Adam Blackwell

Adam Blackwell is a Canadian diplomat.[1][2] He serves 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] Despite official Canadian government policy, Blackwell continues to use the title of ambassador.

Honours

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

References

"Adam Blackwell". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
"Ambassador Adam Blackwell" (PDF). ndu.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
"Adam Blackwell Secretary for Multidimensional Security". Officials. OAS. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
Allison, Mike (8 June 2013). "Ganging up on violence in Honduras". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
"Blackwell, Adam (Career)". Heads of Post List. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
Arce, Alberto. "Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence". Durango Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
Blackman, Theresa (May 24, 2011). "Government Gives 'Full Backing' In The Fight Against Illegal Drugs". Barbados Government. Retrieved 2013-06-26.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Bruno Picard	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Dominican Republic 2002-2005	Succeeded by Alvin Curling

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[Adam_Blackwell-1] "Adam Blackwell". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2013-06-26.

[Ndu.edu-2] "Ambassador Adam Blackwell" (PDF). ndu.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2013-06-26.

[oas-3] "Adam Blackwell Secretary for Multidimensional Security". Officials. OAS. Retrieved 18 June 2013.

[4] Allison, Mike (8 June 2013). "Ganging up on violence in Honduras". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[5] "Blackwell, Adam (Career)". Heads of Post List. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.

[gang-6] Arce, Alberto. "Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence". Durango Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2013-06-26.

[7] Blackman, Theresa (May 24, 2011). "Government Gives 'Full Backing' In The Fight Against Illegal Drugs". Barbados Government. Retrieved 2013-06-26.