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The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) is a specialized organization
of the Organization of American States (OAS), established in 1928 by the OAS at its Sixth
International Conference in Havana, Cuba. CIM was the first
official intergovernmental agency in the world created expressly to ensure
recognition of the civil and political rights of women. It has played a
crucial role in making the participation and support of women a legitimate and
indispensable part of governance and international consensus building in the
Americas. This site provides links to relevant conventions and documents as
well as a staff directory and contact information.