OIC/CFM-47/2020/POL/RES/FINALRESOLUTIONSONPOLITICAL AFFAIRSADOPTED BY THE
47TH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS(Session of United against Terrorism for Peace and Development)

NIAMEY, REPUBLIC OF NIGER
27-28 NOVEMBER 2020
(12-13 RABI AL THANI 1442H)

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Resolution No. 1/47-POL on the Situation in Somalia

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Resolution No. 2/47-POL on Condemnation of the Violent Activities of AlShabaab Terrorist Group in Somalia
Resolution No. 3/47-POL on the OIC Mission in Mogadishu
Resolution No. 4/47-POL on the Situation in Afghanistan
Resolution No. 5/47-POL on the Regional Initiatives in Support of
Afghanistan
Resolution No. 6/47-POL on the Situation in Syria

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Resolution No. 7/47-POL on the Situation in Libya
Resolution No. 8/47-POL on the Situation in Mali and the Sahel Region
Resolution No. 9/47-POL on the Situation in Central African Republic
Resolution No. 10/47-POL on the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute
Resolution No. 11/47-POL on the Peace Process between India and Pakistan

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Resolution No. 12/47-POL on the Aggression of the Republic of Armenia
against the Republic of Azerbaijan
Resolution No. 13/47-POL on The Question of The Comoros Island of
MayotteResolution No. 14/47-POL on the Situation at the Border between Djibouti
and Eritrea
Resolution No. 15/47-POL on the Solidarity with the Republic of the Sudan
Resolution No. 16/47-POL on the Solidarity with Yemen
Resolution No. 17/47-POL on the Providing Assistance to the Union ofComoros
Resolution No. 18/47-POL on the Situation in Cote d’Ivoire
Resolution No. 19/47-POL on the Support for the Republic of Guinea
Resolution No. 20/47-POL on the Situation in Kosovo
Resolution No. 21/47-POL on the Situation in Cyprus
Resolution No. 22/47-POL on the Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Resolution No. 23/47-POL on the Combating Terrorism in Sahel-SaharanCountries
Resolution No. 24/47-POL on the Strengthening of the Security of NonNuclear Weapon States Against the use or Threat of use of Nuclear
Weapons
Resolution No. 25/47-POL on Evolving a new Global Consensus on
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Resolution No. 26/47-POL on Consideration of the Relevant Initiatives andProposals in the Field of Conventional Arms
Resolution No. 27/47-POL on Regional Military Balance
Resolution No. 28/47-POL on the Regional Arms Control and Disarmament

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Resolution No. 29/47-POL on Establishment of A Nuclear-Weapon-Free
Zone in the Middle East

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30. Resolution No. 30/47-POL on Condemnation of Zionist Regime for
Possession of Nuclear Capability to Develop Nuclear Arsenals
31. Resolution No. 31/47-POL on Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
32. Resolution No. 32/47-POL on the Reform of the United Nations andExpansion of UN Security Council’s Membership
33. Resolution No. 33/47-POL on the Negative Impact of Economic andFinancial Sanctions on the Full Enjoyment of Human Rights by People of theTargeted Countries
34. Resolution No. 34/47-POL on the Combating Islamophobia and Eliminating
Hatred and Prejudice Against Islam
35. Resolution No. 35/47-POL on Sawt Al-Hikma Centre for Dialogue, Peace
and Understanding
36. Resolution No. 36/47-POL on Combating Defamation of Religions
37. Resolution No. 37/47-POL on Condemnation of Desecration of the Holy Quran
38. Resolution No. 38/47-POL on the Cooperation and Coordination between
the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation and other International andRegional Organizations and Groupings (CICA, G-GLOBAL, SCO)
39. Resolution No. 39/47-POL on the Strengthening Cooperation between the
OIC and the United Nations
40. Resolution No. 40/47-POL on the Participation of the OIC in the G20
Summit Meetings
41. Resolution No. 41/47-POL on Designating 5th of August of Every Year As
The “Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Day”
42. Resolution No. 42/47-POL on Convening a Symposium for Electoral Boardsof Member States
43. Resolution No. 43/47-POL on Countering Terrorism and Preventing
Extremism
44. Resolution No. 44/47-POL On Crimes of Daesh
45. Resolution No. 45/47-POL On Condemnation of Activities of Boko Haram
Terrorist Group in Nigeria and Neighbouring Countries
46. Resolution No. 46/47-POL on the Establishment of the OIC Contact Groupon Peace and Dialogue
47. Resolution No. 47/47-POL on Welcoming the Progress Made in the
Democratic Transition Process in Tunisia
48. Resolution No. 48/47-POL on the Attack against the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia’s Embassy in Tehran and Consulate in Mashhad
49. Resolution No. 49/47-POL on Islamic Rapprochement
50. Resolution No. 50/47-POL on Condemnation of The Justice Against
Sponsors of Terrorism Act
51. Resolution No. 51/47-POL on Solidarity with the Victims of the Khojaly
Massacre of 1992
52. Resolution No. 52/47-POL on the Solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain in
the Face of Terrorism
53. Resolution No. 53/47-POL on the G-5 Sahel Force (FC-G5S)
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Resolution No. 54/47-POL on Liberation of the city of Mosul

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Resolution No. 55/47-POL On Strengthening the Mediation Capacity of the
OIC
Resolution No. 56/47-POL on Strengthening Cooperation within the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation to Prevent and Combat Illicit Financial
Flows
Resolution No. 57/47-POL against Human Trafficking, especially Modern
Slavery and Sex Trafficking of Women and Children
Resolution No. 58/47-POL
On the Establishment of New OIC Overseas Mission
Resolution No. 59/47-POL
On the Work of the OIC Ad hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for
Human Rights Violations Against the Rohingyas
Resolution No. 60/47-POL on
Support for the Code of Conduct towards Achieving a World Free ofTerrorism
Resolution No. 61/47-POL
Enhancing Multilateral Cooperation in the Geography of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation
Resolution No. 62/47-POL
Maintenance and Promotion of Regional Peace and Security in South Asia
Resolution No. 63/47-POL
On Cairo Declaration of the OIC on Human Rights
Resolution No. 64/47-POL
On Thirtieth Arab Summit in Tunis (Summit of Determination and Solidarity)
Resolution No. 65/47-Pol
On the Role of a Policy of Neutrality in Maintaining and Strengthening
International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in the OIC
area and globally
Resolution No. 66/47-POL
On Makkah Document
Resolution No. 67/47- POL
On Strengthening Solidarity among the Member States through Investment
Resolution No. 68/47- POL on Transformation of the Niamey-based OIC
Regional Humanitarian and Development Office into a Regional
Representation
Resolution No. 69/47- POL
On Promotion of Peace among the Member States
Resolution No. 70/47- POL
On Strengthening Cooperation against Violent Extremism
Resolution NO. 71/47-POL
ON International Day to Combat Islamophobia

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On General and Immediate Cessation of Hostilities and the Call for a
Humanitarian Truce to Confront Coronavirus Pandemic

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RESOLUTION NO. 1/47-POL-Adopted
ON
THE SITUATION IN SOMALIAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Having considered all previous resolutions adopted by the Islamic Summit and the Councilof Foreign Ministers (CFM) on the situation in Somalia;
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Affirms the sacrosanct principle of respecting the unity, stability and territorial
integrity of Somalia, and calls on the OIC Member States to support the sovereign
rights of the Federal Republic of Somalia over the entire territorial integrity of its land,
airspace and territorial waters.

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Commends the progress made towards Somali reconciliation along with the stability,
security, economic growth, prosperity and equal representation of all women, men andyouth in Somalia since the election of H.E. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. It
also lauds the efforts of the Federal Republic of Somalia, the federal states, the regional
administration of Banaadir, the parliament, the religious authorities, the private sector
and the Somali citizens and civil society, and reaffirms the importance of maintaining
the current momentum towards achieving the goal of the polls in 2020.

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Commends the Federal Somali Government, the Somali security forces, the troopcontributing countries, the security elements and the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) for their sacrifices to drive stability in the country, urging them toincrease the momentum needed for the progress of Somalia. It pays tribute to those
who gave their lives for peace and stability in Somalia and appeals to the UN Security
Council (UNSC) to lift the arms embargo imposed on Somalia with the view toaccelerating security capacity building in the country.

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Calls on the international community to expedite the provision of financial andlogistical support to the Somalian security forces and stresses the urgent need to train
the Somalian national army to enhance the security situation in the country. In thisregard, it commends the Saudi, Qatari, Emirati and Egyptian support for the Somali
army and welcomes the opening of the Anatolia Military Training Center in Mogadishu
at the end of September 2017.

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Strongly condemns violent extremism and all terrorist acts committed by Al-Shabab
militant group that has been targeting innocent civilians in the capital, Mogadishu, andother Somali cities, the Somali security forces, and the AMISOM, in a desperateattempt to destabilize the democratic project of this country and the region and obstruct
the ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Somalia. It also stresses thatthese abhorrent acts of violence are incompatible with the values of tolerant Islam,which calls for peace, moderation, and respect for the sanctity of human life. It also
calls on the militants to give up violence and accept the offer of the Somali Government
to join the path of peace and reconciliation. In this regard, it commends the support
provided by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Turkey, Djibouti and the United ArabEmirates.

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Calls for supporting the efforts of the Federal Republic of Somalia to achieve its water
security and put an end to the suffering of the areas where droughts and floods recur.
In this regard, it welcomes holding of a meeting on developing water resources
investment in Mogadishu within the Somalia Partnership Forum meetings on 1 October
2019 and calls for the development of projects related to rivers and dams in Somalia
as part of the OIC priority projects.

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Welcomes the progress made by the Somali Government in implementing theInternational Monetary Fund program. In this regard, it urges the OIC Member States
to support the Somali Government in its efforts to reduce debt burdens and calls on theIslamic Development Bank (IsDB) to follow the example of the World Bank in working
towards the recovery of the Somali economy and directly supporting the development
paths in the country.

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Congratulates Member States, which reopened their diplomatic missions in
Mogadishu in accordance with the outcome of the Ministerial Contact Group Meeting
held on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in New York, and requests the other OIC Member States to reopen theirdiplomatic missions in Mogadishu.

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Welcomes the timely initiative of Turkey, as the Chair of the 13th OIC Summit, in
dispatching an OIC fact-finding mission to the drought-affected countries including
Somalia, to collect firsthand information on the humanitarian situation and determine
the requirements of these countries to overcome the severe impacts of the ongoingdrought, which may persist for several years as forecasted.

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Calls on the OIC Member States, financial institutions and Islamic NGOs to continue
supporting the development projects by the Somali Government, and commends the
support provided in this regard by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Djibouti, Sudan
and the United Arab Emirates.

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Welcomes the outcome of the Somalia Partnership Forums held in Mogadishu on 1
February 2019, and in New York on 16-17 July 2018, in which the OIC participatedand during which the stakeholders followed up on the Forum's progress in its areas ofwork. In this regard, it calls for establishing a solid international partnership with theSomali Government to achieve the goals of the New Partnership for Somalia.

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Expresses the appreciation of the Somali Government for Member States that haveparticipated in the transportation and treatment of the wounded on their soil, namely
the United Arab Emirate, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Sudan and Djibouti.

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Calls for providing a direct financial support to the Somali Government andstrengthening its institutions. In this regard, it commends the budgetary support
provided by Turkey to the Somali Government, and the material assistance extendedby Egypt along with covering transfer expenses of severe cases to the Egyptian
hospitals. It also lauds the USD 157 million support provided by Saudi Arabia andQatar’s support to Somalia, which comprised providing medical treatment to thewounded and delivering humanitarian aid.

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Commends the USD 157 million support provided by Saudi Arabia and its
humanitarian and development support totaling SAR 251 million to date for the Somali
people for food security, shelter, and provision of medical and relief assistance to those5affected by drought and floods carried out by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid
and Relief Centre.
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Commends the OIC overall engagement in Somalia and welcomes the transformationof the OIC Humanitarian Office into a Mission to contribute to achieving lasting
political, economic and social development in the country. In this regard, it requests
the Secretary-General to explore the necessary ways and means to energize the said
Mission to enhance the inclusive political process and reconciliation efforts in Somalia.

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Welcomes the convening of International Conference on Intellectual Security andCombating Extremism in Mogadishu on 29 April 2019 organized by the OIC incooperation with the Federal Republic of Somalia, in implementation of the resolution
adopted by the 46th CFM held in Abu Dhabi 2019. In this connection, it stresses theimportance of translating its outputs into practical programs to support Somalia incombating violent extremist thought, invites Member States with distinguishedexperiences in the fight against violent extremist thought to benefit the relevant Somali
agencies, and commends the countries and organizations that participated in theconference and responded to the invitation.

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Welcomes the visit of the high-level delegation of the General Secretariat on 28-31
July 2019 headed by the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, thedelivery of a message from the OIC Secretary-General to H.E. the President of the
Republic of Somalia, holding several meetings with Somali officials, and assessing the
newly-transformed OIC Regional Mission in Mogadishu.

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Commends the signing of the OIC Regional Mission headquarters agreement between
the OIC General Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republicof Somalia in implementation of the resolutions of the Islamic Summit and the CFM.

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Pays tribute to the State of Kuwait for offering to host the Donors' Conference on
Education in Somalia in the period ahead.

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Expresses its deep appreciation and gratitude to the people and government of the
Qatar for their efforts to make the OIC Contact Group Meeting on Somalia on 3
November 2019 in Doha successful, and for the hospitality extended to the delegationsof Member States and the OIC General Secretariat.

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Calls for the activation of the OIC Development Fund in Somalia established by
Resolution No. 39/38-POL of the 38th CFM Session to support the development
projects in Somalia.

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Encourages the Secretary-General to visit Somalia, and calls upon him to continue his
personal efforts to support Somalia in achieving its crucial development goals.

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Requests the Secretary-General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the CFM 48th Session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2/47-POL-Adopted
ON CONDEMNATION OF THE VIOLENT ACTIVITIES OF
AL-SHABAAB TERRORIST GROUP IN SOMALIAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the OIC Charter calling on Member States tocooperate in combating all forms and manifestations of terrorism,
Also recalling the UN principles and objectives aimed at maintaining peace and security andtaking effective collective measures to that end,
Further recalling the OIC-adopted Code of Conduct for Combating International Terrorism
in 1994, and the OIC Convention on Combating Terrorism adopted by the 26th CFM held in
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 28 June-1 July 1999,
Referring to the OIC: 2025 Programme of Action adopted by the 13th Islamic Summit held in
Istanbul on 14-15 April 2016,
Guided by the UN objectives and principles on preventing and combating terrorism, including
various relevant UNGA and UNSC resolutions, particularly resolutions No. 2170, 2178 and
2199, as well as the UN Counter-Terrorism Framework, including the UN Global CounterTerrorism Strategy and the obligations under the International Law,
Gravely concerned about the continuing threat posed by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to thestability, security and territorial integrity of Somalia and the other countries in the region,
Paying tribute to all the innocent Somali victims, including civilians, military and government
officials, as well as members of the AMISOM, who sacrificed their lives in their fight against
the heinous terrorist acts committed by Al-Shabab terrorist group,
1- Condemns the continuing heinous terrorist acts committed by the militants of AlShabab terrorist group in all parts of Somalia and some neighboring countries.
2- Dissociates Islam as a noble and peaceful religion from the criminal activities of
Al-Shabab terrorist group, which run counter to all known human and moral
values.
3- Affirms its full support and solidarity with the government and people of Somalia
in their struggle against terrorism and their efforts to isolate its perpetrators who
continue to militate against the restoration of durable peace, reconciliation andreconstruction in their country,
4- Expresses appreciation to those Member States that have supported Somalia in its
fight against terrorism and invites all the other parties and the international
community to step up their assistance to Somalia to defeat and eradicate themenace of Al-Shabab terrorist group.
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Stresses that Al-Shabab terrorist group in Somalia and its criminal activities do
not represent Islam at all and that our noble Islam has nothing to do with them.

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Calls upon Member States to transfer their successful experiences in countering
terrorism to the government of Somalia by setting up counseling centers for the
rehabilitation and reintegration of extremists in accordance with specialized,
practical and systematic methods based on Shari'ah, international laws, andhuman rights principles.

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Appeals to Member States and the OIC General Secretariat to support Somalia
to establish a permanent committee to combat money laundering composed of agroup of specialized experts to combat money-laundering operations and related
activities to dry up the financial resources that would otherwise fund the terrorist
activities of Al-Shabab terrorist group.

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Calls upon Member States and the OIC General Secretariat, including Voice ofWisdom, and the OIC subsidiary organs, such as the Union of OIC News
Agencies to support Somalia through information programs directed to all
spectrums of the Somali society to consolidate the moderate Islamic thought andcombat extremism in all its forms.

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Tasks the Secretary-General to mobilize and coordinate concrete support for
Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabab terrorist group.

10- Requests the Secretary-General to follow up on the implementation of theresolution and to report thereon to the CFM 48th Session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3/47-POL
ON
THE OIC MISSION IN MOGADISHUThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling Resolutions No. 39/39-POL, 38/40-POL, 40/42-POL, 40/43-POL, 40/44-POL and
56/45-POL adopted by the 39th, 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 44th and 45th sessions of Council of Foreign
Ministers held in Djibouti and Conakry, Kuwait, Tashkent, Abidjan and Dhaka respectively;
Emphasizing the need to consolidate the OIC with the view to enhancing its capacity toachieve the objectives set out in the OIC Charter and OIC-2025 Programme of Action,
Stressing that any overseas Mission, including those already established, should focus its
mission on area of added value to maintain work in line with budgetary resources,
Reaffirming that in accordance with the OIC Financial Regulations “based on the request of
the affected Member State the Secretary General shall have the authority to establish ahumanitarian field office to respond to a crisis, subject to having donations for that purpose”,
Noting that the activities of the former OIC Humanitarian Affairs Office in Mogadishu,
established under this provision, has been severely restrained by the limited resources of thehumanitarian funds,
Recalling Paragraph (10) of Resolution No.40/43-POL, which calls for boosting the work offormer OIC Humanitarian Affairs Office in Mogadishu, to be strengthened throughout
Somalia, especially in the east and north of the country in order to strengthen Somalia’s unity
and territorial cohesion;
Commending the meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Somalia held on 27 October 2018 in
Mogadishu;
Recalling the Resolution No.56/45-POL, which decides to establish an OIC Office in
Mogadishu, as a fully-fledged regional OIC Mission in 2019;
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Requests the General Secretariat to expedite the establishment of the fully-fledged
regional OIC Mission in Mogadishu, which would undertake political representationand engagement, in addition to development and humanitarian work, in accordancewith the Resolution No. 56/45-POL.

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Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTANThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in Niamey, Republicof Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principled stand adopted by the Islamic Conference in its resolutions on
Afghanistan since January 1980 which call for its strong commitment to the sovereignty,
independence, national unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan;
Welcoming the achievements made since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan in 2002 and the ongoing democratic process in the country;
Reiterating the vital importance of helping Afghanistan achieve lasting peace, sustainable
development, rehabilitation and reconstruction, the elimination of all threats, which still pose
tremendous challenges for Afghanistan's stability and regional security;
Reaffirming the central role of the United Nations in the international efforts in support oflasting peace and prosperity in Afghanistan;
Calling upon the Member States and the International Community to continue their vigorous
support and assistance to the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its struggle
against terrorism and narcotics;
Appreciating the effort of Member States, the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation andthe OIC Trust Fund, calls for an effective partnership with Afghanistan in achieving peace,rehabilitation and development in the country;
Welcoming all efforts to increase regional connectivity and economic cooperation between
Afghanistan and the region, including through ECO, RECCA, CAREC, SAARC, and otherforums and programs;
Supporting Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in which Afghanistan and its regional partners withthe support of the international community continue to promote regional cooperation;
Welcoming Afghanistan’s willingness and determination to use its regional and historicallocation to promote security, stability and peaceful economic cooperation in the region;
Welcoming the successful conclusion of the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva, held
on 23-24 November 2020, and supporting its communique for the renewal of partnership
between the international community and Afghanistan for peace building, state building andmarket building in Afghanistan.
Supporting efforts by the international donor community, including members of OIC, tosupport the successful implementation of the Afghanistan National Peace and Development
Framework-II(ANPDF-II) and Afghansitan Partnership Framework (APF) as adopted by
the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva;
Commending the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s efforts to startpeace negotiations with Taliban by releasing over 6,000 Taliban prisoners following theratifications of prisoner release by the Peace Consultative Loya Jirga in August 2020;10

Welcoming all efforts undertaken by the government of Afghanistan, in collaboration with its
regional and international partners to end the decades-long conflict through negotiations with
the Taliban;
Condemning in strongest terms the continued violence and the recent terrorist attacks
against civilians including the recent attack in Bamyan, the attack on Kabul University,
Kosar Training Centre and the Kabul maternity Hospital killing and wounding many
innocent and peaceful civilian people;
Calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to allow for an effective anti-COVID19
campaign and delivery of humanitarian assistance to the war and disasters-affected people
as well as supporting confidence building and sustaining an enabling environment for thepeace talks to succeed;
Welcoming Afghanistan’s efforts as a member of the United Nation Human Rights Council instrengthening OIC position in the United Nations Human Rights Council;
Taking into consideration the current phase of the Afghanistan peace process and the needfor the necessary coordination between political and development efforts in Afghanistan;Reiterating its full support and expressing its readiness to extend all necessary assistanceto the people and Government of Afghanistan in achieving lasting peace and prosperity,
Reaffirming its strong support for the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
established following the Presidential election of 2019, and urged the OIC Member States andinternational community to continue their assistance and support to the people and Governmentof Afghanistan in their efforts to fight terrorism, counter the drug trafficking and achieve
security, stability, as well as comprehensive and sustainable development;
Expressing support for the Tashkent Declaration adopted at the International Conference on
Afghanistan “Peace Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Cooperation” (26-27 March2018), which strengthened a consolidated position at the regional and global levels on the needfor the early start of direct negotiations between the Government of Afghanistan and the
Taliban;Taking note of the Report of the Secretary General on the Situation in Afghanistan,
1. Expresses its solidarity with and full support to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in
its efforts to bring peace, security and inclusive economic development for the Afghan
people during the transformation decade from 2015 to 2024;
2. Calls upon all OIC Member States and its institutions to spare no efforts in helping thegovernment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at this crucial time, considering thatthe success of the government will give high hope to peace and economic prosperity
for the country; requests Member States of the OIC and its institutions to inform theSecretary General of all their support and assistance to the government of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan, to be presented to the next CFM;
3. Urges the Member States and the International Community to continue their vigorous
support and assistance to the government of Afghanistan and its struggle against
terrorism;
4. Calls on Member States and the international community to support the Afghan led and11Afghan owned inclusive peace and reconciliation process to reach a political solutionthat is based on the principals of renunciation of violence, cutting ties with all terrorists
groups, preservation and advancement of Afghanistan's democratic, political, socioeconomic and development achievements of the past 19 years and respect for theAfghan Constitution which represents the legitimate interests of all Afghans for apeaceful, stable and democratic Afghanistan.
5. Call upon all OIC Member States and their religious scholars and institutions to add
their voice to declare the war against the Muslim state and people of Afghanistan
illegitimate, that the violence is political and has no Islamic justification and to call for
an immediate and permanent ceasefire and support the peace process.
6. Stresses the importance of continued international donor support to the government of
Afghanistan for implementation of its pro-poor and inclusive socio-economic
programmes based on its ANPDF-II as agreed at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in
Geneva.
7. Stresses that the achievement of regional consensus and mutual understanding on abroader international level is an important condition for establishing long-lasting peaceand stability in Afghanistan; calls upon all involved parties to support Afghanistan
peace process under the UN aegis in a mutually supportive manner.
8. Appreciates member states that are extending and offering capacity building support
to Afghanistan and encourages them to do so; also appreciates the civil societies ofmember states that are engaged in contributing to and improving the quality of life anddevelopment of Afghan communities at the grass-roots level;
9. Appreciates the renewed commitment by the international community to Afghanistan
to step up its assistance and accelerate disbursement of their pledges especially thosemade at the recent donor conferences;
10. Requests the Secretary General to look into the issue of revitalizing the OIC AssistanceFund for Afghanistan in order to have better means and advantages in adopting andimplementing humanitarian projects for the Afghan people;
11. Also requests the Secretary General to mobilize the effort of OIC Member States aswell as IsDB, ISF and ISESCO in economic, humanitarian and educational fields, andreport thereon to the next CFM;
12. Appreciates the generous donations of Member States to the OIC Assistance Fund for
Afghanistan to have an effective and result oriented contribution for the developmentin Afghanistan and appeals to all Member States enhance the capacity of the Fund so it
would have a visible effect in assisting the Afghan people;
13. Expresses its deep appreciation to countries, in particular the Islamic Republic ofPakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran for hosting a large number of Afghan refugees
and acknowledges the huge burden they have shouldered in this regard;
14. Calls on Member States to protect the rights of the Afghan refugees and avoid their
recruitment or use for any kind of political or military purposes;
15. Calls on the international community and relevant UN agencies for the provision ofenhanced assistance to the Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons to facilitate
their voluntary, safe and dignified return and sustainable reintegration into the society
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of origin so that they are able to contribute to the stability of Afghanistan;
16. Recognizes narcotics problem as a global challenge which requires global partnershipbased on the principle of joint and shared responsibilities; Calls upon the international
community and OIC Member States to increase their assistance to enhance the effortsof the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to carry out its National Drug Control Strategy;
17. Notes with appreciation the achievements of the Central Asian Regional Information
and Coordination Centre (CARICC) on combating trafficking in narcotic drugs,
psychotropic substances and their precursors, and encourages closer cooperation
between the CARICC and the Joint Planning Cell of the Triangular Initiative;
18. Invites the OIC Member States to enhance coordination through existing regional
mechanisms, in particular through the CARICC and JPC, in order to strengthen crossborder cooperation and information exchange with a view to countering trafficking in
illicit drugs;
19. Requests the donor Member States and the Islamic development and financial
Institutions, foremost of which is the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), to provide
financial assistance, facilities and other needed support to the CARICC, the Triangular
Initiative and the UNODC Regional Program in Afghanistan and Neighboring
Countries;
20. Strongly condemns the terrorist and criminal activities carried out by DAESH (ISIS)and other extremist groups, including the rising trend of suicide attacks and urges all
Member States and the International Community to extend support to the Governmentof Afghanistan in its fight against this devilish phenomenon, and encourages all Muslim
scholars to unanimously and strongly condemn terrorism, through fatwas, preaching
and holding international events;
21. Welcomes the resolution issued by a large gathering of the Afghan Ulemas in Kabul
on 4th June 2018, declaring current war in Afghanistan completely illegitimate, utteringthat explosions, suicide, violence and extremism have no place in Islam;
22. Appreciates highly the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin
Abdulazizi Al-Saud, for hosting graciously the International Ulema Conference for
Peace and Security in Afghanistan, aiming at reaching a consensus among the Islamic
world to delegitimize the ongoing horrific war in Afghanistan. Appreciates also
Secretary General Mr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen for excellent organization andpreparation for this important event;23. Welcomes the outcome of the International Ulama Conference held in Jeddah &Makka-Mukarrama on 10-11 July 2018, and the final communiqué of the OIC
extraordinary Committee of the Permanent Representatives (CPR) meeting on
Afghanistan 11-9-2018 and request the OIC General Secretariat to follow up the
implementation of the final outcome (Communiqué) of the IUC conference and CPR.
Also request the Secretary General to continue its efforts to support peace and security
in Afghanistan through regional level and convening the regional Ulema meetings in
the course of 2021;
24. Pays tribute to the government of the State of the United Arab Emirates for organizing
the Afghan Reconciliation Conference between the government of Afghanistan and
Taliban, on 19 December 2018, with USA, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan taking part, in a13

bid to bring reconciliation among Afghans and restore security and stability in the
country;
25. Supports fully the Afghan government’s efforts, based on national consensus and theAfghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process, to achieve sustainable peace, stability
and security through launching peace talks with the Taliban in Doha to reach an
inclusive peace agreement, believing that this is the only sustainable resolution of thedecades-long conflict; calls upon OIC Member States to use their influence and support
an immediate, permanent and comprehensive ceasefire between the Islamic Republicof Afghanistan and the Taliban;
26. Reiterates support for the establishment of an International Islamic University inNangrahar, Afghanistan, with its branches where the Afghan government deems
appropriate in the country and encourages the efforts of the IsDB and the ISF tocontribute to and mobilize financial resources for this purpose; and Calls upon the OIC
Member States to support this project;
27. Requests the Secretary General to dispatch a delegation composed of representatives
from the General Secretariat, IsDB, ISF as well as interested potential donor Member
States to Kabul for consultations with the Afghan Government to finalise legal,
practical and financial aspects of the project.
28. Requests the Secretary General and the OIC Kabul Mission to initiate necessary
contact and studies towards the establishment of the International Islamic University inNangrahar, also requests the Secretary General and the OIC financial institutions tohold a donor conference during 2021 to contribute resources in funding this important
OIC Project, following a visit to the project;
29. Supports the outcome of the Kabul Process Conference held in Kabul on 28 February
2018, aimed at reaching out and affirming a consensus between the Afghan
government, regional actors and international actors on a roadmap that charts theprocess to achieving peace, security and stability in Afghanistan, and to reach andaffirm a consensus on the nature of the threat, conflict and the peace process;30. Highly appreciates the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic
Cooperation for his continued efforts toward the stabilization and development processin Afghanistan, and welcomes the reactivation of the OIC Kabul Mission, which shouldplay a key role in humanitarian, educational, social, economic and political assistanceof the OIC towards Kabul, and requests the Secretary General to redouble his efforts infollowing up his unwavering commitments on the issue of peace and security in
Afghanistan;
31. Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5/47-POL
ON
THE REGIONAL INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF AFGHANISTANThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in Niamey, Republicof Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling UN Security Council resolutions and the resolutions of the Islamic Conference on
Afghanistan emphasizing the need for underpinning the sovereignty, independence, national
unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan,
Recognizing that lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan can only be assured through acomprehensive approach that includes security, development, governance and reconciliation,
Welcoming various mechanisms and initiatives contributing to enhanced cooperation between
Afghanistan and its neighbors and convinced that each of them brings added value,Stressing the crucial role of advancing constructive regional cooperation in promoting peace,security, stability and economic and social development in Afghanistan and in the region,
Acknowledging the fact that while terrorism is a serious and growing common threat to all ofus, there is urgent need for common understanding and cooperation through necessary andappropriate regional mechanism, with strong commitment by regional and international
stakeholders, in taking action against this menace in a bid to support Afghanistan as the frontline state in fighting against transnational terrorism groups,
Commending Afghanistan Government’s willingness and determination to encourage
security, stability and peaceful economic cooperation in the region,
Appreciating the continued support of the regional countries in supporting development andpeace in Afghanistan by the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process participating countries, andcommending the hosting of the 8th Ministerial Conference in Turkey on 9 December 2019 andwelcoming the outcome of the conference;
Supporting the agreed confidence building measures (CBMs) for promoting regional security
and cooperation among the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process countries,
Welcoming and encouraging further efforts by the Government of Afghanistan and its
neighboring countries and international partners in increasing cooperation against theirreconcilable Taliban, Al-Qaida, ISIS and other extremist and criminal groups and inpromoting peace and prosperity in Afghanistan, in the region and beyond,
1- Encourages the Member States to support the initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation
between Afghanistan and its neighbors;
2- Supports the important initiatives for regional connectivity, notably in the frameworks of theRegional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan and Heart of Asia-Istanbul
Process, confidence–building measures to facilitate increased trade throughout the region inparticular support the outcomes of the Seventh Regional Economic Cooperation Conferenceon Afghanistan held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 14 and 15 November 2017, and the 8th
Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference, held in Istanbul on 9 December 2019;
3- Emphasizes that terrorism and violent extremism are common threats to the region; and15

emphasizing the need for joint and coordinated efforts and cooperation among the regionalcountries to address the challenge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; encourages
Member States of the region to consider the possibility of implementing the United Nations
General Assembly Resolution No. A/Res/68/127 entitled “A World against Violence andViolent Extremism” as a basis for their joint efforts in this regard;
4- Condemns in the strongest terms the horrendous and unacceptable levels of terrorist violent
attacks carried out against innocent people of Afghanistan, reiterating our strong andunequivocal commitment and support to ending this suffering through an inclusive politicalprocess, as well as military actions, in their respective territories, against terrorists, territories
sanctuaries, and terrorist support infrastructure wherever they are and without distinction.
5- Recognizes that an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned inclusive peace and reconciliation process,backed by regional actors and supported by the international community, is essential forachieving long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan and beyond.
6- Supports strongly the TAPI Mega Project as a cornerstone for regional cooperation, aiming at
promoting regional economic and social development that virtually connects Central Asia with
South Asia, which will help in establishing peace and security in Afghanistan as well as inneighboring countries.
7- Congratulates the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for successful launching of theimplementation phase of Central Asia South Asia 1000 Megawatt Power regional project(CASA1000).
8- Highly appreciates the efforts of Uzbekistan in promoting regional connectivity projects andbuilding international and regional consensus on Afghanistan peace process.
9- Welcomes the outcomes of the high-level International Conference on Afghanistan “Peace
Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Connectivity”, (March 27th 2018) the Tashkent
Declaration, which defines the basic principles of a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan, andreaffirms the support of the international community for the early launching of the negotiation
process;
10- Welcomes also the peace negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and
Taliban, which was started on 12th September in Doha, the State of Qatar, aiming at bringing
durable peace and stability in the war shattered country;
11- Calls upon all Member States and the international community to support the Islamic Republicof Afghanistan’s demands on a full ceasefire, preserving and building on the achievements ofthe past 19 years, inter alia, democracy, human rights, women’s empowerment andparticipation, the constitution and the state institutions;
12- Welcomes the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to establish theinternational fund for supporting education in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, in consultation
with Afghanistan, and requests Uzbekistan to inform Member States and institutions on theactivities of this fund. The Government of Uzbekistan would carry all liabilities related to theestablishment of the said fund.
13- Welcomes the first meeting of the new format of cooperation, Central Asia + Afghanistan (C5+ 1), held in Tashkent on March 26th, 2018, designed to discuss specific areas of interaction
between the Central Asian nations and Afghanistan. Notes that the activity of this format willcontribute to Afghanistan’s successful integration into the system of trade, economic andinfrastructural relations with the states of Central Asia, the effective implementation of projects
16and programs of regional scales;
14- Commends Pakistan on participation in regional forums such as Four-Party Talks in Moscow
on 25 October 2019 and holding the 3rd China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Foreign
Ministers’ Dialogue in Islamabad on 7 September 2019. These dialogues have emerged asimportant platforms whereby various concrete steps have materialized in regional cooperation;
15- Welcomes the efforts of the Governments of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to implement theMazar-e-Sharif – Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif-Kabul-Jalalabad railway projects. The
implementation of these projects will play an extremely important role in regional connectivity,
economic integration and prosperity;
16- Notes the importance of the construction project of power lines “Surkhan-Pul-e Khumri” forsocio-economic development of Afghanistan and welcomes the efforts of Uzbekistan on its
implementation.
17- Appreciates Pakistan’s and Iran’s continued hosting of millions of Afghan refugees, theircommitment to refugees’ dignified and voluntary return and reintegration in their communities
of origin;
18- Lauds Pakistan’s initiative to hold the “International Conference on 40 Years of Afghan
Refugee Presence in Pakistan: A New Partnership for Solidarity” on 17-18 February 2020 inIslamabad;
19- Supports a 5-Nation agreement dedicated to launching the Lapis Lazuli transit corridor, signed
at the seventh Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA), on
November 15, in Ashgabat, which virtually connects four Asian countries, Afghanistan,
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey to Europe through Georgia, a key project to help
improve Afghanistan’s economy and develop integrated customs procedures among its
regional neighbors.
20- Invites OIC Member States, which are also members of the “Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process”,
to actively participate in the 9th Ministerial Conference to be held in December 2020 inDushanbe, Tajikistan.
21- Requests the OIC Secretary General to continue to represent the OIC, upon invitation, at theinitiatives in support of regional cooperation focusing on Afghanistan and report hereon.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN SYRIAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
1-

Emphasizes its principled position on the need to preserve the unity, sovereignty,
independence, territorial integrity and social harmony of Syria, recalls its resolution
No. 6/46-POL on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and welcomes the United
Nations Security Council Resolutions No. 2336 of 31 December 2016, No. 2254 of
18 December 2015, No. 2258 of 22 December 2015 and No. 2118 of 27 September
2013 as well as UN General Assembly resolutions of 18 December 2014 and 15 May
2013 on the situation in Syria, and the Summit Declaration of the Twenty-Fifthsession of the League of the Arab States in Kuwait on 26 March 2014, in addition to
Al-Dhahran Summit.

2-

Recalls the Final Communiqué of the Ministerial Emergency Meeting of the
Executive Committee on the Situation in Syria on 22 December 2016 at the initiativesof Kuwait.

3-

Welcomes the cooperation and efforts of Turkey, Russia and Iran through Astanamechanism in order to ensure the calm on the ground, to advance the political process
in accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2254 and to
implement confidence-building measures, and urges the international community tosupport the endeavors of the Astana guarantors;

4-

Rejects all attempts to create new realities on the ground under the pretext of
combating terrorism, including illegitimate self-rule initiatives, and expresses its
determination to stand against separatist agendas aimed at undermining thesovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria as well as the national security ofneighboring countries;

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Condemns, in the strongest terms, the attacks by the regime and Foreign militia as
well as Al-Qaeda, DAESH, Al-Nusra Front, PKK/YPG and any other terrorist
organizations against the people of Syria through aerial attacks, Improvised
Explosive Devices and the use of heavy weapons including barrel bombs, chemicals
and ballistic missiles which resulted in thousands of casualties, also deplores the“starvation until submission” strategy applied by the regime and/or any other party
to the conflict throughout the country, depriving hundreds of thousands of people ofbasic requirements such as food, water and medicine and which constitutes a war
crime and a crime against humanity, urgently calls upon stopping violent campaigns
against the cultural heritage of Syria and show respect for Islamic values, reiterates
the right of the Syrian people to protect themselves in the face of such atrocities andcommitted to support the people of Syria for the realization of their legitimate
aspirations;

6-

Expresses outrage at the rapidly increasing death toll of at least 500,000 and morethan 5.6 million refugees and 6.6 million internally displaced persons; and pays
tribute to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chair of the OIC Islamic Summit, as well as
to Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, the Sudan and other countries, for hosting18

of millions of Syrian refugees, and provision of facilities for them in many fields,
notably health and education.”;7-

Reaffirms its support for a political settlement of the conflict based on the Geneva
Communiqué, which aims at the formation, by mutual consent, of a transitional
governing body with full executive powers, including control over security,
intelligence and military apparatuses; and emphasizes the importance of a politicaltransition based on the Geneva Communiqué and United Nations Security Council
Resolution No. 2254.

