Organization:List of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation organizations

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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the second largest intergovernmental organisation after the United Nations has maintained various organisations and institutions focused on various subjects, including education, social and political.[1] Its organs include subsidiaries, specialized and affiliated institutions, Islamic universities, commercial and non-commercial agencies, and various standing committees that play significant roles within the framework of the OIC.

The OIC has also maintained independent commissions in collaboration with the 57 member states. The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers is the second-highest decision-making body while the Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is the highest decision-making authority. Both are administered by the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation who is responsible for the implementation of decisions and recommendations made by the member states.

Subsidiary organisations

The organisations created under the framework of the OIC by the decision-making and policymaking bodies are known as "subsidiary" organisations. All members states became a part of subsidiary by default. However, budget is approved by OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. OIC manages six subsidiaries since its establishment.[2]

No. Acronyms Agency Headquarters Established[2] Comment
1 SESRIC Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries Turkey Ankara 1978
2 IRCICA Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture Turkey Istanbul 1979
3 IUT Islamic University of Technology Bangladesh Dhaka 1978
4 ICDT Islamic Centre for Development of Trade Morocco Casablanca 1984
5 IIFA International Islamic Fiqh Academy Saudi Arabia Jeddah 1981
6 ISF Islamic Solidarity Fund and its Waqf Saudi Arabia Jeddah 1974

Specialized organisations

A specialized institution or organisation takes activities within the scope of the OIC. The council of foreign ministers are responsible for decisions, however they are implemented by the secretary general likewise subsidiary organs. When a specialized institution is adopted by the OIC, all member states required to sign memorandum than to be part of the institution automatically likewise subsidiary. Any member state has an option to become part of a specialized institution. It manages budge independently. OIC has been maintaining eight specialized institutions since it came into existence.[3]

No. Acronyms Agency Headquarters Established[3] Comment
1 IDB Islamic Development Bank Saudi Arabia Jeddah 1975
2 ICESCO Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Morocco Rabat 1979
3 IBU Islamic Broadcasting Union Morocco Rabat 1979
4 UNA Union of OIC News Agencies Saudi Arabia Jeddah 1972
5 ICIC Islamic Committee of the International Crescent Libya Benghazi 1977
6 STIO The Science, Technology and Innovation Organization Pakistan Islamabad 2010
7 IOFS Islamic Organisation for Food Security Kazakhstan Astana 2013
8 WDO Women Development Organization Egypt Cairo 2009

Affiliated organisations

Affiliated institutions membership is optional and a government, non-government, company or group within the territories of member states needs to sign memorandum to become a part of the OIC. Their budget is independent than being dependent likewise the budget of the Secretariat General, subsidiary and specialized organs. An Affiliated institutions of the OIC may obtain the status of observer granted by the Council of Foreign Ministers. They may also be voluntarily assisted by the OIC'S subsidiary as well as specialized institutions. The OIC has maintained seventeen affiliated institutions within its scope.[4]

No. Acronyms Agency Headquarters Established[4] Comment
1 ICCIA Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Pakistan Karachi 1978
2 OICC Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities Saudi Arabia Jeddah 1980
3 ISSF Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Saudi Arabia Riyadh 1985
4 WFAIIS World Federation of Arabo-Islamic International Schools Egypt Cairo 1976
5 OISA Organization of the Islamic Shipowners Association Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 1972
6 ICYF-DC Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation Turkey Istanbul 2004
7 IUMS International Union of Muslim Scouts Saudi Arabia Jeddah 1995
8 FCIC Federation of Consultants from Islamic Countries Turkey Istanbul 1986
9 IAS Islamic World Academy of Sciences Turkey Istanbul 2010
10 CIBAFI General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions Bahrain Manama 2001
11 FOCIC Federation of Contractors from Islamic Countries - - -
12 OIC-CERT OIC Computer Emergency Response Team Malaysia Mines Wellness City 2009
13 SMIIC Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries Turkey Istanbul 1984
14 IIUM International Islamic University Malaysia Malaysia Selangor 1983
15 ATAIC Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries Sudan Khartoum 2003
16 REUOS Real Estate Union in Islamic States - -
17 IBRAF Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum Turkey Istanbul 2011

Standing Committees

In OIC's charter, a standing committee is a body working in the field of critical issues concerning cultural, political, social, religious and human rights issues among others. They are principally focused on human rights mechanism challenges within the member states. OIC has created four standing committees, including one sub-standing committee, Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency.[5]

No. Acronyms Agency Headquarters Established[5] Comment
1 - Al-Quds Committee Morocco Rabat 1975
2 - Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency Morocco Rabat 1995
3 COMIAC Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs Senegal Dakar 1981
4 COMCEC Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation Turkey Ankara 1981
5 COMSTECH Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Pakistan Islamabad 1981

Other organs

The OIC has also maintained the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission, an independent commission that formulate policies on human rights issues in Jerusalem and Palestine. It plays a central role in the protection of Al-Aqsa, in addition to observing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the Kashmir conflict.[6][7]

See also

  • Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
  • Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States
  • Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
  • OIC Council of Foreign Ministers

References

  1. ↑ Ibrahim, Arwa (2019-05-31). "All you need to know about the OIC - Religion News". https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/5/31/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-oic. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Subsidiary". 2001-06-27. https://www.oic-oci.org/page/?p_id=64&p_ref=33&lan=en. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Specialized". 2010-02-24. https://www.oic-oci.org/page/?p_id=65&p_ref=34&lan=en. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Affiliated". 2012-04-11. https://www.oic-oci.org/page/?p_id=66&p_ref=35&lan=en. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Standing Committees". 1975-07-15. https://www.oic-oci.org/page/?p_id=172&p_ref=58&lan=en#comstech. 
  6. ↑ Report, Star Online (July 12, 2017). "Muhammad Zamir elected as IPHRC member". https://www.thedailystar.net/country/muhammad-zamir-elected-iphrc-member-1432045. 
  7. ↑ "İİT Bağımsız Daimi İnsan Hakları Komisyonu Toplantısına Katılım Sağlandı". April 23, 2021. https://www.tihek.gov.tr/iit-bagimsiz-daimi-insan-haklari-komisyonu-toplantisina-katilim-saglandi/. 



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