Resolutions 2001

On December 6 and 7, 2001, the VI Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) was held in Santiago, Chile. Mrs. Monica Angel, president; Mr. Douglass Cassel, vice president and counselors Mrs. Soledad Alvear and Federico Callizo. Additionally, Mr. Rodrigo Quintana participated; the Executive Director of the JSCA, Mr. Juan Enrique Vargas; the Director of Programs of the JSCA, Mrs. Luciana Sánchez and the Secretary of the Board of Directors, Mr. Francisco Cruz.

According to the agenda of the meeting, the following topics were analyzed in it:

• Composition of the Board of Directors
• Financial audit
• Approval of agreements
• Resolution of association requests
• Annual account of the Executive Directorate
• Work Plan presented by the Executive Board for the year 2002
• Financing strategies
• Election of President and Vice President
• Resolutions to be presented in the next REMJA

The following minutes contain the agreements adopted in the final session of the meeting on each of these topics:

1. To declare the satisfaction of the members of the Board of Directors for the renewal by the last meeting of the General Assembly of the OAS and for a period of three years, of the mandate of two original members: Mrs. Mónica Nagel and the Mr. Federico Callizo.
2. To authorize the Chairman of the Board of Directors to set up a preparatory committee for the meetings of said Board, composed of at least two of its members, to advance in the analysis of the topics that will be submitted to the Board for consideration.
3. To ratify and approve the designation as external auditor of the JSCA activities of the international company Ernst & Young, selected through an open competition called for by the CDJ, within the framework of its commitments assumed under the USAID / JSCA project.
4. Request the Executive Director to send quarterly reports to the members of the Board of Directors on detailed income and expenses of the JSCA.
5. Authorize the Executive Director to explore the possibility of opening JSCA current accounts in countries other than Chile.
6. Take note of the statements made by the Executive Director regarding the counterpart contributions that the JSCA receives in Chile. The contributions received in compliance with the proposal formulated at the time by Chile and accepted by REMJA, consisted of physical infrastructure, equipment and personnel. To date, these contributions have come directly from CDJ, an institution that also facilitates its legal personality for the operation of the JSCA while its Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Chile is in process. The contributions have been received with full satisfaction, which this Board of Directors thanks CDJ. In the future it is expected that the aforementioned contributions come directly from the Government of Chile, who has assumed the commitment to deliver to CEJA $ 100,000.- the first year for its installation and then a voluntary annual contribution that is in line with the commitment assumed by Chile to the offer as headquarters for the JSCA.
7. To approve the agreements signed by the Executive Director of the JSCA with the Council of the Magistracy of the Judicial Power of the Argentine Nation; the Supreme Court of Justice of the Argentine Nation; the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Argentine Nation; the Public Ministry of the Republic of Chile; the Public Ministry of Ecuador; the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Lima Peru, and the Institute of Judicial Studies of Chile.
8. To authorize the Executive Director to continue with the signing of agreements of a similar nature to those already approved, insofar as they do not impose financial obligations on the JSCA, which may take effect immediately after their signature, without prejudice to the approval Subsequent to be provided by the Board of Directors in accordance with Article 10 of its Statutes. If the agreement to be signed departs from a substantive aspect of those already approved, the Executive Director may subscribe after consulting the members of the Board of Directors by any means of communication and without any opposition being made by any of them within a period of time. ten days.
9. To approve with great satisfaction the quality of associate members of the JSCA of the Argentine institutions ARGENJUS and INECIP, who have fully completed and fully satisfied the regulatory procedure established for this purpose.
10. To approve the annual account presented by the Executive Director and authorize it to be presented as a report of the Board of Directors, prior appropriate formal adjustments, before the next meeting of REMJA and the General Assembly of the OAS. The Executive Director is instructed to explore the possibility of making an oral presentation to the Permanent Committee of the OAS.
11. Approve the Work Plan for the year 2,002 presented by the Executive Director, as well as the estimated budget for the JSCA.
12. To request the Executive Director to send quarterly to the members of the Council a calendar of events organized by the JSCA in order to obtain the participation in some of them of members of the Council.
13. To instruct the Secretary of the Board to submit a proposal at the VII Meeting of the Board of Directors regarding the treatment that the Board and the Executive Directorate must give to the public reports issued by the JSCA.
14. Commission the President of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to determine the projects or studies with which the JSCA can effectively contribute, in the framework of its competence, in the fight against terrorism.
15. To constitute an Advisory Board of the Board of Directors, made up of high-profile people from the public and private world, who collaborate in obtaining funds for the operation of the institution. To this end, the members of the Board shall provide the Executive Director with suggestions regarding the structure and working modalities of that Council, as well as with regard to its possible members.
16. Bring to the regional multilateral forums concrete proposals to achieve the realization of a medium and long-term CEJA financing program, in compliance with the work plan agreed upon at the III Summit of Presidents of the Americas.
17. Performing by the members of the Council direct actions to obtain voluntary contributions in favor of the JSCA by the member states, especially those of which they are nationals, and before agencies that finance projects in the area of ​​law and Justice.
18. To take direct contact with the Ministers of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Finance of the countries of the Region to obtain the materialization of the voluntary contributions of their respective countries.
19. To propose before the next REMJA establish a close link between this body and the JSCA, so that the latter institution collaborates, as appropriate, in the follow-up of the conclusions and recommendations of the meeting and in the dissemination of the same.
20. To organize, following a report to the members of the Council from the Caribbean, and in the framework of the next REMJA meeting in March in Trinidad and Tobago, a working meeting with legal experts and government representatives of the countries of the Caribbean, in order to know the actions that the JSCA can develop in benefit of its legal and judicial systems.
21. To carry out, prior report to the members of the Board of Directors absent in this meeting, and on the occasion of that same meeting of the REMJA the VII Meeting of the Directive Council of the JSCA.
22. To appoint, in accordance with the provisions of article 13.4 of the Bylaws and articles 11 to 15 of the Regulations, the director Mr. Douglass Cassel, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the director Mr. Federico Callizo, as the new Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. It is expressly agreed to congratulate the counselor Mrs. Mónica Ángel for her excellent management in charge of the Board's presidency during its first stage of operation.