Charter of the Organisation of Islamic CooperationOrganisation of Islamic CooperationOIC_a6fb405e-ac56-11ec-90c5-e49ffa82ea00OIC MembersAny State, member of the United Nations, having Muslim majority and abiding by the Charter, which submits an application for membership may join the Organisation if approved by consensus only by the Council of Foreign Ministers on the basis of the agreed criteria adopted by the Council of Foreign Ministers. OIC OrgansThe Organs of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation shall consist of: 1. Islamic Summit 2. Council of Foreign Ministers 3. Standing Committees 4. Executive Committee 5. International Islamic Court of Justice 6. Independent Permanent Commission of Human Rights 7. Committee of Permanent Representatives 8. General Secretariat 9. Subsidiary Organs 10. Specialized Institutions 11. Affiliated Institutions Islamic SummitThe Islamic Summit is composed of Kings and Heads of State and Government of Member States and is the supreme authority of the Organisation... The Islamic Summit shall deliberate, take policy decisions and provide guidance on all issues pertaining to the realization of the objectives as provided for in the Charter and consider other issues of concern to the Member States and the Ummah. Council of Foreign MinistersThe Council of Foreign Ministers shall consider the means for the implementation of the general policy of the Organisation by: a. Adopting decisions and resolutions on matters of common interest in the implementation of the objectives and the general policy of the Organisation; b. Reviewing progress of the implementation of the decisions and resolutions adopted at the previous Summits and Councils of Foreign Ministers; c. Considering and approving the programme, budget and other financial and administrative reports of the General Secretariat and Subsidiary Organs; d. Considering any issue affecting one or more Member States whenever a request to that effect by the Member State concerned is made with a view to taking appropriate measures in that respect; e. Recommending to establish any new organ or committee; f. Electing the Secretary General and appointing the Assistant Secretaries General in accordance with Articles 16 and 18 of the Charter respectively; g. Considering any other issue it deems fit. Standing CommitteesIn order to advance issues of critical importance to the Organisation and its Member States, the Organisation has formed the following Standing Committees:Al Quds CommitteeStanding Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs (COMIAC)Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC)Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH)Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee is comprised of the Chairmen of the current, preceding and succeeding Islamic Summits and Councils of Foreign Ministers, the host country of the Headquarters of the General Secretariat as well as the Secretary-General as an exofficio member. The Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be conducted according to its Rules of Procedure.Committee of Permanent RepresentativesThe prerogatives and modes of operation of the Committee of Permanent Representatives shall be defined by the Council of Foreign Ministers. International Islamic Court of JusticeThe International Islamic Court of Justice established in Kuwait in 1987 shall, upon the entry into force of its Statute, be the principal judicial organ of the Organisation. Independent Permanent Commission on Human RightsThe Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights shall promote the civil, political, social and economic rights enshrined in the organisation’s covenants and declarations and in universally agreed human rights instruments, in conformity with Islamic values.General Secretariat The General Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General, who shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Organisation and such staff as the Organisation requires. The Secretary-General shall be elected by the Council of Foreign Ministers for a period of five years, renewable once only. The Secretary-General shall be elected from among nationals of the Member States in accordance with the principles of equitable geographical distribution, rotation and equal opportunity for all Member States with due consideration to competence, integrity and experience. Secretary GeneralThe Secretary General shall assume the following responsibilities: a. Bring to the attention of the competent organs of the Organisation matters which, in his opinion, may serve or impair the objectives of the Organisation; b. Follow-up the implementation of decisions, resolutions and recommendations of the Islamic Summits, and Councils of Foreign Ministers and other Ministerial meetings; c. Provide the Member States with working papers and memoranda, in implementation of the decisions, resolutions and recommendations of the Islamic Summits and the Councils of Foreign Ministers; d. Coordinate and harmonize, the work of the relevant Organs of the Organisation; e. Prepare the programme and the budget of the General Secretariat; f. Promote communication among Member States and facilitate consultations and exchange of views as well as the dissemination of information that could be of importance to Member States; g. Perform such other functions as are entrusted to him by the Islamic Summit or the Council of Foreign Ministers; h. Submit annual reports to the Council of Foreign Ministers on the work of the Organisation. Subsidiary