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Applauds the Syrian Negotiation Commission for its efforts in furthering thepolitical process and urges all concerned parties to support the Geneva process, under
the auspices of the UN, with a view to implementing a Syrian-led and Syrian owned
political transition that would allow building a new Syrian State based on a pluralist,
democratic and civilian system where the principles of equality before the law, ruleof law and respect for human rights prevail;9-

Emphasizes the importance of the formation and convening of the Constitutional
Committee in Geneva on 30 October 2019 as expresses its readiness to support its
work in order to pave the way for free and fair elections under the supervision of theUnited Nations and in compliance with the highest international standards oftransparency and accountability, with all Syrian, including members of the diaspora,eligible to participate.

10- Commends the humanitarian assistance provided by the King Salman Relief andHumanitarian Centre totaling $1.150bn as of the end of 2019, covering shelter, foodsecurity an health for displaced and refugee Syrians.
11- Calls on the international community to act urgently to deliver humanitarianassistance to civilians and affected areas in Syria, including trans-border operations
in order to reach areas in need of urgent humanitarian assistance;
12- Expresses its appreciation for the Government of the United Arab Emirates for its
efforts in supporting the brothers in the Syrian Arab Republic through signing acooperation agreement with the French Agency for Technical Cooperation andDevelopment (ACTED) to finance the humanitarian and relief assistance to theaffected population for AED 7.3 million.
13- Condemns the gross and systematic violations of human rights, international
humanitarian law and despicable terrorist crimes perpetrated by terrorist
organizations especially by DAESH, Al-Nusra Front and PKK/YPG in Syria, andreaffirms its determination to continue cooperation in order to ultimately eliminate
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations in Syrian territories;
14- Affirms its strong commitment to secure humanitarian assistance for the Syrian
people and calls upon all member States and relevant international actors to further
enhance their contributions based on burden-sharing principles in view of thegrowing numbers of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries;
15- Lauds the Government of the State of Kuwait for hosting the First, Second, and Third
International Pledging Humanitarian Conferences for Syria; it also commended theeffective participation of the State of Kuwait in chairing the 4th donor conference
held in the British capital, London, on 4 February 2016, in partnership with the United
19Kingdom, Germany, Norway, the United Nations, along with the fifth and sixth donor
conferences held in the Belgian capital, Brussels, respectively in 2017 and 2018, in
response to the serious humanitarian crisis facing the innocent Syrians brothers.
16- Commends the unrelenting efforts of the State of Kuwait, a Security Council
Member State, along with the record of achievement made during its presidency of
the Security Council for the month of February 2018, while hailing the KuwaitSweden proposed resolution 2401, which called for a 30-day ceasefire to enableurgent humanitarian delivery. It also lauds its efforts to obtain Security Council
Resolution No.2449 dated 13 December 2018, to renew the mechanism concernedwith the borders to provide humanitarian aids to the brotherly Syrian people.
17- Condemns in the strongest terms the Zionist regime’s air strikes against Syria, andsupports Syrian Government’s legitimate right to defend itself and respond toZionist’s aggression.
18- Supports the safe, dignified and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced
persons to their original places of residence in Syria on conditions consistent with theinternational law; underlines that the returnees need security from armed conflict,political persecution or arbitrary arrests and emphasizes the necessity of coordination
among all relevant parties, including the Office f the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees and other specialized international agencies;
19- Welcomes the mutual and simultaneous release of several detainees by the oppositiongroups and the regime on 24 November 2018, 12 February 2019, 22 April 2019 and
31 July 2019 as important steps forward in implementing confidence-building
measures between Syrian parties to contribute to the viability of the political process
and normalization of the situation on the ground;
20- Affirms that the use of chemical weapons constitutes a serious violation ofinternational law; underlines that as decided in United Nations Security Council
Resolutions No. 2118 and 2235, all parties in Syria shall cooperate fully with the
OPCW and stresses that those responsible for any use of chemical weapons must be
held accountable.
21- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN THE STATE OF LIBYAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming commitment to the principles of the OIC Charter on contributing to international
peace and security and the respect for, preservation and protection of the territorial unity ofMember States;
Commending the OIC’s keenness to achieve peace and stability in Member States and its
endeavors to find peaceful consensual and long-standing solutions to conflicts in Member
States;Reaffirming the important position Libya enjoys within the OIC and its central role in theregion considering its strong relations with neighboring countries and given that the situationin Libya affects directly the Libyan people and the peoples of neighboring states as well;
Following with great interest, the Libyan political process aimed at rebuilding the Libyan
State on democratic foundations, after the fall of the previous regime;
Expressing concern over the difficult security and humanitarian situation and the internal
conflicts and disputes in Libya, particularly southern Libya, which form a serious hindrance tostability;
Gravely alarmed at the intention of the British House of Commons to vote a bill that provides
for making use of Libya’s frozen funds in the United Kingdom to compensate the so-called
victims of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the 1980s;
Noting that such a step contradicts the UN Security Council resolution 1973 (2011), which
supports the State of Libya and its right to resort of diplomatic means to protect its frozen funds
and assets;
Referring to its previous resolutions on supporting the construction process, political stability
in a united, secure and stable Libya,
Having considered the report of the Secretary General on political issues, including the current
situation in Libya, submitted to this session,
1- Calls for supporting and backing legitimacy Libya within the framework of theefforts exerted to build state institutions.
2- Urges Member States to support comprehensive national reconciliation in
Libya and to encourage inter-Libyan dialogue towards evolving a consensus onbringing about sound democratic transition and adopting a new constitution thatguarantees freedoms and the smooth transfer of power by involving all componentsof the Libyan people.
3- Urges the Libyan protagonists to give primacy to the language of dialogue andto elevate the national interest in order to achieve the comprehensive politicalsettlement in Libya.
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4- Recalls the support provided by the UN and the international community to theGovernment of National Accord, the Parliament and the High Council of State inaccordance with the Skhirat Political Agreement signed in the Kingdom of Morocco,
which represents a reference framework for resolving the Libyan crisis; and calls on
OIC Member States to cooperate with the internationally-recognized Libyan
authorities and to communicate with them in order to build and promote theircapacities in line with the Libyan priorities and to respond to their assistance requests;
5- Recalls the historical role of Libya in the OIC, and calls for respecting the willof the Libyan people, and supporting the regional and international efforts therein;stresses in this regard the importance of the “Tunisian, Egyptian and Algerian”
Tripartite Initiative presented by President Beji Caid Essebsi, of the Republic ofTunisia in coordination with Egypt and Algeria, and the importance of theneighboring countries (Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia), in facilitating reconciliation
among Libyans and helping them to realize a comprehensive political settlement.
6- Welcomes the Final Communique that concluded the proceedings of theministerial sessions of the Meeting of Libya’s neighboring countries (Algeria,
Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Niger and Chad), held in Algeria and Khartoum, incoordination with the United Nations, the League of Arab States and the African
Union, which decided that the final permanent solution to the Libyan crisis cannot befound outside the comprehensive political settlement brought about by the Political
Agreement signed in Skhirat in the Kingdom of Morocco on 17 December 2015 andsupported by the international community, in particular resolution 2259 adopted by
the Security Council on 23 December 2015.
7- Condemns strongly the terrorist acts perpetrated in Libya, including theatrocities committed by Darfurian and Chadian armed rebel movements, which
aggravate instability in Libya; and calls for providing the needed support to Libya toprotect its borders by countering illegal migration, terrorist gangs, drug dealing, theproliferation and flow of weapons and trafficking.
8- Expresses support for the initiative of the Government of National Accord,Chad, Niger and Sudan to maintain joint patrols of the southern Libyan borders, toensure the security of the four countries and to combat acts of terrorism, trafficking
in humans, arms and drugs, and any other illegal act.
9- Affirms the need to abstain from interfering in the internal affairs of Libya andto ensure its sovereignty, independence and territorial unity, and the rejection of themilitary solution and any foreign military intervention.
10- Calls on the Secretary General to make intensive endeavors for further
coordination on the Libyan file with the UN, as the official sponsor of the Libyan
political agreement, and with regional organizations, particularly the League of ArabStates and the African Union, as well as neighboring countries concerned with Libyan
affairs, which contribute positively to reaching a peaceful settlement of the conflictin Libya and to appeasing the situation in this country.
11- Expresses support to the Government of National Reconciliation under theleadership of H.E. Faiz Assaraj, and its efforts to combat terrorism and promotestability throughout Libya, and calls for respecting the sovereignty of Libya and nonintervention in its internal affairs.”
2212- Calls on the international community to engage effectively in assisting Libyain reconstructing the Libyan State and building its institutions in different fields,
particularly in the political and security fields, with a view to restoring stability andjoining efforts to combat terrorism.
13- Urges the Secretary General to consult with the internationally recognized
official Libyan authorities, namely the Presidential Council, the Government of
National Accord, the Parliament and the High Council of State, to take theappropriate practical steps in the framework of the contribution to and support for theregional and international efforts aimed at laying the foundations for stability in Libya(Libya and Egypt).
14- Welcomes the conclusions of the Berlin Conference on Libya (19 January2020), wherein the call was among other things for de-escalation and ceasefire.
15- Welcomes the outcome of the Final Communiqué of the meeting of foreign
ministers of Libya’s neighboring countries (Algiers, 23 January 2020), commending
the role of Algeria and other neighboring countries and their tireless efforts to bringthe Libyan crisis to an end.
16- Welcomes the meetings hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt aimed atunifying the military institution and at reconciling the views of Libyan parties.
17- Calls on the UK government to commit to UN Security Council resolutions,
including resolution 973 (2011), especially that the issue of the former Libyan
regime’s relations with the Irish army was finally resolved by the governments ofboth countries, on which Libya has shown prompt and positive cooperation with the
British government, as mentioned in the UK representative’s letter (5/973/1995 of 20
November 1995) wherein Britain expressed satisfaction at Libya’s cooperation on
this file (Libya).
18- Rejects categorically, and expresses deep concern over, the British House ofCommons’ intention to vote a bill that provides for making use of Libya’s frozen
funds in the United Kingdom to compensate the so-called victims of the Irish
Republican Army (IRA) in the 1980s, stresses that the UN Security Council
resolution 1973 (2011) supports the State of Libya and its right to resort of diplomaticmeans to protect its frozen funds and assets, and affirms that this step by the United
Kingdom could constitute a precedent paving the way for further future claims andfor abusive handling of the funds of any State.
19- Welcomes the agreement emerging from the Military Committee (5+5) on acomplete ceasefire while encouraging the Libyan parties to participate in theremaining tracks to reach similar agreements leading to a comprehensive settlement
satisfactory to all with a view to ending the crisis in Libya.
20- Welcomes all the tracks that fulfill the aspirations of the Libyan people, theLibyan-Libyan balanced political dialogue that includes all Libyan parties, under the
auspices of the United Nations, the ensuing controls and standards for sovereign
posts, and the setting of the date of 24th December 2021 for the presidential andlegislative elections.
21- Denounces any legislations or measures in this regard, considering that abusive
handling of the frozen assets of the Libyan people violates the Libyan sovereignty
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and that such assets should be protected against any illegal and illegitimate use at the
detriment of the resources of the Libyan people.
22- Reiterates its Support to the State of Libya and it right to resort of legal anddiplomatic means to protect its frozen assets.
23- Welcomes the two economic track preparatory meetings for the Berlin
Conference, held in Cairo and Tunis under the patronage of the UN Envoy to Libya,
and pays tribute to Egypt for holding the first economic track meeting in preparation
for the Berlin Conference (Cairo, 9 February 2020).
24- Calls on the Government of the United Kingdom to comply with the resolutionsof the UN Security Council, including resolution 1973 (2011), especially that theissue of the relations between the former regime in Libya and the Irish Army was
settled between the governments of the two peoples and Libya cooperated positively
at the time with the British Government.
25- Welcomes the resumption the production and exportation of oil, it being themain income source for the people of Libya.
26- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of theresolution and to report thereon to the Council’s 48th Session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN MALI AND THE SAHEL REGION
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, particularly with regard to the preservation of the Member States’ national unity,
sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Expressing deep concern over the developments of the situation in Mali and the Sahel region,
marked, in the main, by the upsurge in terrorist acts fueled by transnational organized crime,
along with arms, drugs and human trafficking, which pose a threat to the stability, peace andsocio-economic development of the Sahel region in general and Mali in particular;
Recalling Resolution 1/41-TYPOA adopted by the 41st Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers (Jeddah on 18-19 June 2014) on “The Status of Implementation of the Ten-Year
Programme of Action” which invites Member States to cooperate in combating terrorism in its
forms and manifestations, organized crime, illicit drug trafficking, corruption, money
laundering and human trafficking;Recalling the Final Communiqué of the 4th Session of the Extraordinary Islamic Summit
Conference held in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 14-15 August 2012 (26-27 Ramadan
1463H) concerning the situation in Mali and the Sahel region,
Recalling the Special Declaration on Mali adopted by the 12th Session of the Islamic Summit
Conference held in Cairo, Republic of Egypt, on 6 and 7 February 2013 (25-26 Rabie-AlAwwal 1434 H., establishing the Contact Group at the ministerial level, to closely follow thedevelopments of the situation in Mali;
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Welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s principled positions in support of Africanand Islamic causes to contribute to the establishment of peace, security, stability anddevelopment in the countries concerned;

2-

Reiterates its principled position and firm support for the preservation of theterritorial integrity, sovereignty, unity and Republican, Secular and democratic
character of the Malian state;3-

Reaffirms full solidarity with the Government of the Republic of Mali and invites
all the Member States to extend to it every necessary assistance to help it achieve its
objectives;

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Welcomes the signing on 15 May and 20 June 2015 in Bamako of the Agreement for
Peace and Reconciliation in Mali resulting from the Algiers process, which offers an
opportunity to restore peace and security to Mali, promote national reconciliation,
restore social cohesion, reaffirm national unity and place Mali on the right trajectoryof growth and sustainable development;

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Welcomes the creation in November 2013 of the Ministerial Sahel Strategy
Coordination Platform, and the establishment of the G5 Sahel in December 2014;

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Congratulates all the International Mediation Team, and all the countries, which
contributed to the successful conclusion of the Algiers Peace Process;7-

Welcomes the initiatives taken by the government of the Republic of Mali and the
movements signatories of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement emerging fromthe Algiers Process towards a full implementation of this agreement;

8-

Welcomes the holding of the national reconciliation conference which brought
together, on 27 March – 02 April 2017, representatives of the Malian Government,
the segments of the Malian society and the movements signatories to the Peace andReconciliation Agreement reached resulting from the Algiers Process; and supports
fully the implementation of the Conference’s outcomes;

9-

Welcomes the signing on 2 May 2019 in Bamako of the Governance Agreement,
which enabled the formation of a mission government tasked mainly with resuming
the implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation of the Algiers
Process; and congratulates the Malian Government on holding the inclusive national
dialogue on 14-22 December 2019, which culminated in resolutions andrecommendation to overcome the crisis;10- Welcomes the creation by the Malian authorities of a political framework for crisis
management in the center of the country, with a view to explore all venues and means
to appease the situation and resolve the said crisis on a durable basis; and calls on
OIC Member States, institutions and subsidiary organs to support the Government ofMali in the urgent implementation of relevant projects;
11- Welcomes the establishment of interim authorities in northern regions in
implementation of the Algiers process Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation;
12- Welcomes the effective operationalization of mixed patrols in Gao, Timbuktu andKidal regions as part of the Operational Coordination Mechanism (MOC);
13- Welcomes too the significant progress made in the framework of the process ofDisarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants frommovements signatories of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement ensuing from theAlgiers process;
14- Welcomes also the signature of a pact for peace between the Government of Mali
and the United Nations on 15 October 2018, with the consent of all signatories of theagreement for peace and reconciliation and the support of the international mediationtea;
15- Commends the role of Algeria, as the Chair of the committee on the follow-up of theimplementation of the agreement on peace and reconciliation, and calls on theinternational community, particularly the donor, to intensify their assistance to theState of Mali and finance socio-economic development projects in order to support
the peace process;16- Strongly condemns the escalation of terrorist attacks against Malian defense andsecurity forces, international forces serving in northern Mali, and against civil
populations; and calls for the establishment of rapid-reaction forces within the United
Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) inorder to root out terrorism and every form of organized criminality in Mali and in the
Sahel region;26

17- Expresses deep concern over the increasing inter-communal violence in Mali,
resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths and thousands of displaced persons as well as
terrorist attacks on military facilities causing loss of lives and material damage;
18- Underlines the importance of taking measures to enhance socio-economic
development and youth employment in Mali and the Sahel region which might
consequently undermine the chances of recruiting young unemployed people by theterrorist organizations;19- Invites all OIC Member States to join this stabilization mission and to provide it withthe logistical and financial support necessary for the accomplishment of its mandate;20- Invites Member States to extend urgent financial support and developmental aid to Mali,
including through the establishment of a special fund on a voluntary basis in order toconsolidate peace, security, stability and socio-economic development of the country;
21- Calls on the IDB to continue and accelerate its funding of socio-economic
development projects in Mali such as to contribute to the creation of an environment
conducive to peace and stability;
22- Invites Member States to honor the commitments made during the International
Donors Conference for the Development of Mali held on 15 May 2013 in Brussels(Belgium), and the International Conference on the economic recovery anddevelopment of Mali held in Paris (France) on 22 October 2015;
23- Condemns strongly the destruction by terrorist groups of sites classified by the
UNESCO as world cultural heritage, particularly in Timbuktu; welcomes ISESCO’ssignificant contribution to the rehabilitation and preservation of this heritage, in linewith the Second Protocol relating to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protectionof Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
24- Expresses deep concern over the humanitarian situation in Mali and the Sahel region
in general and requests the Secretary General to take every appropriate measure tomobilize the necessary resources to help stem the difficulties faced by thousands of
IDPs in Mali or refugees in the neighboring countries;
25- Urges international humanitarian organizations, the member states and development
partners to extend the humanitarian aid needed to alleviate the suffering of millionsof refugees and IDPs in Mali and the Sahel region, on the one hand, and support
national development projects that would contribute to reducing the flows of illegal
immigrants on the other;
26- Requests the OIC Secretary General to expedite the implementation of the projects
selected in the framework of the financial contributions announced by some member
states, in response to the calls for support launched for Mali;
27- Welcomes the efforts and initiatives undertaken by the Economic Community ofWest African States (ECOWAS), the latest of which was the 56th ordinary sessionof the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS (December 2019),
during which ECOWAS leaders adopted a one billion dollar (from ECOWAS funds)
regional counterterrorism plan.
28- Commends the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the IDB for
their announcement of financial contributions of (100) One hundred million Euros
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and (30) thirty million Euros and (200) two hundred million USD intended fordevelopment projects of the countries of the G-5 Sahel, during the coordination
conference of partners and donors of the G-5 Sahel for financing the Investment
Priority Programme in its first phase 2019-2021, on December 2018 in Nouakchottin Mauritania; and invites the other member states to follow suit;
29- Commends the General Secretariat’s efforts to organize regular ministerial-levelmeetings of the OIC Contact Group on Mali, and expresses appreciation in thisconnection for the fruitful outcome of the Contact Group meeting, held in New York in
September 2019, on the occasion of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly;
30- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Referring to the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the OIC
2025Programme of Action which call for peace, solidarity and fraternity among member states;
Commending the efforts exerted by the neighboring states, countries in the sub-region, theAfrican Union, MINUSCA and other partners of the Central African Republic;
Also commending the overall endeavors of the Secretary General of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation including its former Special Envoy since the outbreak of the crisis in theCentral African Republic;
Acknowledging the efforts of the new Government under President Faustin Archange Touadera
to promote peace, reconciliation through an inclusive dialogue durable stability in the country;
Appreciating OIC’s important role through its humanitarian assistance of different forms
extended to refugees, Internally Displaced Persons bringing into mind the intervention ofcertain OIC Member States, either directly or indirectly through different NGOs;
Recalling the joint OIC-IDB-ISF joint Needs Assessment Mission conducted from 20-25
August 2017 in the Central African Republic to assess the prevailing political, socio-economic
and humanitarian situation in the country, as agreed between the OIC Secretary General andthe Foreign Minister;1-

Condemns the continuous violence by some armed groups in parts of the country
and calls on such groups to seize hostilities forthwith and honour their commitment
to the disarmament, demobilization and re-integration (DDR) process;2-

Encourages the Government of Central African Republic and all the various
components of the nation to continue to exert genuine efforts in an impartial manner
while respecting the rights of all citizens for the restoration of durable peace, unityand social cohesion in the Central African Republic and to accelerate the DDR
process in line with the Republican Pact for Peace adopted at the May 2015 Bangui
National Forum; in addition to commitment to all the terms of the Peace andReconciliation Agreement signed in February 2019, under the auspices of the African
Union and with the support of the United Nations, as a prelude to holding presidential
and legislative elections in December 2020 and February 2021.

3-

Requests the International Community to sustain its engagement in CAR to avert
similar tragedies witnessed by the country in the past;

4-

Invites all the OIC Member States and Institutions to fully implement the outcomeof the joint OIC-IDB-ISF Needs Assessment Mission and to enhance their
engagement by providing political, financial, material and technical support to theelected authorities for the long term and sustainable development and peace buildingin the country.

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Requests all Member States and OIC Institutions to continue to contribute inalleviating the suffering of IDPs and refugees in neighboring countries and invites
the General Secretariat to coordinate humanitarian assistance provided by OIC
member states;

6-

Supports the efforts of the Republic of Sudan in resolving the difference between
the protagonists in the Central African Republic by hosting the dialogue in the capital
Khartoum under the auspices of the African Union.

7-

Thanks Cameroon and Chad for their efforts in favor of CAR refugees they host on
their territories; and welcomes the interventions of the IDB in favor of these refugees,
especially in the Eastern region of Cameroon.

8-

Commends the efforts of the Arab Republic of Egypt and its active contribution to
the UN peace keeping mission in the Republic of Central Africa, and its role inpromoting the capacities of UN-Central African institutions in the framework of thecontrols of the UN Sanctions Committee

9-

Appreciates the efforts of the former SG Special Envoy to Central Africa andrequests the Secretary General to appoint a new special envoy, to be responsible foralso the whole Africa in general, subject to the approval by this Council, as soon as
possible and requests the General Secretariat to finalize the necessary procedures forthe appointment of Dr. Aichatou Mindaoudou Souleymane, former Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Niger to enable her to assume her duties as Special Envoy for
Africa, including Central Africa;

10- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10/47-POL
ON
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR DISPUTE
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) and the UN Charter regarding the sanctity of the universal realization of
the right of peoples to self-determination and recalling the numerous unimplemented UN
Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir dispute which declare that the final
disposition of the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be made in accordance with the will of thepeople to join India or Pakistan expressed through the democratic method of a free andimpartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations;
Recalling the Special Declarations on Jammu and Kashmir adopted by the 7th, 10th and 11th
Sessions of the Islamic Summit Conference and the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic
Summits held in Casablanca in 1994 and Islamabad in 1997 and all previous OIC resolutions
on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and Joint Communiqué as well as the reports of the
Ministerial and Summit Meetings of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir andendorsing the recommendations contained therein;
Reaffirming the sentiments expressed in the unanimously adopted Communiqués of the OIC
Contact Group on Jammu & Kashmir in its Ministerial meetings held on: 25 September 2019
in New York the sidelines of the 74th UNGA session; and on 22 June 2020 in virtual format
as extraordinary meeting, expressing solidarity with the Kashmiri people, grave concern over
the worsening human rights and humanitarian situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu& Kashmir (IIOJ&K), and deploring the siege of the Kashmiri population, communications
blackout, indiscriminate use of force, including pellet guns, and abduction of young boys;
Underscoring that Jammu & Kashmir is unresolved question of granting the right to selfdetermination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir that has been on the agenda of the United
Nations Security Council for over seven decades now;
Rejecting India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 which are in direct violationof UNSC resolutions and are aimed at changing the demographic structure of IOJ&K,
suppressing the realization of the inalienable right to self-determination of the Kashmiris as
well as violating their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights;
Further rejecting the “Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020”, “Jammu & Kashmir
Grant of Domicile Certificate Rules 2020”, “Jammu & Kashmir Language Bill 2020” andrecently notified amendments in landownership laws {“J-K Reorganization (Adaptation ofCentral Laws) Third Order, 2020”}, issuance of domicile certificates to thousands of nonKashmiris foreigners, aimed at changing the demographic structure of IIOJK, which are incomplete contravention of UNSC resolutions and international law, including the 4th Geneva
Convention, and India’s own solemn commitments to implement UNSC resolutions;Reaffirming that the fundamental human right enshrined in the UNSC resolutions that the final
disposition of the State of Jammu & Kashmir will be made in accordance with the will of thepeople, expressed through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite, conductedunder the auspices of the United Nations;31

Acknowledging that by its Resolutions 91 (1951), 122 (1957) and 123 (1957), the Security
Council reaffirmed that any unilateral attempt by the parties concerned to determine the future
shape and affiliation of the entire State of Jammu & Kashmir, or any part thereof, would notconstitute a disposition of the State in accordance with the principle of a free and impartial
plebiscite under UN auspices;
Emphasizing that the Jammu & Kashmir dispute has been left festering for decades,
periodically serving as a flashpoint for conflict between India and Pakistan;Acknowledging that the non-resolution of this internationally recognized dispute has
previously led to war and near- war situations between India and Pakistan;
Expressing deep concern at the continued inhuman military siege and media blackout in
IIOJK, which have continued for more than fifteen months, are causing immense suffering to
the Kashmiri people – especially women, children and the elderly;
Deploring the state sponsored terrorism and crimes against humanity by Indian occupation
forces against people of IIOJK;Regretting that in the freedom struggle which commenced in December 1989 after Indian
troops killed over 100 peaceful Kashmiri demonstrators in Srinagar, around 100,000 Kashmiris
have been martyred, more than 22,000 women have been widowed and 108,000 children
orphaned. Over 12,000 Kashmiri women have been raped by Indian occupation forces;
Expressing deep concern on the additional draconian measures by the Indian government post
August 5th, further increasing the impunity of Indian occupation forces, resulting in egregious
violations of basic human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Kashmiri people in IIOJK;Expressing serious concerns on several credible reports from human rights organizations andmedia outlets documenting gross human rights violations committed by India aggravated bylockdown and communications clampdown in IIOJK; reports of arbitrary detentions andenforced disappearances of as many as 13,000 young boys, kept at undisclosed locations, on
trumped up charges; and torture of political leaders and activists who have been arbitrarily
arrested or detained, the number of which, according to some estimates exceeds 6000;
Condemning further the harassment of Kashmiri women by Indian occupation forces andreports of Indian occupation forces forcing their way inside people’s homes and threatening
young women with molestation;
Further condemning extra-judicial killing during the fake ‘encounters’ and ‘search-andcordon’ operations and demolition of homes and private properties as a form of collective
punishment;
Denouncing the renewed use of pellet guns by Indian occupation forces against innocent
civilians especially youth and expressing deep concern that the victims of pellet guns areunable to get medical treatment due to the closure of hospitals and restriction on medical
facilities;
Further denouncing restrictions on fundamental rights of people of IIOJK especially to
freedom of expression and opinion, peaceful assembly, association and movement;
Deploring the restrictions on fundamental freedom of people of IIOJK to religion or belief andstopping them from offering Eid or Friday prayers;

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Strongly deploring the change in the status of Urdu language associated with Kashmiri
Muslims and their identity as an exclusive official language in IIOJK;
Further deploring that India has callously exploited the current COVID-19 crisis to intensify
its military crackdown and further advance its unlawful occupation in Jammu and Kashmir,which may have an impact on the spread of the pandemic;
Expressing concern over India’s intermittent ceasefire violations on the Line of Control(LoC), resulting in deaths and injuries to civilian population particularly women and children,and endangering peace and security in the region;
Condemning India’s violations of the 2003 ceasefire understanding (with Pakistan) whichhave escalated across the LoC as well as India’s use of prohibited “cluster munitions” along
the LoC, deliberately targeting civilians;
Welcoming the Open Discussion of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights
Commission under its “Standing Mechanism to Monitor Human Rights Situation in Indian
Occupied Kashmir” during its 16th Regular Session held in Jeddah from 24-28 November
2019, which expressed its dismay and strong condemnation over the continued human rights
violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir; assailed the Government of India for not allowing afact finding visit to the Indian Occupied Kashmir despite repeated requests by the IPHRC, OIC
and UN-OHCHR at different times; and agreed to conduct an independent case study on the‘use of pellet guns in Indian Occupied Kashmir by the Indian security forces against peacefulprotesters including women and children’;Regretting that despite the solemn commitments made by the Government of India innumerous official communications to the United Nations Security Council, to Pakistan, toother states and to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, to abide by and implement UNSC
resolutions relevant to Jammu & Kashmir, India has consistently reneged on thesecommitments over the years;
Acknowledging the two successive reports in June 2018 and July 2019 by the United Nations
Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which extensively documented
the gross and systemic violations of human rights of the Kashmiri people by India in IIOJK;
Welcoming the statement of the UN Secretary General of 8 August 2019 that the UN’s positionon this region (IOJ&K) was governed by the UN Charter and the relevant UNSC resolutions;
Taking note of the concerns expressed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights regarding the worsening human rights and humanitarian situation in IOJ&K especiallypost August 5, 2019;
Recognizing that the UN Special Procedure Mandate Holders have also expressed serious
concern on violation of human rights in IOJ&K in their multiple pronouncements anddeploring the Indian response to reject role of the Special Procedure Mandate Holders on theissue.
Recalling the Joint Press Release issued on 4 August 2020 by 18 UN Independent Human
Right Experts, which has termed the post-05 August 2019 “human rights situation in IIOJK in
free fall”, and called upon the international community to “step-up”;
Taking note of the Memorandum presented by the True Representatives of the people of
Jammu and Kashmir;33

Endorsing the concern of the IPHRC report over the gross human rights violations in IIOJK,
and denial by India to the right of self-determination to the Kashmiris guaranteed byinternational rights law and promised by various UN Security Council Resolutions;
Further endorsing the report of IPHRC which states that “through discriminatory laws, Indian
security forces have created an atmosphere of impunity and fear which has led to grave humanrights abuses against unarmed demonstrators and protestors, with little regard for the principles
of proportionality and necessity”;
Welcoming the visit of OIC Secretary General’s Special Representative for Jammu andKashmir to Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from 2-6 March 2020;
Recalling the responsibility of States to comply with their relevant international obligations
and in this regard, welcoming the repeated consideration of the Jammu and Kashmir disputeby the UN Security Council since August 5, 2019, and the relevant OIC resolution as well asCommuniques issued by the OIC Contact Group on Jammu & Kashmir (on 25 September
2019, 22 June 2020 and 27 November 2020);
1-

Rejects the illegal and unilateral actions by India on August 5, 2019 to change theinternationally recognized disputed status of the Indian occupied Jammu andKashmir; and demands that India rescind its illegal steps;

2-

Demands India to cancel the issuance of domicile certificates to non-Kashmiris andrevoke all unilateral and illegal actions in IIOJK since 5 August 2019, including
Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020”, “Jammu & Kashmir Grant of
Domicile Certificate Rules 2020”, “Jammu and Kashmir Language Bill 2020” andamendments in landownership laws {“J-K Reorganization (Adaptation of CentralLaws) Third Order, 2020”}, while refraining from taking any step to alter the existing
demographic structure of the disputed territory, which shall be in contravention of
the existing UNSC resolutions and in violation of the international humanitarian law
including the 4th Geneva Convention;

3-

Acknowledges that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are the principal party to thedispute and should be included in any peace process for resolution of the Jammu &Kashmir dispute;4-

Welcomes the visit of the delegation of the Independent Permanent Human Rights
Commission (IPHRC) to Pakistan and AJK in March 2017, in the context of its
Standing Mechanism for monitoring the human rights violations in the Indian
occupied Jammu & Kashmir and acknowledging its report;

5-

Recognizes that Jammu and Kashmir is the core dispute between Pakistan and Indiaand its resolution is indispensable for realization of the dream for peace in South
Asia;

6-

Demands that India refrains from using live fire and pellet guns against civilians,
including women and children;

7-

Urges India to adhere to its international human rights obligations;8-

Urges the Government of India to also allow the OIC Special Representative on
Jammu and Kashmir and the OIC Fact-finding Mission to visit Indian Occupied
Jammu and Kashmir for a neutral and impartial judgment of human rights situation
there;
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Calls for an immediate and complete lifting of military siege removal of therestrictions on movement, peaceful assembly, provision of food and medical supplies,
and release of political prisoners in IIOJK;

10- Further calls for immediate scaling down of the number of the Indian armed forces
and paramilitary forces both inside IIOJK and along the LoC, in order to help deescalation of tension;
11- Strongly urges India to implement the recommendations of the two OHCHR
Kashmir Reports;
12- Reiterates the urgent need to ensure that all those responsible for crimes relating tohuman rights violations and abuses in IIOJK must be held to account through credible
and independent international investigation by international Commission of Inquiry;
13- Calls upon Indian authorities to ensure that those responsible for violations ofinternational law in IIOJK, including human rights violations and abuses, are held
accountable;
14- Encourages India to provide an effective remedy to any person whose rights havebeen violated in IIOJK, with a view to end impunity;
15- Emphasizes the need of a UN Fact Finding Mission to visit IOJ&K and urges India
to allow unrestricted and unmonitored access to such a mission;
16- Denounces India for denying access to IPHRC and other international bodies access
to IOJ&K for making an objective assessment of on ground situation of human rights
violations and mandates the IPHRC to continue requesting India for access to IIOJK;
17- Condemns Indian attempts to malign the legitimate Kashmiri freedom struggle bydenigrating it as terrorism and expressing support to the wide-spread indigenous
movement in IIOJK for realization of their right to self-determination; Paying rich
tribute to the valiant people of IIOJK who, despite worst Indian repression, continue
to wage heroic struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination;
18- Further condemns in the strongest possible terms human rights violations
perpetrated by Indian occupation forces in IIOJK and other such instances of Indian
terrorism that have been the source of unspeakable suffering for the innocent
Kashmiri people;
19- Emphasizes that the question of Kashmir is of utmost importance for Muslim Ummah
and requires a unified position from Member States at international fora; and requests
the General Secretariat and OIC affiliated and specialized institutions and subsidiaryorgans, to take necessary measures to ensure support for the resolutions backed by
the OIC on the Kashmir’s questions;
20- Reminds the international community of its obligations to ensure the implementationof UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir and fulfill the promises made by itwith the people of Jammu and Kashmir;21- Affirms that any political process/elections held under foreign occupation cannot be
a substitute to the exercise of the right of self-determination by people of Jammu andKashmir as provided in the relevant Security Council Resolutions and reaffirmed in
the Millennium Declaration of the UN General Assembly;
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22- Reaffirms the continued political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri
people until they get their legitimate right of self-determination as per the UNSC
resolutions;23- Recommends that Member States continue to coordinate their positions ininternational fora and mandates the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir tomeeting regularly;
24- Authorize the OIC Group on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva and
New York to:a) Continue to highlight the Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights
Council, including through the Group’s statements under relevant
agenda items; andb) Periodically brief and/or write joint letters to the President of the
Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights,
UN Special Procedures, and civil society organizations about theevolving developments in IIOJK;
25- Directs the OIC Observer Missions in Geneva and New York to circulate Press
Release, statements, Joint Communiques, reports and other documents related to
Jammu & Kashmir, issued by the OIC and its relevant bodies, to New York andGeneva-based UN and other mechanisms, Permanent Missions and civil society
organizations;
26- Requests that for a meaningful and effective role in the dispute, the Secretary General
should highlight the worsening situation in IIOJK at various international fora
including the United Nations, and take all measures possible to take up the matterwith the Indian Government, including dispatching a formal request to President ofIndia, to facilitate the visit of an OIC Mission to Indian - occupied Jammu andKashmir;
27- Requests the OIC Secretary-General to direct the Humanitarian Department at theGeneral Secretariat to examine and analyze the egregious violations of international
human rights and humanitarian standards in the deepening crisis in IIOJK – withparticular reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic – to evolve ways and means toaddress its gravity and adverse impact on the lives and livelihoods of Kashmiri people
in IIOJK;
28- Urges the international community to review their engagements with India, theoccupying power, as it is violating and disregarding the international law, theinternational humanitarian law and international resolutions;29- Decides to consider the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute at the 48th Session of the CFM
in Islamabad; and30- Requests the Secretary General to follow up the implementation of the resolution andto submit a report thereon to the next Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11/47-POLON
THE PEACE PROCESS BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTANThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the OIC Summit and Ministerial Resolutions on the Security and Solidarity ofIslamic States and the relevant OIC Declarations and Resolutions expressing solidarity with
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for
their fundamental human rights, including the right of self-determination;
Recognizing the centrality of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India andthe need for seeking a durable and just solution according to the resolutions of the United
Nations Security Council and wishes of the Kashmiris;
Further recognizing the need for early resumption of dialogue process between Pakistan andIndia to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which is a prerequisite for development,
peace and stability in South Asia;
Expressing concern on inflammatory rhetoric and war jingoism by Indian leadership andgovernment officials which pose a threat to regional peace and stability;
Commending gestures for peace and restraint shown by Pakistan in response to belligerent
posturing and aggressive measures by India;
Strongly condemning the intensified Indian barbarities since July 2016, after the extra judicial
killing of Burhan Wani, against unarmed and innocent civilians in the Indian Occupied Jammu
and Kashmir in which more than 1000 people have died, and around 27,739 sustained injuries;
Reaffirming the principles of UN Charter and international law, and the responsibility of States
to respect their international obligations:
1. Strongly Supports the efforts of the Government of Pakistan for a peaceful resolutionof the Jammu & Kashmir dispute, urges India to put an immediate halt to the continuinggross human rights violations of innocent Kashmiris by Indian Occupation Forces, andresume a meaningful, unconditional and sustained dialogue process with Pakistan toresolve all outstanding issues including the core dispute of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Strongly condemns the illegal Indian actions of 5 August 2019 seeking to unilaterally
change the disputed status as well as demography of IOJ&K in violation of numerous
relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.
3. Strongly urges India, the occupying power, to immediately lift the curfew andcommunication blockade, reverse the illegal Indian steps of 5 August 2019, release all
Kashmiri prisoners, including the Hurriyat leadership, halt repression and violation of
the fundamental human rights of people of IOJ&K, end impunity of its occupation
forces, hold accountable the perpetrators of gross human rights violations and provide
effective remedies for the persons affected by such abuses.
4. Condemns the inhuman, unparalleled practice of use of pellet guns by Indian
occupation forces in IOJ&K resulting in hundreds, including young girls and children,
being blinded and injured.
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5. Condemns the continuing Indian aggression, including the Balakot incident and Indian
escalation at the Line of Control (LoC)/ Working Boundary (WB), especially after theillegal Indian actions of 5 August 2019 seeking to unilaterally change the disputed
nature of IOJ&K and alter its demographic structure.
6. Urges India to enhance role of UNMOGIP along both sides of the LoC.
7. Calls on India to amicably resolve all disputes, including Jammu and Kashmir, Siachen,
Sir Creek and river waters on the basis of international legality and past agreements.
8. Welcomes the efforts made by some OIC member states towards de-escalation between
India and Pakistan.
9. Calls upon the international community including the United Nations to closely
monitor the situation inside the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and counsel early
resumption of the dialogue process between Pakistan and India.
10. Calls upon the UN Secretary General to depute a special envoy for regularly reportingto the UNSG about the gross human rights violations of innocent Kashmiris in IOJ&K,
especially after 5 August 2019, and expedited resolution of the Jammu & Kashmir
dispute.
11. Condemns the persistent lack of response by the Government of India to the proposed
IPHRC fact finding visit to Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) to ascertain
human rights violations and objectively report to the CFM, and requests the Secretary
General, IPHRC and the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir to follow up thisrequest with the Government of India and remain seized of the developments of thesituation and to submit report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 12/47-POL
ON
THE AGGRESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AGAINST THE REPUBLICOF AZERBAIJAN

The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Proceeding from the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference,
Gravely concerned over the aggression by the Republic of Armenia against the Republic ofAzerbaijan which resulted in the occupation of about 20 percent of the territory of Azerbaijan,
Expressing its condemnation of occupation of a significant part of the territory of Azerbaijan
for almost 30 years and actions taken with a view of changing unilaterally the physical,
demographic, economic, social and cultural character, as well as the institutional structure andstatus of those territories;
Expressing its grave concern also over the destruction, plunder and appropriation of the public
and private property in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, as well as illegal exploitation of
the natural resources in those territories, illicit trade in such resources and products made outof these commodities,
Concerned about the loss, destruction, removal theft, pillage, illicit movement or
misappropriation of cultural property in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and acts ofvandalism or damage directed against such property,
Deeply distressed that the aggression of the Republic of Armenia caused displacement of morethan one million Azerbaijanis aggravated by humanitarian problems of high magnitude andseverity,
Reaffirming all previous relevant resolutions and, in particular, Resolution No. 10/11-P(IS),adopted by the Eleventh Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Dakar, Republicof Senegal, from 6-7 Rabiul Awwal, 1429H (13-14 March 2008),
Urging strict adherence to the Charter of the United Nations and full implementation of therelevant United Nations Security Council resolutions,
Taking note of all diplomatic efforts towards the settlement of the conflict between Armenia
and Azerbaijan and noting the destructive impact of the policy of aggression of the Republicof Armenia on these efforts,
Strongly condemning the new phase of armed aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan thatstarted from 27 September 2020 causing significant civilian casualties and damage on civilian
infrastructure, in particular the reckless and brutal bombardment of the densely populated
civilian settlements of Azerbaijan, including Ganja, Barda and Tartar cities located outside
the conflict zone with the use of heavy artillery and missiles, including ballistic and cluster.
Further condemning recruitment by Armenia of mercenaries and foreign terrorist fighters tofight against the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and organize terrorist attacks against the civilian
population of Azerbaijan,
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Reaffirming commitment by all Member States to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrityand political independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Noting with satisfaction that Azerbaijan as a result of counter-offensive operation to repel theaggression of Armenia has liberated significant portion of its occupied territories,
Welcoming, in this regard, the trilateral statement of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the RussianFederation of 10 November 2020, which put an end to hostilities and set timetable for returnto Azerbaijan of Aghdam, Kalbajar and Lachin districts,
Welcoming the statements by the Secretary General on the issue dated 28 September,11November, 13 November 2020, and taking note of his Report,
1-

Strongly condemns the aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republicof Azerbaijan;

2-

Considers the actions perpetrated by the Armenian forces against the civilian
Azerbaijani population and other protected persons during the conflict as crimes
against humanity and underscores in this regard that the perpetrators of such crimes
must be held accountable;

3-

Strongly condemns wide-spread acts of vandalism, looting and destruction of thearcheological, cultural and religious monuments in the occupied territories of
Azerbaijan;

4-

Reiterates the urgent need for strict implementation of the United Nations Security
Council resolutions 822(1993), 853 (1993), 874 (1993) and 884(1993), which
demand the immediate, unconditional and complete withdrawal of the Armenian
forces from all the occupied Azerbaijani territories, including those in its NagornoKarabakh region, and strongly urges Armenia to respect the sovereignty andterritorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

5-

Urges all states to refrain from providing any supplies of arms and militaryequipment to Armenia and not to allow the use of their territories including theirairspace for transit of such supplies, and prevent their nationals from being recruited
by Armenia as mercenaries and foreign fighters, in order to deprive Armenia of any
opportunity to re-escalate the conflict and to continue the occupation of the
Azerbaijani territories.

