the 116th Congress of the United States

“ SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is that sense of Congress that—
(1) elected national legislators play an essential role in the exercise of representative democracy in the Americas, including by— (A) promoting economic freedom and respect for property rights; (B) promoting the rule of law and combating corruption; (C) defending human rights and fundamental freedoms; and (D) advancing the principles and practices expressed in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, and the Inter-American Democratic Charter ”

“ In 2014 and 2015, the OAS Secretariat expanded its engagement with elected national legislators from OAS member states by convening two meetings of presidents of national legislatures, first in Lima, Peru and subsequently in Santiago, Chile. (8) However, no permanent procedures exist to facilitate the participation of elected national legislators from OAS member states in OAS activities. (9) The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly has proven successful at strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation among its member states. ”