OrgansSubsidiary organs are established within the framework of the Organisation in accordance with the decisions taken by the Islamic Summit or Council of Foreign Ministers and their budgets shall be approved by the Council of Foreign Ministers. Specialized InstitutionsSpecialized institutions of the Organisation are established within the framework of the Organisation in accordance with the decisions of the Islamic Summit or Council of Foreign Ministers. Membership of the specialized institutions shall be optional and open to members of the Organisation. Their budgets are independent and are approved by their respective legislative bodies stipulated in their Statute. Affiliated InstitutionsAffiliated institutions are entities or bodies whose objectives are in line with the objectives of this Charter, and are recognized as affiliated institutions by the Council of Foreign Ministers. Membership of the institutions is optional and open to organs and institutions of the Member States. Their budgets are independent of the budget of the General Secretariat and those of subsidiary organs and specialized institutions. Affiliated institutions may be granted observer status by virtue of a resolution of the Council of Foreign Ministers. They may obtain voluntary assistance from the subsidiary organs or specialized institutions as well as from Member States. Islamic values are upheld_e74d406a-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea00To promote and consolidate unity and solidarity among Member States_e74d41be-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea00Islamto be guided by the noble Islamic values of unity and fraternity, and affirming the essentiality of promoting and consolidating the unity and solidarity among the Member States in securing their common interests at the international arenaUnityFraternityPrinciplesto adhere our commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter, the present Charter and International LawIslamic Valuesto preserve and promote the lofty Islamic values of peace, compassion, tolerance, equality, justice and human dignityPeaceCompassionToleranceEqualityJusticeHuman DignityInnovationto endeavour to work for revitalizing Islam’s pioneering role in the world while ensuring sustainable development, progress and prosperity for the peoples of Member StatesSustainabilityDevelopmentProgressProsperityUnityto enhance and strengthen the bond of unity and solidarity among the Muslim peoples and Member StatesSolidarityNational Sovereigntyto respect, safeguard and defend the national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all Member StatesIndependenceTerritorial IntegrityPeaceto contribute to international peace and security, understanding and dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions and promote and encourage friendly relations and good neighbourliness, mutual respect and cooperationSecurityNeighbourlinessRespectCooperationHuman Rightsto promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance, rule of law, democracy and accountability in Member States in accordance with their constitutional and legal systemsFreedomRule of LawDemocracyAccountabilityConfidenceto promote confidence and encourage friendly relations, mutual respect and cooperation between Member States and other StatesFriendlinessModerationto foster noble Islamic values concerning moderation, tolerance, respect for diversity, preservation of Islamic symbols and common heritage and to defend the universality of Islamic religionToleranceDiversitySymbolismHeritageUniversalityIslamic ReligionKnowledgeto advance the acquisition and popularization of knowledge in consonance with the lofty ideals of Islam to achieve intellectual excellenceIntellectual ExcellenceCooperationto promote cooperation among Member States to achieve sustained socioeconomic development for effective integration in the global economy, in conformity with the principles of partnership and equalitySocioeconomic DevelopmentIntegrationPartnershipEnvironmentalismto preserve and promote all aspects related to environment for present and future generationsSelf-Determinationto respect the right of self-determination, non-interference in the domestic affairs, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each Member StateSovereigntyIndependenceTerritorial IntegrityPalestinian Rightsto support the struggle of the Palestinian people, who are presently under foreign occupation, and to empower them to attain their inalienable rights, including the right to self-determination, and to establish their sovereign state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, while safeguarding its historic and Islamic character, and the holy places thereinRights of Womento safeguard and promote the rights of women and their participation in all spheres of life, in accordance with the laws and legislation of Member StatesEducationto create conducive conditions for sound upbringing of Muslim children and youth, and to inculcate in them Islamic values through education for strengthening their cultural, social, moral and ethical idealsCultural IdealsSocial IdealsMoral IdealsEthical IdealsDignityto assist Muslim minorities and communities outside the Member States to preserve their dignity, cultural and religious identityCultural IdentityReligious IdentityInternational Lawto uphold the objectives and principles of the present Charter, the Charter of the United Nations and international law as well as international humanitarian law while strictly adhering to the