The Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism was adopted by the member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its General Assembly held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 3 June 2002. The convention, negotiated pursuant to a mandate from the OAS Foreign Ministers shortly after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States, reflects the Americas' hemispheric-wide commitment to enhancing cooperation in the fight against terrorism. In brief, the convention: , the convention has been signed by 33 of the 34 active member states and ratified by 24. Convention oversight is the task of the OAS's Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism.

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