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  • Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie – Région Amérique (AFP)
    http://www.regionamerique-apf.org
    M. Jean-Marc Lalonde
    Chargé de mission Amérique
    Assemblée législative
    Bureau 191
    Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1A2
    Telephone.: (416) 325-7500
    Fax: (416) 325-7489
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    The AFP consists of 13 sections, including Haiti and Quebec. They aim to promote the influence of the French language and illustrate French culture in Francophone countries in the Americas. They also work to strengthen dialogue with the community through advocacy activities. Once a year they publish the magazine, Bulletin America. Since 1981 the AFP has held regional missions in several francophone areas, such as Louisiana, Haiti and St. Lucia.
  • Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians (ACCP)
    http://www.caricom.org 
    Mr. H.E. Edwin Carrington
    Secretary-General
    President
    Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians
    Houses of Parliament
    P.O. Box 10827
    Georgetown
    GUYANA
    Telephone: (595) 222-0001
    Fax: (592) 222-0171
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    The Assembly consists of representatives of Member States of the Community elected or appointed by their Parliaments. There are many objectives of the ACCP, including improving standards of living and work, as well as providing a forum for people of the Community to make their views known through their representatives.
  • Conferencia Mexicana de Congresos y Legisladores Estatales (COMCE)
    Sr. Pericles Olivares Flores
    President
    COMCE
    3 sur 301, Despacho 8
    Col. Centro
    C.P. 72000
    Puebla, Pue.
    Mexico
  • The Council of State Governments (CSG)
    http://www.csg.org/ 
    Governor Mike Rounds
    President
    Senator David L. Williams
    Chair
    Council of State Governments (CSG)
    500 E. Capitol Ave.
    Pierre, SD 57501
    United States of America
    Telephone: (605) 773-3212
    The CSG is the only organization serving all three branches of state government in America. They are a forum that fosters the exchange of ideas to help state officials shape public policy. The regional offices work directly with their legislative leaders on issues of high importance to their areas.
  • National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
    http://www.ncsl.org
    Senator Richard T. Moore
    President
    National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
    Capitol Office
    State House, Room 111
    24 Beacon Street
    Boston , MA 02133-1099
    United States of America
    Telephone: (617) 722-1420
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    The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.
  • National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)
    http://www.nhcsl.org/
    Senator Iris Y. Martinez
    President
    National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)
    Rm 413A CAPITOL BUILDING
    SPRINGFIELD , ILLINOIS 62706
    United States of America
    Phone: (217) 782-8191
    Fax: (217) 782-3088
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    The NHCSL was founded in 1989 as a non partisan, non profit organization, representing over 300 elected Hispanic State legislators through out the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Since its founding, the NHCSL's primary mission has been to organize Hispanic state legislators who advocate on behalf of Hispanic communities across the United States. In November of 2001, the NHCSL held its First Annual Legislative Summit in Puerto Rico. Over 75 legislators participated, along with representation from the corporate, government and non-profit sectors and we created a framework for a National Hispanic Agenda.
  • Parlamento Amazónico
    http://www.parlamentoamazonico.gob.ve/principal/index.htm;
    Señor Eddy Gómez
    Presidente
    Parlamento Amazónico
    El Silencio, Avenida Universidad
    Esquina de San Francisco,
    Edificio Antiguo Corte Suprema de Justicia Mercantil, Piso 2
    Caracas
    Venezuela
    Telephone: (571) 561-2866
    Fax: (571) 561-9058
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    The Amazon Parliament was created in 1989 by the Chamber of Deputies of Peru, consisting of representatives of the parliaments of the countries of the Amazon. They work in close contact with the Amazon Cooperation Treaty as a permanent legislative body of political exchange in the Amazon Basin.
  • Parlamento Andino
    http://www.parlamentoandino.org
    Señor Wilbert Bendezu Carpio
    Presidente
    Parlamento Andino
    Ak No. 70 A - 61
    Santafé de Bogotá, D.C.
