEA at the @CP_OEA, highlighting the importance of multilingualism, dialogue, and the richness of Francophone cultures across the Americas.

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Honoured to inaugurate Francophonie Week at the OAS last Thursday alongside SG @LMushikiwabo of the OIF, Quebec Government Office in Washington, member states and other partners, featuring the film Une colonie by Geneviève Dulude‑De Celles. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇭🇹
#Francophonie #Canada #OAS

[CICAD_OEA @CICAD_OEA]

The @OAS_Official, through @CICAD_OEA, in partnership with @UNODC and with financial support of @CanadaFP @CanadaOAS 🇨🇦, is leading an international initiative to understand and address a complex phenomenon: the exploitation of individuals as drug couriers by transnational criminal networks.

“Addressing this issue is part of a broader commitment to multidimensional security, which includes the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, the prevention of recruitment, the reduction of structural vulnerabilities, and the strengthening of institutional resilience,” explained @ivancontente, Secretary of @OEA_Seguridad, within the margins of the @UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs #CND69.
The project coordinated by @CICAD_OEA includes Colombia 🇨🇴, Jamaica 🇯🇲, and Peru 🇵🇪, and, through collaboration with @UNODC, Kenya 🇰🇪 and South Africa 🇿🇦.

Its main lines of action include:
🟦 Strengthening the capacities of security, justice, and border control institutions.
🟦 Understanding the social and economic factors that facilitate recruitment by organized crime and drug trafficking networks.
🟦 Developing evidence-based responses that combine prevention, justice, and social reintegration.

Today, in the framework of #CND69 of @UN, several countries discussed this issue: Brazil 🇧🇷, Canada 🇨🇦, Colombia 🇨🇴, Peru 🇵🇪, and Spain 🇪🇸, together with @CICAD_OEA and @UNODC.

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Canada welcomes the nomination of Haiti’s new Cabinet, appointed under Prime Minister Fils-Aimé. This is an important step in the transition of Haiti toward democracy.

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Our societies are more just and prosperous when women and girls are empowered and have full access to their rights. @EyesAbroad

[Canada at the OAS @CanadaOAS]

Yesterday, Amb Savage participated in the closing for Canada’s #CFLI project with @funmujerural_e which strengthened the capacities of over 60 rural women leaders throughout the Americas to fight for their human rights.