Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Flag of the OIC
Signed25 August 1969 (1969-08-25)
LocationRabat, Morocco
Effective4 March 1972 (1972-03-04)
SignatoriesIslamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
Parties57
DepositaryIntergovernmental
CitationsOIC charter chapter I—XVIII
LanguagesArabic, English, French

The Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, commonly known as OIC Charter, is the foundational treaty of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.[1] Its foundational principles are based on 18 chapters that objectively maintains the purpose, focus, functions, and foundation of the OIC, an intergovernmental organization founded in 1969. The charter was formally signed on 25 September 1969 by the 57 member states, including 5 observer states.[2] However, it was revised by the 11th summit held in Dakar, Senegal on 14 March 2008.[3]

OIC charter determines the role of organisations, institutions and organs, including six subsidiaries, eight specialized institutions, seventeen affiliated organizations, four standing committees, General Secretariat, one independent commission, and the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, including the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers and Islamic summit.[4][5] It outlines guidelines, principles, policies and procedures of the entire OIC and its associated members and organs.

Summary

The charter consists of 39 articles grouped into 18 chapters. Each chapter determine different roles and purpose of the whole OIC and its mission in the Muslim world while articles address respective chapters within the framework of the OIC.

  • Chapter IX grants the status of judicial organ to the International Islamic Court of Justice
  • Chapter X regulates the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission
  • Chapter XI regulates the General Secretariat and determines the role of secretary general
  • Chapter XII establishes subsidiaries, specialized institutions, and approves the status of affiliated organisation.
  • Chapter XIII determines the role of specialized and affiliated institutions within the framework of chapter XIII.
  • Chapter XIV regulates the cooperation in the member states and the OIC
  • Chapter XV maintains world peace and international security. The organisation is entitled to play its role in disputed territory in the Muslim world.
  • Chapter XVI regulates budget and finance of the whole organization and its subsidiaries, specialized as well as affiliated institutions.
  • Chapter XVII regulates rules of procedure and voting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers and Islamic summits.
  • Chapter XVIII maintaines a friendly environment between the OIC and member states for its objectives and functions, in addition to maintaining withdrawal of membership. Under this chapter, a member states may present a proposal for adoption of new amendments.[6]

References

  1. Ibrahim, Arwa (2019-05-31). "All you need to know about the OIC - Religion News". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  2. "From Rep. of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  3. "The Organization of Islamic Cooperation". tihek.gov.tr. 2022-02-08. Archived from the original on 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  4. "Organization of Islamic Cooperation". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1969-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  5. Khan, Sa'ad S. (October 1, 2002). "The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and Muslim Minorities". Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs. 22 (2): 351–367. doi:10.1080/1360200022000027311. S2CID 143761177 via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
  6. "Charter". Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. 1969-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
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