OEA - CP - Resolución CP CAAP SA 813

PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OEA/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CAAP/SA.813/26 16 April 2026

COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE Original: Portuguese AND BUDGETARY AFFAIRS Summary of the meeting held on April 14, 2026 The formal meeting of the Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs (CAAP) was presided over by Ambassador Benoni Belli, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the OAS, in his capacity as chair of the Committee. A quorum was established with the presence of representatives of Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Suriname, United States, and Uruguay. The audio recording of the meeting can be found at the following link: CP/CAAP-4248/26 04-14-2026

1. Adoption of the order of business.

The order of business, document CP/CAAP-4248/26, was adopted as submitted.

2. Comprehensive Strategic Plan of the Organization of American States for 2026-2030, in accordance with operative paragraph III.7.b of resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) The chair recalled that the General Assembly had resolved: “To reiterate the request to the General Secretariat to submit by November 1, 2025, the Comprehensive Strategic Plan of the OAS for 2026-2030 to the member states for approval by the Permanent Council by March 31, 2026.” The Secretary General, Mr. Albert R. Ramdin, presented the Comprehensive Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, explaining that the key strategic objectives reflected the priority areas of work for the

coming years. He also reported on the next steps for the establishment and implementation of the plan. The presentation was distributed as document CP/doc.6198/26. The delegations of Costa Rica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Honduras, El Salvador, the United States, Peru, and the Bahamas commented on the draft Strategic Plan presented. The Secretary General responded to those comments. The CAAP took note of the presentation and the comments of delegations and decided to inform the Permanent Council that the Strategic Plan met the formal requirements for a document of2 this nature and covered all areas and activities of the OAS, extending beyond the areas within the CAAP’s strict competence. In that regard, the Committee decided to recommend to the Permanent Council that the document be analyzed in a crosscutting manner by the General Committee of the Permanent Council, with a view to its approval as soon as possible.

3. Consideration of the draft resolution to fund an Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility study for the Art Museum of the Americas The chair recalled that resolution AG/RES. 3028 (LIVO/24), “Promotion and Protection of Human Rights,” instructed the General Secretariat “to take all appropriate steps to adapt the Organization’s facilities so that persons with disabilities can access the services, facilities, programs, and activities offered with dignity and without restrictions.” At the previous meeting, the Committee received a presentation from the Assistant Secretary General requesting funding to carry out the study for the Art Museum of the Americas; the document was distributed with the classification CP/CAAP-4220/26.

At that time, the CAAP requested that the Secretariat submit a draft resolution for its consideration and referral to the Permanent Council approving the funds, which, as mandated by the provisions of the General Assembly, were to come from the Indirect Cost Recovery Reserve Subfund,

as set out in document CP/CAAP-4242/26. The CAAP decided to forward the draft resolution to the Permanent Council, with the recommendation that it be considered and adopted. 4. 2025 Annual Report of the Administrative Tribunal, in accordance with Article 91(f) of the OAS Charter The Chair welcomed and gave the floor to Judge Pablo Sandonato de León, who, on behalf of the Administrative Tribunal, presented the 2025 Annual Report in accordance with Article 91(f) of the OAS Charter. The report and presentation were distributed as documents CP/doc.6194/26 and CP/CAAP-4246/26, respectively. The delegation of Uruguay expressed its appreciation for the report and acknowledged the work of the Tribunal. It also stated that, in its view, the Tribunal should have greater participation in internal matters within the limits of its authority and that it supported the proposed amendment presented. The CAAP took note of the presentation and of the observations and recommendations made by the delegation of Uruguay and decided to forward the report to the Permanent Council and the General Assembly for consideration at its fifty-sixth regular session.

5. Consideration of the intention to appoint Ms. Patricia Kaim as Inspector General of the General Secretariat, in accordance with a mandate from the Permanent Council The Chair noted that in document CP/CAAP-4243/26 the Chair of the Permanent Council had transmitted to the CAAP a communication from the Secretary General regarding his intention to proceed with the appointment of the Inspector General of the OAS.3

The note from the Secretary General was distributed as document CP/doc.6189/26 and included the curriculum vitae of Ms. Kaim (document CP/doc.6189/26 add. 1). In that regard, the Chair recalled that the CAAP had considered the appointment of the

Inspector General on November 6, 2025, and confirmed that the procedures required under the General Standards had been met. The Director of the Department of Human Resources, Mr. Daniel Freitas, briefly explained the selection process for the position of Inspector General and noted that Ms. Kaim had been one of the top four candidates. The CAAP took note of the presentation and the comments of delegations and agreed to inform the Permanent Council that the consultation process had been positive, so that the Secretary General could proceed with the appointment.

6. Consideration of the revised Code of Ethics, in accordance with operative paragraph III.1.e of resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) This issue was considered by the Working Group on the Review of OAS Programs, and its Chair submitted the report distributed as document CAAP/GT/RVPP-581/26.

