organization of american states in English

noun

1

an association including most of the countries of North and South America, chartered in 1948 by members of the former Pan American Union. It has aimed to work for peace and prosperity in the region and to uphold the sovereignty of member nations. Its headquarters are in Washington, DC.

Use "organization of american states" in a sentence

1. ] [6: In July 1975, the Organization of American States (OAS) decided to lift all sanctions against Cuba. ]

2. Parris a national of Barbados spent almost three decades with the Organization of American States (OAS) as Office Driver/Messenger

3. The Organization of American States (O.A.S.) went a step further Wednesday and said Honduras has 72 hours to reinstate Mr. Zelaya or the regional group may suspend the nation's membership.

4. We have also acceded to the multilateral convention with the Organization of American States (OAS), known as the Inter-American Convention on serving Criminal Sentences abroad of the Organisation of American States.

5. We have also acceded to the multilateral convention with the Organization of American States (OAS), known as the Inter-American Convention on serving Criminal Sentences abroad of the Organisation of American States, on 5/5/2014.

6. A 1967 human rights report from the Organization of American States found that over 30,000 internees are "forced to work for free in state farms from 10 to 12 hours a day, from sunrise to sunset, seven days per week, poor alimentation with rice and spoiled food, unhealthy water, unclean plates, congested barracks, no electricity, latrines, no showers, inmates are given the same treatment as political prisoners."