6-

Calls upon Member States, as well as other members of the international community,
to use such effective political and economic measures, as required in order to compel
Armenia to fully and unconditionally withdraw from remaining occupied Azerbaijani
territories, including, inter alia, through refraining from economic activities in andinvestments to the Republic of Armenia as well as through limiting overall
cooperation with the Republic of Armenia,

7-

Stresses that fait accompli may not serve as a basis for a settlement, and that neither
the current situation within the remaining occupied territories of the Republic ofAzerbaijan, including those in its Nagorno-Karabakh region, nor any actions,
including arranging voting process, undertaken to consolidate the status quo therein,
may be recognized as legally valid;

8-

Urges all States not to recognize as lawful the situation resulting from the occupationof the territories of Azerbaijan, nor render aid or assistance in maintaining that41

situation emerged as a result of serious breaches of international law and, to this end,
encourages all States to cooperate with a view to ending aggression against
Azerbaijan and occupation of its territories, including those in its Nagorno-Karabakh
region;9-

Demands to cease and reverse immediately the transfer of ethnic Armenian settlers
into the remaining occupied territories of Azerbaijan in its Nagorno-Karabakh region
and all other actions taken with a view of changing unilaterally the physical,
demographic, economic, social and cultural character, as well as the institutional
structure and status of those territories, which constitute a blatant violation ofinternational humanitarian and human rights law and has a detrimental impact on theprocess of peaceful settlement of the conflict, and agrees to render its full support tothe efforts and initiatives of Azerbaijan, aimed at preventing and invalidating suchactions, including within the General Assembly of the United Nations, inter alia,
through their respective Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York;

10- Requests Member States to take decisive measures to prevent any activities by theirnatural or legal persons that affect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan, including the engagement in or facilitation of any such activity in theremaining occupied territories of Azerbaijan in its Nagorno-Karabakh;
11- Calls upon Member States to take effective measures to prevent imports/exports, saleand realization of any product in their territories produced in the occupied territories
of Azerbaijan, or the products which were produced through utilization of resources
shipped from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, as well as not to allow any sortof advertising and marketing of products aimed at propagating the separatist regime
established by Armenia in the occupied territories of Nagorno-Karabakh region of
Azerbaijan and also to prohibit financial services, such as provision of financing,financial assistance, insurance and reinsurance services, related to theimportation/exportation of goods subject to this prohibition;
12- Also calls upon Member States to take effective measures to prevent tourism
companies; travel agencies, tour operators and their umbrella organizations,operating on their territories, from organizing tourist visits to and the promotion of
tourism in the occupied territories of the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan,
propagating illegal separatist regime at the international tourism fairs and othertourism events, in contravention of the fundamental aims of tourism set forth in the
Statute of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and theprinciples of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism approved by UNWTO andendorsed by the United Nations General Assembly;
13- Calls for the earliest resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict on the basis ofsovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the internationally recognizedborders of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in accordance with the generally accepted
norms and principles of international law, and the relevant UN Security Council
resolution;
14- Expresses its full support to the efforts of Azerbaijan in post-conflict rehabilitation
and reconstruction of its territories and reconciliation based on reintegration ofArmenian population in its Nagorno-Karabakh region;
15- Commends the meetings of the Contact Group on the aggression of the Republic of
Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan and expresses its full support for the42

activity of the Contact Group; reaffirms the appeal of the Contact Group addressedto the OIC Secretary General, contained in the report of its meeting held on 24
September 2018 in New York and and urges the OIC Member States to undertake allnecessary measures to implement the relevant OIC decisions and resolutions with aview to further compel Armenia to comply with the UNSC resolution 822 (1993),
853 (1993), 874 (1993) and 884 (1993).
16- Requests Secretary General to elaborate and submit to the next OIC Council of
Foreign Ministers the set of recommendations and proposals for additional joint andindividual efforts of the OIC Member States aimed at urging Armenia to respect the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and completely withdraw from the occupied
Azerbaijani territories, including those in its Nogorno-Karabakh region;
17- Requests the Secretary General to communicate the principled and firm position of
the OIC vis-à-vis the Armenian aggression against the Republic of Azerbaijan, to theSecretary-General of the United Nations, the Chairman-in Office of the Organizationfor Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Secretary- General of the OSCE,
the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe and the President of the Council of
the European Union;
18- Reaffirms its total solidarity with and support for the efforts undertaken by theGovernment and people of Azerbaijan to defend their country and overcome harshconsequences stemmed from decades-old Armenian aggression and occupation of
territories;
19- Decides to instruct the Permanent Representatives of Member States to the United
Nations in New York, while voting in the UN General Assembly, to give full support
to the issue of territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
20- Expresses its satisfaction that de-occupation of the territories of Azerbaijan willallow to eliminate severe humanitarian problems concerning the existence of morethan one million displaced persons in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
through enabling them to return to their homes in safety , honor and dignity andacknowledges with high appreciation the efforts of the Member States, the Islamic
Development Bank and other Islamic Institutions to render much needed financial
and humanitarian assistance to the Republic of Azerbaijan over past years;
21- Calls on all Member States, the Islmic Development Bank and other Islamic
Institutions, as well as all other states to extend their assistance to the Government
and the People of Azerbaijan in their efforts to rehabilitate and reconstruct the deoccupied territories severely suffered from consequences of aggression by Armenia
with a view to enabling the safe and dignified return of the displaced persons;22- Acknowledges that Azerbaijan has the right for appropriate reparation with regard
damages its suffered as a result of the conflict and puts the responsibility forproviding such reparation on Armenia;
23- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th CFM.
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RESOLUTION NO. 13/47-POL
ON
THE QUESTION OF THE COMOROS ISLAND OF MAYOTTEThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference, which urge for the reinforcement of the Islamic solidarity and brotherhood,
Recalling the resolutions numbers 42/25-P; 46/26-P; 48/27; 18/28-P; 17/29-P; 10/30-P; 17/31P, adopted by the previous OIC ministerial conferences,
Recalling also the resolutions numbers 41/8-P (IS); 18/9-P (IS) and 10/10-P (IS), adopted by
the previous OIC Summit conferences;1-

Commends the steps achieved by the Comoros particularly as to the follow-up efforts
on national reconciliation, the launching of inter-Comorian dialogue relevant to theconsolidation of national unity and the establishment of the States’ institutions;2-

Expresses satisfaction at the latest Presidential Elections which were recognized by
the whole international community as free and democratic and by which Mr. Azali
Assoumani was elected President of the Union of Comoros;

3-

Takes note of the flagrant violation of in international law by the French government
in organizing a referendum on the Comorian island of Mayotte;

4-

Endorses all the resolutions adopted by the United Nations, the African Union andthe League of Arab States in this connection;

5-

Reaffirms the Comoro island of Mayotte’s belonging to the Archipelago of theComoros, in conformity with international law, particularly the one relevant to theborders inherited from the decolonization;

6-

Condemns the French occupation on the said island and calls upon France toencourage dialogue among the Comoros Union for an effective return of Mayotte andto guarantee the territorial integrity of the Comoros;

7-

Condemns also all acts or attempts aimed at preventing the Muslim population of
the Comorian Island from practicing their religion by prohibiting the Muezzin fromcalling for the Fajr prayer, and the Cadis from performing religious weddings- a
prerequisite to the validity of the union of spouses belonging to the Muslim faith.

8-

Condemns and rejects the departmentalization of the Comorian Island of Mayotte;

9-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up the implementation of this resolution,
to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers and to remain
seized of the matter until the Comorian Island of Mayotte is regained.
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RESOLUTION NO. 14/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION AT THE BORDER BETWEEN DJIBOUTI AND ERITREAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
-

Recalling the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation;-

Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to respect the sovereignty, territorial
integrity and political independence of the Republic of Djibouti;-

Reaffirming the relevant resolution “HG/RES.16 (1)” adopted by the Organization of
African Unity in 1967 on respect for borders;-

Referring to the UN Security Council’s resolution 1862 (2009) of 14/1/2009, which
demanded that Eritrea “Withdraw its forces and all their equipment to the positions of thestatus quo ante”, while ensuring that “no military presence or activity is being pursued in
the area where the conflict occurred in Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island in June 2008”;-

Referring to the letter sent by the UN Secretary General to the President of the UN Security
Council on 30 March 2009, expressing doubts that Eritrea would respond positively to the
UN Security Council resolution 1862 (2009);-

Taking note of resolution 2444 (2018) adopted by the Security Council in its 8398th
meeting held on 14 November 2018 on the lifting of the sanctions against Eritrea,
particularly paragraphs on the situation on the border between Djibouti and Eritrea;-

Expressing appreciation for the mediation efforts by His Highness the Emir of the Stateof Qatar to resolve the conflict, which led at one stage to the release of four Djiboutian
prisoners in Eretria, among the 19 prisoners who are still in detention;-

Placing on record its appreciation for the efforts of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Mr AbiyAhmed Ali, in mediating between both sides;-

Expressing appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin
Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia for sponsoring the Jeddah Meeting on 17 September 2018
between the Heads of State of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh andthe Republic of Eritrea, H.E. Mr. Asyas Aforki;-

Expressing appreciation for the very important efforts exerted by His Royal Highness
Prince Mohamad Bin Salman, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the
mediation efforts and for the holding of the historical meeting on 17 September 2018 in
Jeddah, between the two heads of state in a very positive atmosphere;

Decides the followings:
1-

Expresses the hope that the Republic of Djibouti will continue to enjoy respect for
the rules of good neighborliness that should govern relations among the countries of
the region.

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Commends the efforts made by the Government of the Republic of Djibouti to put
an end to tension by peaceful means.

3-

Urges Eritrea to provide necessary information on the prisoners and the persons
missing during the combats between the two sides on 10-12 June 2008.

4-

Also calls for a just and peaceful settlement based on respect for the principles ofgood neighborliness between the two neighboring countries, and respect for the unity
and territorial integrity of states as well as for the inviolability of internationallyrecognized borders.

5-

Invites all Member States to ensure full implementation of resolution 2444 (2018)
adopted by the Security Council in its 8398th meeting held on 14 November 2018 on
the lifting of the sanctions against Eritrea, particularly paragraphs on the situation on
the border between Djibouti and Eritrea

6-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 15/47-POL
ON
THE SOLIDARITY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the previous Islamic Summit and CFM resolutions calling for solidarity with theRepublic of the Sudan,
Affirming its support to the Sudanese people’s choices, the plans they have for their future andthe decisions and measures taken to serve their interest and preserve state institutions,
Commending the effective role of mediation as well as regional and international parties thathave contributed to the success of political negotiations resulting in consensus-basedtransitional institutions,
Welcoming the signing, by the Transitional Military Council and the Forces of the Declarationof Freedom and Change, of the Political Agreement on Establishing the Structures andInstitutions of the Transitional Period and the Constitutional Document of the transitional
period,Commending the signing of the Constitutional Document of the Transitional Period with thewitness of the OIC and other international parties,
Welcoming the formation of the transitional government of the Republic of the Sudan as animportant step in strengthening peace, security and development in the country,
Commending the Transitional Government’s initiatives and efforts to establish peace
throughout the Sudan,
Stressing the importance of achieving lasting peace and stability and bolstering the efforts for
economic and social development in the Sudan,
Taking note of the Secretary General’s report on solidarity with the Republic of the Sudan,
Decides what follows:1-

Reiterates its full solidarity with the Sudan for the safeguard of its security andstability and respect for its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

2-

Reiterates the OIC Member States’ support for the Sudan in its efforts to overcome
the economic and financial difficulties of the transitional period, and appeals to theMember States and the Islamic financial institutions to contribute to providing all
forms of support and assistance to the Sudan to enable it overcome the current
economic situation.

3-

Calls on all the Member States that are creditors to the Sudan to consider wiping off
those debts to enable it to overcome the challenges and requirements of thetransitional period, and calls on the international community to cancel the Sudan’s
external debts.

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4-

Commends the Republic of the Sudan’s positive role in combating terrorism and its
cooperation in this field, regionally and internationally, and calls on the USA toremove Sudan from its terrorism blacklist.

5-

Commends the Transitional Government’s keen efforts to achieve peace and address
the underlying causes of war, welcomes in this connection the Juba agreements
hitherto contracted, hails the Republic of South Sudan’s mediation and efforts to hostnegotiations, and expresses the hope for a quick and successful conclusion of peace
negotiations by the deadline agreed by all parties.

6-

Calls on all movements that are yet to accede to the peace negotiations to do so forcomprehensive and lasting peace in the Sudan.

7-

Commends the visit which Sudanese Prime Minister Mr. Abdallah Hamdok
performed to Kauda in South Kordofan, and the results achieved in terms ofconfidence building and the peace process in the Sudan, and the opening up ofhumanitarian access to the region.

8-

Calls on the General Secretariat to convene a conference of contributing parties to the
Darfur Development Bank at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah, over the coming
period, after completing the necessary paperwork, the aim being to accelerate theprocess of establishing the bank to contribute to the building and reconstruction efforts
and to achieve development in the Darfur region.

9-

Commends the understanding reached by the Republic of the Sudan, the UN, and
the African Security and Peace Council on the development and implementation of aplan to withdraw UNAMID (United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur)
Forces from the five Darfur States according to a fixed timetable.

10- Hails the Transitional Government’s humanitarian efforts facilitating the transfer,through Sudanese territory, of humanitarian aid from states and internationalorganizations to people in need in conflict-stricken regions in the Sudan, and securing
uninterrupted humanitarian flow from the Sudan to neighboring countries, including
the Republic of South Sudan.
11- Commends the initiative of the General Secretariat and the Islamic Solidarity Fundto dispatch emergency assistance in health sector to victims of torrential rains andflooding in certain federal states of the Sudan, and calls on the ISF to continue
providing the necessary aid to the affected educational and medical institutions.
12- Requests the Secretary General to take all measures to implement this resolution andto report thereon to the Council’s 48th session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 16/47-POL
ON
SOLIDARITY WITH YEMEN AND SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONALLEGITIMACY
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
1-

Reaffirms its strong commitment to support Yemen’s unity, sovereignty,
independence and territorial integrity, its rejection of any intervention in its internalaffairs, and its solidarity with the Yemeni people in their aspiration to freedom,democracy, social justice and comprehensive development.

2-

Affirms its sustained support for the constitutional legitimacy in Yemen represented
in the person of H.E. President AbdRabbuh Mansour Hadi, President of the Republicof Yemen, and for his patriotic efforts to achieve security and political and economic
stability and the resumption of the political process in favour of a political solution
based on the full implementation of the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council
and its executive mechanisms along with the entrants of the Yemeni National
Dialogue Conference, based on the resolutions of international legitimacy, foremostof which UN Security Council Resolution no.2216 (2015).

3-

Affirms its abidance by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, particularly
resolution no.2201(2015) which supports the constitutional legitimacy in Yemen andcondemns and sanctions any party that seeks to obstruct the political process or tocause its failure, and which imposes sanctions against them, and reaffirms theimportance of implementing the Security Council Resolution no.2216 (2015) whichcalled on the Houthis, under chapter VII of the UN Charter, to withdraw their forcesfrom all the areas they have invested, in addition to the resolution on arms-importprohibition and other relevant resolutions as adopted by the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

4-

Welcomes and supports the military steps (Storm of Resolve) and the operation“Hope Restoration” undertaken by the Arab Coalition in defense of Yemen, theYemeni people and the legitimate authorities in Yemen, at the invitation of H.E.
President Abdu Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, President of the Republic of Yemen, basedon the provisions of the UN Charter and more particularly Article (51) thereof, as
well as the provisions of the Charters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, theLeague of Arab States, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

5-

Affirms that these emergency military measures to strike at the military capacities ofthe Houthis and their allied militias aim at reestablishing security and stability in
Yemen under the leadership of its constitutional legitimacy, and to counter any ofthese armed militias attempts to jeopardize security in Yemen and the region andthreaten international peace and security; and acknowledges the Arab alliance’s rolein supporting the legitimate government in Yemen, politically, militarily andeconomically.

6-

Condemns the attacks on the merchant ships at Bab al-Mandab Strait and in thesouthern Red Sea, as well as the attacks on the battle ships in regional and49

international Red Sea waters by the putschist militias; a matter considered a threat tothe safety and security of international maritime navigation.
7-

Welcomes the report of the Panel of Experts of the Security Council Sanctions
Committee on Yemen issued on 26 January 2018 containing evidences of continued
arrival of Iranian-made ballistic missiles, drones and sea mines to the Houthi
putchists, and of Iran’s non-compliance with resolution 2216 concerning prohibitionof supply or transfer of weapons to the Houthis; and calls on the international
community to condemn it and take the necessary measures in that regard.

8-

Reiterates its support for the results of the ministerial extraordinary meeting that washeld in Jeddah under the chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Saleh Khaled Al Hamad Al
Subah, Foreign Minister of Kuwait and First Deputy Head of its Ministerial Council,
on 16 June 2015 (29 Shaaban 1437H) at a request from the Republic of Yemen.

9-

Expresses its thanks and appreciation to the State of Kuwait for hosting the Yemeni
Peace Consultations on 22 April 2016 under the patronage of the United Nations,which were later resumed on 16 July 2016; and supports the resumption of thepolitical process to arrive at a political solution based on the three terms of reference,
namely the Gulf Initiative and its implementation mechanisms, the outcomes of thenational dialogue and relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution
2216 (2015).

10- Welcomes the outcome of the UN-led Stockholm talks (6-13 December 2018) aimed
at driving lasting and inclusive peace in Yemen; calls for full and sustained
implementation of the Stockholm agreements on the city of Hodeidah, exchange ofprisoners and detainees, and lifting Taiz siege, in accordance with UN Security
Council resolution 2451 (2018); supports deployment of the UN Mission to Support
Hodeidah Agreement (UNHA), established by virtue of UN resolution 2452 (2019);
and affirms that implementing Stockholm agreements is a prerequisite for building
trust and generating momentum towards a new round of consultations for acomprehensive political solution based on the agreed three terms of reference.
11- Calls on the international community and all parties in Yemen to consider the needfor sustainable peace through dialogue and direct discussion, as it happened withother parties in Yemen.
12- Commends the establishment, on the proposal of Turkey, of the OIC Contact Groupon Yemen, while praising its meetings aimed at coordinating the efforts of theMember States towards achieving a political solution, in line with relevantinternational legitimacy resolutions, particularly resolution 2216 (2015), the Gulf
Initiative and its Executive Mechanism and the Outputs of national dialogue,
supporting legitimate state and its authorities, and providing humanitarian anddevelopment assistance; and welcomes the offer by Turkey to host the ministerial
meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Yemen in Istanbul.
13- Affirms the outcomes of the emergency meeting of the OIC held in Jeddah on
21/01/2018 which adopted resolution no. OIC/EX-15-CFM/2018/RES.FINAL on the
Launching of Ballistic Missiles by the Houthi Militias against Riyadh, the second
paragraph of which reads “condemns Iran’s violation of the CFM resolution adopted
in the Makkah conference in November 2016 and relevant UN Security Council
resolutions, by continuing to provide Iranian-backed militias with arms, particularly
Iranian-made ballistic missiles. It also denounces Iran’s intervention in some50

countries of the region and calls on it to stop policies which would fuel factional andsectarian conflicts, and to abstain from supporting and financing terrorist groups.”
14- Reaffirms the need for the full and timely implementation of the political transition
following the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference, in line with the Gulf
Cooperation Council Initiative and Implementation Mechanism, and in accordancewith resolutions 2014 (2011), 2051 (2012), 2140 (2014), 2201 (2015), 2204 (2015)
2216 (2015), and 2266 (2016), taking into account the expectations of the Yemeni
people.
15- Reaffirms that the designation criteria set out in paragraph 17 of Security Council
resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 19 of Security Council resolution 2216 (2015)
can include any activity relating to the use of ballistic missiles in Yemen, including
launching operations carried out using ballistic missiles technology directly or
indirectly and all technological goods mentioned in the document (S/2015/546).
16- Reaffirms that the provisions of paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014) andparagraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) shall apply to individuals or entities
designated by the Committee, or listed in the annex to resolution 2216 (2015) as
engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stabilityof Yemen;
17- Welcomes anew the commencement by the coalition forces for the support oflegitimacy in Yemen of the comprehensive humanitarian operations plan in Yemen
which includes a package of projects to provide infrastructure for Yemen’s ports androads in order to boost the delivery and distribution of humanitarian assistance andcommercial goods in a quick and efficient manner.
18- Welcomes the OIC’s efforts in favour of convening an international conference toextend humanitarian and developmental aid to Yemen as soon as possible, with aview to mobilizing the urgently required resources to address the critical situationand ensure the requisites of the following stage of reconstruction in coordination with
the Government of Yemen and the regional and international parties including theCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Centre for Relief and Humanitarian action, as
well as the UN and its humanitarian and development agencies.
19- Welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s political, economic and humanitarian rolein support of Yemen, and to alleviate the ordeal of the Yemeni people, noting in thisregard that the KSA has donated over $14, 567,683,334 dollars to Yemen, deposited$2.2 billion in the account of the Central bank of Yemen to help maintain the stabilityof the economy and currency of Yemen; and places on record that Saudi Arabia
donates oil-derived products worth 60 million dollars monthly, provides 350 million
dollars as bank guarantees for food items, not to mention the role of King Salman
Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, the Saudi Development and Reconstruction
Program, and ISNAD Centre for Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations in
Yemen.
20- Commends the Riyadh Agreement between the Yemeni Government and theSouthern Transition Council and underscores the importance of implementation to
support security and stability in the Republic of Yemen.

5121- Commends the humanitarian assistance provided by the United Arab Emirates in2018 totaling US$466.5 million in humanitarian response, along with direct
humanitarian aid.
22- Commends the contributions of the State of Qatar through the development fund, inthe form of a cooperation agreement with the UNICEF for US$ 3 million to eradicate
Cholera and support efforts to combat this disease in Yemen (during the 73rd sessionof the General Assembly in September 2018); and praises Qatar’s contribution
through its development fund in the form of a cooperation agreement with UNICEF
for the amount of US$ 10 million to promote sewage and water systems; an amountthat was disbursed in full in 2018; welcomes he grant provided by the State of Qatar
through the development fund (Calik Energh,Nibrad Training Company) to support
the electricity sector with the amount of US$ 57,470,166 over the period 2016-2018;
and commends agreement signed by the State of Qatar through Qatar Charity and
Qatar Development Fund with the UNHCR, in the form of an agreement to provide
shelter for war IDPs in Yemen for the amount of US$ 3 million, on the sidelines ofthe 2018 Doha Forum.
23- Commends the State of Kuwait’s unstinting efforts, within the framework of its nonpermanent membership of the UN Security Council, in approving resolutions relative
to the situation in Yemen; pays tribute to Kuwait for its support to Yemen totaling
600 million dollars, and praises its logistic support to help bring Stockholm talks toa successful conclusion and its readiness to hold a second round of negotiations
leading to a definite solution for the Yemeni crisis
24- Welcomes the contributions and efforts made by the State of Qatar for Yemen,particularly those provided after June 2017 in support of the developmental,
humanitarian, health and infrastructure sectors, under agreements signed with
UNCICEF and the UNHCR.
25- Reaffirms the strengthening of the OIC’s role in humanitarian action in Yemen andin the reconstruction efforts, both through reopening the humanitarian office, and by
involving funds and financial institutions, in addition to roles carried out by the OIC
Member States on the humanitarian level.
26- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 17/47-POLON
THE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE UNION OF COMOROSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the Islamic Conference calling for the reinforcementof solidarity and fraternity among OIC Member States,
Recalling resolutions no. 42/25-P, 46/26-P, 48/27-P, 17/29, 10/13-P, 7/36-P and 8/37-P
adopted by previous Ministerial Conferences,
Recalling also resolutions no. 41/8-P (IS), 18/9-P (IS) and 10/10-P (IS) adopted by Islamic
Summit Conferences,
Having taken note of the conference on investment in Comoros held in Doha on 10 March
2010, and organized jointly by the League of Arab States and the State of Qatar,Commending the initiatives and commitments made as well as the success of the Conference,
Commending the active participation in this conference by the delegation of the Organizationof the Islamic Conference led by the Secretary General,
Considering the new political situation prevailing in the Union of the Comoros following thereferendum, the recent legislative elections and the Congress vote for the harmonization ofelections in the Union of the Comoros,
1-

Congratulates the Government of the Union of the Comoros for its fight against
underdevelopment;

2-

Expresses appreciation to all OIC institutions including the Islamic Development
Bank (IDB), the Government of the State of Qatar, the League of Arab States, and to
the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation for the efforts deployed to accompany
the Comoros in its development programmes;

3-

Welcomes the visit of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of
the State of Qatar to the Union of Comoros, and Expresses gratitude and appreciation
for the efforts of His Highness in support of development in the Comoros and for theaid he provided in this framework.

4-

Expresses recognition to all OIC Member States, international and regionalorganizations and to NGOs who participated;

5-

Commends the UAE’s efforts consisting in a number of developmental projects for
the Union of the Comoros worth US$10 million which were launched in July 2019,
and also hails the establishment of housing units and other projects in the health,education, livelihood and food sectors.”

6-

Urges the Member States to support the Union of the Comoros by materializing theannouncements made during the Doha Conference and by making available to the
Comoros the resources required to implement the socio-economic development
programmes;53

7-Invites GOs to further participate in the implementation of Comoros’ development
projects;

8-Invites also the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry to take necessary
measures so that the investors of the Islamic Ummah give more attention to the Unionof the Comoros with a view to prompting the creation of small and medium sizedbusinesses and putting in place a bank and financial system to support thedevelopment of the country;

9-

Calls upon different Islamic financial institutions and the Member States to consider
the possibility to cancel or reschedule the debts of the Union of the Comoros, toenable it to focus permanently on the reconstruction of its economy;

10- Expresses thanks to the Secretary General for the interest he gives to the Union of
the Comoros and invites him to take the measures necessary to follow up the
implementation of the present resolution and to submit a report thereon to 48th
Session of the CFM.
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RESOLUTION NO.18/47-POL
ON THE SITUATION IN COTE D’IVOIREThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling Resolution 14/37-POL on the Situation in Cote d’Ivoire adopted by the 37th Sessionof the CFM held on 18-20 May 2010 in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, as well as all
subsequent OIC resolutions on the matter;
Recalling the difficulties faced by Côte d’Ivoire following the 2010 presidential elections andthe end of the ensuing conflict on 11 April 2011;
Welcoming the good organization of the fair and transparent presidential elections in October
2015, allowing the restoration of the stability of the country, which translated into the end of
the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) in June 2017 on the
one hand, and the lifting of embargo on heavy weapons (UN resolutions 2283 and 2284 of 28
April 2016) and the economic performance recorded in recent years on the other hand;
Reaffirming the need, despite normalization and the magnitude of socioeconomic challenges
ahead, to assist Côte d’Ivoire to rebuild its infrastructure, and to support the Ivorian authorities’
efforts for;1-

Expresses thanks to OIC Member States as well as its organs and institutions for the
support extended to Côte d’Ivoire during the crisis, and particularly to the OIC
Secretary General for his personal involvement in the settlement of the crisis.

2-

Encourages President Alassane Ouattara and his government to continue to work forrestoration of peace and trust among Ivorian people and for national reconciliation.

3-

Congratulates His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara and his government for thevarious initiatives on economic recovery, the reconstruction of the country and good
governance, and for having adopted good governance which guarantees the general
welfare of the citizens of Cote d’Ivoire.

4-

Calls on the OIC Member States and OIC affiliated financial institutions, namely theIslamic Development Bank (IDB), to provide material and financial assistance toCôte d’Ivoire; encouraging and commending in this regard the pledge of financial
support (over $1 billion) made by the IDB during the meeting of the IvorianConsultative Group for National Development Plan (NDP) 2016-2020, held on 1718 May 2016 in Paris.

5-

Requests the OIC Secretary General to take all appropriate measures in cooperation
with the authorities in Cote d’Ivoire to hold a donors’ conference for thereconstruction and the economic revival of Cote d’Ivoire.

6-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19/47-POL
ON
THE SUPPORT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Considering the political situation in the Republic of Guinea over the past several years;
Appreciating the political role that the Republic of Guinea has played in maintaining peaceand security in the sub-region, namely in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea-Bissau, and Mali;
Underscoring the need to ensure long-term security and development of the Republic ofGuinea;Considering the positive development of the situation in the Republic of Guinea which led tothe democratic election of the President of the Republic on 7 November 2010; Welcoming the
success of the 2015 presidential elections in Guinea which consolidated stability, democracy
and good governance;
Welcoming the measures taken by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Professor
Alpha Condé, to remedy the economic, financial and administrative situation;
Also welcoming the organization on 28 September 2013 of free and democratic legislativeelections conducted in a peaceful and serene atmosphere, in presence of different observers.
This finalization of this transition was possible thanks to the maturity of Guinean politicalactors and to the constant facilitation and support provided by the international community;
Welcoming also the encouraging results achieved by the Government in the fight against Ebola
Virus Disease (EVD);
Welcoming the declaration of the WHO announcing the end of the Ebola virus in the Republicof Guinea on 29 December 2015;
Reaffirming the need to help the Republic of Guinea reconstruct its health infrastructures,
rehabilitate its health center and invigorate economic, social and cultural development;
1-

Invites all OIC Member States and financial institutions to continue to offer theirpolitical, economic and financial support to the Republic of Guinea to this end.

2-

Expresses appreciation to the OIC General Secretariat, and particularly to theSecretary General in person, for their unswerving support for democracy andsustainable development in the Republic of Guinea.

3-

Welcomes the support of the international community, particularly ECOWAS, theAfrican Union, the European Union, and the United Nations for the efforts made by
the Guinean Authorities to conclude the restoration process of constitutional order inthe country.

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4-

Expresses gratitude to the Member States that have provided political and material
support to the Government of the Republic of Guinea.

5-

Commends the OIC Secretary General and the IDB President who facilitated theorganization of a joint OIC-IDB meeting on 5 November 2014, in the framework of
the mobilization of resources to contribute to the efforts to combat EVD.

6-

Thanks certain Member States, namely Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United ArabEmirates, Arab Republic of Egypt Turkey, Gambia, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria andMauritania, as well as the IDB and certain NGOs for their material and financial
support to the Republic of Guinea during the outbreak of Ebola epidemic.

7-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20/47-POL
ON THE SITUATION IN KOSOVO
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of theOrganization of the Islamic Cooperation, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, theInternational Covenants on Human Rights, the Geneva Conventions of August 1949 and 1951
as well as other instruments of international law,
Upholding the role of the United Nations in the peaceful settlement of disputes andmaintenance of international peace and security,
Referring to the UN Security Council Resolutions 1160 (1998), 1999 (1998), 1203 (1998),
1239 (1999) and 1245 (1999), and the relevant statements of its President and the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations,
Recalling the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the“Accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect ofKosovo”,
Recalling also the UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298,
Recalling further the Resolution No. 16/31 adopted at the thirty-first Session of the Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Istanbul on 14-16 June 2004, the Resolution No. 36/34
of the 34th Session of the CFM, Islamabad, 15-17 May 2007, the Resolution No. 14/36 of the36th Session of the CFM, Damascus, 23-25 May 2009, the Resolution No.17/38 of 38th Sessionof the CFM, Astana, 27-30 June 2011, the Final Communiqué of the 11th OIC Summit, Dakar,
13-14 March 2008, the Declaration of the OIC Ministerial Meeting in Kampala in June 2008
and in New York in September 2008; the Final Communiqué of the Coordination Meeting of
the Foreign Ministers of the OIC Member States in New York in September 2009, 2010, 2011,2012 and 2013, the Final Communiqué of the Cairo Summit 2013, Resolution No. 16/40 POLof the 40th Session of CFM, Conakry, Republic of Guinea, from 9-11 December 2013, theResolution No. 18/41-POL of the 41st CFM, Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1819 June 2014, the Resolution No. 18/42-POL of the 42nd Session of the CFM, Kuwait, State of
Kuwait from 27-28 May 2015, and the Final Communiqué of the Istanbul (Republic of Turkey)
Summit, 14-15 April 2016, the Resolution No. 18/43-POL of the 43rd Session of the CFM,
Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan from 18-19 October 2016, and the Resolution No.18/44POL of the 44th Session of the CFM, Abidjan, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, from 10-11 July
2017, and the Resolution No.18/45-POL of the 45th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers
held in Dhaka, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, from 19-20 Sha’ban 1439 H from (5-6 May
2018), and the Resolution No.20/46-POL of the 46th Session of the CFM held in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates, 24-25 Jumadah Al-Thani 1440 H (1-2 March 2019),
Noting the Declaration of Independence by the Assembly of Kosovo of 17 February 2008,
Considering the fact, that Kosovo has been recognized by 116 states, including 38 OIC
Member States,
Reaffirming the continued interest of the OIC toward the people of Kosovo and the peace andstability in the whole Balkan region,58

1-

Takes note on the implementation of Human Rights with highest standards
guaranteed by the constitutional framework, under the direct supervision of Kosovo
institutions, democratic participation of civil society and relevant stakeholders;

2-

Reaffirms the highest standards enshrined in the Constitution of Kosovo anddemocratic law framework;

3-

Takes note of the progress made towards the strengthening of democracy in Kosovo
and the institutional work at all relevant levels, serving peace and stability in the
country and the entire region;

4-

Acknowledges the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on
Kosovo’s Declaration of Independence, delivered on 22 July 2010, in which the Court
rendered that Kosovo’s Declaration of Independence violated neither generalinternational law, Security Council Resolution 1245 (1999), nor the Provisional
Constitutional Framework of Kosovo, adopted by UNMIK;

5-

Welcomes the commitment by all stakeholders, (local and international authorities),
to further strengthening democracy, rule of law and the institutional work at all
relevant levels throughout the entire territory of Kosovo, serving peace and stability
in the country and the entire region throughout Kosovo;

6-

Welcomes the continued support provided by the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation to Kosovo.

