Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Ambassador Hesham Yousef, Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian, Cultural, Family and Social Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has stressed that the OIC Cairo Declaration of Human Rights in Islam (CDHRI) now revised as ‘OIC Declaration on Human Rights’, will highlight the OIC’s strong commitment to universal human rights standards when finalized. ...
17/12/2018
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed strong condemnation of the killing of innocent Kashmiris by Indian forces in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK) where direct shooting at demonstrators in Pulwama region claimed the lives of a number of innocent citizens and injured others....
16/12/2018
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Australia's recognition of west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the occupying power. The OIC considered that step illegal and in contravention of the relevant UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution No. 478, which called on those States that have established diplomatic missions in Jerusalem to withdraw such missions from the Holy City....
16/12/2018
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed that the current challenges faced by some Member States in light of the continuing terrorist threats call for continued efforts to address this subversive phenomenon, which has been threatening the security of societies both in the OIC region and worldwide....
16/12/2018
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the progress achieved by the Yemeni sides during talks in Sweden, on 13 December 2018, as they have agreed to a ceasefire in the port city of Hodeidah and the withdrawal of Houthis....
14/12/2018
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah represented by the Voice of Wisdom Centre, is scheduled to convene on Sunday, 16 December 2018, a third edition of its symposium on the Member States’ efforts in the area of combating terrorism and violent extremism.
...Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), stressed that the success of Saudi Arabia's experience in the face of the advocates of classification, exclusion, and aberrant ideologies conducive to extremism, violence, and terrorism has made it the reliable reference for Islam-related issues. He pointed out that the Saudi experience has become a source of appreciation and interest of the Muslim countries, which benefit and have recourse to it. “This has made scholars of the Ummah consider the Land of the Two Holy Mosques the reference in renewing the religious discourse, fighting extremism, and spreading moderation and tolerance,” added Al-Othaimeen.
...The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its condemnation and emphatic rejection of the threats and incitements proffered by Israeli settlers against the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
...Jeddah, 12 December 2018
...Jeddah, 12 December 2018
...The symposium on "Specific measures and indicators for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) from a family perspective in Member States", organized by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (Saudi Arabia's Family Affairs Council), concluded on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Jeddah, by elaborating a joint paper containing some recommendations to empower the family and face economic, social and cultural challenges. The paper will be presented at the Conference of Ministers of Social Affairs to be held in Turkey next year.
...The General Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation condemned the Israeli occupation forces storming of the headquarters of the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) in Ramallah, detaining its employees and injuring others, and using its headquarters to target, shoot and fire tear gas on Palestinian civilians.
...Jeddah, 8 December 2018
...Jeddah, 7/12/2018
...The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the Yemeni peace talks sponsored by the United Nations in Sweden.
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