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The International Commission for Support and Verification (CIAV) – Nicaragua (1990 – 1997)
CIAV (The International Commission for Support and Verification) has been employed solely by the OAS (the Organization of American States) and charge with tasks pertaining to peace keeping missions. “Between 1990 and 1997, CIAV demobilized 22,500 fighters and repatriated 18,000 Nicaraguans from Honduras and Costa Rica.” They distributed essentials items (food, clothing and tools) to approximately 120.000 people while monitoring security rights and guarantees that had been given to the former Nic -
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Special Mission in Suriname (1992 - 2000)
An agreement to establish Special Mission in Suriname was signed in July 1992, by the government of the Republic of Suriname. The main objective of this mission was to assist the government in maintaining peace. Also, the agreement contained room for instituting peace, consequences for those who worked against the promotion of democracy. They worked for 8 years to maintain the growth required to face any hurdles within the constitutional framework. -
Haiti – The International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) (1993 – 2000) and the Special Mission for Strengthening Democracy in Haiti (2002-2006)
The Haitian military staged a coup in 1991 which resulted in the establishment of the International Mission in Haiti ((MICIVIH) in February 1993. This directive was collaborated between OAS and UN to promote human rights, strengthening of democracy, monitor electoral processes and enquiries into violent events. -
Special Program to Support Guatemala (1996-2003)
The OAS commenced the AG/RES.1466 which assisted the Guatemalan Government in a myriad of areas. This included the reinforcement with democratic institutions, conflict resolution, electoral reform, edification on democracy. The agreement between the Guatemalan Government and the OAS initiated the OAS Support Program to enhance the Strength of Democratic Institution in 2001. -
Honduras and Nicaragua (1999 – 2007)
Honduras and NicaraguaIn 2000, Honduras and Nicaragua Foreign Ministers signed a memorandum of understanding which listed detailed measures that covered such matters as maintaining the flow of communications between the two countries’ armed forces. They also prohibited military activities in all borders which led to the a Report made by the Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General stating that after much surveillance, there was no threat to peace. -
Belize and Guatemala (2000 –Present)
Belize and GuatemalaThe OAS Peace Fund enabled the talks between Guatemala and Belize pertaining to their territorial differendum. In 2003, the Foreign Ministers signed an agreement to establish a Transition Process and guidelines which will enable the two countries to find a more permanent solution to their conflict. -
Facilitation Mission to Venezuela (2002 – 2004)
The OAS Secretary General investigated the constitutional order in April 2002. The country was experiencing a “climate of confrontation and extreme political polarization” which led the OAS jointly with the Carter Centre and the United Nations Development Program to enabled talks to resolve the political disaster. This resulted in the signed of the “Agreement of the Forum for Negotiation and Agreement” which recommended a constitutional solution through an electoral process. -
El Salvador and Honduras (2003-2004)
El Salvador and HondurasThe Presidents of El Salvador and Honduras commenced the separation of the borders between the two countries, in September 2002. The OAS fund enabled this process to be completed by August 2004 with the aid of satellite imagery, technical tools a solid solution accepted by both countries. -
MAPP/OAS
MAPP-OEA COLUMBIAIn 2004, the Government of Columbia and the OAS signed an agreement (MAPP/OAS) to promote peace in the country. Its purpose was to do surveillance and exact cease-fire, terminate hostiles and add auxiliary aid to victims of violence. This process is necessary for the promotion of peace building in Columbia -
Mission of Good Offices in Ecuador and Colombia (2008 - Present)
In March 2008, Columbia launched an attack against FARC, an Ecuadorian illegally armed group. This resulted in the desolation of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Thereafter, the OAS intervened in order to restore trust and cooperation between the countries and their territory issues. -
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Good Offices Mission to Costa Rica and Nicaragua (2010)
Costa Rica and Nicaragua territory issue pertaining to Calero Island resulted in an emergency meeting in November 2010. Both countries under the auspices of the OAS led a mission to the disputed area. Thereafter, via votes and an agreement “Situation in the Border Area between Costa Rica and Nicaragua” were adopted.
