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The Summits of the Americas bring together the hemisphere’s democratically
elected Heads of State and Government to debate and formulate solutions for
common political, economic and social challenges. As part of this process, the
leaders of the Americas have held the following Summits:
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November 2005 - Mar del Plata, Argentina |
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With the theme of the Fourth Summit of the Americas—“Creating Jobs to Fight Poverty and Strengthen Democratic Governance” —the government of Argentina intended to give work a central place in the hemispheric agenda.
During the IV Summit, the hemisphere’s leaders defined concrete policies and actions to generate decent employment, within a new paradigm that views economic transformation as having a strong ethical component inherent to the democratic system.
The meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the Americas, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, allowed them to reach consensus needed to strengthen the democracies of the Western Hemisphere by creating jobs and improving living conditions.
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SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS Monterrey, Mexico - 2004
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The purpose of the Monterrey Summit was to promote and facilitate cooperation within a renewed vision of stronger regional solidarity. The three main topics were economic growth with equity to reduce poverty; social development; and democratic governance. >> + info <<
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Québec, Canadá - 2001 |
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The Quebec Summit established the basis for a regional development strategy and called for the creation of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, adopted in September 2001. This Summit mandated activities to strengthen democracy, promote efficient government, protect human rights, increase economic opportunities, promote social justice and develop human potential. >> + info <<
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Santiago de Chile, Chile - 1998 |
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Education was the central theme of the Second Summit in Santiago. The region’s
leaders also discussed such issues as the preservation and strengthening of
democracy, economic integration and free trade, and the eradication of poverty
and discrimination.
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SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia - 1996 |
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With the goal of articulating a common policy on environmental protection and adopting a shared strategy around the commitments made in Rio de Janeiro at the Earth Summit, this specialized Summit produced a consensus on the need to integrate economic, social and environmental concerns into the issue of sustainable development. >> + info <<
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Miami, USA - 1994 |
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In Miami, the Heads of State and Government established a Declaration of Principles to promote development and prosperity in the Americas based on the preservation and strengthening of democracy. One of the most important objectives was the creation of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). >> + info <<
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