The Director of the Department of Human Resources, Mr. Daniel Freitas, then presented the document distributed to the delegations—in accordance with the decision of the Working Group—as document CP/CAAP-4247/26. The Chair recalled that the Secretariat had distributed the final version of the document, incorporating minor changes further to comments made by member states. The Chair also emphasized that, in keeping with the mandate of the General Assembly, the Secretary General had updated the Code of Ethics, taking into consideration applicable best practices, and that it was an internal instrument that would enter into force under an executive order of the Secretary General. Consequently, consideration of this item by the Committee and, subsequently, by the Permanent Council could be oriented toward taking note of the receipt of the document and the fulfillment of the mandate. Likewise, with respect to the entry into force of the Code of Ethics, the Secretary General would be responsible for determining the appropriate time for issuing the executive order. The delegation of Paraguay placed on record that it reserved the right to add a footnote, if

necessary, when the document was considered by the Permanent Council. The delegation of Argentina commented on the process for considering and approving the Code of Ethics, supporting the course of action suggested by the Chair. The CAAP took note of the presentation and the comments made by delegations and agreed that the mandate from the General Assembly had been fulfilled. It also stated that the Code of Ethics4 would be adopted by executive order of the Secretary General, who would determine the time of its issuance. Once adopted, the Secretariat would be requested to distribute it to the member states for their information. The CAAP would transmit this recommendation to the Permanent Council for its consideration.

7. Continued presentation by the Office of the Executive Director on the possibility of leasing unused space in the General Secretariat Building (located on F Street) The Chair recalled that, at the previous meeting and at the request of the Permanent Mission of the United States, Mr. Alexandre Rossin, Acting Director of the Department of General Services, had given a presentation that was distributed as document CP/CAAP-4227/26.

In that regard, the Executive Director, Dr. Michael Bogachek, requested that the presentation be supplemented. The delegation of Uruguay made queries and observations, to which Dr. Bogachek responded. The CAAP took note of the presentation and the comments of the delegation of Uruguay and decided to revisit the matter once the General Secretariat had new information for the Committee.

8. Report detailing positions currently financed by specific funds, including special rapporteurs, directors, chiefs of units, and any other positions classified as P4 or above, in accordance with operative paragraph III.1.h of resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) The chair recalled that the General Assembly had resolved: To instruct the General Secretariat to provide an annual report to the Permanent Council, through the CAAP, detailing positions currently financed by specific funds, including special

rapporteurs, directors, chiefs of units, and any other positions classified as P4 or above. The report should include an assessment of the potential cost of establishing equivalent positions under the Regular Fund in each case. In accordance with that mandate, the General Secretariat distributed the report as document

CP/CAAP-4239/26.

The Director of the Department of Human Resources, Mr. Daniel Freitas, presented the list of positions financed with specific funds that were classified at the P4 level or above. The delegations of Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay made comments and asked questions, to which Mr. Freitas and the Director of the Department of Financial Services, Mr. Javier Arnaiz, responded. The CAAP decided to request additional information or clarifications from the General Secretariat in light of the questions raised by the delegations and to return to this item once that information was available. The Committee will continue its consideration of this matter at its next formal meeting.5

9. Report on progress in the implementation of the Human Resources Strategy, in accordance with operative paragraph III.1.a of resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) The chair recalled that the General Assembly had instructed the General Secretariat: “to continue with the implementation of the Comprehensive Human Resources Strategy of the Organization and to submit to the CAAP in the first quarter of each year an updated report on progress made until it is completed.” Mr. Freitas presented the progress made in the implementation of the Human Resources Strategy and informed the Committee that it would be aligned with the Organization's Comprehensive Strategic Plan. He also indicated that the plan for the following period would be prepared accordingly.

Director Freitas also showed a video on the launch of the new HR services portal. The presentation was distributed as document CP/CAAP-4241/26. The delegations of Canada, Chile, and Paraguay made comments and asked questions, which

were answered by the Director of Human Resources and the Executive Director. The CAAP took note of the presentation and the comments made by delegations and decided to request the General Secretariat to continue implementing the Comprehensive Human Resources Strategy, taking into consideration the observations made by the delegations, and to provide additional information in writing, when appropriate. The Committee will follow up on this topic at future meetings, within the framework of the reports mandated by the General Assembly.

10. Results of the SIGMA evaluation to identify possible improvement actions, in accordance with operative paragraph III.6.c of resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) The chair recalled that the General Assembly had instructed the General Secretariat “to conduct an evaluation of SIGMA to identify possible improvement actions and submit it to the CAAP for consideration no later than March 31, 2026.” Mr. Luis Alberto del Castillo of the Office of the Executive Director presented the improvements being made to the SIGMA mandate management system. The presentation was distributed as document CP/CAAP-4244/26.

The delegations of Brazil and Colombia made observations and queries, to which Mr. del Castillo responded. The CAAP took note of the presentation and the comments made by delegations, while also recognizing the technical work carried out by the General Secretariat with SIGMA. The Committee decided to recommend that text be included in the draft resolution “Program-Budget of the Organization for 2027,” taking into account the concern with reviewing current mandates on the basis of the criteria established in the mandate management policy.6

11. Other business The Chair announced that the following documents had been distributed for the information of

the delegations:

CP/CAAP-4245/26: PROPOSAL FOR FINANCING THE SALARIES OF THE

SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS FROM THE REGULAR

FUND (Office of the Executive Director)

CP/CAAP-4236/26: PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT

“MODERNIZATION OF THE MAIN OAS WEBSITE AND

PORTALS AND CIVIL SOCIETY,” February 12 to March 25, 2026 (Department of Press and Communications)

CP/CAAP/INF.631/26: RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RAISED DURING THE INFORMAL

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE HELD ON MARCH 27, 2026

CP/CAAP/INF.630/26: NOTE FROM THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL

PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE ESTIMATED TIME

REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW CONFERENCE SYSTEM IN THE SIMÓN BOLÍVAR ROOM Having no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.