ORGANS

Pan American Child Congress

The Pan American Child Congress is one of the three organs of the IIN (along with the Directing Council and the Direction General), its objective is to promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge among member states of the inter-American system.

Since 1916, Pan American Congresses have been forums for dialogue, reflection, and communication, which have revealed the different levels achieved by the countries of the Americas in developing policies towards children and adolescents.

They also constitute a political and technical event, not only because of the exchange of information, experiences, and knowledge, but also because of the opportunity to analyze the policies implemented by the different governments of the OAS member states, as well as their successes and the challenges still confronted by these policies related to children and adolescents in the Americas.

Participants include Ministers, State Secretaries, and other high-level government authorities specializing in matters related to childhood and adolescence. They have the character of Inter-American Specialized Conferences when they are held by resolution of the OAS General Assembly or of the Consultative Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs.

LIST OF CONGRESS

XXII Congress (Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 2019)
XXI Congress (Brasilia, Brasil, 2014)
XX Congress (Lima-Peru, 2009)
XIX Congress (México, 2004)
XVIII Congress (Argentina,1999)
XVII Congress (CostaRica,1993)
XVI Congress (U.S.A,1984)
XV Congress (Uruguay,1977)
XIV Congress (Chile,1973)
XIII Congress (Ecuador,1968)
XII Congress (Argentina,1963)
XI Congress (Colombia,1959)
X Congress (Panamá,1955)
IX Congress (Venezuela,1948)
VIII Congress (U.S.A,1942)
VII Congress (México, 1935)
VI Congress (Perú,1930)
V Congress (Cuba,1927)
IV Congress (Chile,1924)
III Congress (Brasil,1922)
II Congress (Uruguay,1919)
I Congress (Argentina, 1916)

Directing Council

The Directing Council is one of the three organs of the IIN (along to the Pan American Child Congress and the Directorate General), made up of representatives of the OAS Member States, who in their great majority are high-level national authorities in the matter of public policies on behalf of children and adolescents.

The General Directorate is responsible for implementing the programming approved by the Directing Council, designing new programs and activities, submitting management reports to the Directing Council and the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) (through the General Secretariat), and collaborating with Member States, providing them with information and technical assistance on matters within its jurisdiction.

On October 27, 2022, within the framework of the 96th Regular Meeting of the Directing Council, in accordance with the proposed and previously approved agenda, the shortlist of candidates for the position of General Director was selected and submitted to the OAS Secretary General.

On June 7, 2023, Luis Almagro announced the decision to appoint María Julia Garcete, of Paraguay, as the new Director General of the Inter-American Children's Institute (IIN). She began her duties on Monday, July 3, 2023, for the 2023-2027 term.

By mandate of the OAS General Assembly, the Inter-American Children's Institute submits its annual management reports approved by its Board of Directors.

Reports to the General Assembly