7-

Also welcomes the continuing efforts of the European Union to advance theEuropean perspective of Kosovo and the whole of the Western Balkans, making thus
a decisive contribution to the stability and prosperity of the region;

8-

Welcomes Kosovo’s membership into International and Intergovernmental
Organizations and Regional Initiatives, accordingly encouraging further membershipas an equal member into International Organizations, conventions and associations;9-

Supports the process of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia with the European
Union facilitation on technical issues as requested by the UNGA resolution 64/298
and welcomes the historic agreement reached on 19 April 2013 in Brussels between
Kosovo and Serbia with the facilitation of the European Union, which paved the way
for the normalization of their relations, and calls upon the parties to fully implement
the agreement;

10- Calls upon the Member States of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation toconsider recognizing of Kosovo based on their free and sovereign rights as well ason their national practice;
11- Welcomes the cooperation of Kosovo with the OIC economic and financial institutions,and calls on the international community, including the willing of the OIC Member
States, to continue contributing to the fostering of the Kosovo’s economy;
12- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 21/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN CYPRUS
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling its resolution No.2/31-P on the situation in Cyprus adopted at the 31st Session of theIslamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held in Istanbul on 14-16 June 2004;
Reiterating all the resolutions and the Final Communiqués adopted by the OIC on the situation
in Cyprus, including the latest Final Communiqué of the 14th Session of the Islamic Summit
Conference held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 31 May 2019, andResolution No. 21/46-POL adopted by the 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers
held in in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 1-2 March 2019;
Reaffirming all previous support resolutions of the Islamic Conferences on the question of
Cyprus which express firm support for the rightful cause of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots whoconstitute an integral part of the Islamic world;
Expressing its appreciation for the efforts of the UN Secretary General under his Mission ofGood Office towards a comprehensive settlement which envisaged a federation composed of
two constituent states of equal status;
Recalling its support for the negotiations for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue,
under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General’s Good Offices Mission and the willingness
shown by the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey for a just and lasting settlement;
Expressing its solidarity with the constituent Turkish Cypriot State and its appreciation for
their constructive efforts to attain a just and mutually acceptable settlement;
Deeply regretting the closure of the Conference on Cyprus on 7 July 2017 in Crans-Montana
with no outcome;
1- Reaffirms the full equality of the two parties in Cyprus as the principle enabling themto live side-by-side in security, peace and harmony without one having the ability to
govern, exploit, oppress or threaten the other and emphasizes in this context that publicstatements by one side describing the other side as a “minority” run counter to thisfirmly established principle of political equality;
2- Reiterates its support to the efforts of the Turkish Cypriot Leader and the Greek
Cypriot Leader to reach a negotiated settlement.
3- Calls upon the international community to encourage the both sides, Turkish Cypriot
side and Greek Cypriot side to work constructively for an early comprehensive solution
to the Cyprus issue,
4- Repeats its call to the international community to take, without further delay, concrete
steps to end the isolation of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots in line with the call made by
the UN Secretary-General in his Report of 28 May 2004 and the assessments made by
the UN Secretary-General’s following reports as well as the previous OIC resolutions;60

5- Calls upon the Member States to strengthen effective solidarity with the Muslim
Turkish Cypriots, closely associating with them, and with a view to helping themmaterially and politically to overcome the inhuman isolation which has been imposed
upon them, to increase and expand their relations in all fields;
6- Invites the Member States in this framework:-

to exchange business delegations with the Muslim Turkish Cypriots with a view to
exploring the opportunities of economic cooperation, investment in areas such as
direct transport, tourism, information;-

to develop cultural relations and sports contacts with the Muslim Turkish Cypriots;-

to encourage cooperation with the Turkish Cypriot universities, including theexchange of students and academicians;

7- Welcomes in this context the Regional Training Workshop on Export Strategies for
Primo-Exporters of the OIC Member States jointly organized in Girne on 5-7
December, 2017.; encourages the organization of further such events;
8- Strongly encourages Member States to exchange high-level visits with the Muslim
Turkish Cypriots;
9- Reaffirms its previous decisions to support, until the Cyprus problem is solved, therightful claim of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots, for the right to be heard in all
international fora where the Cyprus problem comes up for discussion, on the basis ofequality of the two parties in Cyprus;
10- Requests the Secretary General to secure the continuation of the necessary contacts
with the Islamic Development Bank with a view to seek ways and means of the latter’s
assistance for the development projects of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots;
11- Welcomes the visit by the Executive Director of the Islamic Solidarity Fund to the
Muslim Turkish Cypriots;
12- Acknowledges the desire of the Muslim Turkish Cypriots to travel freely to OIC
Member Countries;
13- Urges the Member States to inform the General Secretariat of the actions taken
regarding the implementation of all previous resolutions,
14- Requests the Secretary General to take all necessary measures for the implementationof this resolution, make further recommendations as appropriate and to report thereonth
to the 48 Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22/47-POL
ON
THE SITUATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling all the previous resolutions and declarations by the OIC on the situation in Bosnia
and Herzegovina,
Reaffirming the firm support of the OIC Member States to preserve the territorial integrity,
sovereignty, equality of the two entities and the three constituent peoples and others, withininternationally recognized borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Underlining the need for a comprehensive reform process with a view to strengthening theEuropean and Euro-Atlantic orientation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
1-

Calls for the continued interest of the OIC and its Member States in the stability andprosperity of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the face of the critical period it is passing
through;2-

Welcomes the efforts of the OIC Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina, which
conducted its last meeting in September 2018 in New York;3-

Acknowledges the significance of the continued contributions of the OIC membersof the Peace Implementation Council to the budget of the Office of the High
Representative;

4-

Encourages the regional efforts towards confidence building among stakeholders in
BiH and the neighbouring countries;

5-

While welcoming the creation of a broad based, multi-ethnic state level Government
16 months after the general elections held in October 2010, and the adoption of
crucial laws, including State Aid Law and Public Census Law, thereafter, expresses
concern about the ongoing political crisis in the country;

6-

Welcomes the results of the local elections taken place on 7th of October 2012, whichwere conducted in line with the international standards and in an orderly manner;

7-

Expresses concern about the increasing divisive rhetoric and calls upon all local,
regional and international stakeholders to decisively and categorically discouragesuch rhetoric and actions that could harm the territorial integrity of BiH;

8-

Encourages the European and Euro-Atlantic orientation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
and reminds that the main responsibility regarding the reform process rests with thepeople and the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

9-

Calls upon all the political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to join their forces forthe common future of the country and thus focus on the reform process;10- Calls upon the Islamic World to continue to commemorate the tragic events that
occurred in Srebrenica on 11 July 1995 as the Day of Mourning in line with the62Resolution adopted by the 38th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers held in
Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, on 30th June 2011;
11- Emphasizes the importance of the economic development in consolidating peace andstability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and invites the Islamic Development Bank todevelop result-oriented projects in cooperation with the relevant development
agencies of the Member States for ameliorating the economic and social conditionsof the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
12- Calls upon the OIC Member States and the OIC financial institutions to increase
their contributions to the OIC Trust Fund for the Return of the Displaced Persons in
BiH;
13- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 23/47-POL
ON
THE COMBATING TERRORISM IN SAHEL-SAHARAN REGION COUNTRIESThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter aimed at maintaining
peace and security, and to that end take effective collective measures,
Reaffirming the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) calling upon Member States to cooperate in combating terrorism in its
forms and manifestations, organized crime, particularly illicit drug trafficking, corruption,
money laundering and human trafficking,
Referring to the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action adopted by the Third Extraordinary
Islamic Summit Conference which was held in Makkah Al Mukarramah on 7-8 December
2005, reaffirming condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and rejecting
any justification or excuse for terrorism,
Referring to the OIC Convention on Combating Terrorism adopted by the 26th Session of theIslamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (session of Peace and Partnership for Development),
which was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 28 June to 1 July 1999,
Guided by the objectives and principles of the United Nations and African Union on
preventing and combating terrorism and organized crime,
Recalling the resolution 2480 (2019) adopted by the UN Security Council in New York on 28
June 2019 on the extension of the mandate of United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA),
Recalling also Resolution 65/50 of the United Nations General Assembly on Assistance toStates for Curbing the Illicit Traffic in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Collecting Them,
adopted in plenary session on 8 December 2010,
Being concerned about the danger of terrorist groups for Member States’ stability, security
and territorial integrity;
Considering the elaboration of the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the establishmentof the Ministerial Coordination Platform for Sahel Strategies and the G5 Sahel strategy;
1- Strongly condemns the activities of terrorist stamps in the Sahel-Saharan region andexpresses deep concern over drug, arms and, human trafficking and hostage-taking
for ransoms as the major source of financing of the activities of terrorist groups.
2- Encourages OIC Member States to support countries of the Sahel region, particularly
to the Sahel G5, through, inter alia, reinforcing the capacity of the defense andsecurity forces, and requests the UN to endow the MINUSMA with a robust mandatethat enables it to face terrorist threats and support G5 Sahel countries as part of theoperationalization of the G5 Sahel Joint Force;
3- Welcomes the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2295 of 29 June 2016
authorizing giving MINUSMA a robust mandate to confront terrorist challenges in
G5 Sahel countries in order to activate their joint force;
4- Commends the results achieved by the Sahel Platform in the implementation of the
UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, and in the operationalization of the G5 Sahel;64and calls upon Member States to pursue their ongoing efforts for the implementationof the programmes and achievement of the objectives of these coordination anddevelopment mechanisms.
5- Welcomes the results of the International High-level Conference on the Sahel (G5Sahel), which took place in the Belgian capital Brussels in February 2018, and thePartners and Donors Coordination Conference organized by the G5 Sahel in
Nouakchott, Mauritania, in December 2018, to finance the Priority Investment
Programme (PIP); and pays tribute to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for providing
support to the G5 Sahel countries to counter terrorism in the form of military,logistical and developmental aid;
6- Recalls Egypt’s contribution in the Sahel: specially through its pledge to provide
1000-scholarships for the armed forces of the countries of the Sahel-Saharan region
through the Sahel-Saharan Counterterrorism Center as well as the assistance andtraining sessions offered by Egypt to empower national executives in the countries of
the Sahel and Sahara region in relevant areas;
7- Pays tribute to Algeria’s efforts in combating and preventing violent extremism in
the African Sahel, through organizing training workshops for the countries of theregion, in cooperation with the African Centre for Studies and Research on terrorism.
8- Reiterates its supports to the practical and operational steps taken by the countriesof the Sahel region to strengthen coordination of their efforts to combat terrorism andorganized crime, under the Joint Operation Military Staff Committee (CEMOC) andthe Fusion and Liaison Unit (UFL) in Algeria;
9- Pays tribute to ECOWAS and WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary
Union) countries for mobilizing to implement, each in their community space,counterterrorism strategies and action plans;
10- Underscores the close link between the phenomenon of terrorism and illegal
activities such as narcotics trade, arms trade and human trafficking, which constitutethe main sources of finance for terrorist movements, and underlines the need to put
in place the measures and mechanisms necessary to counter this scourge;
11- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 24/47-POL
ON
THE STRENGTHENING OF THE SECURITY OF NON-NUCLEAR WEAPONSTATES AGAINST THE USE OR THREAT OF USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation which callfor the consolidation of international peace and security on the basis of justice; and reaffirming
its commitment to the purposes of the United Nations Charter in safeguarding international
peace and security,
Deeply concerned over the existence of significant nuclear arsenals in the world which
increase the possibility of the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons,
Taking into consideration the imperative to take effective international measures to ensure thesecurity of Non-Nuclear Weapon States against the use or of threat of use of nuclear weapons,
whatever their origin,
Recalling the resolutions and decisions adopted by the UN General Assembly at its 10th
Special Session, held from 23 May to 30 June 1978 devoted to disarmament, especially its
paragraphs 32 and 59 related to the effective arrangements to assure the non-nuclear weapon
states against the use or the threat of use of nuclear weapons,
Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 8 July 1996 on thelegality of the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons in which it, inter alia, expresses that use
or threat of use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to the Rules of internationallaw applicable in armed conflict and in particular the principles and rules of Humanitarian
Law,
Underlining once again the unanimous conclusion of the International Court of Justice that
there exists an obligation to pursue in good faith and bring to conclusion negotiations leading
to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control,
Recognizing that effective measures through multilaterally negotiated legally binding
instrument to protect Non-Nuclear Weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear
weapons positively contributes to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and strengtheninternational peace and security,
Expressing its grave concern over the acquisition of nuclear weapons capability by Israel,
which poses a serious and continuing threat to international and regional peace and security,
Deeply concerned over Israel’s arsenal of nuclear weapons and its threats as well as hostile
policies and practices aimed at destroying the peaceful and defense capabilities of OIC
Member States,
Also deeply concerned about the Israeli threats against peaceful nuclear installations of the
OIC Member States, and also condemning the Israeli threats against the Islamic Republic of
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Deeply convinced that the most effective assurance for Non-Nuclear Weapon States against
the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is the total elimination of all nuclear weapons,
Recalling the declaration and commitment therein made by Nuclear-Weapon States to provide
legally binding security assurances to Non-Nuclear Weapon States in accordance with their
obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and other instruments,
Noting that Nuclear Weapon States have failed to provide credible assurances to Non-Nuclear
Weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons,
Recalling all relevant resolutions adopted by the Islamic Conferences including Resolution
39/10-P (IS) adopted by the Tenth Islamic Summit Conference and Resolution 22/46 POL of
the 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers,
Recalling also the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly as well as relevant
documents of the Non-Aligned Movement on the need for assurances by nuclear weapon state
to Non-Nuclear Weapon States to the effect that they shall not resort to the use or threat of useof nuclear weapons against them,
Recalling the resolutions of the UN General Assembly related to the subject, in particular
Resolution 74/31,
Noting the unanimous adoption of Resolution No. 984 by the UN Security Council as well as
the Declaration issued by the Nuclear Weapon States in April 1995 on positive and negative
security assurances for the Non-Nuclear Weapon States which are still inadequate to assure the
Non-Nuclear Weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons,
Noting also the adoption of the Comprehensive Test ban Treaty by the Resumed session of the
UN General Assembly on 10 September 1996,
Expressing deep concern over the threat of use of nuclear weapons in general and against the
OIC Member States in particular,
Also expressing deep concern over the Nuclear Posture Review by a certain nuclear weapon
state in which some Member States are threatened to be targets of special types of nuclear
weapons,
Expressing concern also over the failure of the 9th Review Conference on the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons despite the relentless efforts exerted by the Arab Groupand the outstanding endeavors of the Algerian Presidency of the Conference to come up witha consensual document;
1-

Calls upon all States, including those Members of the Conference on Disarmament,
particularly the Nuclear Weapon States, to work urgently towards a multilaterally
negotiated legally binding instrument to assure unconditionally Non-Nuclear
Weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons and to explore all
additional means to provide effective assurances to Non-Nuclear Weapon States in
the global or regional context. Pending the conclusion of such legally binding
instrument, the Nuclear Weapon States should fully observe their existingobligations, and in this context calls upon the NWS to denounce unequivocally theuse or threat of use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states pending
total elimination of such weapons;

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Recommends that the Members of the OIC make every effort at all international fora
with a view to promoting the above-mentioned objectives aimed at strengthening thesecurity of Non-Nuclear Weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear
weapons;3-

Urges the Conference on Disarmament to give utmost priority among all issues on
its agenda, to the early commencement of negotiations on nuclear disarmament,

4-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 25/47-POL
ON
EVOLVING A NEW GLOBAL CONSENSUS ON DISARMAMENT AND
NON-PROLIFERATIONThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling Resolution 25/46-POL adopted at the Forty Sixth Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers,
Recalling the Final Communiqué of the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs ofMember States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in, Abu Dhabi in 2019;
Concerned over the continuing lack of progress on disarmament and non-proliferation and its
negative impact on international and regional peace and security,
Recognizing that arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation are essential for the
maintenance of international and regional peace and security,
Concerned over the renewed arms race and introduction of new destabilizing weapon systems
along with offensive military doctrines in various regions,
Underscoring that strategic and political expediency, as well as commercial competition
should not be allowed to compromise the mutually shared objectives of nonproliferation anddisarmament,
Reaffirming the central role and primary responsibility of the United Nations in the field of
disarmament,
Recalling the Final Document of the 10th Special Session of the General Assembly, adopted
by consensus at the First Special Session devoted to Disarmament,
Being convinced of the continuing importance to convene the fourth special session of theGeneral Assembly devoted to disarmament
Welcoming the report of the Open-ended Working Group on the Fourth Special Session of theGeneral Assembly Devoted to Disarmament (SSOD-IV), along with the recommendations
regarding the SSOD-IV objectives and agenda;
Taking note of the UN adoption in July 2017 of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons;1-

Underscores the need to evolve a new and balanced consensus in the area of
disarmament, arms control, non-proliferation and related security matters as a means
to promote international and regional peace and security;

2-

Stresses the need for non-discriminatory criteria for access to peaceful nuclear
technologies to facilitate socio-economic development, particularly in developing
countries;

3-

Calls upon members of multilateral export Control regimes to adopt
nondiscriminatory policies for access to nuclear and other dual-use technologies forpeaceful uses and notes with deep concern the practice of grant of country-specific69exemptions which is undermining the non-proliferation regime and peace andstability at the regional and global levels;
4-

Strongly supports the convening of the Fourth Special Session of the General
Assembly as soon as possible with a view to evolving a new and balanced consensus,
taking into account the existing and emerging challenges in the area of disarmamentand non-proliferation;

5-

Expresses support for evolving objective, transparent and non-discriminatory
criteria for the membership of multilateral export control regimes;

6-

Takes note of the fact that Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Movement(NAM) supported the convening of the Fourth Special Session of the General
Assembly which would offer the opportunity to review, from a perspective more intune with the current international situation, the most critical aspects of thedisarmament process and to mobilize the international community and public opinion
in favour of the elimination of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction and of
the control and reduction of conventional weapons based on the principle ofundiminished security of the parties with a view to promoting or enhancing stability
at a lower military level, taking into account the need of all States to protect theirsecurity.

7-

Reiterates its conviction that the Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly
can set the future course of action in the fields of disarmament, arms control, nonproliferation and related international security matters.

8-

Emphasizes the importance of multilateralism in the process of disarmament, arms
control, non-proliferation and related international security matters.

9-

Requests all OIC Member States to actively participate in the preparatory process
for this Special Session;

10- Encourages in this context the efforts in order to reach an agreement on a balanced
and comprehensive Programme of Work for the Conference on Disarmament andinvites the Member States of the Conference on Disarmament to consider positively
all the proposals made in the CD to this end, including to facilitate an earlycommencement of negotiations on nuclear disarmament;
11- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 26/47-POL
ON
CONSIDERATION OF THE RELEVANT INITIATIVES AND PROPOSALS IN THE
FIELD OF CONVENTIONAL ARMS
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in Niamey, Republicof Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and the principles
of international law relating to the maintenance of international peace and security,
Reaffirming the principle of equal rights and the inalienable right to self-determination of all
peoples, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on Principles ofInternational Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordancewith the Charter of the United Nations,
Recognizing the right of all States to manufacture, import, export, transfer and retain
conventional arms for self-defense and security needs, and in order to participate in peace
support operation,
Reiterating the need for balanced reduction of armed forces and of conventional armaments
based on the principle of undiminished security of all States, taking into account the need of
all States to protect their security,
Taking note of the existing and new initiatives and proposals in the field of conventional arms
including international arrangements for promoting transparency and confidence and securitybuilding measures in the field of conventional arms, those arising from the United Nations
Programme of Action to combat, prevent and eradicate the illicit trade in SALW in all its
aspects,
Taking note of the adoption by the UN General Assembly on 2 April 2013 of the Arms Trade
Treaty,Reaffirming the principle of consensus in multilateral treaty negotiations and the principle ofequal and undiminished security for all states,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 74/38 on Conventional Arms Control at the Regionaland Sub-regional levels,
Recalling Resolution 26/46-POL adopted at the Forty-Sixth Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers,
1-

Stresses that initiatives and proposals in the field of conventional arms, includingarms transfers should be addressed in conjunction with the question of maintaining
international peace and security, reducing regional and international tensions,preventing and resolving conflicts and disputes, building and enhancing confidence,and promoting disarmament as well as social and economic development;

2-

Underscores that any international initiative on conventional arms trade should not
impinge upon the right of each state to security and the inalienable right to selfdetermination and independence of people under colonial or foreign domination andobligations of States to respect that right, in accordance with the Charter of the United71Nations and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly
Relations and Co-operation among States;
3-

Notes with deep concern policies of arms transfers of certain major arms producers
and exporters that sidestep considerations for maintaining regional military balanceand strategic stability in volatile regions for furthering their political agendas andcommercial interests;

4-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 27/47-POL
ON
REGIONAL MILITARY BALANCE
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, bearing in mind the need for
redressing the asymmetries in the levels of security arising from military imbalances at regionaland sub-regional levels,
Recalling the Final Communiqué of the 11th Session of the Islamic Summit held in Dakar andall relevant OIC resolutions, in particular Resolution No.31/10-P(IS) adopted by the Tenth
Session of the Islamic Summit Conference as well as Resolution 27/46-POL of the Forty- Sixth
Council of Foreign Ministers on this subject,
1-

Recognizes the need for enhancing regional security and stability through thesettlement of outstanding disputes and the establishment of equitable and verifiablebalance of armaments at the lowest levels;

2-

Calls upon the international community and states concerned to adopt measures
which would ease global and regional tensions and result in a just and lasting
resolution of outstanding conflicts and disputes thus facilitate meaningful appropriate
disarmament and arms control measures;

3-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 28/47-POL
ON
THE REGIONAL ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Believing that the efforts of the international community to move towards the ideal of generaland complete disarmament are guided by the desire for genuine peace and security, theelimination of the danger of war and the release of economic, intellectual and other resources
for peaceful pursuits,
Affirming the commitment of all Member States to the purposes and principles enshrined in
the Charters of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations in the
conduct of their international relations,Noting that unbridled regional arms race and arms buildup impedes socio-economic
development and efforts towards confidence building,
Noting also that the essential guidelines for progress towards General and Complete
disarmament were adopted at the 10th Special Session of the UN General Assembly vide its
Resolution No.S-10/2,
Recalling Resolution 74/37 adopted by 74th Session of the UN General Assembly,
Noting with concern the lack of progress in the field of disarmament, in particular nuclear
disarmament,
Recognizing the importance of confidence building measures for regional and international
peace and security,
Recalling all the relevant OIC resolutions, especially resolution No.30/10-P (IS) of the Tenth
Session of the Islamic Summit Conference as well as Resolution 28/46-POL of the Forty Fifth
Council of Foreign Ministers on the subject,
Convinced that endeavours of the Member States to promote regional disarmament, taking
into account the specific characteristics of each region and in accordance with the principle ofundiminished security at the lowest level of armaments, would enhance the security of all
States, in particular smaller States and would thus contribute to international peace and security
by reducing the risk of regional conflict,
Welcoming the entry into force, on 21 of March 2009, of the Treaty on a Nuclear WeaponFree Zone in Central Asia, which was initiated by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Islam Karimov on 28 September 1993 at the 48th session of the UN General Assembly andwhich became the first such zone made up entirely of OIC Member States, as well as theinitiative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to elaborate further the issue of an international legal
status of the nuclear-weapons-free zones, including security assurances and appropriate
preferential status of States Parties to such zones; hoping that the Protocol to the Treaty on
negative security assurances, signed by five members of the UN Security Council on 6 May
2014, will come into force in the very near future
Also welcoming the entry into force since 2010 of the Treaty of Pelindaba on Nuclear Weapon
Free Zone in Africa,
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Welcoming the signing, on 7 May 2014, by China, France, the Russian Federation, United
Kingdom and the United States, the five major Nuclear Weapon States of the Protocol to theTreaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia,
1- Stresses that sustained efforts are needed, within the framework of the Conference
on Disarmament and under the auspices of the United Nations, to make progress on
the entire range of disarmament issues, in particular nuclear disarmament, as thehighest priority;
2- Affirms that global and regional approaches to disarmament complement each otherand should therefore be pursued simultaneously to promote regional and international
peace and security;
3- Encourages the conclusion of multilaterally negotiated equitable andnondiscriminatory agreements for global nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation andconfidence-building at the global, regional and sub-regional levels;
4- Welcomes the initiatives towards disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation andsecurity undertaken by some Member States at the regional and sub-regional levels;
5- Supports and encourages efforts aimed at promoting confidence-building measuresat regional and sub-regional levels in order to ease regional tensions and to further
disarmament and non-proliferation measures at regional and sub-regional levels,
taking into account the relevant characteristics of each region;
6- Considers that regional agreements on limitations for arms production and purchases
and military expenditure can contribute to fostering confidence and making resources
available for development, taking into consideration the circumstances of eachregion;7- Calls upon the countries that have not yet ratified the Protocol to the Treaty on a
Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia, to finalize the ratification process atearliest time.
8- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 29/47-POL
ON
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and purposes enshrined in the Charters of the United Nations andOrganization of the Islamic Conference, and the principles of international law related to themaintenance of international peace and security,
Convinced that Israel being in possession of nuclear facilities in the Middle East constitutes athreat to States and poses grave danger to international peace and security,
Recalling UN General Assembly resolutions, the most recent of which is resolution 73/28 of
5 December 2018, and resolutions adopted by Islamic Conferences and other International fora
in this regard, in particular the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension
Conference, as well as the final documents of the 2000 and 2010NPT review conferences,
Expressing deep concern about the negative international policies and tendencies regarding thenon- proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear disarmament, that the possession of nuclear
weapons by Israel poses grave dangers to the security and stability of the Middle East region,
Taking into consideration the urgent need to implement the comprehensive safeguards regimeof the IAEA on all the nuclear facilities in the Middle East region,
Noting with deep concern that the Zionist regime is the only one in the Middle East that is
yet to accede to the nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT),
Welcoming the convening of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Freeof Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction in New York on 18-22 November
2019, under UN General Assembly Decision A/73/546;
Appreciating the constructive and positive reactions from the OIC Member States towards theConference, including their participation in the 2019 Conference.
Deploring that Israel continues to undermine the convening of the Conference by not declaring
its intention to participate in it,
1-

Calls on Israel to accede to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), without
further delay and unconditionally, and to place all its nuclear facilities under thecomprehensive safeguards regime of the IAEA; in accordance with the UN Security
Council Resolution 487(1981), reaffirms the importance of establishing a nuclear
weapons free zone in the Middle East as soon as possible to preserve peace andsecurity in the region.

2-

Expresses deep concern over the threat of the proliferation of nuclear weapons to thesecurity and stability of the Middle East region.

3-

Expresses deep concern over the Israeli nuclear capabilities and threats; appeals to
the Islamic Group in Vienna to work towards the re-inclusion in the agenda of the
55th General Conference of the IAEA an agenda item entitled: “Israeli Nuclear
Capabilities and Threats”.
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Reaffirms the inalienable right of all states in full compliance with obligations
emanating from the NPT to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy
for peaceful purposes without discrimination in accordance with the NPT provisions
and the statute of the IAEA; and, in this regard encourages cooperation among the
OIC Member States on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy;

5-Calls upon all Member States, including members of the Conference on
Disarmament, particularly the Nuclear Weapons States (NWS), to work urgently
towards a multilaterally negotiated legally binding instrument to assure
unconditionally Non-Nuclear Weapons States against the use or threat of use of
nuclear weapons;

6-

Calls upon OIC Member States to coordinate their efforts in preparation for related
international conference, and to hold meetings in order to unify their position;

7-

Encourages the work of Islamic groups especially in the UN Headquarters in New
York, Geneva and Vienna, to coordinate with other regional groups including NAM
and African Union, to seek support for its members’ position;

8-

Decides to mobilize efforts of OIC Member States with the aim of establishing
Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East and supports the efforts of the Statesof the region towards this aim.

9-

Urges the United States, the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation as thecosponsors of the 1995 Middle East Resolution and the UN Secretary General toexpedite the implementation of their responsibilities as outlined in UN General
Assembly Decision A/73/546 in order to avoid any negative repercussions on thecredibility of the NPT and its 2020review process;

10- Decides to include in the agenda of the Ministerial conferences an item entitled“Israeli Nuclear Capabilities and Threats;”
11- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 30/47-POL
ON
CONDEMNATION OF ZIONIST REGIME FOR POSSESSION OF NUCLEARCAPABILITY TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR ARSENALS

The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the principled positions of the OIC on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferationreflected in various OIC Resolutions and Declarations the latest of which was Resolution No.
34/37-POL of the 37th CFM,
Reaffirming further the relevant provisions of the Final Document of Sixteen Summit of NonAligned Movement, held in Tehran on 26-31 August 2012,
Gravely concerned by the statement made by the Prime Minister of Israel, in which heacknowledged publicly the possession of nuclear weapons by its regime,1-

Condemns in the strongest terms the possession of nuclear capability by Israeli
regime to develop nuclear arsenals;

2-

Stresses the need for the international community to take urgent and practical steps
in the relevant international fora to compel Israel to abandon its clandestine nuclear
weapons program and other weapons of mass destructions;3-

Expresses its grave concern over the clandestine nuclear activities and acquisition of
nuclear weapon capability by Israel, which poses a serious and continuing threat tothe international peace and security as well as the security of neighboring and otherStates, and condemns it for continuing to develop and stockpile nuclear arsenals;

4-

Urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to renounce possessionof its nuclear weapons, to accede to the NPT without further delay and conditions, toplace promptly all its nuclear facilities under IAEA full-scope safeguards;

5-

Reiterates its support for the establishment in the Middle East of a zone free from all
weapons of mass destruction. To this end, the OIC reaffirms the need for the speedy
establishment of a Nuclear-Weapons-Free-Zone in the Middle East, in accordancewith the security council resolution 487 (1981) and paragraph 14 of the Security
Council resolution 687 (1991) and the relevant resolutions of the UN General
Assembly.

6-

Reiterates that all states, including developed countries, should refrain from any
discriminatory behavior that prevents Members of the NPT and the IAEA to peacefuluse of nuclear energy;

7-Calls for the total and complete prohibition of the transfer of all nuclear-related
equipment, information, material and facilities, resources or devices and theextension of assistance in the nuclear related scientific or technological fields toIsrael. In this regard, expresses its serious concern over the continuing development
whereby its scientists are provided access to the nuclear facilities of one Nuclear
Weapon States (NWS) and believes that this development will have potentially78

serious negative implications on security in the region as well as the reliability of the
global non-proliferation regime;
8-

Requests the Secretary General to follow-up the implementation of this resolution
and submit a progressive report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 31/47-POL
ON
TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Noting the highest interests in nuclear disarmament on the part of international community to
pursue concrete practical actions to achieve a world free from nuclear weapons,Reiterating that the continued existence of nuclear weapons represents the most serious threat
to humanity,
Convinced that nuclear disarmament and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons are
essential to remove the danger of nuclear war,
Aware of the dangers to world peace and security posed by escalation of wars and conflicts
fought with conventional weapons into a nuclear war in region with high concentration of
conventional and nuclear weapons (based on resolution 45/58 C of 1990), and convinced thatevery effort must be made to avert the danger of war involving nuclear weapons and that theultimate goal in this context is the complete elimination of nuclear weapons (from SSOD-I
final document),
Reiterating that highest priority accorded to nuclear disarmament in the Final Document of
the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly and by the international community,
Expressing concerns on the state of flux in the area of disarmament and arms control
threatening peace and stability at global and regional levels and underscoring the need forrenewed efforts for nuclear disarmament,
Recognizing the importance of ending regional conflicts for developing constructive andcooperative relations among States (based on resolution 45/58 of 1990);
Stressing the vital importance of disarmament efforts for strengthening global and regional
security (based on UNGA resolution 74/66)
Bearing in mind paragraph 50 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General
Assembly, the first special session devoted to disarmament, which called for the urgent negotiationof agreements for the cessation of the qualitative improvement and development of nuclearweapon systems, and for a comprehensive and phased programme with agreed time frames,
wherever feasible, for the progressive and balanced reduction of nuclear weapons, leading to theirultimate and complete elimination at the earliest possible time,
Determined to achieve a nuclear weapons convention on the prohibition of the development,
testing, production, stockpiling, transfer, use and threat of use of nuclear weapons and on theirdestruction, and to conclude such an international convention at an early date,
Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of theThreat or Use of Nuclear Weapons, issued on 8 July 1996, and welcoming the unanimous
reaffirmation by all Judges of the Court that there exists an obligation for all States to pursue
in good faith and bring to conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its
aspects under strict and effective international control,80

Reaffirming the need for urgent concrete actions by nuclear states to achieve the goal of aworld free of nuclear weapons within a specified framework of time, and urging them to takefurther measures for progress on nuclear disarmament,
Recalling the United Nations Millennium Declaration, in which Heads of States andGovernments resolved to strive for elimination of weapons of mass destruction, in particular
nuclear Weapons,
Reaffirming that the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the only absolute guarantee
against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons,
Taking into consideration the nuclear-weapon States’ unequivocal undertaking, in the Final
Document of the 2000 and 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the NonProliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to accomplish the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals
leading to nuclear disarmament,
Welcoming the convening of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on nuclear
disarmament, on 26 September 2013, and recognizing its contribution to furthering theobjective of the total elimination of nuclear weapons, and encouraging the OIC Member Statesto actively contribute to the follow-up process of this meeting,Reaffirming the importance of the application of the principles of transparency, verifiability
and irreversibility by nuclear states in all measures relating to nuclear disarmament,
Noting the adoption, with a vote of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July2017) as an overall progress toward nuclear disarmament,
1- Acknowledges the importance of General Assembly Resolution 74/54 on follow-up
to the 2013 high-level meeting of the General Assembly on nuclear disarmament andwelcomes the declaration of 26 September as the International Day for the Total
Elimination of Nuclear Weapons devoted to this objective and supports the call by the
Assembly for the early conclusion of a comprehensive convention on nuclear weapons
in the Conference on Disarmament and its decision to convene, in New York, on a date
to be decided later, a United Nations high-level international conference on nuclear
disarmament to review the progress made in this regard;
2- Recognizes that all nuclear states should take effective disarmament measures toachieve the total elimination of these weapons at the earliest possible time;
3- Expresses deep concern about nuclear warhead modernization programmes being
pursued by major possessors of nuclear weapons and plans for deployment of new
type of destabilizing weapon systems by them in various regions of the world
including Anti-Ballistic Missile System (ABMs).
4- Expresses concern over certain nuclear states continuing to adopt nuclear deterrencein military alliances, as well as over the use of nuclear weapons as a basic pillar of
defense doctrines, and over certain states developing new generations of nuclear
weapons as part of their nuclear policy review.
5- Underlines the Urgent need for concrete, transparent, verifiable and irreversible
steps to realize the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons;816- Supports the initiative of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the adoption of the
Universal Declaration of a Nuclear-Weapons-free World in prospect as an important
step towards the adoption of the Nuclear Weapons Convention;
7- Calls upon the Conference on Disarmament to establish, as soon as possible and as
the highest priority an ad hoc committee on nuclear disarmament, and to commence
substantive negotiations on a phased programme of nuclear disarmament leading to
the total elimination of nuclear weapons
8- Requests the Secretary General to follow-up the implementation of this resolution
and submit a progressive report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 32/47-POL
ON
THE REFORM OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND EXPANSION OF UN SECURITY
COUNCIL’S MEMBERSHIPThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling all Resolutions adopted by the Islamic Summit and Foreign Ministers Conference
on the subject,
Recalling also all previous OIC resolutions, in particular Resolution 11/11-P (IS) adopted at
the 11th OIC Summit, Resolutions 17/34-P, 19/35-P, 20/36-P and 26/37, adopted respectively
at the 34th, 35th , 36th and 37th Sessions of the Foreign Ministers Meetings,
Bearing in mind the provisions of paragraphs No. 146 to 152 of final communiqué of theAnnual Coordination Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the OIC Member Statesat the UN Headquarters in New York on 25 September 2009,
Recalling also Paragraphs 64 to 75 of the Final Document of XII NAM Summit in Durban
adopted on 3 September 1998, the paragraphs related to the Security Council reform in the
Declaration adopted at the 32nd Session of the Summit of the Heads of State and Governmentof the Organization of African Unity, held in Harare in June 1997 as well as in the Working
Paper of the Arab Group adopted by the Arab Foreign Ministers in New York on 29 September
1997,
Mindful of the objectives and principles enshrined in the Charter of the Organization of theIslamic Cooperation , especially the objectives of promoting Islamic solidarity among Member
States and strengthening their capacity to safeguard their security, sovereignty andindependence,
Reaffirming that the United Nations is an indispensable and irreplaceable global mechanism
for the promotion of a shared vision of a more secure and prosperous world, and has the central
role in the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of international
cooperation,
Stressing the significant importance of multilateralism in addressing the common threats andchallenges facing the common destiny of Human kind in our increasingly interconnected andglobalizing world,
Expressing grave concern over the policies which have prevented the UN Security Council
from performing its main duty which is to maintain global peace and security and thus
undermining its credibility,
Rejecting the dominant interventionist paradigm and tendencies which constitutes a real threat
to the world community and maintenance of international peace and security;
Stressing that any reform of the United Nations, including Security Council reform, should be
carried out in accordance with the provisions of the UN Charter and with widest consensus,
Affirming also the importance of regular consultations with OIC Member States to advancetheir interests in this process,83Emphasizing the importance of transparency effectiveness, accountability, and allinclusiveness of deliberations on UN reform,
Stressing that the OIC’s demand for adequate representation in the Security Council is in
keeping with the significant demographic and political weight of the OIC Member States,
which bears particular importance, not only from the perspective of increased efficiency, butalso to ensure the representation of the main forms of civilization in the Security Council,
Reaffirming its principled position that any reform of the Security Council must ensure
adequate representation of the OIC Member States in any category of membership in an
expanded Security Council,
1-

Takes note of the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for refusing its
nonpermanent membership of the UN Security Council based on total realization of
the inability of the United Nations and the Security Council to address Islamic issues
notably the cause of Palestine and the Syrian crisis and affirms its full readiness to
discuss any proposal giving the United Nations and the Security Council in particularmore credibility to make its work effective and strengthen its performance in amanner that allows it to achieve its huge responsibility for international peace andsecurity;2-

Affirms the importance of the ongoing process of UN reform and stresses that the
OIC Member States have a direct and vital interest in determining the outcome of UN
reform, therefore calls on all OIC Member States to actively and effectively take partin the UN Security Council reform process, in accordance with the relevant
declarations, statements and resolutions issued by the OIC;

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Notes the progress in the UN reform process including in particular the establishmentof the Peace-building Commission, the Human Rights Council and UN Woman
encourages the OIC Member States of these bodies to protect and promote theinterests of the Islamic world in the work of these bodies;4-

