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The IIN's budget reduction of 33% in 2017 has had a strong impact on its operational capacity, forcing the use of Patrimonial Funds and other strategies to cover the deficit. The current proposal of a further budget reduction will result in a 15% decrease in operating funds, impacting contracts and jeopardizing the fulfillment of commitments to States in the three subregions.
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Onthe IIN-OAS • The IIN is the specialized agency of the OAS on issues of childhood and adolescence. • Its task is to provide technical assistance to the States to strengthen their capacities to promote and protect the Rights of Children and Adolescents. • Accompaniment to the implementation of projects. • Training of Human Resources. • Exchange of experiences • Preparation of technical guidelines.
Regular Budget • In 2017, the IIN suffered a budget reduction of 33%. • Strong impact on the operational capacity, forcing the use of Patrimonial Funds and the development of other strategies to cover the deficit. • General Assembly rectifies the IIN budget for 2018. • AG / RES. 2908 (XLVII-O / 17) "Promotion and Protection of Human Rights“. • Duplication of funds for the IACHR. • Recovery of IIN’s budget. -33% -7,5% • The current proposal reduces the IIN's budget by USD 80,000, which will impact its operational funds.
Impact of new budget reduction • Operating funds would fall by 15% compared to 2019, from USD 559,200 to USD 471,500. • The most affected item will be Contracts (CPR and PAT), which will drop 20% year-on-year. • Cessation of at least 4 of the 12 technical functions. Possible associated expenses. • Currently working with more than 30 States in the 3 subregions (South America, Central America and Mexico, Caribbean + USA and Canada). • Impossibility to continue fulfilling the commitments assumed with all the States of the three subregions.