Adam Blackwell Explained

Adam Blackwell was a Canadian diplomat.[1] [2] He served as the Secretary of Multidimensional Security at the Organization of American States (OAS).[1] [2] [3] [4] He was Ambassador of Canada to the Dominican Republic from 2002[5] to 2005.[1] [2]

Career

Blackwell said he and Archbishop Romulo Emiliani were influential in stopping gang violence in Honduras.[6] Also, he said "responses to crime and violence should be long-term actions to address their underlying causes" in a speech "at the opening ceremony of the Organisation of American States/Inter-American Drug Abuse Commission's (CICAD) First Regional Meeting - Caribbean Training and Certification Programme for Drug Prevention and Treatment Personnel."[7]

Honours

Blackwell was awarded the Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella by the president of the Dominican Republic.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Blackwell . World Economic Forum . 2013-06-26.
  2. Web site: Ambassador Adam Blackwell . ndu.edu . 2013-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002074553/http://www.ndu.edu/chds//docUploaded/AdamBlackwell_profileEN.PDF . 2012-10-02 . dead .
  3. Web site: Adam Blackwell Secretary for Multidimensional Security. Officials. OAS. 18 June 2013.
  4. News: Ganging up on violence in Honduras . . 8 June 2013 . 4 July 2013 . Allison, Mike.
  5. Web site: Blackwell, Adam (Career). Heads of Post List. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. 18 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005095714/http://www.international.gc.ca/department/history-histoire/hplSearch_results-en.asp?frm=person&lan=1&prsnid=956. 5 October 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence . Durango Herald . 2013-06-26 . Arce, Alberto . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024225517/http://durangoherald.com/article/20130524/API/1305240917/Honduran-gangs-to-announce-truce-to-cut-violence%26template%3Dmobileart . 2014-10-24 . dead .
  7. Web site: Government Gives 'Full Backing' In The Fight Against Illegal Drugs . Barbados Government . May 24, 2011 . 2013-06-26 . Blackman, Theresa.

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