Reaffirms the irreplaceable role of the United Nations and the necessity of ensuring
the equal participation of all Member States in its activities, in a transparent andmultilateral manner, guided by the UN Charter and founded on universally
recognized principles;

5-

Underlines the need, in UN reform, for evolving common perceptions and agreed
approaches to address both the new and existing threats to international peace andsecurity in the context of multilateralism;

6-

Stresses that the UN Security Council reform must be comprehensive in all its
aspects, must avoid piecemeal approaches and have to take into account the views of
the United Nations membership, including that of the OIC Member States;

7-

Emphasizes the importance of enhancing the transparency, effectiveness,accountability, representativeness and democratization of the Security Council
through the improvement of its working methods and its decision-making process;8-

Supports the expansion of the Security Council's membership, in accordance withthe relevant UNGA resolutions, sovereign equality of all States and adequate
representation of major civilizations;

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Reiterates the need for the full observance of the Charter of the United Nations andthe unrestricted application of all the principles and the achievement of the purposes84that it enshrines, and underscores the need to preserve and promote the centrality,
inviolability and sanctity of the Charter’s principles and purposes, in particular the
principles of respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in
the internal affairs of other States, in any drive for the UN reform;
10- Expresses its deep concern that certain recommendations and concepts, such as the
responsibility to protect, new interpretation of Article 51 of UN Charter in terms ofauthorizing anticipatory attacks, lack of focus on nuclear disarmament as well as
discriminatory restrictions on peaceful use of nuclear technology are inconsistent
with UN Charter, in contradiction with the provisions of international law and against
the internationally recognized principles;
11- Rejects any recommendation or initiative, in the process of UN reform, which may,in one way or another, violate the principles and purposes of the UN Charter orcontradict the Member States sovereignty, political independence and the principleof non-interference;
12- Emphasizes that the process of United Nations reform should evolve on the basis of
all relevant inputs, particularly that of the OIC Member States’ view points andconcerns;
13- Notes the continued deadlock on the reform and expansion of the Security Council
and in this regard urges UN Member States to exercise flexibility and consider acompromise solution that corresponds to the interests of UN Member States;
14- Stresses that the UNSC members should act in full transparency and accountability
and should be accountable for their unlawful decisions as well as its repeated failure
with regard to issues related to the Muslim Ummah;
15- Expresses its deep concern that the issues pertaining to the threats of clash, militarism
and the propensity to use force have to be assessed and properly addressed andemphasizes that in addressing a new consensus on collective security the concept of
dialogue, particularly the need to the paradigm of “dialogue among civilizations”,
already approved by the UN General Assembly, noble goal of the UN Alliance ofCivilizations as the most efficient means to tackle the growing threat of clash, should
be given high priority;
16- Emphasizes the necessity of representation of major civilizations in the UN Security
Council and, taking into account the fact that the OIC is the largest organization after
the UN, which brings together one-fifth of the world population;
17- Reaffirms its decision that any reform proposal which neglects the adequate
representation of the Islamic Ummah in any category of membership in an extended
Security Council will not be acceptable to the Islamic World;
18- Underlines the significant importance of achieving comprehensive reform of UN
Security Council with the broadest possible agreement, through constructive
negotiation between all UN Member States, based on convergence on principles andcriteria for reform, as well as the need to enlarge the Council, to increase therepresentation of developing countries, and to improve the working methods andtransparency of the Council's work, and stresses in that regard the importance offurther constructive consultations between all UN Member States to agree on acommon basis, the principles and framework for further progress;8519- Affirms in this regard the continuation of intergovernmental negotiations on thequestion of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the
Security Council and related matters in the informal plenary of the General Assemblyin accordance with the relevant Resolutions and Decisions of the General Assembly;
20- Notes that the position of the OIC on the reform of the Security Council has beenreiterated and conveyed by the OIC Chair to the chair of the negotiations process
through his letter of 23 April 2009 and 8 February 2010, and requests the Permanent
Representatives of OIC to convey the contents of this resolution to IGN Chair;21- Reiterates that the UN Security Council should stick to its Charter-based mandate
and refrain to address issues which do not fall within its function and powers, andopposes attempts by the Security Council against any State with the aim of achieving
the political objectives of one or a few States, rather than in the general interest of theinternational community;
22- Reaffirms that both reform and expansion of the membership of the Security
Council, including the question of the veto and the working methods of the Security
Council, should be considered as integral parts of a common and comprehensive
package, taking into account the principle of sovereign equality of States andequitable geographical distribution;
23- Further reaffirms that efforts at the restructuring of the Security Council shall not
be subjected to any artificial deadlines, and that a decision on this issue should bemade by consensus;
24- Reaffirms the resolve of the Member States to continue contributing actively andconstructively to the consideration of the UN reform;
25- Welcomes the UN’s initiative in commemorating its 75th Anniversary in 2020
26- Encourages OIC Member States and relevant stakeholders to observe and actively
support the initiative in an appropriate manner, including through national andregional initiatives, to raise awareness of the work of the UN and of the importanceof multilateralism in addressing global challenges, in line with the UN General
Assembly resolution A/RES/73/299 adopted on 14 June 2019;”
27- Reaffirms that the 75th anniversary of the UN in 2020 provides an opportunity for
the UN Member States, particularly OIC countries, to work closely together inbringing progress on reforms to the UN, including the Security Council.”
28- Requests the OIC open-ended Contact Group on UN Reform and Expansion of the
Security Council at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to continue toclosely coordinate the positions of the OIC Member States promoting thecomprehensive reform of the Security Council on the above basis and to ensure
equitable representation for OIC countries in any category in the enlarged Security
Council in proportion to their membership of the United Nations;29- Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report thereon to the 48th Session of theCouncil of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 33/47-POL
ON
THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SANCTIONSON THE FULL ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY PEOPLE OF THE
TARGETED COUNTRIESThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the objectives and principles enshrined in the Charter of the Organization of theIslamic Cooperation, particularly those that call for promotion of Islamic Solidarity among
Member States, taking necessary measures to support international peace and security foundedon justice, and respecting the sovereignty and independence of each Member State, as well as
the principles and practices regarding respect for self- determination of peoples, and achieving
coordination and cooperation in addressing Islamic Ummah problems of an economic, social,
cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting respect for human rights;
Recalling the relevant OIC resolutions, expressing deep concern at the negative impacts ofeconomic and financial sanctions on economic cooperation, the freedom of trade, the free flowof capital at the regional and international levels, the full enjoyment of human rights;
Taking note that the human cost of sanctions is a cause for genuine concern, and thedeprivation suffered by civilian populations under sanctions regimes is violation of humanrights including economic, social, and cultural rights;
Gravely concerned over the application of economic and financial sanctions against some
OIC members, with all their negative implications for the socio-humanitarian activities andeconomic and social development of those States, thereby creating additional obstacles to thefull enjoyment of all human rights by peoples and individuals under their jurisdiction;
Reaffirming that economic and financial sanctions are one of the major obstacles to theimplementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development;
1- Condemns the continued imposition of economic sanctions by certain powers as
tools of political or economic pressure against some Islamic countries, with a view topreventing these countries from exercising their right to decide of their own free will,
their own political, economic and social systems; and calls on Member States not to
respond to pressure from certain influential states to apply unilateral sanctions on
Member States that are subject to those sanctions.
2- Also condemns the negative impact of economic sanctions concerning theimplementation of the right to development.
3- Invites the research institutions and think tanks of OIC Member States to pay due
attention to the negative impact and consequences of economic and financial
sanctions and do research on the relationship between economic sanctions and humanrights accountability;
4- Takes note of the comprehensive report including its recommendations contained inDocument No. OIC/IPHRC/REP/ECO-SANC/2014/CFM-41, prepared by the OIC
IPHRC on negative impacts and consequences of economic and financial sanctions
on enjoyment of all human rights by people of the OIC targeted Member States;
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5- Reaffirms that economic and financial measures should not be used as tools forpolitical coercion and that under no circumstances should people be deprived of theirown means of subsistence and development;
6- Requests the OIC General Secretariat to gather information statistics on the harmful
consequences of economic and financial sanctions in order to submit a report thereon,
and to coordinate with the Member States to convene a symposium on the economic
and financial sanctions and their impact on the Member States;
7- Invites the OIC Groups in New York and Geneva to coordinate and raise the issue
under appropriate agenda items and resolutions to highlight its negative impact on
the Member States;
8- Welcomes the holding of the International Seminar by IPHRC on “Negative Impactsof Economic and financial Sanctions on the full enjoyment of Human Rights by the
People of Targeted Countries” in Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran, on 15-16
December 2014;
9- Further welcomes the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the
promotion of human rights while countering terrorism (A/74/335) on the impact oftargeted sanctions and other soft law measures used by new institutions like Financial
Action Task Force on the enjoyment and promotion of human rights;
10- Requests the Secretary General to hold a meeting of experts to study and recommend
proposal of establishing a monitoring mechanisms within the OIC General Secretariat
and make concrete recommendations on the possible follow-up to the 47th Session of
the CFM;11- Takes note of the comprehensive outcome document of the IPHRC International
Seminar on “Negative Impact of Economic and Financial Sanctions on the fullenjoyment of Human Rights by the people of targeted Countries” on 15-16 December
2015; and recommends the OIC General Secretariat to consider establishing amonitoring mechanism to assess the negative impact of unilateral coercive measureson the full enjoyment of human rights by the people within OIC targeted Member
States.
12- Encourages OIC General Secretariat and the IPHRC to establish contacts with the
UN Mechanisms on Unilateral Coercive Measures and share relevant information
and reports on the subject with the CFM;
13- Requests the OIC Groups as well as OIC Missions in New York and Geneva topresent the outcome Document of the above-mentioned Seminar as a UN document,
and further requests them to follow up its recommendations and suggestions within
the relevant items in the context of the UN deliberation;
14- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers;
15- Decides to include this question in the agenda of its next session on a priority basis.
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RESOLUTION NO. 34/47-POL
ON
COMBATING ISLAMOPHOBIA AND ELIMINATING HATRED
AND PREJUDICE AGAINST ISLAM
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the valuable contribution of Islam to the human civilization, in particular byencouraging the promotion of dialogue and mutual understanding, as well as mutual respect inhuman exchanges and civilized discourse based on reason and logic,
Recognizing that moderation is an important value and a common approach to countering all
forms of racism and discrimination, including Islamophobia towards promoting dialogue,
mutual respect, understanding, tolerance, and acceptance,
Recalling the OIC objectives, in particular to endeavor to eliminate discrimination in all its
forms and to preserve the dignity of all Muslims,
Recalling that States have the obligation to prohibit by law any advocacy of national, racial or
religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence,
Recalling relevant international instruments on the elimination of various forms of
discrimination, as well as all relevant resolutions adopted by the UN Human Rights Council
and the UN General Assembly expressing grave concern at the instances of deliberatestereotyping of any particular religions, their adherents and sacred persons in the media and bypolitical parties and groups in some societies, and at the associated provocation and political
exploitation,
Recalling the Final Communiqué issued by the 12th Islamic Summit Conference held in the
Republic of Egypt in 2013, where a strong emphasis was put on the significant support for His
Majesty King Mohammed VI’s initiative for the development of an international charter thatwould define appropriate standards and rules for exercising the right of freedom of expression
and opinion, and the obligation to respect religious symbols and sanctities as well as spiritualvalues and beliefs,
Reaffirming all OIC resolutions on the subject, which stress, inter alia, the need for effectively
combating defamation of Islam and incitement to religious hatred, hostility, violence anddiscrimination against Islam and Muslims, as well as the growing trend of Islamophobia, as
well as the UN Human Right’s Council’s resolution 16/18 of March 2011, and subsequent
resolutions sponsored by OIC and the UN General Assembly resolution 67/178,
Expressing concern over the increasing level of Islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, religious
prejudice, and ethnic hatred in western societies that had long felt secure and immune to their
toxic effects,
Noting with deep concern the recognizable pattern of hate crimes and demonization ofMuslims, which has soared in some countries, marking their dangerous slide into
majoritarianism.

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Alarmed and gravely concerned on the rise of populist politics and rightwing extremist
ideologies fanning hatred and religious intolerance particularly against Muslim populations inmany countries around the world,
Expressing concern over the increased level of Islamophobia in many western countries,
Recognizing the importance of interfaith and intercultural dialogue, as an effective mechanism
to combat all forms of racism, discrimination, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, extremism andincitement to hatred based on religion,
Noting with concern that defamation of Islam could lead to social disharmony and violationsof human rights and alarmed at the inaction of some parts of the world to combat thiscontinuing trend and resulting discriminatory practices against Muslim,
Noting that Islamophobia is also a multidimensional human right violation, which goes against
the values of modern society;
Taking note of UN General Assembly Resolutions 66/3, 66/154, 66/167 and 66/208, whichstress the importance of cultural diversity and address the necessity for combating intolerance,negative stereotyping, stigmatization and discrimination,
Also recalling its resolution 21-PFR/8 on the fight against Intolerance, Islamophobia and
Xenophobia adopted on 22 January 2013,
Bearing in mind that, successful fight against all forms and manifestations of discriminationand intolerance requires concerted efforts of the international community as a whole, andtaking note of the report of the Secretary General on the subject,
1-

Affirms the firm determination of Member States to continue their effective
cooperation and close consultations to combat Islamophobia, defamation of all
religions, and incitement to hatred, hostility and discrimination against Muslims;

2-

Expresses its deep concern at the instances of intolerance, discrimination and acts ofviolence against Islam and Muslims in many parts of the world, in addition tonegative projection and stereotyping of Islam and Muslims in the international media
through associating them with violence, terrorism and human rights violations;

3-

Denounces the rise in intolerance and discrimination against Muslim Communityand Minorities in Non-OIC Member States, in particular in the West, India and otherparts of the world including by enacting and oppressive application of restrictive laws
and policies, religious profiling and other measures, carried out under a variety ofpretexts relating to security and illegal immigration;

4-

Expresses its deep concern over all Islamophobic acts and legislations, including theban on the construction of minarets in Switzerland, the prohibition of Muslim
perceived attire and attacks on religious places, which contradict the International
Human Rights norms as well as the principle of Freedom of Religions, and urges thegovernments concerned, in line with their obligations under international law, to takeall necessary measure to repeal such laws so as to ensure the rights of the Muslim
Communities living within their area of jurisdiction;

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Condemns strongly all incidents and attempts to denigrate the sanctity of the Holy
Prophet of Islam and Islamic Symbols under the garb of freedom of speech, which isinconsistent with the spirit of articles 19 & 20 of ICCPR;

6-

Strongly condemns the attempt made by the Dutch parliament member Geertz
Wilders to hold a cartoon competition of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace be uponHim), contest, which was provocative and arousing further incitement while sowing
the seeds of hatred among various followers of religions.

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Appreciates the efforts made by Pakistan and Turkey to spearhead an effective
response and recalling the “Joint Statement Expressing Anguish over Denigrating
Islam, its Revered Symbols and Personalities’, tabled by them and adopted withconsensus during the Annual Coordination Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the
OIC at the United Nations Headquarters on 28 September 2018.

8-

Reiterates the need to refrain from targeting Islamic figures and reputable religious
institutions with a long-standing history in disseminating the noble spirit and highmorals of Islam throughout the world, which contradicts the principles of the Charterof the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, established to safeguard Islamic symbols
and common heritage;

9-

Strongly condemns the rising wave of Hindutva ideology and a series of antiMuslim actions taken in India, including Citizenship Amendment Act, NRC, moblynching on suspicion of eating beef Babri Masjid verdict and repugnant schemes
such as “Love Jihad” and “Ghar Wapsi”. Further condemns the campaign “punish a
Muslim” and urges the United Kingdom authorities to fully investigate the planners,
organizers, and financers behind the campaign and hold them accountable.

10- Stresses the need to prevent the abuse of freedom of expression and press forinsulting Islam and other divine religions and the necessity to ensure that the right tofreedom of expression should be exercised by all, in particular the media, withresponsibility and in accordance with the law;
11- Condemns the statements made by the Czech President during a reception at theRussian Embassy in Prague, when he correlates Islam and Terrorism by using theterm ‘Islamic Terrorism’, being cited as comparable to Nazism. The Czech President
also called for fighting the ‘Islamic Terrorism’ while referring to the role of the Soviet
Red Army in liberating Europe from Nazism.
12- Calls upon all Member States to support the relevant initiatives to amplify the voicesof moderation over extremism, including Islamophobia towards eliminating hatredand prejudice in Islam”.
13- Reaffirms that all Islamophobic acts are contemporary form of racism anddiscrimination, constitute an affront to human dignity and violate the internationallyrecognized human rights norms and standards;
14- Calls upon all States to prevent any advocacy of religious discrimination, hostility
or violence and defamation of Islam by incorporating legal and administrative
measures which render defamation illegal and punishable by law, and also urges all
Member States to adopt specific and relevant educational measures at all levels;91

15- Reiterates its approval of the launch of an OIC Satellite channel and urges the newchannel to promote investment in the media to fight Islamophobia, defamation ofreligions and related intolerance in this regard;
16- Calls on the States to assume their responsibility to prevent and credibly investigate
attacks and hate crimes against Muslims and their places of worships.
17- Calls upon the concerned non-OIC States to take strict actions against their public
representatives and state functionaries who indulge in inflammatory speeches against
Muslims while promoting supremacist ideology, which encourage further violence,
18- Welcomes the Outcome Report of the Expert Group Meeting themed: “The Role ofOIC Islamophobia Observatory in Bolstering the Muslim World’s Efforts to Address
the Issue of Islamophobia around the World”, held in Istanbul, the Republic of
Turkey on 4-5 April 2017, and urges OIC Member States and relevant OIC
Institutions to implement the recommendations of the event through accordingly
holding suitable projects;
19- Urges the General Secretariat to take measures together with OIC institutions
towards a comprehensive strategy on Islamophobia;
20- Calls on all Member States to review the progress on the implementation of the eightaction plan unanimously agreed upon under Human Rights Council resolution 16/18
and reiterates its significance as an important step in the efforts by the United Nations
to counter incitement to hatred, discrimination, stigmatization and violence based on
one’s religion or belief and calls for all out efforts to preserve international consensus
on this important OIC initiative;
21- Requests the Secretary General to establish a dedicated section in the OIC Secretariat
at Jeddah to specifically deal with the Istanbul Process and outcome of its past andfuture meetings in an institutionalized manner;
22- Also requests the OIC-IPHRC to continue to study the growing incidents ofIslamophobia; propose response measures by the OIC, including through effective
implementation of the Istanbul Action; and present an updated study at the 48th
Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers. Further requests the OIC’s Islamophobia
Observatory to prepare a list of “countries of concern” where Islamophobic policies
and actions are prevalent, endangering in particular safety of religious sites, as also
provided in the Action Plan of the Contact Group on Peace and Dialogue;
23- Reaffirms the essential role of political commitment at the highest level for full andeffective implementation of HRC resolution 16/18 and encourages States to pay
particular attention to the importance of criminalizing incitement to violence basedon religion or belief while recognizing the positive role of open, constructive andrespectful debate and interfaith dialogue in this regard;
24- Welcomes the constructive role played by the King Abdulaziz International Center
for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICID), based in Vienna, which has
helped on enhancing and supporting efforts at both regional and international levels,
towards reducing confrontation, promoting tolerance and interfaith dialogue andharmony and urges OIC Member States to continue participating actively in theactivities and programmes of the Center;92

25- Appreciates the high-level event on countering hate speech and Islamophobia,
convened on the special initiative of H.E. Prime Minister Imran Khan and H.E.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of 74th session of the UNGA in
New York;
26- Welcomes the convening of next meeting of the Istanbul Process in Islamabad inlater half of 2020 with a focus to evolve common responses to growing religious
intolerance, Islamophobia and discrimination based on religion or belief.
27- Welcomes the pioneering role played by Al Azhar Al Sharif Institution in combating
Islamophobia and in establishing an observatory for combating extremism andIslamophobia as a measure aimed at combating extremist ideologies andconsolidating efforts against Islamophobia;
28- Commends the convening of “Al-Azhar International Peace Conference” in Cairo
on 27-28 April 2017 under the patronage of Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Shareef and theMuslim Council of Elders, with the participation of Pope Francis of the Vatican andHead of the Catholic Church, and a number of religious leaders of Eastern churches,with a view to consolidating the values of tolerance and passion and shunningviolence, hatred and discrimination;
29- Welcomes the Outcome Document of the 5th International Seminar of the OIC
Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission themed: “Islamophobia: A
Human Rights Violation and A Contemporary Manifestation of Racism”, held in
Istanbul, the Republic of Turkey on 17-18 October 2018, and urges OIC Member
States and relevant OIC Institutions to implement the recommendations of the event
through the holding of suitable projects;
30- Welcomes the unanimous endorsement by the UN General Assembly of the Special
Resolution “Enlightenment and Religious Tolerance” No.73/128 of 12 December
2018, co-sponsored by 50 States, including 32 Member States of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation, calling for intensified international efforts to establish a global
dialogue on the promotion of culture, tolerance and peace at all levels, based on
respect for human rights and value for the diversity of religious and beliefs.
31- Commends the efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein in holding at
Amman in 2005 an international conference to discuss the manifestations ofdefamation of Islam, with participation of Muslim scholars from various schools
which produced the Amman Message that reflected the bright image of the great
Islam, highlighted the principles of tolerance, moderation and temperance and its
keenness for dialogue with the other for the good and progress human society. Also
commends the efforts seeking the promotion of mutual understanding and harmony
among religions. Further appreciates the numerous initiatives of His Majesty on
bridge building and elimination of misconception among followers of different
religions, including the World Interfaith Harmony Week endorsed by the UN General
Assembly in October 2010, according to which the first week of each February was
declared the Interfaith Harmony Week, and welcomes endeavors by the OIC Member
States in celebrating the events and activities of this week;
32- Expresses satisfaction for the work and regular reporting by the OIC Islamophobia
Observatory in the General Secretariat in monitoring Islamophobic incidents andrequests the Secretary General to further activate the Islamophobia Observatory and93to submit an annual report on hatred, discrimination, hostility, violence andintolerance against Muslims and defamatory acts against Islam or its sacredpersonalities, in a timely manner and ensure wide circulation of the report including
to the High Commissioner for Human Rights and all relevant Special Rapporteur of
the Human Rights Council;
33- Calls upon the UN Secretary General to convene a special session of the UNGA todeclare Islamophobia as a form of racism and to assign a special rapporteur formonitoring and combating Islamophobia.
34- Requests the Secretary General to keep on engaging constructively with all
stakeholders, and influential public opinion makers, particularly in the West, with aview to combating Islamophobia, religious hatred, violence, intolerance, anddiscrimination in the interest of creating an international environment conducive tointerfaith and inter-civilizational harmony and dialogue;
35- Request the Secretary General further to engage the managements of social media
platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram in order for them to takeinstitutional and technical measures to filter and ban any online content that incites
violence and hatred against Muslims.
36- Shows concerns that incidents of religious intolerance and negative stereotyping ofindividuals on the basis of religion or belief continue to increase around the world;
37- Underlines especially the growing number of racist attacks targeting Muslim
community in Europe and elsewhere;
38- Observes that prejudices and misunderstandings amongst different cultures continue
to constitute principal reasons of conflicts;
39- Emphasizes that interreligious, inter-cultural and inter-civilizations dialogue arevery important for promotion of tolerance and peaceful coexistence;
40- Underlines that the role of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic
institutions are crucial in creating an environment conducive for inter-cultural andinter-religious understanding;
41- Urges all OIC Member States to take effective measures to address and combat
Islamophobia and any other forms of racism and discrimination;
42- Calls upon the international community to exert more effort for promoting aneffective inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue;
43- Encourages States to raise awareness especially among youth about the risk of
intolerance, xenophobia and Islamophobia;
44- Calls on all States to explore the possible use of mediation as a tool for the prevention
and resolution of conflicts, to address such risks, especially by building capacity inculturally-sensitive mediation techniques;
45- Reaffirms parliamentarians’ responsibility to publicly denounce xenophobia,
intolerance and discrimination;94

46- Urges the international community to take tangible steps to address the issue ofIslamophobia, including through necessary legislation to recognize the scourge ofIslamophobia, in accordance with the eight points proposed by the Secretary General
OIC in Resolution 16/18 of the UN Human Rights Council;
47- Invites ambassadors of OIC Members States in all the countries in the World tocoordinate on carving out demonstration in their countries in order to show thetolerance nature of Islam, its noble values, and its contribution to the construction ofhuman civilization;
48- Underlines the need for reviewing and updating educational curricula as per need of
the Ummah as well as for sensitizing and enlightening those involved in academic
institutions and activities in the member states in preventing spread of radicalism
through civil path as one way of containing of Islamophobia;
49- Recommends formation of a pool and network of legal experts knowledgeable andin a position to provide legal guidance and assistance in dealing with incidents ofIslamophobia locally in support of the Muslims or their local associations affected byIslamophobia;
50- Decides to include this item in the agenda of its regular sessions and requests the
Secretary General to follow-up the implementation of this resolution and submit acomprehensive report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION 35/47-POL
ON
SAWT AL-HIKMAH (VOICE OF WISDOM) CENTRE
FOR ANTI-EXTREMIST RHETORICThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
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Based on the principles and objectives of the Charter of the OIC, which call on themember states to cooperate in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,protect and defend the true image of Islam, promote and preserve the Islamic values ofmoderation, tolerance, respect for diversity, and defend the universal message of Islam;-

According to the provisions of the OIC Action Plan 2025 and its Executive Plan, which
set out a series of measures to combat terrorism, violent extremism, sectarianism,bigotry and Islamophobia;-

Recalling resolutions 41/42-POL, 41/43-POL, 41/44-POL, 41/45-POL and 41/46-POLof the Council of Foreign Ministers’ 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th and 46th sessions respectively;-

Recalling the UN’s efforts to preserve peace and security, while calling for collective
measures to be taken within the counterterrorism and counter-extremism strategy;-

Expressing concern over the threat of radicalization on peace, stability, religious
harmony and social harmony in the member states, exploitation and misuse of religion
by terrorism groups to disseminate extremist rhetoric;-

Expressing concern at the acts of incitement to terrorism, violence and extremism
among the youth in the member states through the media and cyberspace;-

Having examined the Secretary General’s report on the matter, while taking into
account the report of the consultative meeting on Sawt al-Hikmah Centre (General
Secretariat, 17 July 2017),

Decides as follows:
1. Welcomes the launch of “Sawt al-Hikmah Centre for Anti-extremist Rhetoric” at the
OIC General Secretariat.
2. Stresses that the establishment of the Centre is an important step towards
deconstructing the extremist rhetoric which terrorist groups spread via the media,
especially social media.
3. Supports the activities of Sawt al-Hikmah Centre’s activities; commends its efforts todebunk extremist ideology, publicize the member states’ counter-extremism andcounterterrorism efforts, and calls on the member states to provide all necessary support
means for the Centre to deliver the intellectual foundations of the General Secretariat’s
efforts towards promoting respect for diversity and the values of moderation, tolerance,
peace and coexistence, on the one hand, and building bridges of rapprochement
between communities, on the other hand.
4. Calls on the member states to promote partnership and strengthen bonds of cooperation
between Sawt al-Hikmah Centre and relevant national institutions.
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5. Calls on religious institutions, research centres, civil society organs and the relevant
media institutions in the member states to support the Centre, coordinate with it andparticipate in its activities.
6. Calls on the International Islamic Fiqh Academy to substantially contribute tospreading Islam’s true message of combating terrorism.
7. Calls for providing the Centre with the expertise and necessary technical tools,
especially staff with specialized expertise, to best use modern social media broadcasting
patterns, such as GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), short videos and infographics.
8. Urges Muslim thinkers as well as Islamic institutions and organizations to elaborate
moderate rhetoric to combat violent extremism and terrorism; expresses in this regard
its appreciation for the moderate message of Bangladesh on “Peace Fatwa for Humanity
against Terrorism and Extremism”, which was supported by 100,000 clerics and Imams
from all Muslim schools of thought; expresses appreciation for the Muslim legal
opinion (Fatwas) issued by 1,800 scholars from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan inprohibiting bombings; commends the UAE’s efforts to combat extremist rhetoricthrough “Sawab” and “Hedaya” centres; and commends Egypt’s counter extremism
efforts through Al-Azhar centre for counterterrorism.
9. Endorses and commends the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the
General Secretariat and the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism, the Global
Excellence Centre for Violent Extremism (Hedaya Centre), Sawab Centre in the UAE,
Jeddah-based King Abdulaziz University’s Khaled Al-Faisal Centre for Moderation,
and Naif Arab University for Security Sciences.
10. Commends the outcome of the conferences and symposia held by Sawt al-Hikmah
Centre, particularly the Conference on the “Role of Education in Countering Extremism
and Terrorism” (Riyadh, 9-10 April 2019), in association between Naif Arab University
for Security Sciences, in addition to the Conference on “Intellectual Security andCounterterrorism” (Mogadishu, 29-30 April 2019).
11. Appeals to Sawt al-Hikmah to reach out to religious institutions and research centresin the member states to highlight its activities and objectives.
12. Appeals to Sawt al-Hikmah Centre to dedicate intensified training and awarenessraising activities in the regions most affected by terrorism, particularly in West Africa.
13. Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of this resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 36/47-POL
ON
COMBATING DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the call in the OIC Charter to foster noble Islamic values concerning moderation,
tolerance, respect for diversity, preservation of Islamic symbols and common heritage and to
defend the universality of Islamic religion,
Reaffirming objectives of the OIC, in particular to protect and defend the true image of Islam,to combat defamation of Islam, to eliminate discrimination and encourage dialogue among
civilization and religions,Being aware of the serious nature of the defamation of all religions and the need to promote
the fight against these phenomenon, inter alia, by promoting mutual understanding throughinterreligious, inter-cultural and inter-civilizational dialogue,
Recalling OIC resolution entitled, “Combating Defamation of Religions” adopted bysuccessive Sessions of the Council of Foreign Ministers;
Also recalling the UN Commission on Human Rights Res. No.1999/82 on “Defamation of
Religions” and its subsequent endorsement by the Human Rights Council and General
Assembly resolutions on the same subject;
Reaffirming the commitment of all States to the implementation of the United Nations Planof Action to safeguard Religious Sites that provide concrete recommendations to support UN
Member States in their efforts to ensure that religious sites are safe, that worshippers canobserve their rituals in peace, and that the values of compassion and tolerance are fosteredglobally”.
Reaffirming that general comment No.15 of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination, in which the Committee stipulated that the prohibition of the dissemination of
all ideas based upon racial superiority or hatred, is compatible with freedom of opinion andexpression, is equally applicable to the question of incitement to religious hatred;
Reaffirming the commitment of all States to the implementation, in an integrated manner, of
the United Nations Global Counter-terrorism Strategy, which clearly reaffirms, inter alia, thatterrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization orgroup, as well as the need to reinforce the commitment of the international community topromote, among other things, a culture of peace and respect for all religions, beliefs andcultures and to prevent the defamation of religions,
Recalling the objectives and principles of the OIC Charter, especially those on promoting anddefending unified position on issues of common interest in the international fora,
Recognizing the valuable contribution of people of all religions or beliefs to humanity and thecontribution that dialogue among religious groups can make towards an improved awarenessand understanding of the common values shared by all humankind,
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1-

Expresses deep concern at the intensification of the overall campaign of defamationof Islam, including the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in theaftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001;

2-

Strongly condemns the public burning of the copies of Holy Quran in an event
organized by a xenophobic and anti-Muslim group on 21st February 2017 at theStromovka Park in Prague in presence of law enforcement agencies;

3-

Expresses deep concern in this respect that Islam is frequently and wrongly
associated with human rights violations and terrorism, and in this regard, regrets thelaws or administrative measures specifically designed to control and monitor Muslim
minorities, thereby stigmatizing them and legitimizing the discrimination, theyexperience;4-

Expresses deep concern at the negative and deliberate stereotyping and defamationof Islam and Muslims which has led to intolerance against Muslims as well as use of
print, audio-visual and electronic media, including the internet, and any other means
to incite acts of violence, xenophobia, and related intolerance and discrimination
against Islam and Islamic religious symbols, and venerated personalities;

5-

Expressing deep concern at the use of internet, information, communications
technology, entertainment media such as movies, videos and digital games fordisseminating ideas to ridicule, insult, or defame Islamic Religious symbols andvenerated personalities, promote religious intolerance, advocate Islamophobia andincitement to violence and hatred through negative and incorrect depiction ofMuslims and Islamic States and in this context, urges all member states to forcefully
take up this matter with relevant partners and fora;

6-

Strongly condemns the provocative attempt made by the Dutch parliament member
Geertz Wilders to hold a cartoon competition of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace beupon Him), which was clearly aimed at defaming Islam as a religion, by depicting its
venerated personality.

7-

Strongly condemns the statements made and actions taken by Hindutva extremists
in India to defame Islam, Muslims and their places of worship;

8-

Recognizes that, in the context of the fight against terrorism, defamation of Islamand Muslims has become an aggravating factor that contributes to the denial offundamental rights and freedoms of Muslims and leads to their economic and social
exclusion;

9-

Emphasizes that, as stipulated in international human rights, law, including articles
19 and 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articles 19 and 20 of
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, everyone has the right tohold opinions without interference and the right to freedom of expression, theexercise of which carries with it special duties and responsibilities and may therefore
be subject to limitations only as provided for by law and are necessary for respect of
the rights or reputations of others, protection of national security or of public order,
public health or morals and general welfare;10- Reaffirms that general comment No. 15 of the Committee on the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination, in which the Committee stipulated that the prohibition of thedissemination of all ideas based upon racial superiority or hatred is compatible with99

freedom of opinion and expression, is equally applicable to the question of incitement
to religious hatred;
11- Welcomes the establishment of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International
Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICID) in Vienna aimed atenhancing and supporting efforts at both regional and international levels, towards
reducing confrontation, promoting tolerance and interfaith dialogue and harmony andurges OIC Member States to participate effectively in the activities and programmesof the Center.
12- Also welcomes the commendable efforts by the Republic of Kazakhstan through thebiennial convening of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
which aim to foster a culture of tolerance and mutual respect, as opposed the ideologyof hatred and extremism.
13- Commends the efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein towards
promoting mutual understanding and interfaith harmony; and expresses its
appreciation of the various initiatives of His Majesty aimed at building
communication bridges and eliminating stereotypes among the followers of different
religions, including the “World Interfaith Harmony Week” initiative endorsed by the
UN General Assembly on 20 October 2010 by virtue of resolution No. A/RES/65/5,
which declares the first week of February of every year as a World InterfaithHarmony Week.
14- Takes note of the adoption by consensus of Resolution 16/18 on “Combating
Intolerance Negative Stereotyping and Stigmatization of, and Discrimination,
Incitement of Violence, and Violence Against Persons Based on Religion or Belief
adopted by consensus at the 16th Session of the Human Rights Council and adoptionof Corresponding Resolution 67/178 in the 67th Session of UN General Assembly;
15- Appreciates the high-level event on countering hate speech and Islamophobia,
convened on the special initiative of H.E. Prime Minister Imran Khan and H.E.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UNGA
in New York;
16- Approves and appreciates the efforts and the relevant activities of the Secretary
General and the work of the OIC Groups in the United Nations particularly the OIC
Group on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva for their valuable
contribution to protect and promote the common interests of the OIC Member States
and requests them to continue their activities in line with this resolution;
17- Welcomes the Secretary’s General’s proposals contained in the Human Rights
Council resolution 16/18, to foster a domestic environment of religious tolerance,
peace and respect - with particular reference to adopting measures to criminalize
incitement to imminent violence based on religion or belief - and the steps taken for
implementation of these proposals;
18- Supports the Istanbul Process which aims to ensure the implementation of the UN
Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18 and which has, so far, proved to be
successful in developing common understanding on the elimination of intolerance
based on religion.

10019- Decides to remain seized of the matter as a priority item on the agenda of all OIC
Summits and Council of Foreign Ministers;
20- Welcomes the convening of next meeting of the Istanbul Process in Islamabad inlater half of 2020 with a focus to evolve common responses to growing religious
intolerance, Islamophobia and discrimination based on religion or belief;
21- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 37/47-POL
ON
CONDEMNATION OF DESECRATION OF THE HOLY QURAN
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the commitment made by all States under the Charter of the United Nations topromote and encourage universal respect for the observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, gender, language or religion,
Reaffirming objectives of the OIC, in particular to protect and defend the true image of Islam,to combat defamation of Islam and encourage dialogue among civilization and religions,
Recalling all relevant OIC resolutions on combating Islamophobia and eliminating hatred andprejudice against Islam, defamation of religions, the UN General Assembly resolution 66/167
and the Human Rights Council resolution 16/18 of March 2011,
Noting with deep concern the continuing instances of intolerance, discrimination, profiling,
negative stereotyping, stigmatization, religious hatred and violence against Muslims as well as
denigration of their religion, Prophet (PBUH), Holy Book and symbols occurring in many partsof the world,
Reiterating the importance of promoting dialogue, understanding and cooperation among
religions, cultures and civilizations for peace and harmony in the world and welcoming allinternational and regional initiatives and efforts in this regard,
Stressing the need to ensure that the right of freedom of expression should be exercised by all,with responsibility and in accordance with the relevant international human rights laws andinstruments,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary General on the subject,1-

Condemns in the strongest possible terms the despicable incident of burning of theHoly Quran in some parts of the world, the despicable acts of the release ofdefamatory video “Innocence of Muslims” and the publication of offensive
caricatures of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), which violates the freedom of religion andbelief guaranteed by international Human Rights instruments and has deeply
offended more than a billion Muslims and of all people of conscience around theworld,

2-

Deplores strongly all instances of deliberated and highly provocative blasphemous
campaigns against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) carried out anywherein the world by any individual; the continued serious instances of derogatory
stereotyping, negative profiling and stigmatization of persons based on their religion
or beliefs; and programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations andgroups aimed at creating and perpetrating negative stereotypes about religious
groups, in particular when condoned by Government and calls on the Governments
concerned to take immediate steps to stop and prevent these inciting hateful andunacceptable acts;

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Strongly condemns desecration of the Holy Quran organized by far-rightorganization Stop Islamisation of Norway (SIAN) in the southern city of Kristiansand
in November 2019, which hurts the sentiments of 1.8 billion Muslims around theworld.

