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The CEISAL is a non-profit scientific association. Its main objectives are the contribution to research work, the production of knowledge through research and the recognition of the work that social science does to better understand the social, political and economic development of the Latin
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The main bodies of CEISAL are the
General Assembly, composed of the member institutes/associations, and the Board of Directors, elected by the General Assembly and composed of a maximum of nine members. Both bodies meet annually, either physically or online. According to the
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in operational relations with Unesco. The statutes were amended in 1998 and 2002 for greater flexibility, efficiency and transparency of the organization. In 2024 CEISAL has 35 members - institutes and centers specialized in
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