", This page was last edited on 9 February 2021, at 23:33. [34] OIC advised restraint to Pakistan and India.[35]. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad, who was to head the Indian delegation was on his way to Rabata. "[3], Six months later in March 1970, the First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. HRW responds that this works with those who are willing to cooperate; others exploit the passivity. On 21 August 1969 a fire was started in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. During their roundtable discussion with Freedom House the IPHRC emphasised the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the rejection of the Cairo Declaration by the OIC. 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In this regard, Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director General, stated that the modification of the name of the Organization aims to clarify the nature of its missions, and open wide prospects for its presence at the international level. Within the revised charter, the OIC has chosen to support the Charter of the United Nations and international law, without mentioning the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. India has pushed for the OIC to accept India as a member, arguing that about 11% of all Muslims worldwide live in India. The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO, formerly ISESCO) is a specialized organization that operates under the aegis of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and is concerned with fields of education, science, culture and communication in Islamic countries in order to support and strengthen relations among Member States. In a statement issued on 18 October 2005, secretary-general Ihsanoglu vocalised concern over the continuing conflict in the south that "claimed the lives of innocent people and forced the migration of local people out of their places". Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, participated in the Extraordinary Virtual Conference of Culture Ministers of OIC Member States, held under the theme (Sustainability of Cultural Action in the Face of Crises (COVID-19), hosted by ISESCO, an OIC specialized institution, today Wednesday 17/06/2020 Director General Islamic World Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ISESCO), Dr. Salem bin Muhammad al-Malik has called on the Islamic world to renew and enlighten minds of the nation. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has 57 members, 56 of which are also member states of the United Nations, the exception being Palestine. Egypt, Iran and the United Arab Emirates have demanded that the OIC remove the term 'Turkish Cypriot State' in reference to the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which has observer status within the organization. [1] The organisation states that it is "the collective voice of the Muslim world" and works to "safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony".[2]. The OIC supports a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Subsequently, violent demonstrations throughout the Islamic world resulted in several deaths. It constitutes a baseline for future reporting. [1] With 54 member states, The working languages of ICESCO are Arabic, English and French. The word terrorism was restricted to describe Israel, whom they condemned for "state terrorism" in their war with the Palestinian people. [76], The September 2014's high-level Summit of the OIC, in New York, ended without adopting any resolutions or conclusions, for the first time in several years in the modern history of the organization, due to a dispute regarding the status of one of its Observer states. Dr. Abbas Sadri Regional Head ISESCO Tehran in his remarks said that the organization was striving to improve the education system by sharing each … [23][24][25] It makes India the country with the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries. The Secretary General is elected by the Council of Foreign Ministers for a period of five years, renewable once. [73] Additionally, return of the sovereignty right to the Iraqi people along with withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq was another one of the main issues on the agenda. For the first time in five decades, the United Arab Emirates invited foreign minister of India Sushma Swaraj to attend the inaugural plenary 46th meeting of OIC foreign ministers held in Abu Dhabi on 1 and 2 March overruling strong objections by Pakistan. [2], ICESCO's objectives are "to strengthen and promote cooperation among the Member States in the fields of education, science, culture and communication; consolidate understanding among peoples inside and outside Member State; contribute to world peace and security through various means; publicize the true image of Islam and Islamic culture; promote dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions; encourage cultural interaction and foster cultural diversity in the Member States, while preserving cultural identity and intellectual integrity."[3]. General Conference elects the Director for a three-year term. [26][27][28], The reason for opposition to India's entry into the OIC cited by Pakistan is due to the human rights issues and problems faced by the Kashmiris in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. [43][44], The OIC has been criticised for failing to discuss the treatment of ethnic minorities within member countries, such as the oppression of the Kurds in Syria and Turkey, the Ahwaz in Iran, the Hazaras in Afghanistan, the 'Al-Akhdam' in Yemen, or the Berbers in Algeria. 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GAOR, World Conf. Geneva, INUPress, 2000, Al-Huda, Qamar. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC; Arabic: منظمة التعاون الإسلامي, romanized: Munaẓẓama at-Taʿāwun al-ʾIslāmiyy; French: Organisation de la coopération islamique), formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with a collective population of over 1.8 billion as of 2015 with 49 countries being Muslim-majority countries. [20], In December 2017, the extraordinary meeting held to response Donald Trump's decision on recognizing Jerusalem, resulting "Istanbul Declaration on Freedom for Al Quds. [60] Human Rights Watch has noted that the definition of terrorism in article 1 describes "any act or threat of violence carried out with the aim of, among other things, imperiling people’s honour, occupying or seizing public or private property, or threatening the stability, territorial integrity, political unity or sovereignty of a state." Most Arab countries and some African ones later walked out of the session.[52][53][54]. The IPHRC held meetings at the National Press Club, Capitol Hill and Freedom House discussing the issues of human rights defense in the OIC member states. [31] Pakistan rejected this development and demanded the expulsion of India from the summit citing Kashmir conflict and Indian violation of airspace of Pakistan, while India has stated that it has proofs for its strikes in the form of SAR imagery.