List of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation organizations

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

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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   Ankara 1978
2 IRCICA Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture   Istanbul 1979
3 IUT Islamic University of Technology   Dhaka 1978
4 ICDT Islamic Centre for Development of Trade   Casablanca 1984
5 IIFA International Islamic Fiqh Academy   Jeddah 1981
6 ISF Islamic Solidarity Fund and its Waqf   Jeddah 1974

Specialized organisations

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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   Jeddah 1975
2 ICESCO Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization   Rabat 1979
3 IBU Islamic Broadcasting Union   Rabat 1979
4 UNA Union of OIC News Agencies   Jeddah 1972
5 ICIC Islamic Committee of the International Crescent   Benghazi 1977
6 STIO The Science, Technology and Innovation Organization   Islamabad 2010
7 IOFS Islamic Organisation for Food Security   Astana 2013
8 WDO Women Development Organization   Cairo 2009

Affiliated organisations

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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   Karachi 1978
2 OICC Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities   Jeddah 1980
3 ISSF Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation   Riyadh 1985
4 WFAIIS World Federation of Arabo-Islamic International Schools   Cairo 1976
5 OISA Organization of the Islamic Shipowners Association   Saudi Arabia 1972
6 ICYF-DC Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation   Istanbul 2004
7 IUMS International Union of Muslim Scouts   Jeddah 1995
8 FCIC Federation of Consultants from Islamic Countries   Istanbul 1986
9 IAS Islamic World Academy of Sciences   Istanbul 2010
10 CIBAFI General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions   Manama 2001
11 FOCIC Federation of Contractors from Islamic Countries - - -
12 OIC-CERT OIC Computer Emergency Response Team   Mines Wellness City 2009
13 SMIIC Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries   Istanbul 1984
14 IIUM International Islamic University Malaysia   Selangor 1983
15 ATAIC Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries   Khartoum 2003
16 REUOS Real Estate Union in Islamic States - -
17 IBRAF Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum   Istanbul 2011

Standing Committees

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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   Rabat 1975
2 - Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency   Rabat 1995
3 COMIAC Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs   Dakar 1981
4 COMCEC Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation   Ankara 1981
5 COMSTECH Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation   Islamabad 1981

Other organs

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Ibrahim, Arwa (2019-05-31). "All you need to know about the OIC - Religion News". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "Subsidiary". Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. 2001-06-27. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  3. ^ a b "Specialized". Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  4. ^ a b "Affiliated". Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  5. ^ a b "Standing Committees". Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. 1975-07-15. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. ^ Report, Star Online (July 12, 2017). "Muhammad Zamir elected as IPHRC member". The Daily Star.
  7. ^ "İİT Bağımsız Daimi İnsan Hakları Komisyonu Toplantısına Katılım Sağlandı". April 23, 2021. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021.