• SAUPTICK CHAKRABORTY

This paper concerns to “Importance of Organization of American States (OAS) in Third world perspective”. Organization of American States (OAS) is a regional multilateral organization that includes all 35 independent countries of the Western Hemisphere (though Cuba currently does not participate). It was established in 1948 as a forum in which the nations of the hemisphere could engage one another and address issues of mutual concern. Today, the OAS concentrates on four broad objectives: ‘democracy promotion’, ‘human rights protection’, ‘economic and social development’, and ‘regional security cooperation’. It carries out a variety of activities to advance these goals, often providing policy guidance and technical assistance to member states. The United States is the largest financial contributor to the OAS, providing an estimated $68 million in FY2017 equivalent to 44% of the organization’s total budget. The United States historically has sought to use the OAS to advance economic, political, and security objectives in the Western Hemisphere. Although OAS actions frequently reflected U.S. policy during the 20th century, this has changed to a certain extent over the past 15 years. The organization’s goals and day to day activities are still generally consistent with U.S. policy toward the region, but the U.S. government has struggled to obtain support from other member states on some high profile issues, such as efforts to address the political crisis in Venezuela. As OAS’s decisions have begun to reflect the increasing independence of its member states, U.S. policymakers occasionally have expressed concerns about the direction of the organization. In recent years, some Members of Congress have criticized the OAS for failing to address the erosion of democratic institutions in Venezuela and other nations and have questioned whether the United States should continue to fund the organization. Others argue that the OAS remains an important forum for advancing U.S. relations with the other nations of the hemisphere and that U.S. policy should seek to strengthen the organization and make it more effective. The 115th Congress has continued to shape U.S. policy toward the OAS through its legislative and oversight activities through several acts like- 2017 consolidated appropriation acts.

‘Organization’, ‘American States’, ‘Perspectives’, ‘Regional’, ‘Objectives’

"“ ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS): VIABILITY AS A DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION THROUGH DECADES.”.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.d115-d127, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202316.pdf

"“ ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS): VIABILITY AS A DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION THROUGH DECADES.”.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppd115-d127, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202316.pdf