THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) VISITED THE OFFICE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE (IIN)
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THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) VISITED THE OFFICE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE (IIN) |
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Coinciding with the celebration of the eighty years of the IIN creation on 9 June, 1927 the OAS Secretary General, Dr. José Miguel Insulza visited the headquarters of the Institute. On this occasion Dr. Insulza was accompanied by Ambassador John Biehl del Río, Representative of the OAS to Uruguay, and Ms. Loreto Leyton, Advisor to the Secretary General. Dr. Insulza met the new Director General, Ms. María de los Dolores Aguilar Marmolejo. He then met and conveyed a message to the staff of the Institute and expressed the support of the Organization to the actions being developed by this Specialized Organization of the OAS pursuant to its mission of contributing to the Strengthening of Governance in the Member Countries with the cooperation of civil society entities, through activities facilitating the implementation of a culture of respect for Children's Rights, and assisting to the Integral Development and welfare of Children and their Families.
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