Freedom House welcomes the decision taken by members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to adopt a resolution on freedom of association that recognizes the importance of respecting this fundamental right for democracy. The resolution was passed on June 8 by all 34 states of the Organization of American States (OAS), in its 41st OAS General Assembly held in El Salvador. This is the first time that Latin American states have formally addressed the issue of freedom of association in the region.