principle of non-interference in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any StateHumanitarian LawGood Governanceto strive to achieve good governance at the international level and the democratization of the international relations based on the principles of equality and mutual respect among States and non-interference in matters which are within their domestic jurisdictionMutual RespectNon-InterferenceDomestic JurisdictionCooperationCooperate in upholding our values_e74d429a-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea00The objectives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation shall be:Fraternity & SolidarityEnhance and consolidate the bonds of fraternity and solidarity among the Member States_e74d43e4-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea001Interests & CausesSafeguard and protect the common interests and support the legitimate causes of the Member States and coordinate and unify the efforts of the Member States in view of the challenges faced by the Islamic world in particular and the international community in general_e74d44d4-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea002Self-Determination & Non-InterferenceRespect the right of self-determination and non-interference in the domestic affairs, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each Member State_e74d45ba-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea003Sovereignty & Territorial IntegritySupport the restoration of complete sovereignty and territorial integrity of any Member State under occupation, as a result of aggression, on the basis of international law and cooperation with the relevant international and regional organisations_e74d46b4-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea004Global Decision-MakingEnsure active participation of the Member States in the global political, economic and social decision-making processes to secure their common interests_e74d479a-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea005Inter-State RelationsPromote inter-state relations based on justice, mutual respect and good neighbourliness to ensure global peace, security and harmony_e74d4880-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea006Human RightsReaffirm its support for the rights of peoples as stipulated in the UN Charter and international law_e74d497a-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea007Palestinian PeopleSupport and empower the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination and establish their sovereign State with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, while safeguarding its historic and Islamic character as well as the Holy places therein_e74d4a74-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea008Palestinian PeopleEconomic IntegrationStrengthen intra-Islamic economic and trade cooperation; in order to achieve economic integration leading to the establishment of an Islamic Common Market_e74d4b5a-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea009Development & Well-BeingExert efforts to achieve sustainable and comprehensive human development and economic well-being in the Member States_e74d4c5e-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0010Teachings & ValuesDisseminate, promote and preserve the Islamic teachings and values based on moderation and tolerance, promote Islamic culture and safeguard Islamic heritage_e74d4d58-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0011Image & DialogueProtect and defend the true image of Islam, to combat defamation of Islam and encourage dialogue among civilisations and religions_e74d4f56-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0012Science & TechnologyEnhance and develop science and technology and encourage research and cooperation among Member States in these fields_e74d5078-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0013Rights & FreedomsPromote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms including the rights of women, children, youth, elderly and people with special needs as well as the preservation of Islamic family values_e74d5172-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0014WomenChildrenYouthElderlyPeople with Special NeedsIslamic FamiliesFamiliesEmphasize, protect and promote the role of the family as the natural and fundamental unit of society_e74d526c-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0015FamiliesMuslim CommunitiesSafeguard the rights, dignity and religious and cultural identity of Muslim communities and minorities in non-Member States_e74d53c0-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0016Muslim CommunitiesMuslim MinoritiesInternational ForaPpromote and defend unified position on issues of common interest in the international fora_e74d54d8-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0017International ForaTerrorism & CrimeCooperate in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, organised crime, illicit drug trafficking, corruption, money laundering and human trafficking_e74d55e6-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0018EmergenciesCooperate and coordinate in humanitarian emergencies such as natural disasters_e74d56fe-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea0019Societies, Cultures & InformationPromote cooperation in social, cultural and information fields among the Member States_e74d580c-ac67-11ec-bcc0-659af882ea00202022-03-25https://www.oic-oci.org/upload/documents/charter/en/oic_charter_2018_en.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net