Unofficial Side

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Unofficial side event at the OAS General Assembly The Organization of American States: Assessing the Promise of the OAS Charter at 70 When: June 3, 2018 Where: Ruben Dario Meeting Room, OAS 1889 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006Time: 1pm – 2:30pm 70 years after the adoption of the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the countries of the Americas continue to grapple with the following issues: What promise does the OAS hold for the democratic aspirations of peoples from Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua? How can the OAS strengthen and revitalize its commitments to democracy and human rights, in order to fully realize the democratic ideals articulated in the core Inter- American texts being commemorated this year? What are the consequences of ignoring the role played by Cuba in Venezuela, Nicaragua and its continuing threat to the region and the collective defense of democracy? Speakers: U.S. Ambassador to the OAS Carlos Trujillo OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro Two Cuban activists Rosa María Payá, Red Latinoamericana de Jóvenes por la Democracia, CubaDecide Lietes Rachel Reyes Tur, Unión Patriótica de Cuba (UNPACU), CubaDecide Two Venezuelan activists Carlos Correa, Espacio Público Carlos Vargas, 1001 Ideas Para Mi País Two Nicaraguan activists Marcos Carmona, Comisión Permanente de Derechos Humanos (CPDH) Zayda Hernandez, Movimiento Universitario 19 de abril Limited lunch will be served. Please note this event will be held in Spanish with limited translation. About Cuba Decide We are a movement of 60+ dissident organizations with thousands of activists mobilizing the Cuban People to become agents of change, defy the regime's succession plan, and exercise the right to choose a new democratic future. Our tool to empower the Cuban People: Convene an independent, binding, and internationally-monitored plebiscite to invalidate the communist constitution and begin a transition to democracy. Together, we will take back our God-given human rights and self determination, and make Cuba a free and democratic society where all Cubans can thrive. For almost 60 years the dictatorship has plagued the Cuban People with poverty, misery, violence, repression, and exile. But in 2018, it is more vulnerable than ever. Now is the time to take the Path to Democracy. Cuba Decide is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Learn more and join our movement at cubadecide.org. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) OR www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” FLORIDA REGISTRATION CH53711 Copyright © 2018 Cuba Decide, All rights reserved. You are supporting Cuba Decide. Usted apoya a Cuba Decide. Our mailing address is: Cuba Decide P.O. Box 441716 Miami, FL  33144-1716