It is the right of any state within the international system of nations,  that  is a member of  any international and hemispheric body, to bring to that particular organisation, any  crisis  of a nature that concerns  its internal affairs, particularly one that may threaten  its domestic peace; or, any dispute with another state that is also a member of that international or hemispheric grouping. It is fair to say that such is a basic privilege on the part of any state belonging to such organisations.
As we know, Guyana has been a member of the Organisation of American States(OAS) since 1985, and has been an active participant in all its deliberative matters. Of course, there have been numerous instances of  issues, both   between member states, and those of an internal nature,  that have been brought to this diplomatic body, from its inception.  So why cannot Guyana exercise the same right/privilege, whether, as the Stabroek News editorial of 26.8.12: Guyana’s appeal to the OAS”, seems to be saying it has done so in a manner that is incorrect?
Simply put, all that Ambassador  Karran sought to do was to alert the hemispheric  alliance to   the seriousness of what had occurred at Linden, and its threat to the internal peace, particularly with regard to the ethnic  overtones. It is a frank, honest and practical picture which the envoy presented. It was not a “one-sided” version of the Linden events, as contended. It should be mentioned that nothing prevents the opposition from reporting to the OAS on events at Linden. Such is their right.
This editorial, filled with   misperceptions, has even speculated that Guyana’s complaint had been made “to blunt the very direct condemnation by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights(IACHR) of the killing of the three Linden protestors by police on July18.” It goes on to describe the IACHR’S statement as a “stinging rebuke.”
Reading this editorial has given one the impression that SN is playing to the gallery and is deliberately  ignoring some factors.
Whether or not the IACHR had “rebuked” Guyana, as SN contends,  such would not have caused Guyana not to engage the membership. It is customary that such internal situations be brought to the attention of this organisation, by the affected member. Furthermore, it is Guyana’s right as a sovereign nation to determine its actions/ strategy in such circumstances; as well as, nothing in the OAS’s Charter prohibits a member state from bringing any such crisis to its attention.
This supposedly reputable private media should know that inasmuch as the IACHR is primarily concerned about human rights issues, and it is its mandate to pronounce on same, its manner of passing conclusive judgment on the Linden shooting incident was wholly subjective and partisan, given the fact that  the constituted Commission of Inquiry has not even begun its deliberations.