4-

Expresses its deep concern over the rise in Islamophobic acts intolerance,
discrimination and violence based on religion, as well as on negative stereotyping ofindividuals on the basis of religion or belief which contradict the International Human
Rights norms as well as the principle of Freedom of Religions, and urges
Governments, in line with their obligations under international human rights law, totake all appropriate measures including necessary legislation against these acts thatlead to incitement to hatred, discrimination and violence against persons based on
their religion;

5-

Calls upon Member States to support the demand for the adoption of a UN resolution
condemning any state, group or individual attacking divine religions, prophets andmessengers (peace and prayers be upon them), and providing for deterring sanctions;

6-

Recognizes that the open public debate of ideas, as well as interfaith and interculturaldialogue at the local, national and international levels can play a positive role instrengthening democracy and combating religious hatred;

7-

Call upon States to adopt measures and policies to promote the full respect andprotection for places of worship, religious sites and religious scriptures, andcemeteries, and to take measures in cases where they are vulnerable to vandalism ordestruction;

8-

Calls for political leadership and strengthened international efforts to foster a global
dialogue for the promotion of tolerance and peace at all levels, based on respect forhuman rights and diversity of religions and beliefs,

9-Urges States, nongovernmental organizations and religious leaders as well as themedia to support and foster dialogue,

10- Welcomes in this respect the steps taken by the OIC Secretary General to engage
constructively with all stakeholders, and influential public opinion makers,
particularly in the West, with a view to combating Islamophobia by evolving acomprehensive strategy in the interest of creating an international environment
conducive to interfaith and inter civilizational harmony and requests to continue these
efforts;
11- Requests the Secretary General to follow-up the implementation of this resolution
and submit a comprehensive report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of
Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 38/47-POL
ON
THE COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION OF
THE ISLAMIC COOPERATION AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONALORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPINGSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in Niamey, Republicof Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Welcoming the progress in enhancing multilateral cooperation towards promoting peace,security and stability in Asia, within the framework of the conference on interaction andConfidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA),
Welcoming the initiative of the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to create
a new communication platform G-Global as the most influential force in setting international
economic policy through the expanding the number of countries participating in the search for
global anti-crisis solutions and calls upon the OIC General Secretariat and IDB in coordination
with other OIC relevant institutions to consider the issue of participation in G-Global;
1- Invites all Member States to support continued efforts to deepen dialogue between
the OIC and other international organizations;2- Encourages the OIC General Secretariat to further strengthen cooperation between
the OIC and various international and regional organizations and groupings taking
into account views of the OIC Member States.
3- Welcomes the Kingdom of Morocco’s accession, as per the AU Constitutive Act, to
the African Union during the 28th AU Summit.
4- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the signing of the OIC-AU
cooperation agreement, approved by the 38th session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2011.
5- Welcomes the assumption of the Chairmanship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) for
2020-2022, and hopes for strengthening relations and cooperation between the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Conference on Interaction andConfidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
6- Commends the Republic of Tajikistan for hosting the Fifth Summit of theConference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), (June15th 2019, Dushanbe), outcomes of which are able to serve for the strengthening
relations and cooperation between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
(CICA);
7- Pays tribute to the Secretary General for signing the Memorandum of Understanding
between the OIC and the Turkic-speaking Countries Cooperation Council, alongside
the First Islamic Science and Technology Summit (Astana, 10 September 2017).
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RESOLUTION NO. 39/47-POL
ON
THE STRENGTHENING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE OIC
AND THE UNITED NATIONSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the ongoing cooperation between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)and the United Nations (UN) in different fields, in particular peace, security, humanitarianassistance and refugees and the promotion of dialogue among civilizations;
Recalling also the general meeting on cooperation between the Secretariats of the OIC and the
UN and their specialized organizations, held in Geneva on 1 – 3 May 2012;
Convinced that the strengthening of cooperation between the OIC and the UN contributes tothe promotion of the purposes and principles enshrined in the OIC Charter;
Noting with appreciation the determination of the two organizations to strengthen further
their existing cooperation through, inter alia, the biennial cooperation mechanism mutuallyagreed upon;
Noting with satisfaction the convening, for the first time in the history of the United Nations
and Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on 28 October 2013 under the Presidency of the
Republic of Azerbaijan of a special meeting entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations
and regional and sub-regional organizations in maintaining international peace and security
strengthening the partnership synergy between the UN and Organization of Islamic
Cooperation”;
Welcoming the statement of the President of the Security Council (S/PRST/2013.16, dated 28
October 2013);
1- Emphasizes its high appreciations to H.E. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan for his initiative supported by the former OIC Secretary
General, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, which led up the convening on 28 October
2013 of the special meeting entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations andregional and sub-regional organizations in maintaining international peace andsecurity strengthening the partnership synergy between the UN and Organization ofIslamic Cooperation”;
2- Expresses deep appreciation to the Republic of Azerbaijan for organizing andconvening this historic landmark meeting, as well as for its outstanding performanceand able guidance in tenure as President of the UN Security Council for the monthof October 2013;
3- Welcomes the high-level meeting held in New York, on 17 November 2016, between
the OIC and the United Nations, which focused on “enhancing the existing strategic
partnership in the area of countering extremist ideology”; and hails the progressive
development of cooperation between both organizations.
4- Congratulates Senegal on its fruitful presidency of the UN Security Council; andwelcomes its initiative to hold this high-level meeting, which was a good opportunity
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for the two organizations to discuss avenues and means to reinforce bilateral
cooperation on fighting extremism, and for the OIC to underline its constant efforts
to counter the negative repercussions of this phenomenon.
5- Expresses deep appreciation for the effective counter-extremism measures
advocated during this meeting, including delegitimizing the narrative used byterrorist groups to justify their actions, pointing out that this is an ideologicaldeconstruction work that demands a proactive interaction with the youth and all
vulnerable community members.
6- Requests the Secretary-General to follow up the areas of cooperation between thetwo organizations as contained in the statement of the President of the United Nations
Security Council and to report thereon to the next CFM.
7- Further request the General Secretariat to widely disseminate press releases,
statements and reports, issued by the OIC, its main bodies/entities/contact groups, on
matters which the OIC is seized of, with the UN, its bodies and specialized agencies
through the OIC Missions in Geneva and New York.
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RESOLUTION NO. 40/47-POLON
THE PARTICIPATION OF THE OIC IN THE G20 SUMMIT MEETINGSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Welcoming the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr.
Nursultan Nazarbayev tabled at the opening session of the 38th session of the OIC Council of
Foreign Ministers (Astana, 28-30 June 2011) to strengthen the role of the OIC in elaborationof new ideas and decisions making at a global level through participation in G20 Summit
meetings,
Taking note of the statement of the delegation of Kazakhstan at the 3rd Consultative Meetingof Speakers of Parliament of G20 member states (Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 25-26
February 2012) which called on participants of the meeting to support the initiative of
Kazakhstan,
Appreciating measures taken by the Secretary General in support of the initiative of
Kazakhstan, in particular, his letter sent on 23 May 2012 to Foreign Ministers of the Republicof Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Turkey (which hosted the 10th G20
Summit on 15-16 November 2015 in Antalya), which are G20 members, with the request toraise the issue of participation of the OIC in G20 Summit meetings,
1- Calls upon the OIC Member States, in particular, Republic of Indonesia,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Turkey to continue coordinating theirefforts aimed at participation of the OIC in G20 Summit meetings,
2- Invites the OIC Member States to exchange views on a possible contributionof the OIC to the agenda of G20 Summit meetings, including the issues ofstabilization of the global financial system, tackling poverty and humanitariandisasters, addressing economic development of African and Asian nations,strengthening energy and food security and promoting inter-cultural dialogue,
3- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of theresolution and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 41/47-POL
ON DESIGNATING 5TH OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS THE “ISLAMIC HUMAN
RIGHTS AND HUMAN DIGNITY DAY”
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Faithful to the immortal teachings of Islam concerning freedom, justice, peace, fraternity andequality among mankind, and mindful of the universality and comprehensive nature of theIslamic rules on human rights and the prominent place of Man;
Keenly aware of the dignity and rights to which all human beings are entitled according to theIslamic Shari’a, and cognizant that all human rights derive from the dignity and worth inherent
in the human person;
Bearing in mind the objectives of the Charter of the OIC of promoting and encouraging
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all people;
Believing that fundamental rights in Islam are an integral part of the Islamic religion;
Reaffirming the civilizing and historical role of the Islamic Ummah which God made the best
nation that has given mankind a universal and well-balanced civilization in which harmony isestablished between this life and the hereafter;
Recalling the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam stressing that mankind which hasreached an advanced stage in materialistic science is still, and shall remain, in dire need of faith
to support its civilization and of a self-motivating force to guard its rights;
Underlining that consolidating cooperation and strengthening coordination among Member
States is among the central purpose of the Organization of the Islamic Conference;
Aware of the prevailing international circumstances and the necessity of strengthening the active
cooperation and coordination among member states for exploring ways and means todisseminate, promote and preserve the Islamic teachings and values in the field of human rights,
and to protect and defend the true image of Islam, to combat defamation of Islam as well as
encourage dialogue among civilizations and religions; through, inter alia, selection of one day
every year to be known as the “Islamic Human Rights Day” in which an opportunity is provided
for the Islamic Ummah to further introduce Islamic Human Rights to the international
community and to reflect upon the Muslim human rights challenges in the world today;
1-

Reaffirms the designation of 5th of August of every year as the Islamic Human Rights
and Human Dignity Day which is coincident with adoption of the Cairo Declarationof Human Rights in Islam, as the “Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Day”;

2-

Requests the OIC Member States, the General Secretariat and the IPHRC to observe
this auspicious day that should be taken as an opportunity to take concrete measures
to reinforce human rights and move it to a higher plane of dialogue, cooperation,
education and awareness rising according to Islamic teachings and values. The
Islamic world will strive to realize this vision through effective and comprehensive
action, in conformity with its own divine values and principles.
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RESOLUTION NO. 42/47-POL
ON
CONVENING A SYMPOSIUM FOR ELECTORAL BOARDS OF MEMBER STATESThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling Resolution No. 31/49-P issued by the forty first CFM on monitoring elections in the
OIC Member States.
Recalling Resolution No. 39/44-P issued by the forty forth CFM on monitoring elections in
the OIC Member States.
Mindful of the relevant provisions under the OIC charter with regard to democracy, good
governance, and human rights in Member States.
Mindful of the Ten-Year Program aimed at promoting the state of law expanding the scope of
public freedom, and enhancing political participation.
Realizing the importance of elections monitoring by international monitors to ensure their
credibility and transparency in the Member States.
Reaffirming the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in building electoral
credibility and transparency in full respect of the Member States’ respective regulations,constitutions and legislations.
Stressing the need for the monitors of elections to be guided by the OIC electoral monitoringcode of conduct.
Noting the importance of boosting cooperation and interaction among the OIC Member States
Elections Boards and Units and regional and international organizations in this field.
1-

Decides to convene a broad symposium involving all electoralcommissions/boards and agencies in the Member States, along with the regional
and international organizations active in the field, in order to review prominentelectoral experiences and draw appropriate cues and lessons from them, in
addition to coordinating cooperation and interaction among the OIC Elections
Unit and all the parties concerned with elections in the Member States,2-

Welcomes the First Symposium of Electoral Boards in the Member States, tobe convened in the Republic of Tunisia on … 2020,

3-

Request the Secretary General to report to the next session of the CFM on
measures adopted towards the implementation of the present resolution and theresults deriving from the symposium’s decisions.
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RESOLUTION NO. 43/47-POL
ON
COUNTERING TERRORISM AND EXTREMISM
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling previous CFM resolutions on combating terrorism and extremism, including
resolution 42/41-POL;
Recalling the Code of Conduct for Combating International Terrorism adopted by theOrganization of Islamic Cooperation in 1994, and the OIC Convention on Combating
Terrorism adopted by the 26th Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Sessionof Peace and Partnership for Development) held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 28 June
to 1 July 1999;
Referring to the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action adopted by the Third Extraordinary
Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al Mukarramah on 7-8 December 2005,
reaffirming condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and rejecting any
justification or excuse for terrorism;
Pursuant to the Final Communiqué of the Open-ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC
Executive Committee at the ministerial level held in Jeddah on 15 February 2015;
Recalling the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter aimed at maintaining
Peace & Security and taking effective collective measures to that end;
Reaffirming its strong position against any attempts to confuse just and legitimate struggle forself-determination and liberation from foreign occupation with terrorism;
Guided by the objectives and principles of the United Nations on preventing and combating
terrorism including various relevant UNGA and UNSC resolutions, particularly resolutions
2170, 2178 and 2199, 2354 (2017), 2370 (2017), 2396 (2017), 2368 (2017) and 2462 (2019)as well as the UN Counter-Terrorism Framework, including the UN Global Counter-Terrorism
Strategy and the obligations under the International Law;
Concerned about the threat posed by terrorist groups to the stability, security and territorial
integrity of Member States;
Expressing concern over violation of human rights while countering terrorism and broader
impact of armed drone attacks on individuals, psychological well-being of children, families,
and communities, including interruption of education of children, undermining of religious andcultural practices and the reluctance to assist the victims of armed drone attacks for fear of
being caught in secondary strikes.
Reaffirming the need for addressing the problem of extremism leading to terrorism andrecalling in this regard, the General Assembly Resolution 53/243 containing a Declaration andPlan of action to promote a Culture of peace, and A/RES/72/241, adopted by consensus; aswell as the UNGA document A/72/864 containing the Dushanbe Declaration, adopted in theHigh-Level International Conference on “Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism” on 34 May 2018 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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Reiterates its principled position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,committed by whomsoever and wherever; and reaffirms its unequivocal rejection of
all attempts to associate any country, race, religion, culture or nationality withterrorism.

2-

Underscores the need for the OIC to play an effective role in international efforts tocombat all aspects of terrorism, in the framework of constructive cooperation with
States and international and regional organizations with influence, such as to serve
the interests of OIC Member States and their peoples in eradicating terrorism andcountering its risks.

3-

Condemns the heinous terrorist crimes perpetrated against some Member States,
particularly those which have recently occurred in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
the Arab Republic of Egypt, Afghanistan, Libya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Pakistan, Iraq,
Iran, Mali, Somalia and Lebanon, Niger, Saudi Arabia, Cameron, Burkina Faso,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Yemen and Cote d’Ivoire and; reaffirms full solidarity
with the families of the victims and the wounded; and commends the efforts exerted
by Member States to combat terrorism consistent with the OIC Charter and relevant
Convention and other relevant international agreements and mechanisms, particularly
the UN Charter.

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Condemns the heinous terrorist acts in all parts of the world and reaffirms the OIC’s
principle and firm position which denounces terrorism in all its forms andmanifestations, and that terrorism has no religion, nationality, or race; and that theperpetrators and those behind such acts are an affront to humanity and all moral andhuman values.

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Commends the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in countering terrorism andextremism through its initiatives, with the establishment in 2017 of the Ideological
War Centre in the Ministry of Defence, which is regarded as one of the mostprominent international ideological experiences specializing in attacking extremist
ideology, and the announcement in May 2017 of the establishment of the Global
Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (ETIDAL)

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Commends Algeria’s good political governance led by President Abdelaziz
Bouteflika in countering terrorism and extremism, by initiating the National
Reconciliation and Concord Plan, and through systematically tackling radicalism andextremism in all their forms, in addition to the Algerian “Living Together in Peace”
initiative adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2016, in a resolution declaring
16 May as the “International Day of Living Together in Peace,7-

Condemns increasing threats to life, cultural heritage and religious traditions ofMuslim minorities, and in this regard expresses deep concern at the crimes
perpetuated by extremist vigilante groups and policies aimed at targeting centuries
old Islamic symbols; The need to accord the issue adequate interest and provide forpractical plans to deal with the various dimensions and profound causes underlying
the phenomenon of terrorism through countering extremist ideology” including inparticular the promotion of development at the basis and youth mentoring.

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a. The political and socio-economic contexts that bring forth conditions conduciveto the spread of terrorism and violent extremism leading to terrorism, such ascontinued economic deprivation, exclusion, alienation, separation andmarginalization of people, and the forced dismantling of political, legal,
security and socio-cultural institutions.
b. The deep impact and legacy of historical injustices done to colonized peoples
or those under occupation, their sufferings and the forced destruction of theirnational institutions, culture and identity, and the denial of their rights to selfdetermination.
c. The need to counter all types of radical extremist discourse in order todelegitimize the violent and manipulative acts committed in the name ofreligion, ideology or claims of cultural superiority including through full
implementation of UNSC resolution 2354 (2017), which endorsed the(Comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives).
d. The need to dry up the sources of terrorism financing, including throughpreventing terrorist organizations and states sponsors of terrorism from using
NGOs as well as Da’wa (predication), charity and relief institutions as a cover
to collect donations to fund terrorism, such as to disseminate hate speech andinstigative, extremist ideology.
e. The need to revisit the OIC relevant documents in regard to terrorism, including
the Code of Conduct on Combating Terrorism, the OIC Convention on
Combating International Terrorism and the numerous resolutions issued by thedifferent organs of the OIC in order to effectively address the new trends ofterrorism and extremism.
f. Take action at the international level with a view to holding an international
conference on combating terrorism which would come up with a consensualinternational definition of terrorism.
g. The underlying causes of sectarian violence, the attempts to politicize thesectarian differences, the emphasis on sects as the essence of identity, and thewaging of campaigns to convert Muslims from one sect to the other.
h. The potential of external actors penetrating terrorist and extremist groups forthe purpose of serving their own political agenda, and the threat of foreign
fighters.
i. The role of the media and the advent of cyber terrorism through the utilizationof new information and communication technologies by terrorist groups for the
purpose of recruitment and incitement to terrorism and the demolition ofnational state institutions.
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Notes that today when the world is rapidly changing and new menaces and dangers
are emerging that threaten the stability and development of nations, it is everimportant to pay a serious attention to the spirituality and education, moral
upbringing, obtaining knowledge by youth and their harmonious growth. It is theeducation and enlightenment that are considered to be major factors of humanity’s
well-being, call on people for kindness and to be a generous and patient. Our sacred
religion of Islam teaches us these very virtues.
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10- Invites the Secretary General to develop, in cooperation with Member States, a new
approach to address the root causes of the global phenomenon of terrorism, violenceand extremism, and the means to address them at the political, economic, social andintellectual levels, and heeds the complexity of the phenomenon, particularly theclose interrelations between terrorist organizations in terms of the exchange of arms,
fighters, financing and field expertise, as well as the intellectual and ideologicalframework they share.
11- Welcomes the establishment of the ‘General Secretariat of Iftaa Institutions in theWorld’, as an international specialized body based in Dar Al-Iftaa Al-Masriya, witha view to ensuring coordination among Iftaa institutions and bodies in the world, toaddress differences of opinion on Iftaa on combating terrorism and to encouraging
moderation.
12- Underscores the need to activate the OIC Convention on Combating Terrorism
adopted in 1999 and welcomes the holding of the 1st Meeting of theIntergovernmental Group of Legal Experts to revisit the OIC Convention on
Combating International Terrorism held on 9-10 May 2016 in Jeddah, and 2nd
meeting held on 31 February 2017 in Jeddah which considered the pre- “Additional
Protocol” to the OIC Convention on combating International Terrorism, addressing
new trends and other areas for strengthening cooperation among the Member States.
Secretary General to organize additional meetings of Legal Experts to finalize reviewof the pre-Additional Protocol.
13- Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the
promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while
countering terrorism, which refers, inter alia, to the use of remotely piloted aircraft,and notes the recommendations, including on the urgent and imperative need to seek
agreement among Member States on legal questions pertaining to remotely piloted
aircraft operations. And urges Member States to ensure that any measures taken ormeans employed to counter-terrorism, including the use of remotely piloted aircraft,comply with their obligations under international law, including the Charter of theUnited Nations, human rights law and international humanitarian law rules of
distinction, proportionality and precaution.
14- Requests the Secretary General to contribute to the ongoing debate on countering
terrorism, cross-border crime, and modalities to address extremist and sectarian
discourse by convening conferences, symposia and workshops in cooperation withOIC Member States and its various institutions and partners, with the participation ofpolitical, religious and traditional leaders, psychologists and sociologists, etc. and to
hold conferences to review educational curricula in this regard. It welcomes theoutcome of High level Dialogue “Religions for Peace” held on 06 June 2016 in theframework of the UN General Assembly in New York. It also welcomes the statementof the participants of the International Conference “Religions against Terrorism” heldon 31 May 2016 in Astana.
15- Requests the Secretary General to establish counter-terrorism partnerships withinternational and regional organizations and relevant government centers; calls forthe activation of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Center (UNCTC) tocoordinate global counter-terrorism efforts; and commends Saudi Arabia for its $100
million contribution to support the activities of the Center which was established at
the initiative of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
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16- Calls on the Secretary General to work with Member States in order to take necessary
and appropriate measures to prohibit incitement to all forms of terrorism, violenceand extremism, especially through the media and cyberspace, including theconsideration of setting up a mechanism to report the cases and incidents ofincitement against Member States in order to address them firmly, and to dry up thesources of terrorism, eliminate its roots, refrain from providing direct or indirect
support to entities and persons involved in terrorism and violent extremism leading
to terrorism, and abstain from incubating, providing safe haven to, financing, paying
ransom to them or providing them with any form of assistance whatsoever,
17- Lauds the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in countering terrorism, andextremism, and promoting universal values and the culture of tolerance, coexistence
and respect for cultural and religious diversity, through the establishment ofspecialized centers such as SAWAB Center, based in the UAE, which aims at
mobilizing social media to counter the radical ideology of terrorist organisations; theUAE also hosts Hedayah Center which contributes to the elimination of
discrimination and extremism leading to terrorism, training, dialogue, cooperation
and research in this field. This would open new prospects for constructive
cooperation with the OIC, in particular with its Messaging and Dialogue Center, andfor interaction with OIC initiatives on counter-terrorism and extremism leading toterrorism to counter such rhetoric and terrorist practices in physical reality and incyberspace.
18- Commends the State of Kuwait for hosting International Coalition against Daeshmeeting held on 13 February 2018, with the participation of 76 States andorganizations, and its outcomes which support international movement to counter thescourge of terrorism.
19- Commends also the Republic of Tajikistan for hosting two High-level International
Conferences on “Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism” (Dushanbe, 3-4 May
2018) and “International and regional cooperation on countering terrorism and its
financing through illicit drug trafficking and organized crime” (Dushanbe, 16-17
May 2019), which served as an important platform for constructive and fruitful
discussions on the priorities of interaction in the field of regional and international
security, as well as contributed to the United Nations High-Level Conference ofHeads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States;
20- Equally commends in this regard the efforts exerted by the Arab Republic of Egypt
in combating terrorism and extremism, and hails President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s
initiative to renew religious discourse and religious institutions, chief among which
are Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism andDar al-Iftaa Observatory of Takfiri Fatwas, and the results achieved in this regard;
and welcomes the co-signing of the “Human Fraternity” document, on 4 February
2019 in Abu Dhabi, by His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and His Holiness
Pope Francis of the Vatican,
21- Commends the milestone initiative of the UAE to hold the “Human Fraternity”
meeting in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of His Eminence Dr Ahmad El-Tayeb,
Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif, and His Holiness Pope Francis, the Head of theCatholic Church, as a result of which a historic document (Human Fraternity) was
signed on 4 February 2019 as both a joint declaration of “good and honest intentions”
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fraternity to come together and work together for this document to be a guideline for
future generations, orienting them into the culture of mutual respect and engaging
them into realizing the divine blessing of people being created brothers and sisters,
22- Affirms that the struggle against terrorism, separatism and extremism in all their
manifestations, illicit drug production and trafficking, illegal smuggling of arms,
ammunition and explosives, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction andtheir means to delivery will remain among priorities of cooperation within theframework of the OIC Member States stand for further close cooperation in the fightagainst terrorism, separatism and extremism, spread of extremist ideology, primarily
among youth, as well as for the prevention of ethnic , racial, religious intolerance andxenophobia.
23- Denounces all attempts to malign the legitimate freedom struggle of the people ofIndian occupied Jammu & Kashmir, which is completely in accordance with theinternational law, the UN Charter and its resolutions, by maliciously equating it withterrorism;
24- Condemns the state terrorism perpetrated by India and Israel against the innocent
people of Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir and Palestine, respectively;
25- Lauds Islamic Republic of Pakistan for hosting Islamabad International Counter
Terrorism Forum (IICTF) from 3-6 April, 2018 which was attended by leading local
and international experts, scholars, practitioners, think tanks and opinions makers in
the area of counter terrorism and extremism,
26- Reaffirms the need for Member States to take necessary measures to prevent terrorist
organizations from using NGOs as well as local community charities and relief
agencies as ways to conceal their fundraising for their activities,
27- Calls on the General Secretariat to leverage the experience of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia in countering extremism, eliminating its sources and drying up its various
sources;
28- Calls on the OIC General Secretariat upon consultation with Member States, to build
bridges with Muslim communities outside OIC Member States, , in order to underline
a religious discourse that enjoins Islam’s values of moderation, justice, and equality.
29- Welcomes the initiatives of Uzbekistan to develop and promote the UN Convention
on the Rights of Youth, aimed at protecting young people from actions leading to theerosion of moral values, ideas of terrorism and religious extremism, separatism,fundamentalism and the cult of violence and rigidity.
30- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 44/47-POL
ON
CRIMES OF DAESHThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in Niamey,
Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the Principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter aimed at maintaining
peace and security and to that end calling for effective collective measures,
Reiterating the principles and objectives of the charter of the organization of Islamic
Cooperation calling on Member States to cooperate in combating all forms andmanifestations of terrorism and organized crime,
Recalling the Ten-Year Programme of Action of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
adopted by the 3rd Extraordinary Islamic Summit held in Makkah Al Mukkarmah and on 78 December 2005, renewing its condemnation of all forms and manifestations of terrorism,
and rejecting any justification or excuse for terrorism,
Recalling the objectives and principles of the United Nations on combating ISIS, including
Security Council resolutions Nos. 2170 adopted at the 7242nd Session on 13 August 2014,
2178 adopted at the 7272nd Session on 24 September 2014, and 2199 adopted at 7379th
Session on 12 February 2015 under Chapter VII, the latest being UNSC resolution No. 2379
adopted in the 8052 session held on 21/09/2018, 2462 (2019), 2396 (2017), 2368 (2017),
2370 (2017) and 2253 (2015);
Commending the State of Kuwait for hosting International Coalition against Daesh meeting
held on 13 February 2018, with the participation of 76 States and organizations, and its
outcomes which support international movement to counter the scourge of terrorism;
Condemning the atrocities committed by the Daesh terrorist organization, which are crimes
against humanity, in the form of collective killing, imprisonment of women, violence against
women and children, slavery, rape, forced marriage, displacement and kidnapping; andcondemns violence against and oppression of ethnic and religious minorities, and forcefulchange of their religion and belief, thus causing further violation of human rights,
Concerned by the danger posed by Daesh to the stability, security and territorial integrityof Member States,
Concerned also over any unlawful or vindictive or sectarian practices within the context of
combating terrorism and Daesh,
Taking into consideration the United Nations Global Counterterrorism Strategy and of thestates in the Global Coalition against Daesh (to eradicate this terrorist group in Syria andIraq).
1- Condemns the complete and systematic destruction of Iraq’s antiquities,
particularly what took place in Mosul, and the destruction by the Daesh terrorist
organization of historical landmarks, which is a property of the entire humanity andthe first beginning of civilization; categorizes such acts as crimes against humanity
and calls on the international community to apprehend and return Iraqi artifacts
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2- Commend the efforts of the states members of the Global Coalition against
Daesh in contributing to the fight against DAESH to eliminate the threat posed bythis terrorist organization in Syria and Iraq.
3- Calls on all the Member States, in particular, and the international community,
in general, to continue to implement by Security Council resolutions 2170 adopted
at the7242nd Session on 15 August 2014 and 2178 adopted at the 7272nd Session on
21st September 2014 preventing the ISIS terrorist organization from recruiting
foreign terrorist fighters whose presence stokes the conflict; appreciates Member
States taking necessary measures to prevent infiltration of terrorists, calls for theimposition of stringent legal measures against social media sites through which
foreign fighters are recruited and dispatched and for the development of amechanism for controlling those sites used by the terrorists for incitement and terror.
Calls for combating the terrorist ideology which is not approved by divine laws andinternational instruments,
4- Supports the Iraqi Government and Armed Forces in combating terrorism andwelcomes its efforts to liberate Iraqi cities from the control of Daesh. Calls upon
Member States to provide assistance to rehabilitate affected areas after liberationfrom the terrorist groups.
5- Supports the Afghan government and its armed forces in the fight against
terrorism, welcomes the Afghan government initiatives and efforts in fighting all
terrorist groups, including Daesh, and calls on the member states to assist in
rehabilitating liberated areas destroyed by Daesh;
6- Also condemns and denounces the heinous suicide attacks on various
Afghanistan provinces, chief among which: The suicide attack at Haska mosque in the eastern province of Nangarhar,
which martyred eighty (80) people and injured dozens more(18/10/2019).
 The suicide blast, having targeted a big gathering of Afghanistan’s top clerics
and intellectuals in Kabul, killing twelve (12) people (04/06/2018).
 The suicide bombing that hit at the Deh Mazang square in the western Kabul,
killing eighty (80) people and injuring over 300 innocent people (23/07/
2016).
 The suicide attack in the Kousar Danish Educational Institute, which killedaround 24 students and injured 57 others.
 The suicide attack in the Kabul University on 3th November 2020, wherearound 24 students were killed and 27 others injured.
 Terrorist attack which occurred on the morning of 7th November 2020, in
Kabul, where three employees of the Central Bank, including a former
prominent TV Anchor, were killed. (amended)
7- Stresses that the root causes which created ‘Daesh’ terror groups should be
addressed and eliminated, particularly combating radical and extremist thought
under the guise of religion dealing with states sponsors and supporters of terrorism.
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8- Emphasizes the importance of complying with the law and shunning any andall sectarian and vindictive acts within the context of combating Daesh and the needto bring justice to the perpetrators for such acts;
9- Urges for the support to the return of civilians to the regions that used to becontrolled by the terrorist group of Daesh, providing all forms of support to civilians
to help them return to their normal lives.
10- Condemns the heinous crimes which the terrorist Daesh groups continue toperpetrate on the Libya territories, targeting the innocent regardless of theirnationality or religion, and expresses outrage at the killing of 21 Egyptians and 28
Ethiopians in 2015 in the city of Sirtand 12 Libyans in Sirttoo in 2015 and 15 others
in Benghazi recently, all in addition to the other crimes committed by theseorganizations against helpless individuals. It also strongly condemns the recent
terrorist attacks mounted by criminal elements of the group, which targeted some
Libyan sovereign institutions, including the blasts of the High Election Commission
on 2/5/2018 and the National Oil Company on 10/9/2018, and the recent attack on
the premises of the Foreign Ministry of the Government of National Accord in
Tripoli on 25/12/2019; and denounces the theft and smuggling of the Libyan cultural
heritage to finance their terrorist operations,11- Condemns in the strongest terms the barbaric and cowardly twin terrorist attacks
carried out by Daesh terrorist group against the Iranian Majlis (Parliament) and the
Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday 7 June 2017 which left 18
martyrs and injured 52 others;
12- Expresses deep/serious concern on sanctuaries, support, finance and trainingthat Daesh and other terrorist groups receive from within and outside the region
which threatens the security of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region as a whole,
13- Calls for the need to combat the terrorist narrative based on the takfirist andinflammatory ideology leading to terrorist acts.
14- Stresses that all Member States to cooperate to counter the threat posed byForeign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) returning or relocating from zones of conflict, totheir countries of origin or nationality, or to third countries.
15- Commends the efforts of the neighbouring countries aimed at supplying aid
and cooperating and coordinating with it in the fight against the Daesh organizations
inside the Libya territories and for the reestablishment of security in the country,
within the framework of cooperation in the battle against terrorism.
16- Stresses that combating terrorism cannot in any way constitute a pretext orjustification for intervention in the internal affairs of Member States or violating
their sovereignty.
17- Denounces the aggression by Daesh and other terrorist groups on the Lebanese
Syrian borders, particularly the abduction of Lebanese military internal security
officers and the slaughtering of some of the officers;
18- Condemns in the strongest terms the killing of the Jordanian pilot, Martyr Moaz
El-Kasasbeh, by the cowardly terrorist DAESH organisation and affirms thebarbarity of this organisation which is responsible for thousands of crimes andtransgressions against all religions, norms and nationalities without regard for the118most basic Islamic values; also condemns strongly the cowardly terrorist attack onmembers of the Jordanian Armed Forces (Arab Army) in the Rakban Region, andexpresses deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the Jordanian
government; reiterates full solidarity with the King, Government and people ofJordan in combating terrorism and extremism; expresses its appreciation for thesacrifices made by Jordanian Armed Forces (ArabArmy)in the defence of the causesof our Islamic Ummah; underscores the need to bring the perpetrators of theseterrorist crimes to justice and urges the international community to work closely withthe relevant Jordanian authorities in this regard; Seizes this opportunity to commend
the efforts of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the fight against terrorism andextremism.
19- Commends Algeria’s efforts for promoting and disseminating peace andnational reconciliation values, which led the UN General Assembly to unanimously
adopt, on 08 December 2017, the “Living together in Peace” initiative and to declare
16 May the International Day of Living together in Peace.”
20- Calls on the OIC member states, along with the General Secretariat and theIndependent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), to observe this great
day as an opportunity to entrench the culture of living together in peace, united indifferences and diversity, in order to build a world of peace, security, solidarity andharmony.
21- Condemns the terrorist bombing of 10 January 2017 targeting the UAE martyrsof humanity; such a bombing which took place in the vicinity of the Qandahar police
headquarters, killing 41 people, including the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to
Afghanistan and some diplomats who were on a humanitarian mission to provide
assistance to the Afghan brotherly people.
22- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of theresolution and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign
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RESOLUTION NO. 45/47-POL
ON
CONDEMNATION OF ACTIVITIES OF BOKO HARAM TERRORIST GROUP IN
NIGERIA AND LAKE CHAD BASIN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIESThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the Charters of the OIC and the United Nations on
peace and international security and the fight against terrorism;
Also recalling the resolution 2349 (2017) adopted by the UN Security Council on 1st of April
2017 addressing Boko Haram’s presence in the Lake Chad Basin countries;
Concerned about the growing phenomenon of terrorism in the OIC Member States;
Underscoring the need to take urgent measures that should be implemented to deter the spreadof terrorism and counter insurgency in affected OIC Member States;
Reiterating its call for a meeting of legal and terrorism experts to re-visit the OIC Conventionof 1999 in a bid to lay down a proper mechanism to counter the new trends of terrorism in the
OIC Member States;
Acknowledging the success that Nigeria and countries of Lake Chad Basin have recorded inrecent times in their fight against Boko-Haram insurgency, particularly in securing the releaseof additional 21 Chibok girls from the captivity of the Boko Haram terrorist group;
Appreciating the Government of Saudi Arabia for donation of relief materials worth Ten
Million Dollars (USD 10 Million) to the Internally Displace Persons in the North East of
Nigeria through King Salman Humanitarian Center and therefore calls on other Member States
and OIC Institutions to extend similar gestures to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in
North East of Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin countries who are in dire humanitarian crisis
occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram Terrorist Group.
Noting that the capacity of the Boko-Haram terrorist group has been substantially weakened;
Reiterating the support of OIC to the joint cooperation initiatives of Multinational Joint Task
Force (MNJTF) comprising Benin, Cameroun, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria as to the joint
operation of their forces which has significantly helped in combating the terrorist groups, BokoHaram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP);
Appreciating the visit of the UN Security Council’s Mission to the countries of Lake ChadBasin affected by Boko Haram Terrorist Group to assess the security challenges and direhumanitarian crisis facing the people of the region;
Reiterating its appreciation on the visit of the OIC fact-finding Mission to Nigeria from 17th
– 21st July, 2016 with a view to mainstreaming OIC support for socio-economic rehabilitation,
humanitarian assistance and recovery of the areas affected by the activities of Boko-Haramterrorist group in Nigeria;
Commending the regional efforts of the countries of the Lake-Chad Basin Commission,
namely, Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin in the fight against the Boko-Haraminsurgency;
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Welcoming the implementation of the Final Communiqué and the Yaoundé Declaration issued
at the close of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council for
Peace and Security of Central Africa, held in Yaoundé on 16th February 2015, as well as theAfrican Union authorization for the deployment of the joint Multilateral Force in the LakeChad region to combat the terrorist group Boko Haram;
Further welcoming the outcome of the Second Regional Security Summit held on the 14th
May 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria;
Cognizant of the Final Communiqué of the 13th Summit of the OIC held from 14th-15th April,2016 in Istanbul, Turkey in which all Member States expressed their solidarity to Nigeria,
Niger, Cameroun and Chad which faced security challenges arising from terrorists activities
an appeal to the international community to bring all necessary assistance to the affected
region;1- Condemns the destruction of lives and properties occasioned by the activities of
Boko- Haram terrorist group, in North–Eastern part of Nigeria and neighbouring
countries as well as recent terrorist attacks on the people of Niger, Burkina Faso andMali, and other neighbouring countries.
2- Expresses concern over the change of tactics of Boko-Haram terrorist group as wellas the abduction of hundreds of school girls in Chibok, Nigeria, some of which are
under the captivity of Boko-Haram terrorist group;
3- Calls for the development of counter narratives to the ideology of Boko-Haram andother terrorist group that have been using religion to mislead people into believingthat their acts of violence are in line with the values of Islam;4- Requests the OIC Member States and relevant institutions to extend all necessary
humanitarian and financial assistance to the refugees and internally displaced
persons, including capacity building as well as the development of countries of theLake-Chad Region and Benin which are being affected by Boko-Haram activities,
to complement the assistance being extended by the African Union (AU) and otherinternational partners;
5- Calls for effective collaboration between the relevant OIC organs and countries of
the Lake Chad Basin to develop counter-narratives to the ideology of Boko Haram,
especially de-radicalization of repentant Boko Haram members.
6- Calls on Member States to take every necessary measure to dry up the sources offinance of the terrorist group;
7- Calls on Member States to take necessary measures to prevent proliferation of
weapons and dual-use goods in lake Chad and Sahel Regions;
8- Further requests the Secretary General to follow-up and ensure the implementationof the outcome of fact-finding Mission to Nigeria;
9- Appeals to all Member States to provide all necessary assistance to countries of theLake Chad Basin and Benin Republic to ensure full eradication of the menace ofterrorism as well as to contribute to alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis prevailingin the region.

