SPECIALIZED ORGANIZATION OF THE  OAS

78ª MEETING OF THE DIRECTING COUNCIL
INTER-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE 

June 4-6, 2003
Santiago - Chile


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CD/RES. 19 (78-R/03)

XIX PAN AMERICAN CHILD CONGRESS 

THE DIRECTING COUNCIL,

CONSIDERING:

  1. That the Pan American Child Congress is the highest governing body of the Inter-American Children’s Institute as well as the origin of its creation on June 9, 1927, as mandated by the IV Pan American Child Congress held in Santiago, Chile in 1924;
  1. That the 78th Meeting of the Directing Council considered the need for holding the XIX Pan American Child Congress in 2004; 
  1. That such occasion is deemed to be suitable for addressing family-related issues, taking into account their significance for the integral development of children and adolescents, and that it coincides with the celebration of the tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2004; 
  1. That Mexico has offered to host this Congress in 2004, 

RESOLVES: 

1.   To hold the XIX Pan American Child Congress in the Republic of Mexico on September 2004, simultaneous to the corresponding Meeting of the Directing Council.

2.   To request the General Assembly of the Organization of American States to designate the XIX Pan American Child Congress as an “Inter-American Specialized Conference”.

3.   To request the OAS General Assembly to apply the relevant mechanisms for the financial support of the Pan American Child Congress, once designated as a Specialized Conference by that political forum.

4.   To entrust the IIN to create a technical working group responsible for preparing the Congress. This working group should particularly explore options for the participation of children and adolescents.

5.   To convey special thanks to the Government of the Republic of Mexico for its valuable contribution in hosting and organizing the XIX Pan American Child Congress.