76^th MEETING OF THE DIRECTING COUNCIL OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE

May 9-11, 2001
Montevideo, Uruguay

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THE DIRECTING COUNCIL,

WHEREAS:

The IACI has vast experience in the development of information systems on Child and Adolescent issues, in terms of the dissemination of knowledge, with installations in 18 countries, as well as in terms of the Monitoring of Rights, with installations in 5 countries;

With the adoption of the Strategic Plan 2000-2004, the IACI has developed an important effort to adjust and update these tools;

The most recent regional events, particularly the Third Summit of the Americas --Quebec City, 2001-- have made explicit reference to the need to promote national and regional mechanisms to guarantee the fulfillment of the rights of children in the Americas;

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend that the Member States consider adopting the tools for dissemination and monitoring of Rights, which have been so successfully promoted by the IACI.
   
2. To entrust the IACI with the implementation of mechanisms for policy coordination and information exchange, using the Internet as a suitable tool for these purposes.