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10- Calls on the IDB and the OIC institutions to implement, in coordination with the
OIC General Secretariat, developmental projects both for people in regions victimsof Boko Haram attacks, particularly refugees and IDPs, and for health and education
infrastructure building or rehabilitation initiatives in the areas concerned
11- Requests the Secretary General to report the implementation of this resolution to
the 48th session of the CFM, and request member states to fulfill their pledges to thefund for the provisions of humanitarian assistance to the IDPs in the Lake ChadBasin countries.
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RESOLUTION NO. 46/47-POL
ON
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OIC CONTACT GROUPON PEACE AND DIALOGUEThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) which emphasize the common goals and destiny of the peoples of theIslamic Ummah;
Emphasizing the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter aimed at maintaining
Peace & Security and taking effective collective measures to that end;
Taking note of the objectives and principles of the United Nations on preventing andcombating terrorism, including various relevant United Nations General Assembly and United
Nations Security Council resolutions, as well as the United Nations Counter-Terrorism
Framework, including the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and related
relevant obligations under the International Law;
Recalling the Code of Conduct for Combating International Terrorism adopted by the OIC in
1994, and the OIC Convention on Combating Terrorism adopted by the 26th Session of theIslamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session on Peace and Partnership for Development)
held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 28 June to 1 July 1999;
Recalling the Makkah al-Mukarramah Pact on the Promotion of Islamic Solidarity and the
Resolution no. 5/4-EX on Enhancing Islamic Solidarity adopted at the Fourth Extraordinary
Session of the Islamic Summit Conference Makkah al-Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, 2012;
Recalling the Jeddah Declaration adopted at the 41st Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers, Jeddah, June 2014 in reaffirming the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, inaccordance with the principles of the OIC Charter and in strengthening of the OIC’s role inand quiet diplomacy as means of conflict prevention and resolution;
Pursuant to the Final Communiqué of the Open-ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC
Executive Committee on “Combating Terrorism and Violent Extremism” at the ministerial
level held in Jeddah on 15 February 2015;
Recalling the proposal of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Joko Widodo forthe creation of a contact group among countries to build a framework and communication
strategy towards finding the best solution for the challenges faced by the Islamic world, during
Informal Gathering on Strengthening Solidarity and Cooperation in the Islamic World at thesidelines of the 2015 Asian-African Conference, in Jakarta, March 2015;
Considering the Kuwait Declaration adopted at the 42nd Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers, Kuwait, May 2015 in which the Ministers reaffirmed the need for the OIC in joining
regional and international efforts to fight terrorism and extremist thought, and commended theoutcomes of the brainstorming session held at the CFM level in Kuwait on importance ofdeveloping an effective strategy to combat terrorism and extremism;
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Noting that through the Resolution 19/39-POL on the Future Role of the OIC in Maintaining
Security, Peace Keeping and Conflict Resolution, the Ministers endorsed the proposal on theestablishment of a Unit dedicated to the maintenance of security and conflict resolution under
the structure of the General Secretariat in enhancing the role of the OIC in quiet diplomacy
and mediation as tools in conflict prevention and resolution;
Recalling Paragraph 110 of the Final Communiqué of the 13th Islamic Summit Conference inIstanbul, Turkey, 14-15 April 2016 which welcomed the initiative of the Republic of Indonesia
to establish an OIC Contact Group on Peace and Conflict Resolution as proposed at the 42nd
Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers on Joint Vision to Strengthen Tolerance and Reject
Terrorism held in Kuwait on 27-28 May 2015, in accordance with the mandate to be
determined by the CFM.
Having considered all previous resolutions adopted by Islamic Summits and the various
sessions of the Council of Foreign Ministers;
Noting that the complex and dire situation in the Islamic World need to be resolved, among
other through OIC’s joint efforts in finding the best solutions to address all challenges andthreats;
Further noting the Islamic Rapprochement Initiative adopted by the 13th Islamic Summit
Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, 14-15 April 2016;
Underlining the importance of setting up of a complementary mechanism to the current OIC
mechanisms related with the challenges of radicalism, extremism, counter-terrorism andconflict resolution:
1-

Welcomes the adoption of the Terms of Reference of the Contact Group at the Third
Meeting of Experts on OIC Contact Group on Peace and Conflict Resolution in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 9 January 2019;2-

Further welcomes the consensus reached at the Third Meeting of Expert to change
the nomenclature from OIC Contact Group on Peace and Conflict Resolution to OIC
Contact Group on Peace and Dialogue in order to develop best solutions forchallenges on radicalism, extremism, sectarianism, religious discrimination,
Islamophobia, xenophobia, statelessness and terrorism, as well as promotion ofmutual understanding and moderation.

3-

Appreciates the OIC Secretary General for having organized the Third Meeting ofExperts which had successfully finalized the Terms of Reference.

4-

Appreciates the Republic of Indonesia for having convened the First Meeting of the
OIC Contact Group on Peace and Dialogue in Jakarta on 29-30 July 2019, which hascome up with the Plan of Action on Islamophobia, Religious Discrimination,
Intolerance and Hatred towards Muslims 2020-2023 and has been adopted at the OIC
Contact Group on Peace and Dialogue Meeting convened at the sidelines of the UN
General Assembly High Level Week in September 2019.

5-

Invites OIC Member countries from Africa, Arab and Asia regions to join the Contact
Group.

6-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up the implementation of this resolution
and to submit report to the next session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 47/47-POL
ON
WELCOMING THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSITIONPROCESS IN TUNISIAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Commending the outcomes of the 13th Islamic Summit Conference held in Istanbul, Republic
of Turkey, on 14-15 April 2016, particularly the provisions of the Summit Final Communiqué;
Recalling the outcomes of the 42nd Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (Sessionof joint vision to strengthen tolerance and reject terrorism), held in Kuwait on 9-10 Shaaban
1436 A.H. (corresponding to 27-28 May 2015);
Commending the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action for the period 2016-2025 adopted at
the 13th Islamic Summit Conference;1-

Welcomes the steps taken in Tunisia as part of the democratic transition process,particularly the successful presidential and legislative elections which were held; andits reaffirms support to Tunisia at this stage of its history.”

2-

Commends Tunisia, represented by the National Dialogue Quartet, for the winningof the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.
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RESOLUTION NO. 48/47-POL
ON
THE ATTACK AGAINST THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA’S EMBASSY IN
TEHRAN AND CONSULATE IN MASHHADThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) and the Vienna Convention
on Consular Relations (1963) both of which affirm the inviolability of the buildings andpersonnel of diplomatic missions and the obligation of the host state to provide protection forthem against any aggression;
Recalling the provisions of the Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and theCharter of the United Nations on the preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity ofMember State and on non-interference in their internal affairs;
Referring to the statement issued by the Security Council on 4/1/2016 which condemned theattacks on Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Tehran and Consulate in Mashhad;
Referring also to the Final Communiqué issued by the Extraordinary Session of the OIC
Foreign Ministers Council held on 21/1/2016 on the aggressions against the Embassy of theKingdom of Saudi Arabia in Tehran and its Consulate in Meshed;
Also referring to the Final Communiqué of the Thirteenth Session of the Islamic Summit
Conference held in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey, on 10-15 April 2016.
1-

Condemns the aggressions perpetrated against the missions of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia in Tehran and Meshed which form a violation of the 1961 Vienna Agreement
on Diplomatic Relations the 1963 Vienna Agreement on consular relations, as well
as a violation of international law that guarantees protection for diplomatic missions
and commands clear and binding immunity and respect for diplomatic missions
accredited to any state.

2-

Affirms that these aggressions which go against the charters of the OIC and the UN
that call for confidence-building, for the promotion of friendly relations, mutual
respect and cooperation among the Member States, for the resolution of conflicts
through peaceful channels, for the preservation of peace and security and forrefraining from interference in other States’ internal affairs.

3-

Reaffirms the declarations issued by both Member and non-Member states of the
UN Security Council, the league of Arab states, the Arab gulf Cooperation Council
and other regional and international organizations that condemned and strongly
denounced the aggressions against the Embassy and the Consulate of the Kingdomof Saudi Arabia in Tehran and Meshhed.

4-

Rejects and condemns the Iranian declarations regarding the execution of the judicial
decisions against a number of terrorist crime perpetrators in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. Such declarations constitute a flagrant interference in the domestic affairs of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in violation of the UN and the OIC charters and allinternational conventions that call for non-interference in the internal affairs of126

Member States and particularly with regard to matters that fall under domestic
jurisdiction.
5-

Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia incombating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations regardless of its source orobjectives, and supports in this respect the legislation and juridical measures adopted
by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of the aggressions against its diplomaticand consular missions in Iran.

6-

Condemns Iran’s interference in the countries of the region including Syria, Bahrain,
Yemen, Somalia, and its supplying of weapons to Houthi militias; and calls on thegovernment of Iran to discontinue any policies susceptible to fuel ethnic or sectariandisputes and to desist from supporting or financing the terrorist factions andmovements including the Lebanese Hizbullah.

7-

Insists on action to reject the sectarian or faction and agenda in view of theirdestructive impacts and grave repercussions on the Member States security andstability and a world peace and security, and stresses the importance of respect forgood neighbourly relations among the Member States in the benefit of all peoples inconcord with the OIC charter.

8-

Commends the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its efforts aimed at offering
considerable facilitation to pilgrims to the Sacred House (Kaaba) and visitors to thesacred shrines, and for its excellent organization for Hajj and Umrah rituals, based on
its obligation and duty to serve the Two Holy Mosques.

9-

Calls on all Member States and the international community to adopt serious andeffective steps to prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of such aggressions in futureagainst diplomatic and consular missions in Iran.

10- Calls on the OIC Secretary General to communicate the present declaration to the
UN Security Council and to the regional and international organizations and to report
thereon to the coming session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 49/47-POL
ON
ISLAMIC RAPPROCHEMENTThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Welcoming the joint declaration of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan
Nazarbayev and the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Islamic
Rapprochement signed April 13, 2016 on the eve 13th OIC Summit in Istanbul.
Confirming the urgent need for joint efforts to counter global challenges and threats, economic
problems, contradictions between confessions and civilizations, as well as the unprecedented
growth of threat of terrorism, organized crime, migration and poverty.
Realizing responsibility for the peaceful and prosperous future for people of the world andguided by the desire to promote better relations among States and peoples and ensure
conditions where people can live in genuine and lasting peace free from any threat to theirsecurity.
Reaffirming the basic principles of the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation on sanctity of national borders of states, on respect for territorial integrity,
sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs of other states, and on resolution of disputes
and conflicts in interstate relations through peaceful negotiations, including through mediation.
Reaffirming the commitment to the spirit of Islamic solidarity and call upon the Member
States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to develop a new paradigm of relations in
the Islamic world by demonstrating goodwill and constructive approach towards issues ofinterstate relations and the peaceful resolution of conflict and disputes.
1-

Calls upon the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to launcha process of reviewing the problems in interstate relations in the Islamic world,
highlighting primarily common values and interests.

2-

Calls upon the member states especially, their Heads of State or Government to comeup with their vision and wisdom and contribute, in any way they can or consider
useful, to the process of Islamic Rapprochement and make use of the opportunitiesof the OIC conferences especially, the summits and their sideline meetings or retreats,
to play in a flexible manner, their individual, group or collective role;3-

Welcomes the outcome of the Seminar on Islamic Rapprochement: “Prospects ofPeace and Conflict Resolution in OIC Member States” held in Almaty, Republic of
Kazakhstan on April 22-24, 2019.
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RESOLUTION NO. 50/47-POL
ON
CONDEMNATION OF THE JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACTThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Charter of the United
Nations and all international instruments emphasizing the principle of sovereignty andimmunity of states,
Recalling the statement released by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation and those released by international and regional organizations and several states
condemning the passing of the American JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM
ACT (JASTA) as contradictory to the rules and principles of the United Nations Charter and a
violation of the established rules of relations between states of many centuries, which does notallow, under any pretext, the imposition of the domestic law of a state on other states,
Recalling criticisms issued by the American government itself against the JUSTICEAGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACT which it considered a mistake given its
negative impacts on the principle of sovereign immunity of states,
1-

Stresses the commitment and adherence of Member States to the principle ofsovereignty and immunity of states, in accordance with the charters of theOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations, which is a principle
established in the laws of international relations for many years;

2-

Strongly condemns the United States JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OFTERRORISM ACT, which violates the principle of sovereignty and immunity ofstates, negatively impacts the patterns of relations between states, and causes the
spread of chaos and confusion in the world;

3-

Requests the Government of the United States of America to repeal this law in theinterest of international security and peace;

4-

Invites the Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly to deploy
earnest efforts to repeal this law;5-

Affirms the commitment of OIC Member States to combating and eradicating
terrorism, and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in fighting
terrorism, in accordance with relevant resolutions of the United Nations;

6-

Requests the OIC Secretary General to communicate this resolution to the Secretary
General of the United Nations as well as regional and international organizations andto submit a report thereon to the next session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 51/47-POL
ON
SOLIDARITY WITH THE VICTIMS OF THE KHOJALY MASSACRE OF 1992
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Proceeding from the principles and objectives enshrined in the Charter of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (OIC);
Reaffirming the resolutions on the aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Republicof Azerbaijan adopted by ordinary and extraordinary sessions of the Islamic Summit and the
OIC Council of Foreign Ministers,
Recalling the United Nations Security Council resolutions 822 (1993), 853 (1993), 874 (1993)
and 884 (1993), which condemn the seizure of the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
reaffirm the support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
the inviolability of international borders and the inadmissibility of the use of force for theacquisition of territory, and demand the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of
the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia from the occupied territories of the Republic ofAzerbaijan;
Recalling also condemnation by the United Nations Security Council in its aforementioned
resolutions of attacks on civilians and bombardments of the territory of the Republic ofAzerbaijan, resulted in human sufferings and the displacement of large numbers of civilians in
the Republic of Azerbaijan;
Recalling further the United Nations General Assembly resolutions 48/114 of 20 December
1993, entitled “Emergency international assistance to refugees and displaced persons in
Azerbaijan”, and 60/285 of 7 September 2006 and 62/243 of 14 March 2008, both entitled“The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”,
Emphasizing that the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 62/243 reaffirmedin particular the continued respect and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders;
Reiterating the long-standing support of the OIC for the territorial integrity, politicalindependence and sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and for the resolution of theconflict within the territorial integrity and internationally recognized borders of the Republicof Azerbaijan;
Recalling the principles and norms of international humanitarian law, in particular the Hague
Convention respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land of 18 October 1907 and the
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August
1949;
Recalling also the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the relevant human rights
instruments, including the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide of 1948, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination of 1965, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, theInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966, the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women of 1979, the Convention
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against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of 1984, andthe Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989;
Recalling further the importance of the principles and provisions of the Convention for theProtection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 1954 and its Protocols of1954 and 1999;
Expressing serious concern over the continuing aggression of the Republic of Armenia against
the Republic of Azerbaijan and the unlawful occupation of its territories, in gross violation of
the norms and principles of international law and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations
Security Council and General Assembly, the OIC and other international organizations;
Expressing serious concern over the unlawful and provocative policies and practices of the
Republic of Armenia in the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including
actions taken with a view of changing unilaterally the physical, demographic, economic, socialand cultural character, as well as the institutional structure and status of those territories;
Condemning desecrations of and denial of free access to the Muslim holy places in theoccupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
Gravely concerned by the glorification of terrorists and war criminals in Armenia, including
by erecting monuments and memorials to war criminals, as well as enabling such individuals
to hold high public offices;
Also gravely concerned by the impunity for serious violations of international humanitarian
law and international human rights law, including indiscriminate attacks, the killing ofcivilians, ethnic cleansing, the taking and holding of hostages, the mistreatment of prisoners of
war and hostages, and the extensive destruction of inhabited areas and the public and private
property, committed by the Republic of Armenia during the conflict, which has provided afertile ground for further violations;
Emphasizing the need to ensure that all those responsible for serious violations of international
humanitarian law and international human rights law committed during the aggression of the
Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan are held to account throughappropriate criminal justice mechanisms, as well as to ensure the provision of effective remedy
and reparation to the victims of such violations, and stressing the importance of pursuing
practical steps in that regard at the national and international levels;
Expressing confidence that ending impunity for serious violations of international
humanitarian law and international human rights law committed during the aggression of the
Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan will contribute to ensuring justice,deterring further violations, protecting civilians and promoting peace;
Welcoming the resolutions and decisions adopted by a number of States and internationalorganizations, which condemn the continuing unlawful military occupation of the territories of
the Republic of Azerbaijan and serious violations of international humanitarian law andinternational human rights law amounting to crimes under international law committed byarmed forces of the Republic of Armenia, such as war crimes, crimes against humanity andgenocide;
Underscoring the necessity of increased pressure on Armenia by political, diplomatic, legal
and economic means in order to bring the aggressor in compliance with the demands anddecisions of the United Nations, the OIC and other international organizations;131

Welcoming in this regard the establishment of the OIC Contact Group on the aggression of
the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan;
Having determined to operationalize the relevant provisions of the previous ordinary andextraordinary sessions of the Islamic Summit and the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, mostnotably, Article 117 of the Cairo Communiqué;
1-

Strongly condemns the mass atrocities against the Azerbaijani civilians andmilitaries committed by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia in the town of
Khojaly, Republic of Azerbaijan, in February 1992, and other occupied territories of
the Republic of Azerbaijan during the conflict, including the indiscriminate attack,the mass killing of civilians, the mistreatment of prisoners of war and hostages, as
war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide;2-

Calls upon Member States to exert due efforts for recognition of the crimes
perpetrated in the town of Khojaly and other occupied territories of the Republic ofAzerbaijan during the conflict as war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide
at the national and international levels;

3-

Commends the “Justice for Khojaly” international civil awareness campaign
initiated in the framework of the “OIC Memorial Day Program” and aimed atdisseminating of historical truth on the massacre of the Azerbaijanis committed by
the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia in the town of Khojaly in February 1992;

4-

Invites the Member States to continue supporting the campaign and actively
participate in its activities;

5-

Requests the Secretary General to follow-up the implementation of the present
resolution and report thereon to the next Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 52/47-POL
ON
SOLIDARITY WITH THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN IN THE FACE OF TERRORISM
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
1-

The Council of Foreign Ministers commended the Kingdom of Bahrain’s effort topreserve its security, stability and territorial integrity, stressing its support for all themeasures the Kingdom of Bahrain takes to assert the State sovereignty and enforce
the law for the preservation of its national achievements.

2-

The Council welcomed the States’ efforts in combating terrorism including theplacement of terrorists on the list of international terrorism, considering that thisposition reflects a determination to counter all forms of terrorism, regionally andinternationally, and represents a concrete support to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s efforts
to promote security and peace in the country.

3-

The Council expressed disapproval of the remarks made by certain European States
before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva concerning human rights
in the Kingdom of Bahrain, stressing its categorical rejection of claims andallegations reflected in those remarks, which disregard the Kingdom of Bahrain’s
efforts for human rights protection and promotion. The Council also expressed hopethat the states concerned will reconsider their positions and seek information onhuman rights from reliable sources, stressing that such inadmissible positions do not
help advance and promote inter-state relations.
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RESOLUTION NO. 53/47-POL
ON
THE G5 SAHEL FORCE (FC-G5S)
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, particularly with regard to the preservation of the Member States’ national unity,
sovereignty and territorial integrity,
Emphasizing the common destiny of the Islamic Ummah in terms of peace, security anddevelopment,
1-

Calls on Member States, the OIC and its subsidiary organs to provide urgent concrete
assistance to the operationalization of the G5 Sahel Joint Force (FC-G5S) hailed
under resolution 2359 (2017) which was adopted by the United Nations Security
Council on 21 June 2017.

2-

Encourages OIC Member States to provide support to the Sahel region countries,
particularly G5 Sahel, mainly through strengthening the capacities of defense andsecurity forces.

3-

Welcomes the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 2295 (2016) of 29
June 2016 which gave MINUSMA a robust mandate enabling it to face terrorist
threats and support G-5 Sahel countries in the framework of the operationalization of
the joint force of the G5 Sahel (FC-G5S).

4-

Expresses sincere thanks to the OIC Member States that have extended financial,technical and material support to the Sahel countries and more specifically to the
Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel (JF-G5S)

5-Welcomes in this regard the mobilization of the member states of ECOWAS andUEMOA for the implementation of counter terrorism community strategies andaction plans, particularly in the Sahel, in line with the commitments made during
ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit held in Ouagadougou on 14 September 2019 andduring the UEMOA Extraordinary Summit held in Dakar on 3 December 2019.

6-

Expresses its profound gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United ArabEmirates and the Republic of Turkey for their pledges of significant financial
contributions for the operationalization of the Joint Force of the G5-Saheel (FCG5S); and invites the other member states to provide their support to this Force in its
efforts to fight terrorism;

7-

Welcomes the logistical support extended by certain member states and otherpartners to this joint force so as to enable it to face up to the terrorist threat;

8-

Requests the OIC General Secretariat work closely with the Permanent Secretariatof the G5 Sahel to identify additional modes of foreseeable and sustainable financial
and logistical support to be provided to the said Force;

9-

Welcomes the convening of the international planning conference provided for by
the UN Security Council resolution 2359 in order to ensure the coordination of theassistance efforts of the donors for the FC-G5S;

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10- Invites the Coordination Center of the Islamic Military Counter
Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) in Riyadh to extend all necessary technical andlogistical support to the G5 Sahel Joint Force with a view to facilitating its effective
operationalization and management;
11- Requests the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to provide substantial support for the
implementation of structural and integrative socio-economic projects aimed
particularly at ensuring youth resilience and women empowerment in the G5 Sahelspace;
12- Encourages the conclusion of a partnership agreement between the OIC and the G5
Sahel Permanent Secretariat on the one hand and the G5 Sahel Joint Force and the
IMCTC Coordination Center in Riyadh on the other, in the security and military
fields, as well as at the level of ¨ideology¨, with a view to developing tools to counter
terrorist groups’ indoctrination capacities;
13- Calls on OIC Member States and Subsidiary Organs to firmly support the G5 Sahel
Joint Force as part of the fight against terrorism, transnational organized crime andillegal migration in the Sahel.
14- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 54/47-POL
ON
LIBERATION OF THE CITY OF MOSUL REHABILITATIONOF IRAQI CITIES IN THE POST-DAESH ERAThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Commending the victories of the Iraqi armed forces, with all their combat formations, in theirfights against Daesh terrorist entity and the liberation of Iraqi cities;
Congratulating the Government of the Republic of Iraq for liberating all Iraqi territories from
Daesh occupation, the return of IDPs to their areas, and on the preservation of peace andsecurity in the liberated cities and the launching of their rehabilitation.
Commending the efforts of the State of Kuwait, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, in hosting the Conference
on the Reconstruction of Iraq, held in the capital Kuwait on 12-14/02/2018, as well as theefforts of all states and organizations which pledged support for and assistance to the Republicof Iraq, particularly the Republic of Turkey, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and the State of Qatar;
Welcoming the initiative of His Highness Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy
Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Crown Prince of Abu-Dhani for the
restoration of the historical leaning minaret and Great Mosque of al-Nuri in the city of Mosul,
in the framework of bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries;
1-

Congratulates the Government of the Republic of Iraq for its achievement in the cityof Mosul and commends the victories of the Iraqi armed forces, with all their combat
formations, in their fights against Daesh terrorist entity, the last of which is theliberation of the city of Mosul and the ultimate elimination of Daesh terrorists in the
city.

2-

Calls for convening an OIC-sponsored international conference, in coordination with
the Iraqi Government and international and regional partners, including the United
Nations and its relevant specialized agencies, in order to contribute to therehabilitation of the liberated Iraqi cities, and support humanitarian efforts torepatriate IDPs to their cities and ensure social rehabilitation of liberated cities.

3-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 55/47-POL
ON
STRENGTHENING THE MEDIATION CAPACITY OF THE OIC

The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in Niamey, Republicof Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the principles and objectives of Charters of the OIC and the United Nations on
international peace and security;
Acknowledging the relevant articles of the Charters of the OIC and the United Nations
identifying mediation as one of the methods of peaceful settlement of disputes;
Reaffirming the UN General Assembly Resolutions A/65/283, A/66/291, A/68/303 andA/70/304 on strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict
prevention and resolution; and the appeal of those Resolutions to enhance the cooperation
between the UN and the regional and sub-regional organizations in the field of mediation;
Taking note of the United Nations Guidance for Effective Mediation,
Expressing concern about the ongoing conflicts in the OIC geography and beyond;Noting that the complex and dire issues in the Islamic World need to be resolved, among others
through OIC’s joint efforts in finding the best solutions to address all challenges and threats;
Highlighting the experience and several success stories of the OIC in the field mediation,
while recognizing the need to further strengthen the institutional framework of mediation
activities within the organization;
Recognizing the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, as
underscored by the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace andSecurity;
Welcoming the Islamic Rapprochement Initiative adopted by the 13th Islamic Summit
Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, 14-15 April 2016;
Reaffirming the Resolution No. 53/45-POL and No. 56/46-POL on “Strengthening theMediation Capacity of the OIC” and the OIC-2025: Programme of Action, which lists“enhancing the role of the OIC in peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention throughpreventive diplomacy, promotion of dialogue and mediation” among its goals;
Encouraging inclusive mediation practices, taking into account as appropriate UN Security
Council Resolutions 1325, 2250, 2419, to encompass relevant segments of society;
Commending OIC Member States Conferences on Mediation organized by the Governmentof the Republic of Turkey in collaboration with the OIC General Secretariat in Istanbul, andattended by number of member states, civil society and academicians.
1-

Reaffirms its commitment to strengthening awareness in the OIC area of the benefitsof mediation as a cost-effective tool for the prevention and peaceful resolution of
conflicts;

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Emphasizes the need to build further capacity for mediation support activities,
including through reinforcing the Peace, Security, and Conflict Resolution Unit
(PSCU) within the OIC General Secretariat, which would serve also as a focal point
as called for in the relevant UN General Assembly resolutions;3-

Affirms the importance of strengthening partnerships between the OIC, the UN andother international and regional organizations in the field of mediation;

4-

Notes with appreciation the Summary Report of the Third OIC Member States
Conference on Mediation;

5-

Welcomes the opportunity provided by the OIC Contact Group of Friends ofMediation for the promotion of mediation as a conflict prevention and resolution
method;6-

Welcomes the third meeting of the OIC Contact Group of Friends of Mediation at
the level of Permanent Representatives held in Jeddah on 27 June 2019 and its report;

7-

Welcomes the Mediation for Peace Certificate Program, organized by theGovernment of Turkey in collaboration with the OIC General Secretariat for
diplomats from OIC Member States;

8-

Encourages cooperation and exchange of expertise among OIC Member States;

9-

Requests the OIC General Secretariat to provide conflict resolution and mediation
training opportunities with a view to developing competences and building capacities
in this area;

10- Requests the OIC General Secretariat to complete the code of conduct for mediators,
which focuses on culturally-sensitive mediation approaches and capitalizes on theexperiences of international organizations in this regard;
11- Requests the Secretary General to finalize his efforts to form a network of OIC
mediators, special envoys and experts to be nominated by the Member States;
12- Requests the General Secretariat to hold an annual conference on mediation, at its
headquarters or in one of the member states of the Contact Group on strengthening
the capacities of OIC charter organs, particularly the General Secretariat;
13- Highly appreciates Turkey’s initiative of holding OIC Member States Conferenceson Mediation with the participation of Member States, the General Secretariat,
international organizations, academicians and NGOs;
14- Welcomes the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the Fourth
Conference on mediation, under the auspices of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation;
15- Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of this resolution
and to submit a report to the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 56/47-POL
ON
STRENGTHENING COOPERATION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMICCOOPERATION TO PREVENT AND COMBAT ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the principles and objectives enshrined in the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC);
Recalling all previous OIC resolutions, decisions, statement and declaration on strengthening
cooperation within the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation to prevent and combat illicit
financial flows, especially the statute of the Independent Permanent Human Rights
Commission and OIC Ten Year Programme of Action;
Welcoming the commitment by Member States in accordance with the United Nations
Convention Against Illicit Financial Flows and the United Nations Convention Against
Corruption, which provides a fundamental global framework of international standards forStates Parties to prevent and combat money-laundering and illicit financial flows;
Expressing concern that the laundering of money derived from illicit financial activities andother serious crimes continues to be a global problem threatening the security and stability offinancial institutions and system, weakens good governance, undermine national security,
economics and rule of law especially in the developing world;
Also expressing deep concern that illegal movement of money or capital from one country toanother through i) drug cartel using trade-based money laundering techniques to mix legalmoney, ii) importer using trade under-invoicing to evade customs duties, iii) corrupt public
official using anonymous shell company to transfer dirty money to a bank account in anothercountry, iv) human trafficker carrying briefcase of cash across the border and depositing it ina foreign bank and/or v) terrorist wiring money from one country to another to finance acts,
continue to undermine governments and societies;
Reiterating its call Member States to combat the laundering of money derived from corrupt
acts, drug trafficking and other serious crimes and to continue to promote international
cooperation and concerted efforts within the organization in accordance with the OIC Chartera well as the relevant international protocols;
Noting also the need to establish a mechanism for international cooperation to facilitate thesecured and rapid exchange of information among the OIC Member States on illicit financial
flows and proceeds of corrupt acts, drug trafficking and laundering thereof, with a view topromptly freezing the assets and facilitating further investigation of the crimes in accordancewith local legislation and international best practices;1-

Invites Member States, in accordance with national legislation, to develop
methodologies for collecting information on financial transactions related to illicit
financial flows and disclosure of patterns of laundering within OIC Member countries
with a view to taking appropriate measures;

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Calls upon Member States to exchange best practices and experiences to enhance theprevention and combating of illicit financial flows; and stresses upon the need to139

avoid politicization of international financial bodies and instruments including but
not limited to Financial Action Task Force.
3-

Calls on Member States to continue to foster international cooperation byimplementing the provision against money-laundering enshrined in relevantinternational instruments as well as strengthening anti-laundering and related
agencies;

4-

Encourages Member States that are yet to ratify relevant international instruments
against money laundering, to consider doing so and to take steps to domesticate same;

5-

Further calls on Member States to consider establishing measures to prevent andcombat illicit financial flows, including by strengthening financial system anddesignated non-financial business, professions and providers of money or valuetransfer services, in order to enhance identification of illicit financial transactions;

6-

Calls on OIC General secretariat and relevant institutions to intensify efforts aimed
at fostering collaboration with national institutions in Member States to detect anddeter cross-border tax evasion, as well as improve transparency in the activities ofmultinational corporation;

7-

Request the Secretary General to report on the implementation of the resolution
during the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in 2019.
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RESOLUTION NO. 57/47-POL
ON
AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ESPECIALLY MODERN SLAVERY AND SEX
TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDRENThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the principles and objectives enshrined in the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC);
Recalling all previous OIC resolutions, decisions, statements and declarations against humantrafficking, especially Cairo Declaration on Human Rights, Statute of the Independent
Permanent Human Rights Commission, and OIC Ten Year Programme of Action;
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant and civil and Political
Rights;Recalling the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes and theProtocols thereto, and reaffirming in particular the protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the Convention, andrecalling the Convention for the suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitationof the Prostitution of Others;
Noting that, human trafficking is a global phenomenon that exposes victims to cycles of
exploitation including for sex or labour, it violates human rights, and jeopardizes community
health;Noting further that, every year, thousands of children, mostly girls in early adolescence,remain at risk of being trafficked, exposed to physical and verbal abuse, sexual and labour
exploitation, trade in human organs. In most situations, they face social isolation, lack goodcare, and suffer severe health problems, including HIV. They require assistance to overcome
stigmatization and post-traumatic stress. In certain situations, they face threats of criminal
prosecution;
Recognizing that trafficking in persons undermines sustainable development, continues to pose aserious challenge to humanity and requires a concerted international response and genuine
multilateral cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination including measures toprevent such trafficking to prosecute and punish the traffickers and to identify and protect thevictims, as well as a criminal justice response commensurate to the serious nature of the crime.
Bearing in mind that all States have an obligation to exercise due diligence to prevent
trafficking in persons, to investigate and punish perpetrators, to rescue victims and to provide
for their protection, and that not doing so violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment of thehuman rights and fundamental freedom of victims;
Recognizing also the need to address the impacts of human trafficking within the OIC member
countries, especially the challenges to preventing and combating trafficking in persons owing
to the lack of adequate national strategies including those related to capacity-building andavailability of adequate resources at domestic level and cooperation among OIC countries;

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Expresses its concern at the trafficking of human beings and strongly condemns all
forms of trafficking, especially those of involving women, youth and children,
including from least developed OIC countries.

2-

Underscores the importance of promoting comprehensive and coordinated responseat national, regional and international levels to counter trafficking in persons, andintensifying international cooperation including capacity building and technicalassistance,

3-

Urges Governments of the affected Member States to take appropriate measures toaddress the push and pull factors, including domestics factors that encourages
trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation, forced labour, modern slavery,
prostitution, servitude or the removal of organs, including by creating enabling
environment, job opportunities, improved economics, modern facilities, access tohealth and education, promoting good governance and transparency in economictransactions;

4-

Resolves to intensify efforts to prevent and address, with a view to eliminating thedemand that posters trafficking especially of women and girls, for all forms of
exploitation, and in this regard to put in place or to enhance preventive measures
including legislative and punitive measures to defer exploiters of trafficked persons,as well as ensure their accountability;

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Calls on the OIC General Secretariat and all relevant OIC institutions to intensify efforts
aimed at addressing social economic and other factors that make people vulnerable tohuman trafficking by collaborating with the relevant national institutions of the Member
States and international partners as well as others stakeholders to undertake all necessary
measures to curb the menace of human trafficking;6-

Calls on OIC General Secretariat to develop a workable and comprehensive
programme of Action in collaboration with the concerned Member States andInstitutions to tackle the ‘Push and Pull Factors’ promoting the scourge by stresses
the need for the OIC to establish an operational office in Africa for combating humantrafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa, in order to effectively monitor the activities oftraffickers with a view to put an end to human trafficking.

7-

Invites the Government of Member States where these practices are taking place totake serious measures aimed at punishing the criminal gangs and perpetrators in orderto eradicate the menace.

8-

Stresses the need to encourage concerned OIC institutions to develop programmes thatoffers livelihood options and include basic education, literacy programme, skill
acquisitions, artisan training programme and poverty alleviation programme among others;

9-

Requests the Secretary General to report on the implementation of the resolution to
the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in 2020, for consideration.
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RESOLUTION NO. 58/47-POL
ON
THE RULES GOVERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT, STATUS AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE OIC OVERSEAS MISSION
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling resolution 39/39-POL, and 38/40-POL, as well Resolution No.40/42-POL, andResolution No.40/43-POL, adopted by the 39th, 40th, 42nd and 43rd sessions of Council of
Foreign Ministers held in Djibouti and Conakry, Kuwait and Tashkent respectively;
Emphasizing the need to consolidate the OIC with the view to enhancing its capacity toachieve the objectives set out in the OIC Charter and OIC-2025 Programme of Action,
Stressing that any overseas Mission, including those already established, should focus its
mission on area of added value to maintain work in line with budgetary resources,
Recalling the Resolution No.39/39-POL which decided to establish 2 (two) new OIC regional
offices over the next two years,
Recalling further the Resolution No.40/42-POL which decided to establish an OIC office inRamallah, State of Palestine, in 2015; and requested the Secretary General to continue his
consultations on the second OIC office,
Referring to the Resolution No.59/46-POL on the Establishment of New OIC Overseas
Missions with which the CFM decided the establishment of an open-ended intergovernmental
working group of experts to consider and develop the Rules governing the establishment,
status and functions of the OIC Overseas Missions;
Taking note that no decision has been taken on the location of the second OIC Office since,
Reaffirming that in accordance with the OIC Financial Regulations “based on the request of
the affected Member State the Secretary General shall have the authority to establish ahumanitarian field office to respond to a crisis, subject to having donations for that purpose”,
and the Noting that activities of the OIC Humanitarian Affairs Office, established under thisprovision, in Mogadishu has been severely restrained by the limited resources of thehumanitarian funds,
Recalling the Resolution para.10 of the Resolution No.40/43-POL which called for the workof the OIC Humanitarian Affairs Office in Mogadishu, to be strengthened throughout Somalia,
especially in the east and north of the country in order to strengthen Somalia’s unity andterritorial cohesion;
Recognizing that the political support of the OIC, including strengthening Somali’s unity andterritorial cohesion requires a fully-fledged OIC Mission in Mogadishu, which would also betasked with humanitarian and development work,
Paying tribute to all Somalian innocent victims, including civilians, military and government
officials, as well as AMISOM personnel who sacrificed their lives in the fight against AlShabab’s brutal terrorist acts;

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Invites the Chair of the CFM, in cooperation with the General Secretariat, to convene
the first meeting of the open-ended Intergovernmental Group of Experts to develop
Rules Governing the establishment, status and functions of the OIC Overseas
Missions to be submitted when finalized to its next sessions for adoption;

2-

Requests the General Secretariat to prepare an explanatory note covering the current
situation, normative framework, as well as functions of the existing Missions,conditions for nominating Heads of Missions together with a needs analysis undercurrent conditions and future developments.

