The Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, commonly known as OIC Charter, is the foundational

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of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Its foundational principles are based on 18 chapters that objectively maintains the purpose, focus, functions, and foundation of the OIC, an

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founded in 1969. The charter was formally signed on 25 September 1969 by the 57 member states, including 5 observer states. However, it was revised by the 11th summit held in

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, Senegal on 14 March 2008. OIC charter determines the role of organisations, institutions and organs, including six subsidiaries, eight specialized institutions, seventeen affiliated organizations, four standing committees,

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, one independent commission, and the

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, including the

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and

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. 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

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while articles address respective chapters within the framework of the OIC. * Chapter I consists of a detailed account of principles concerning its role in cooperation with the members states on various subjects, including

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and

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, domestic affairs of the respective sovereign states and territories and defending

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and fundamental rights in general. Chapter I determines the role of OIC in restoration of

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and integrity of the concerned occupational states. It outlines global politics,

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and social

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processes entrusted with safeguarding

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s. It also determines global peace,

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. *

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organise 57 member and provides membership to the non-member states with Muslim majority registered with the

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. It also grant observer status to its associated member states. * Chapter III determine the status of main bodies and it consists of major branches of the OIC, including

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, standing committees, subsidiary organs, specialized institutions, affiliated institutions, executive committee, International Islamic Court of Justice, the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission, Committee of Permanent Representatives, and

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formulates the composition of

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and determines that summit shall be attended by the heads of state, kings, government of member states and the supreme authority of the OIC. Summit shall make independent decision on

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and formulation. *

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maintainers the

, including its summit and extraordinary sessions. It grantes permission to the

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to implement the decisions. * Chapter VI maintaines various institutions to discuss critical issues on various subjects. It determines the status of Al-Quds Committee, Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs (COMIAC), Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC), and the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH). Standing Committees, according to the chapter VI shall be attended by

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s and heads of state and the

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of the member states. * Chapter VII maintains Executive Committee which consists minister of foreign affairs. * Chapter VIII sets rules for the meeting attended by the Committee of Permanent Representatives * Chapter IX grants the status of judicial organ to the International Islamic Court of Justice *

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regulates the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission *

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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

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. The organisation is entitled to play its role in

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in the

. *

Chapter XVI Chapter or Chapters may refer to: Books * Chapter (books), a main division of a piece of writing or document * Chapter book, a story book intended for intermediate readers, generally age 7–10 * Chapters (bookstore), Canadian big box bookstore ...

regulates budget and finance of the whole organization and its subsidiaries, specialized as well as affiliated institutions. *

Chapter XVII Chapter or Chapters may refer to: Books * Chapter (books), a main division of a piece of writing or document * Chapter book, a story book intended for intermediate readers, generally age 7–10 * Chapters (bookstore), Canadian big box bookstore ...

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.

References

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