Organization of American States050

The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world's oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States. The Organization's four main pillars - democracy, human rights, security, and development - support each other and are intertwined through political dialogue, inclusiveness, cooperation, and legal and follow-up instruments that provide the OAS with the tools to maximize its work in the Hemisphere.

The OAS also operates the Art Museum of the Americas, which houses a collection that reflects the contemporary art of the member nations of the OAS. The museum is located down the block at 201 18th Street, NW. For more information visit http://www.museum.oas.org.