2013-03-22
OIC Press Release on the World Water Day
On the occasion of the World Water Day, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reiterates the need for concerted efforts to address the challenges of reliable access to water for health, livelihood and production as well as the management of water related risks. read more
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2013-03-01
OIC and UNITAR signs new Memorandum of Understanding
UNITAR and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 28 February 2013, which outlines plans to create and implement capacity development and research activities in the areas of international peace and security; economy, science and technology; and cultural and social issues. read more
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2013-02-17
Ihsanoglu shares ‘Vision for the Muslim World’ with FSU
Students gathered at the Claude Pepper Center on Valentine’s Day to celebrate a new era of acceptance and diversity as international relations luminary, Ihsanoglu, secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), gave a public lecture on relations with Islam. read more
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2013-02-12
OIC Secretary General meets with UN Secretary General
OIC Secretary General had a meeting with the UN Secretary General at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 after addressing the open debate of the UN Security Council on “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”. read more
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2013-02-12
Symposium: The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Peacebuilding and Women Empowerment
On Tuesday, 12 February 2013, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations and the Peace Islands Institute co-organized a symposium, titled "The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Peacebuilding and Women Empowerment" at the UN Headquarters. read more
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2012-12-14
Press Conference on Organization of Islamic Cooperation Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission
The newly formed Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) had already adopted rules of procedure and targeted substantial issues for review, including the rights of minorities, marginalized communities and women and children, officials from the body told reporters at Headquarters today. read more
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2012-12-13
Islamic Cooperation Commission says human rights, not religion, will be focus
Making its first appearance in the nation’s capital Dec. 13, the newly established Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation outlined its priorities for improving human rights of women and children. read more
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2012-11-28
Organization of Islamic Cooperation sponsors resolution on religious tolerance adopted by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly
In a significant step to further the historic consensus achieved around the UN Human Rights Council resolution 16/18 in March 2011, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution by consensus on combating intolerance and discrimination based on religion and belief on Wednesday November 28, 2012. read more
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2012-11-16
Zakat's Potential Role in Accelerating Global Development discussed at the United Nations
International development leaders and experts highlighted the importance of Zakat in advancing global development at a forum titled "Linking Muslim Giving to the MDGs". The forum was co-hosted at the United Nations by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, and UN Millennium Campaign. read more
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2012-11-07
Ambassador Gokcen speaks at the Peace Islands Institute of New York
Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen spoke at the Ambassador Luncheon Series event, held by the Peace Islands Institute’s Center for Global Affairs on Wednesday, 7 November. During his speech where he addressed the issue of “Countering Incitement to Hatred without Restricting Freedom of Expression”, read more
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2012-10-22
CSIS Interview with Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen
Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen, Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York shares his views on the situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar. read more
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2012-09-28
Co-partners Advance Track 1.5 Diplomacy for Peace and Prosperity
The Organization of Islamic Coorperation (OIC), the United States government, the Institute of Global Engagement and Religions for Peace International co-convened 120 senior governmental representatives, religious and other civil society leaders for a high-level side event during the United Nations General Assembly. The event focused on advancing strategic partnerships between governments and faith-based civil society organizations for peace and prosperity. By consensus, the group expressed its desire to collaborate to build a working plateform to facilitate collaboration among states, intergovernmental bodies and faith-based civil society organizations for peace. read more
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2012-09-27
OIC and UK sign Memorandum of Cooperation at the Annual OIC Reception during the UN General Assembly
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Government of the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on issues of promoting dialogue, peace and humanitarian assistance at the annual OIC reception. read more
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2012-09-25
OIC Secretary General Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu speaks at Columbia University
Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Turkish academic and Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – the only intergovernmental body of the Muslim world – presented on Monday afternoon at the World leaders Forum on “The Islamic World in the New Century.” Ishanoglu was elected to reform the OIC, and he has helped expand the OIC’s prior focus on Islamic solidarity to involve intercultural dialogue and human rights concerns. read more
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2012-09-21
OIC Secretary General addresses the Chicago World Forum
OIC Secretary General Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu addressed the Chicago World Forum, organized by the Niagara Foundation on Friday, 21 September 2012. read more
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2012-06-04
Rio Preparation Forum: Discourse on Sustainable Development
OIC Permanent Observer Mission to the UN in New York and the UNITAR co-organized a workshop on “Discourse on Sustainable Development” within the framework of the UNITAR Rio Preparation Forum (RPF) at the UN Headquarters in New York. read more
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2012-06-03
UN, OIC strengthen strategic partnership
The UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have agreed to further enhance their bilateral cooperation and to develop their partnership to a strategic level. read more
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2012-04-23
OIC Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen participates in Global Donors Forum 2012
Leading philanthropists, public and private sector leaders and social investors from across the world gathered at the Global Donors Forum, the 5th annual convening of the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, in Kuala Lumpur in the last week of April. read more
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2012-03-16
OIC Secretary General Ihsanoglu meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
On the last day of his visit to the USA, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu met the UN Secretary General at the latter’s office on 16 March 2012. Discussion of the Secretaries General concentrated mostly around the OIC-UN bilateral cooperation in different fields. read more
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2012-03-16
Press Conference by the OIC Secretary General
An immediate ceasefire was critical to solving the crisis in Syria, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed at a Headquarters press conference today. read more
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