define organization of american states
The Organization of American States, or the OAS, is a continental organization founded on 30 April 1948 for the purposes of regional solidarity and cooperation among its member states.Headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, the OAS's members are the 35 independent states of the Americas.he Organization of American States, or the OAS, is a continental organization founded on 30 April 1948 for the purposes of regional solidarity and cooperation among its member states.