    Colombia
    Telephone: (571) 217-3357
    Fax: (571) 348-2805
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    The Andean Parliament was created on October 25th, 1979 in La Paz. It is the governing body of the Andean community and represents 120 million people. They are responsible for ensuring that the process of integration into the community represents the interests of Andean citizens. The Andean Parliament’s duty is not to legislate but to give advice on issues that affect members of the community.
  • Parlamento Centroamericano
    http://www.parlacen.org.gt/
    Señor Dorindo Dayan Cortéz Marciaga
    Presidente
    Parlamento Centroamericano
    12 Avenida 33-04 Zona 5
    Cuidad de Guatemala
    01005, C.A.
    Guatemala
    Telephone: (502) 2424-4600
    Fax: (502) 2424-4610
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    The Central American Parliament is the regional and permanent office of political and democratic representation of the System of Central American Integration with the main purpose of understanding Central American integration. It consists of 20 elected representatives from each member state. There are many tasks of the Central American Parliament, one of which is to promote the cooperation of the many institutions dealing with the process of integration. They work to promote peace, democracy and human rights.
  • Parlamento Latinoamericano (Parlatino) 
    http://www.parlatino.org/
    Señor Elias Castillo
    Presidente
    Parlamento Latinoamericano
    Ave. Principal de Amador
    Edif. 1111
    Zona 4
    Panamá Ministério RREE
    Casilla 1527
    Panama
    Telephone: (507) 512-8537 o (507) 512 8500 o (507) 512-8543
    Fax: (507) 512-8532 o (507) 512-8507
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    The Latin American Parliament is a regional organization consisting of the national parliaments of Latin America. They strive to defend democracy, peace and protect integration in Latin America.
  • Parlamento Indígena de América
    Señor Jose Poyo
    Presidente
    Parlamento Indígena de América
    Calle Junín no 666
    Edificio Coomupol, Piso 2
    La Paz
    Bolivia
    Telephone: (591-2) 214-4972
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    The American Indian Parliament was founded on August 29th, 1987 in Panama City. They discuss the problems affecting the indigenous peoples of America and propose appropriate measures to overcome them. The American Indian Parliament represents the indigenous peoples of North, Central and South America, and is made up of legislators and indigenous legislators who work on these issues.
  • Uniãonacional dos Legislativos Estaduais
    http://www.unale.org.br
    Senhor Alencar da Silveira Jr.
    Presidente
    União Nacional dos Legislativos Estaduais (UNALE)
    SGAS 902 – Ed. Athenas
    Entrada C – Salas 120/129
    Asa Sul – Brasília – DF
    CEP: 70.390-020
    Brazil
    Telephone: (51) 3210-2130
    Fax: : (51) 3210-2118
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    • Unión de Parlamentarios del Mercosur
    Legislador Osvaldo Mercuri
    Presidente
    Unión de Parlamentarios del Mercosur
    Assembléia Legislativa do Estado de Santa Catarina
    Pálacio Barriga Verde - Rua Jorge
    Luz fontes 310
    CEP:88020-900
    Florianópolis
    Santa Catarina
    Brazil
    Telephone: (48) 3221-2653
    Fax: (48) 3221-2654
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  • Parlamento del Mercosur (Parlasur)
    http://www.parlamentodelmercosur.org 
    Senador Jose Juan Bautista Pampuro
    Presidente
    Parlamento del MERCOSUR (PARLASUR)
    Edificio Mercosur
    Luis Piera 1992 Piso 1
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    Telephone: (5982) 410 22 98/410 59 22
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    The Mercosur Parliament was created on December 6th, 2006 as a substitute for the Joint Parliamentary Commission and they represent the interests of citizens of Latin America. They contribute to the development of democracy, participation, representation, and transparency in the integration process in Latin America. The Mercosur Parliament has ten committees including Finance, Educational, and Health.
  • United Nations Parliamentary Assembly
  • South American Parliament
  • Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
  • Union of South American Nations
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