OIC

2012-01-31

Rabbi Arthur Schneier's Letter to HE the OIC Secretary General Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu Rabbi Arthur Schenier, President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, expresses his appreciation for the OIC Secretary General's leadership, in the adoption of the UN Human Rights Council Resolution no. 16/18 in March 2011 and the UNGA Resolution no. 66/167 “Combating Intolerance, Negative Stereotyping and Stigmatization of, and Discrimination, Incitement to Violence and Violence Against, Persons Based on Religion or Belief” adopted by consensus in December 2011. read more

2012-01-16

Afghan Women Most Vulnerable, Says Rights Group The women in Afghanistan will be most hard hit once the international troops leave the region, according to Asila Wardak, who is the newly elected member of the [OIC] Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC). read more

2012-01-03

The World’s First Muslim Human Rights Commission In June 2011, 57 foreign ministers met in Kazakhstan to establish the world's first Muslim human rights commission: the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission. In January this year, the commission will hold its first session. read more

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