3-

Requests the Secretary General to follow up the implement this resolution and to
submit a report thereon to the next session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 59/47-POL
ON
THE WORK OF THE OIC AD HOC MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE
ROHINGYASThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the principle and objectives of the charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation;
Referring to the OIC Resolution number 4/45-MM on the situation of the Muslim community
in Myanmar and to the deliberations in the Special Brainstorming Session of the 45th CFM on
the Humanitarian challenges of the OIC countries including those relating to the Rohingyas;
Recognizing the continuous sufferings of the Rohingyas, the most persecuted minorities of theworld, who have been facing ethnic cleansing and forced expulsions from their ancestral
homeland in the Rakhine State of Myanmar;
Expressing grave concern about recurrent forced and mass evictions of the Rohingya
Minorities from the Rakhine state of Myanmar;
Alarmed by the repeated influx of Rohingyas to Bangladesh over the last four decades of 1.1
million Rohingyas including the recently arrived 720,000 in aftermath of atrocities committed
by the Myanmar authorities’
Concerned that the Rohingyas taking shelter in Bangladesh had been victims of gross andsystematic violations of human rights and atrocity crimes,
Recognizing that ensuring accountability and justice is the most crucial step towards
preventing genocide and other mass atrocity crimes,
Also recognizing the need for making the perpetrators of human rights violations against
Rohingyas accountable for their crimes through an independent, impartial and neutralmechanism,
Commending the Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee, Chaired by The Gambia to pursue the caseof genocide and human rights violations against the Rohingya at the International Court ofJustice
Highly commending the upright stance of HE Minister of Justice of The Gambia at theproceedings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in defense of the Rohingya
people.
Welcoming the historic and unanimous decision of the International Court of Justice on The
Gambia’s Request for Provisional Measures to prevent further acts of genocide against the
Rohingya in Myanmar, its impact under international law and implications for the Rohingya
communities in both Myanmar and Bangladesh.
The OIC member states decide to:1- Continue to support the 10-member Ad hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability
for Human Rights violations against the Rohingya (MCCAR) including the OIC
Secretariat, and IPHRC to be chaired by the Gambia;
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2- Continue to support the Ad Hoc Committee’s plan of action to engage in international
legal measures including at the ICJ to fulfill the Ad Hoc Committee’s mandate
3- Call upon member states to contribute voluntarily to the budget of the plan of action
and to assist the general secretariat to allocate other resources needed to implement
the plan of action
4- Welcome the setting up of an Account by the OIC Secretariat to receive voluntary
contributions to support the proceedings of the Case at the ICJ,
5- Invite the Secretary General to arrange pledging sessions of the Member States during
the upcoming CFM in Niger (3-4 April 2020) as well as during the annual coordination
meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming General Assembly High-Level Meeting in
September 2020 in New York.
6- Urge all Member States to contribute in this Resource Mobilization effort to ensure thesafe, orderly, dignified and sustainable return and re-settlement of the Rohingyas totheir legitimate homeland in Rakhine province of Myanmar.
7- The Ad Hoc committee will continue to:a. Engage to ensure accountability and justice for gross violations of international
human rights and humanitarian laws and principles;b. Assist in information gathering and evidence collection for accountability
purposesc. Mobilize and coordinate international political support for accountability for the
Human Rights Violations against the Rohingyas in Myanmard. Collaborate with the international bodies, such as, office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Security Council, UN
General Assembly, UN Human Rights Council and other international andregional mechanisms.
e. Follow up the case at the ICJ in support of The Gambia till a final verdict is issued
f. Follow up ICJ’s notification of its order of provisional Measures to the UN
Security Council Pursuant to Article 41 (2) of the Statute of the ICJ
8- Decides to remain seized of this matter.
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RESOLUTION NO. 60/47-POL
ON
SUPPORT FOR THE CODE OF CONDUCT TOWARDS ACHIEVING A WORLDFREE OF TERRORISM

The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter aimed at maintaining
peace and security, and expressing resolve to take effective collective measures to that end;
Reaffirming the principles and objectives of the Charter of the OIC and calling upon Member
States to cooperate in combating terrorism in its forms and manifestations, organized crime,
Illicit drug trafficking, corruption, money laundering and human trafficking;
Referring to the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action adopted by the Third Extraordinary
Islamic Summit Conference which was held in Makkah Al Mukarramah on 7- 8 December
2005, reaffirming condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and rejecting
any justification or excuse for terrorism;
Referring to the OIC Convention on Combating Terrorism adopted by the 26th Session of theIslamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (session of Peace and Partnership for Development)
Which was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 28 June to 1 July 1999;
Recalling previous CFM resolutions on combating terrorism and extremism, including
resolution 41/45-POL;
Pursuant to the Final Communiqué of the Open- ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC
Executive Committee at the ministerial level held in Jeddahon15 February2015;
Guided by the objectives and principles of the United Nations on preventing and combating
terrorism and organized crime, including various relevant UNGA and UNSC resolutions,particularly resolutions 2170, 2178 and 2199 as well as the UN Counter-Terrorism Framework,
including the UN Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy and the obligations under theInternational Law;
Mindful of the need to eliminate international terrorism and recognizing that the preventionof terrorism is one of the most important means of ensuring national, regional and international
security;
Emphasizing the significance of regional and international efforts to prevent and combat
terrorism, as a contribution to international peace and security,
Being concerned about the threat posed by terrorist groups to the stability, security andterritorial integrity of Member States;
Reaffirming its strong position against any attempts to confuse just and legitimate struggle forself-determination and liberation from foreign occupation with terrorism;
Reiterating its principled position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,committed by whomsoever and wherever; and reaffirming its unequivocal rejection of all
attempts to associate any country, race, religion, culture or nationality with terrorism;
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Expressing concern over violation of human rights while countering terrorism and broader
impact of armed drone attacks on individuals, psychological well- being of children, families,
and communities, including interruption of education of children, undermining of religious andcultural practices and the reluctance to assist the victims of armed drone attacks for fear of
being caught in secondary strikes;
Reaffirming the need for addressing the problem of extremism in its all forms leading toterrorism and recalling in this regard, the General Assembly Resolution 53/243 containing a
Declaration and Plan of action to promote a Culture of peace, and A/RES/72/241, adopted byconsensus;
Underlining the need for the OIC to play an effective role in international efforts to Combat
all aspects of terrorism, in the framework of constructive cooperation with States andinternational and regional organizations with influence, such as to serve the interests of OIC
Member States and their peoples in eradicating terrorism and countering its risks;
Calling upon the OIC Member States to take appropriate steps to prevent and counter
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations;
Recalling the Code of Conduct for Combating International Terrorism adopted by theOrganization of Islamic Cooperation in1994;
Underscoring the importance of continuing to strive towards achieving a world free ofterrorism and recalling in this regard, the General Assembly Resolutions A/RES/72/123, and72/284, containing relevant provisions, adopted by consensus;
Recognizing the desire of the OIC Member States to achieve a world without terrorism throughconcerted action and cooperation at the national, regional and global levels;
With reference to preamble paragraph No.2ofthe the Charter of the Organization of The
Islamic Cooperation (OIC) which underlines the importance of advancing and consolidating
the bonds of unity and mutuality among the OIC Member States to protect their common
interests in the international arena;
With further reference to para1and para 5 of Article 1, chapter I of the OIC charter, Both ofwhich stress the need to support and bolster the bonds of fraternity and solidarity among the
OIC Member States and to ensure the Member States’ active participation in the decision
processes at the international level in the political, economic and social spheres in defense of
their common interests;
Recalling the request received from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to
the OIC, and the elements provided in the relevant explanatory note,
In confirmation of the solid relations and multiple links that bind the Islamic states together,and in its keen desire to enhance and consolidate these links in favour of their common welfare
and better future, and towards the achievement of their hopes and aspirations,
Decides:1-

To welcome the adoption on 28 September 2018 at the margins of the General Debateof the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly the Code of Conduct
towards Achieving a World Free of Terrorism, and to extend the necessary support
and fullback-up to the Code, while adopting it as the OIC document.

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To encourage the OIC Member States, who did not do so yet, to join this Code of
Conduct

3-

To request the Secretary General to follow- up the implementation of this resolution
and to Report thereon to the 47th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.

4-

To invite States, agencies and organizations of the OIC system andintergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to disseminate the Code of
Conduct and to promote its implementation.
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CODE OF CONDUCTTOWARDS ACHIEVING AWORLD FREE OF TERRORISM
Recalling the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions A/RES/72/123 of 7 December
2017 and A/RES/72/284 of 26 June 2018, which noted the importance of continuing to strive
towards achieving a world free of terrorism,
WE, THE MEMBER STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS LISTED BELOW,
Standing united in strengthening global efforts to prevent and counter the persistent scourge ofterrorism in all forms and manifestations as it constitutes one of the most serious threats tointernational peace and security, and has negative impacts on sustainable development andhumanitarian space; reaffirming that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is aimed at
the destruction of lives and properties, human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy,
at threatening the sovereignty, territorial integrity and the security of States, hamperingdevelopment, including but not limited to destroying infrastructure, harming the tourism
industry, diverting foreign direct investment, impeding economic growth and increasing
security costs, and at destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments; and stressing
therefore that the international community should further prioritize counter-terrorism, interalia, take the steps necessary to enhance cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism in adecisive, unified, coordinated, inclusive and transparent manner;
Reaffirming that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of theirmotivations, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed; unequivocally condemningin this regard in the strongest terms all of them along with methods and practices of terrorism,
inter alia, the incitement of terrorist acts that remains a persistent threat in many States aroundthe world; and repudiating attempts at the justification or glorification of terrorist acts that may
incite further terrorist acts;
Reaffirming also our commitment to take measures aimed at addressing the conditions
conducive to the spread of terrorism, including but not limited to prolonged unresolved
conflicts, dehumanization of victims of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, lack of
the rule of law and violations of human rights, ethnic, national and religious discrimination,
political exclusion, socioeconomic marginalization and lack of good governance; while
recognizing that none of these conditions can excuse or justify acts of terrorism;
Reaffirming our determination to continue to do all that we can to resolve conflict, end foreign
occupation, confront oppression, eradicate poverty, promote sustained economic growth,sustainable development, global prosperity, good governance, human rights for all and the ruleof law, improve intercultural understanding and ensure respect for all religions, religious
values, beliefs and cultures;
Reiterating withal that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and its ideology cannot andshould not be associated with any religion, faith, confession, culture, civilization, nationality
or ethnic group;
Reaffirming the role of the United Nations guided by the purposes and principles of theCharter, including on questions related to international peace and security, in coordinating
efforts on preventing and countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations at the global
level;
Renewing our unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation to this end, inter alia, byfostering dialogue and exchange of best practices at the international level, especially at the150

General Assembly; taking into account the importance of utilizing comprehensive and coherent
national, regional and international approaches in such efforts; encouraging therefore relevant
United Nations entities, international and regional organizations to enhance, in accordancewith their mandates and in line with our national priorities, interaction and support to building
capacity on this track, in particular, through funding, technical assistance and greater
coordination between donor and recipient countries; and in this way, contributing toreinforcing national and regional ownership and the implementation of international
obligations;
Committing our adherence to the Charter and other sources of international law, inter alia,
international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian laws,
in efforts to prevent and counter terrorism, in particular, conduct anti-terrorist operations; andrecognizing that failure to do so could contribute to increased terrorist recruitment andincitement;
Stressing the importance of “whole-of-government” and “whole-of-society” approaches andcooperation with media, civil and religious society, private sector and educational institutions
in order to enhance dialogue, broaden understanding;
Recognizing our primary responsibility and our leading role as Member States of the United
Nations to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS);
Reaffirming further our determination to make every effort to reach an agreement on acomprehensive convention on international terrorism (CCIT);
Recognizing that the voluntary accession to any relevant international instrument by all of us
would make it possible to cooperate and ensure convergence on actions to be taken;
Considering it imperative to establish a Code of Conduct to guide our actions individually andcollectively based on the principles of the UN Charter, inter alia, through cooperation, respect
for sovereignty, territorial integrity, as well as national stability and security,
PLEDGE THE FOLLOWING THROUGH THIS CODE OF CONDUCT:
1-

We express our commitment to implementing the principles and provisions of thisvoluntary and non-legally binding Code of Conduct, without prejudice to our legal
obligations. We commit to abiding by all relevant international obligations under
existing international conventions and United Nations resolutions on terrorism towhich we are party by allocating the necessary political will and human and material
resources and seeking further assistance, when needed, in this regard. We also
encourage States that have not done so to consider becoming parties to the existing
international conventions and protocols against terrorism, and implementing them.

2-

We reaffirm the duty to refrain from planning, organizing, instigating, promoting,executing, assisting, facilitating, financing, arming, harbouring terrorists, inciting orotherwise supporting directly or indirectly acts of terrorism. We also pledge to takeall necessary measures to ensure that our territories are not used for planning,
promoting, organizing, executing, initiating, assisting, financing, harbouring or
participating in terrorist acts in another State or acquiescing in organized activities
within our territory directed towards the commissioning of such acts. We urge all
States to ensure no tolerance for terrorism, regardless of the targets or motives andstress the inadmissibility of supporting directly or indirectly terrorist groups in orderto achieve political or geopolitical aims.
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We pledge to support action by the General Assembly and Security Council aimed atpreventing and countering terrorism. We encourage the Secretary-General to takemeasures, pursuant to international law, to address all conditions conducive toterrorism, both internal and external, in a balanced manner, as set out in the GCTS,
and express desire to take into account such an assessment by the Secretary-General.
We pledge to deploying holistic counter-terrorism measures and systematic
preventive steps to terrorism and terrorist activities, in accordance with ourobligations under international law, in order to:a)

suppress the recruitment of terrorists;b)address the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters, including those returning or
relocating, particularly from conflict zones, to their countries of origin or nationality,
or to third countries.

c)strengthen our legislative framework, including measures to improve extradition andprosecution to bring perpetrators to justice;d)intensify our law and order capabilities, and criminal justice responses;

e)curb the financing of terrorism;f)secure borders against infiltration by terrorists;g)intensify efforts towards surveillance and monitoring, inter alia, of new informationand communication technologies (ICTs), while abiding by the rule of law;h)develop prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration, as well as deradicalization
programs;i)

safeguard critical infrastructures and cultural heritage against terrorist attacks;j)prevent terrorists from acquiring and using small arms and light weapons, as well as
weapons of mass destruction;k)counter terrorist ideologies and narratives;

1.

We pledge to take comprehensive approaches, inter alia, to:a)adhere to the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of any State;b)contribute to the successful prevention and resolution of conflicts;c)

eradicate poverty, ensuring inclusive economic growth and sustainable development;d)ensure good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law as relevant andeffective measures to prevent marginalization and discrimination that can become
vulnerabilities exploited by terrorists;e)develop context-specific, comprehensive and integrated counter-terrorism strategies,
taking into account, as appropriate, the concerns of the youth as vulnerable groups;

f)take into account gender aspects in counter-terrorism, while ensuring theparticipation and leadership of women and women’s organizations at all stages;g)promote dialogue towards intercultural understanding and respect for all ethnic
groups, religions, religious values, beliefs and cultures;
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ensure primary responsibility of Member States in countering terrorism in all its
forms and manifestations and continue dialogue and cooperation with segments ofsociety, inter alia, civil and religious, the private sector, media, educational
institutions, communities, women and youth groups;i)enhance solidarity in support of victims of terrorism and ensure that they are treatedwith dignity and respect.

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We reaffirm that preventing and countering terrorism require intensified collective
efforts at the regional and international levels. We therefore pledge to cooperate fullyin the fight against terrorism among ourselves, in accordance with our obligations
under international law, through inter alia, sharing data and information, providing
mutual legal assistance and prosecuting perpetrators or handing them over to theirrespective countries or the State where the act was committed, on the basis of theprinciple of extradite or prosecute, in accordance with our internal laws, multilateralagreements and arrangements and ensuring that the refugee and asylum status is notabused by the perpetrators, organizers or facilitators of terrorist acts. We commit thatany such measures we take will comply with the purposes and principles of the United
Nations Charter and our obligations under international law, in particularinternational human rights law, international refugee law and international
humanitarian law.

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We note the importance of intensifying regional cooperation and coordination among
us in such areas as, inter alia, intelligence and information sharing, enhancing bordersecurity, strengthening legal and criminal justice response, cooperating in extradition
and mutual legal assistance, providing mutual exchanges and support, as appropriate,
as well as exchanging best practices.

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We pledge to take measures to prevent and counter the use of the ICTs, including theInternet, by terrorists and their supporters, for the purposes of committing, inciting,recruiting for, funding or planning terrorist acts. We further pledge to cooperate inorder to develop and implement effective counter narrative strategies with a view tocurb dissemination of terrorist propaganda and promote peace, tolerance, coexistence
and respect, to discourage all forms of hatred, vilification and terrorism. We also
commit to advancing cooperation between us and regional organizations, andpartnerships with the private sector and civil society in order to raise awareness andaddress the issue of the use of ICTs, including new technologies, for terrorist
purposes, as well as their potential for countering the spread of the forgoing menaces.
We further commit that any such measures we take will comply with the purposes
and principles of the United Nations Charter and our obligations under internationallaw, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

4-

We underscore the urgency of concerted action by the international community tofight against terrorism and address conditions conductive to its spread, and call on
the United Nations to spearhead efforts to build a united front against terrorism,
acting in accordance with international law, in a decisive, unified, coordinated,
inclusive, accountable and transparent manner. In turn, we commit to:a)implementing the GCTS, as well as considering implementing the recommendations
that have come from the subsequent Strategy review resolutions of the United Nations
General Assembly through the development and realization of regional and national

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plans in order to put into action all the four pillars of the Strategy in an integrated andbalanced manner;b)create potential for reinforcing complex, multifaceted and case-specific relationshipof counter-terrorism and development, where appropriate and in line with existingmandates; utilizing revamped regional approach, where relevant; as well as
strengthening coordination within the United Nations, in particular, its modus
operandi in the Headquarters and on the ground, to increase the effectiveness andensure greater transparency and accountability;c)further strengthening, with a view to ensuring that national counter-terrorism policies
and practices are consistent with counter-terrorism obligations, our cooperation andcoordination with the United Nations and its relevant entities, while collaboratingwith them to the fullest extent in the realization of their mandates, inter alia, theUnited Nations Office of Counter Terrorism and the United Nations CounterTerrorism Centre;d)strive towards finding consensus on reaching an agreement to conclude the CCIT at
the earliest convenience, while recognizing our valuable dialogue and efforts towards
resolving any outstanding issues;

2.

We establish through this Code of Conduct a coalition of partners striving towards
achieving a world free of terrorism. We pledge to strive towards achieving a world
free of terrorism by the Centenary of the United Nations.

3.

We appeal to all stakeholders to support our efforts to intensify cooperation andimplement our commitments. We also invite all other Member States of the United
Nations to express their commitment to this Code of Conduct.

New York, 28 September 2018

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RESOLUTION NO. 61/47-POL
ON
ENHANCING MULTILATERAL COOPERATION IN THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE
ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATIONThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the relevant principles set forth in the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and the United Nations;
Stressing on its purpose to consider questions of international interest and expressing its view
on issues with the aim of bringing about action by the OIC and its members, and also tocontribute to the defense and promotion of human rights, which are universal in scope andrespect for which is an essential factor of democracy and development;
Underscoring the goals and purposes of the OIC and the UN, as enunciated in their respective
Charters, along with the underlying principles of international law, which are instrumental forpreserving peace and security, as well as the rule of the law, economic development, social
progress and human rights for all, in which context the OIC Member States should recommit
to the UN Charter and international law, defending and upholding their core principles if they
are to make any progress in ensuring full respect for international law;
Reaffirming the need to find peaceful and fair solutions, through dialogue and diplomaticmeans, to all issues at national, regional and international levels;
Recognizing the serious danger and threats posed by the action and measures which seek toundermine international law and international legal instruments;
Recalling paragraph 4 of the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations entitled“Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization” contained in document
A/72/1 wherein it states that “now more than ever, multilateral action is needed to find effective
solutions to this mix of challenges;”1
Continuing to maintain, strengthen and manifest the unity and solidarity among themembership of the OIC, particularly with those members whose nations are suffering from thenegative consequences of unilateral coercive measures at variance with international law andthe UN Charter at political, cultural and economic levels;
Reaffirming that each State has full sovereignty over the totality of its wealth, natural
resources and economic activity, exercising it freely;

1

These challenges are described in page 5, paragraph 4, of the report as follows: “[…] Yet after years of decline,
the number of conflicts is on the rise and they are lasting longer, fueled by the spread of terrorism and violent
extremism, transnational criminal networks and deep regional divisions. The threat of famine in several countries,
resulting from violence compounded by drought, lurks just round the corner. These contradictory trends areexacerbated by international power dynamics that are in flux. As we move towards a multipolar world ordercomposed of multiple and shifting centers of power, there is a feeling of unpredictability.”155

We, for the sake of maintaining peace and stability in the geography of the OIC and promoting
friendly and mutually beneficial ties and trade relations among ourselves, agree to undertakethe following measures, among others:
1-

Assert, on behalf of the OIC, the need to work in line with expectation that the world
will become more committed to promote cooperation against confrontation in all
aspects of world affairs, while adhering to the underlying principles of internationallaw, the UN Charter and other international instruments relative to human rights,
particularly the right of individual and peoples to development.

2-

Call upon all Member States to redouble their efforts at all possible levels to adopt
measures aimed at preventing and curbing the negative effects of illegal measures
which are at variance with international law and the UN Charter and undermine free,open and transparent relations among them.

3-

Welcome the initiatives of Member States to organize events on the necessity ofpromoting and strengthening cooperation in various fields including economy,
finance and trade within the geography of the OIC at bilateral and multilateral levels,in conformity with the purpose and principles enshrined in the Charter and in linewith international law and international human rights.

4-

Reaffirm the willingness of the Member States to closely cooperate and collaborate
in formulating proper and effective plans to help promote cooperation in all spheresof covered by the developmental agenda of the Organization.

5-

Reaffirm the Member States’ sovereign right to acquire, manufacture, export, importand retain all goods required under international law to ensure an acceptable standardof living and sustainable development for them, and emphasize that undue restrictive
measures should not be taken against any Member State in this regard, so as not toconflict with the principles of international law and the provisions of the UN Charter.

6-

Emphasize that under no circumstances should people be deprived of their own
means of subsistence and development.

7-

Reaffirm the importance of cooperation and solidarity among Member States toprevent any coercive measures that could affect the trade related to food and basic
goods, while emphasizing the need to comply with international instruments andresolutions in this regard.

8-

Stress the need to continue countering all attempts to undermine, in part or in full,the national unity and territorial integrity of any of nation, while reaffirming
commitment to the principle of respect for the sovereignty and sovereign equality of
all nations and non-interference in the internal affairs of Member States.

9-

Request the Member States to inform the Secretary General on the progress made on
the implementation of this resolution in their respective countries in order to sharethem with other Members.

10- Request the Secretary General to submit a report to the next meeting of the Councilof Foreign Ministers containing initiatives, including those introduced by theMember States, to promote the role of the OIC in furthering multilateralism andcooperation in all spheres of the developmental agenda of the Organization.

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RESOLUTION NO. 62/47-POL
ON“MAINTENANCE AND PROMOTION OF REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN
SOUTH ASIA”
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Reaffirming the principles and objectives of the Charters of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations respectively, regarding maintenance andpromotion of international peace and security;
Gravely concerned over the current volatile situation in South Asia, in particularfollowing the violation of Pakistani airspace by Indian combat aircraft on 26th February
2019;
Recalling the UN General Assembly’s resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, in
which it approved the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly
Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the UN Charter and the
Declaration on Fact-finding by the United Nations in the field of the Maintenance ofInternational Peace and Security (46/59) of 1991;
Recalling further the UN General Assembly’s resolution 3314 (XXIX) of 14 December
1974, in which it defined an act of aggression as, inter-alia, “the invasion or attack by thearmed forces of a State of the territory of another State, or any military occupation,
however temporary, resulting from such an invasion or attack, or any annexation by theuse of force of the territory of another State or part thereof,” and provided that “noconsideration of whatever nature, whether political, economic, military or otherwise, may
serve as justification for aggression”;
Reaffirming Chapter VI of the UN Charter and the importance of pacific settlement ofdisputes;
Welcoming the continued efforts by the UN, OIC and other international and regionalorganizations to support de-escalation of the situation in South Asia;
Noting with deep concern that despite all efforts by the international community, India
refuses to comply with its obligations on Jammu & Kashmir in flagrant violation of the
UN Security Council Resolutions;
Recognizing that resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the United
Nations Security Council resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people is fundamental
for sustainable peace and security in South Asia;
Expressing concern that India’s unilateral and illegal actions of 5 August 2019 andconsequent suppression of fundamental freedoms of people of IOJ&K have negative
consequences for the regional peace and security;
Strongly condemning the increasing Indian aggression, including the Balakot incident
and Indian escalation at the Line of Control (LoC)/Working Boundary (WB), andappreciating the responsibility and restraint exhibited by Pakistan, including the return of
the arrested Indian pilot;
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Commending the constructive efforts made by the Government of Pakistan, and callingupon India to exercise restraint and demonstrate foresight to resolve outstanding issues
through peaceful means;
Being mindful of its duties and obligations under the UN Charter for maintenance andpreservation of international peace and security:
1. Condemns the Indian violation of Pakistani airspace on 26th February 2019.
2. Affirms its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan andPakistan’s right to self-defence as permitted under the UN Charter and theinternational law.
3. Urges India to abide by its obligations under Article 2 of the UN Charter that calls
upon States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force
against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, and to settle
their international disputes by peaceful means.
4. Calls on India to refrain from any further action which may aggravate the situation
in South Asia or endanger regional and international peace and security.
5. Strongly condemns the war mongering and inflammatory rhetoric by a number ofIndian political leaders and military officials against Pakistan and Azad Jammu &Kashmir, which is further vitiating the atmosphere such as “threatening to review
nuclear doctrine”, as well as to “dismantle Pakistan”.
6. Remains deeply concerned at arms race spurred on by India, over the 3000
ceasefire violations by India in 2019, attempts to remove fence on the Line ofControl, deployment of missiles of different capabilities and calibers for use acrossthe Line of Control and conduct of other missile tests since August 2019.
7. Requests the UN Security Council, consistent with its responsibilities under the
UN Charter and relevant UNSC resolutions, to remain seized of the matter andplay a proactive role in peaceful resolution of this long standing dispute on theCouncil’s agenda, including appointment by the UN Secretary General of aSpecial Envoy to regularly update on the Indian violations in IOJ&K and expedite
resolution of the J&K Dispute.
8. Welcomes the appointment of Special Envoy on Jammu and Kashmir by the OIC
Secretary General to lend his good offices for resolution of the Jammu & Kashmir
dispute in line with the UNSC Resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiris, and also
to report to the OIC Secretary General on grave human rights violations in the
Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
9. Requests the Special Envoy on Jammu and Kashmir to remotely monitor thesituation on the Line of Control since August 2019 and circulate a factual reportto the OIC Ministers.
10. Requests the OIC member States, especially its Contact Group on Jammu andKashmir, to remain seized of the matter and to keep it under active consideration.
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RESOLUTION NO. 63/47-POL
ON ADOPTION OF THE CAIRO DECLARATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONOF ISLAMIC COOPERATION ON HUMAN RIGHTSThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the lofty Islamic values of peace, compassion, tolerance, equality, justice and humandignity, and affirming the essentiality of promoting and consolidating the unity and solidarity
among the Member States;
Resolved to fostering noble Islamic tenets concerning moderation, respect for racial, religious
and cultural diversity and preservation of pristine Islamic teachings;
Upholding the objectives and principles of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, the Charter of the United Nations and international law as well as international
human rights and humanitarian laws;
Committed to contributing to international peace and security, understanding and dialogue
among civilizations, cultures and religions as well as to promote and encourage friendly
relations and good neighborliness, mutual respect and cooperation;
Cognizant of the importance of promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, good
governance, rule of law, democracy and accountability in Member States in accordance with
universal human rights and their constitutional and legal systems;
Affirming the commitment of the Member States to the universal human rights;
1.

Recalling further the CFM mandate to the OIC Intergovernmental Working Group toreview the Cairo Declaration of the OIC on Human Rights prepared by the IPHRC
and taking note with appreciation of the final version of the Cairo Declaration of the
OIC on Human Rights presented to this meeting;2.

Decides to adopt the attached final version of the ‘Cairo Declaration of the OIC on
Human Rights’, and encourage all Member States to effectively implement it;

3. Welcomes the hosting an event by the Arab Republic of Egypt to launch the Cairo
Declaration of the OIC on Human Rights and assigns the General Secretariat incoordination with the Egyptian government to hold this event at the earliest.
4. Commends the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) and
the General Secretariat for their contribution in finalizing the Cairo Declaration of the
OIC on Human Rights
5. Requests the Secretary General to take necessary action to disseminate the new Cairo
Declaration of the OIC on Human Rights; as well as to share it with all Member andObserver States, the United Nations and other relevant international and regionalorganizations.
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RESOLUTION NO.64/47-POL
ON
THIRTIETH ARAB SUMMIT IN TUNIS (SUMMIT OF DETERMINATION AND
SOLIDARITY)

The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Commending again the continued cooperation between the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and the League of Arab States on all issues of common interest,
Taking note of the outcomes of the Thirtieth Ordinary Session of the Arab Summit(Summit of Determination and Solidarity) held in the Republic of Tunisia on 31 March 2019,-

Commends the Republic of Tunisia for hosting the Thirtieth Arab Summit and for theefforts it exerted to ensure its success, and praises its contribution to advancing joint
Arab action and consolidate Arab solidarity in light of the current challenges.
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RESOLUTION NO.65/47-POL
ON
THE ROLE OF A POLICY OF NEUTRALITY IN MAINTAINING AND
STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL PEACE, SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT IN THE OIC AREA AND GLOBALLY
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Guided by the principles of Charters of the OIC and the United Nations on international
peace and security;
Reaffirming the objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
which emphasize the common goals and destiny of the peoples of the Islamic Ummah;
Recalling the Jeddah Declaration adopted at the 41st Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers, Jeddah, June 2014 in strengthening of the OIC’s role in quiet diplomacy asmeans of conflict prevention and resolution;
Acknowledging the relevant articles of the Charters of the OIC and the United Nations
identifying methods of peaceful settlement of disputes and preventive diplomacy, such as
mediation, good offices, fact-finding missions, negotiation, the use of special envoys,
informal consultations, peacebuilding and targeted development activities;
Reaffirming the OIC-2025: Programme of Action, which lists “enhancing the role of the
OIC in peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention through preventive diplomacy,
promotion of dialogue and mediation” among its goals;
Noting the Resolution No.44/44-POL on the Establishment of the OIC Contact Group on
Peace and Conflict Resolution;
Recalling Resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly 50/80 A of 12 December
1995, 69/285 of 3 June 2015 on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, as well as
71/275 of 2 February 2017 on the International Day of Neutrality;
Noting the outcome document of the high-level international conference on the theme“Policy of neutrality: international cooperation for peace, security and development” (theAshgabat outcome document) adopted on 12 December 2015;
Recognizing the positive role that neutral countries play in the provision and delivery ofhumanitarian assistance in situation of complex emergencies and natural disasters, inaccordance with the guiding principles for the strengthening of the coordination ofhumanitarian emergency ass of the United Nations, including the principle of neutrality;
Emphasizing that the implementation of the policy of neutrality contributes to thestrengthening of international and regional stability, plays an important role in thedevelopment of peaceful, friendly and mutually beneficial relations among countries of theworld;

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Underlining that the countries of Central Asia, as the Members of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation, plays an important role in strengthening peaceful, friendly andmutually beneficial relations among the OIC Member States, and in peacebuilding andsustaining peace regionally and globally;
Recognizing that the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy forCentral Asia, established in Ashgabat in December 2007 at the initiative of all Central
Asian States and with the support of the international community, plays an important rolein assisting the Central Asian States in addressing regional challenges by encouraging andfacilitating closer cooperation among them, identifying and tackling potential sources oftension before possible escalation and responding to domestic and transnational challenges
and threats to peace and security by supporting the sustainable development of the region;
Underlying the contribution of neutral Turkmenistan in the United Nations led inter-Tajik
talks, through the initiative to host a continuous round of inter-Tajik talks in Ashgabat in1995 and 1996, and in addressing conflict in Afghanistan by hosting inter-Afghan talks
and an international forum on Afghanistan in 1997 and continuing to offer the territory of
Turkmenistan for further inclusive, Afghan-led dialogue on reconciliation;
1. Recommends all OIC Member States to use, as appropriate, the peacekeeping potentialof neutral States for preventive diplomacy and mediation in the peaceful settlement ofdisputes, conflict prevention and resolution;
2. Emphasizes the need to build capacity for effective use of the principles of neutrality
in resolving international issues, including through reinforcing the Peace, Security, andConflict Resolution Unit (PSCU) within the OIC General Secretariat;
3. Decides to strengthen awareness in the OIC area of the benefits of neutral policy,
preventive diplomacy and mediation as a cost-effective tools for the prevention andpeaceful resolution of conflicts;
4. Welcomes the decision of the Government of Turkmenistan to hold in Ashgabat on
December 12, 2020, the High-Level International Conference “The Policy of Neutrality
and Its Importance in Ensuring International Peace, Security and Sustainable
Development”, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent
Neutrality and to celebrate the International Day of Neutrality, and calls upon all OIC
Member States and its institutions to take an active part in this Conference;
5. Support the initiative of the Government of Turkmenistan to establish within the
United Nations the Group of Friends of Neutrality for peace and security, as well as toprepare a Code of Practice for the effective application of the principles of neutrality inresolving international issues, and calls upon the OIC Member states to join abovementioned Group of Friends;
6. Invite all OIC Member States to mark annually the International Day of Neutrality on
12 December by means of education and the holding of events aimed at enhancing theknowledge of the public about the role and importance of a policy of neutrality inmaintaining and strengthening international peace, security and sustainable
development;
7. Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of this resolution
and submit a report thereon to the 48th Session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers.
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RESOLUTION NO. 66/47-POL
ON
MAKKAH DOCUMENTThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the Preamble of the OIC Charter which asks the member states to contribute topeace and international security, understanding and dialogue between civilizations,cultures and religions, and the promotion of relations friendship, good neighborliness,mutual respect and cooperation; and calling on the member states to cooperate on the fightagainst terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, spread the true image of Islam tosupport the Islamic values of moderation, tolerance and respect for diversity, and convey
the universal message of Islam,
Recalling the famous OIC statement, called “Declaration of Makkah Al-Mukarramah” ofthe Third Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference (Makkah, December2005), on the Initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the late King Abdullah
Bin Abdulaziz, through which the Organization had sought to combine the Member States’
efforts and conceptions about the extremist discourse and policy against terrorism,
knowing that this statement had found a wide response across the globe and remains areference for the OIC action in this area,
Recalling the Makkah Pact on Strengthening Islamic Solidarity, adopted at the Fourth
Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference (Summit of Islamic Solidarity),
held on 14-15 August 2012 in Makkah, which calls on all the member states to showsolidarity in promoting the message of brotherhood, friendship and coexistence between
Muslims and humanity at large,
Welcoming the document approved by over 1200 Muslim scholars from 139 countries and
27 Islamic religious schools having met in Makkah, from 27 to 29 May 2019, which
underlines the importance of the principles of tolerance and mutual understanding between
peoples of different cultures and religions, which go in perfect agreement with theprinciples and objectives enunciated in the OIC Charter,
Reaffirming the important contribution of Islam to human civilization, particularly throughthe promotion and strengthening of dialogue and mutual understanding and mutual respectin the field of social relations and the civilizational discourse based on acceptance andrecognition of the other,
Referring to the UN Charter’s Preamble which asks the member states to practice tolerance
and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors,
Recalling the various UN General Assembly’s resolutions calling for global efforts topromote tolerance, peace and dialogue among civilizations,
Referring also to UNESCO Declaration of Principles on Tolerance, unanimously adopted
by its Member States in November 1995,
Recalling Resolution No. 36/46-POL of the Council of Foreign Ministers’ 46th session(Abu Dhabi, 1-2 March 2019), wherein was proclaimed the day of 11 March 2019 as theInternational Day for Tolerance in all the member states of the OIC, and which resolution
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stressed that tolerance and mercy are at the heart of all religions and that all the precepts ofIslam converge towards the realization of peace, understanding and tolerance, andcoexistence between different countries and communities,
Recalling further the OIC-2025 Program of Action and reaffirming that dialogue among
civilizations, founded on mutual respect and understanding and equality among nations, isa prerequisite for peacebuilding and security in the world, while emphasizing the priority
of combating hate speech, extremism and terrorism,
Stressing the importance of strengthening education, peace, human rights, tolerance andfriendship,
Also recalling the Memoranda of Understanding signed between the General Secretariatof the OIC, the UN Alliance for Civilizations, the Muslim World League and the Islamic
Military Counterterrorism Coalition,
Recognizing the importance of interfaith and intercultural dialogue as an effective
mechanism to fight against all forms of racism, discrimination, xenophobia, Islamophobia,
extremism and incitement to hatred based on religion and race,
Being conscious of OIC’s role in this regard, through its Sawt Al-Hikma (Voice ofWisdom) Centre, which acts as an ideological tool that uses the social media to spread themessage of tolerance and brotherhood, and demystify the radical ideology of terroristgroups,Being equally aware of the role played by the OIC, through the International Islamic Fiqh
Academy, which contributes to unifying Ifta in the Muslim world, promoting moderation
speech and bringing different Muslim Madhahib and schools of thought closer together,
Recognizing the valuable contribution of religions and beliefs to humanity and thecontribution that dialogue between religious communities is likely to provide in terms ofimproving the awareness and understanding of the values that all human beings have incommon,Decides what follows:
1. Affirms that dialogue among religions, cultures and civilizations is an extremely
important framework for strengthening tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
2. Stresses the importance of the principles and values set out in the document of
Makkah, adopted by the community of Muslim scholars at the Muslim World League
Conference held on the theme “The Values of Moderation and Middle Stance in the
Holy Quran and the Sunnah” (Makkah Al-Mukarramah, 27-29 May 2019).
3. Welcomes the broad support the Makkah Document received worldwide and among
the chiefs and leaders of different religions, given its noble messages of promoting
tolerance, moderation, understanding and mutual cooperation among peoples andstates.
4. Endorses the Makkah Document, and decides to circulate it to relevant national andregional institutions, including educational, religious and cultural ones.
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MAKKAH DOCUMENT“The Values of Moderation and Middle Stance in the Holy Quran and theSunnah”
Explanatory Note to the Annexed Resolution
FIRST: Introduction
1. As part of promoting the concept of the values of moderation and middle stance in theIslamic religion, and the will to refute misconceptions that have unfortunately influenced anumber of young people of the Muslim Ummah, generating a strong radicalization backlashin the Muslim world in particular and the world in general, and also inducing a growing
feeling of hostility to Islam and Muslims at the hands of some non-Muslim factions; andgiven the importance and the need to address this issue, the Muslim World League held aconference in Makkah on the theme “the values of moderation and middle stance in the
Holy Quran and the Sunnah”, under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, may Allah protect him. The conference, which took
place over four days, was particularly marked by the release of the historic Makkah
Document, with the blessing and the endorsement of more than 1,200 Mufti and Ulema
from 139 countries and 27 Muslim schools of thought (madhab). The Makkah Document
was initially elaborated with the participation of all schools of Islamic jurisprudence,
including the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, a subsidiary organ of the OIC, theIslamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), a specialized agencyof the OIC. Also significant, the document captures the positive interaction of Islam withother religions and the importance of concerted action, based on universal principles andvalues (Annex: Makkah Document).
2. The Makkah Document was published during the period between 22 and 24 Ramadan 1440
H, corresponding to the 27-29 May 2019, within the confines of the Sacred House of Allahin Makkah. This document is unmatched, in its scope, significance and sacredness, due inparticular that it has been issued from the sacred precincts of the Kaaba, in the presence ofprominent Muslim figures, and a learned assembly of personalities from different schoolsof thought (Madhahib) and nationalities.
3. This document carries, in its essence and its various points, some humanitarianconsiderations that serve all mankind, because of the significance it represents in terms ofrespect for human rights, religions and nations, regardless of their religion and nationality.
Moreover, this document is a true historical constitution that draws a new roadmap, with
noble values and concepts of coexistence, tolerance and openness to followers of othermonotheistic religions, different cultures, races and doctrines across the world, showing amoderate stance on the current developments and attacks targeting peaceful societies
through violence and spreading hatred and sectarianism. In addition, this document can beconsidered as a reference for international organizations and associations by its universality
and the fact that it intends to combat hatred, terrorism and religious extremism in all
religions and to unite peace-loving communities who aspire to live in prosperity andsecurity.
SECOND: The Makkah Document and the OIC
4. The Makkah Document contains the principles and the values derived from the glorious
Islamic religion, and is consistent with what is stated in the Charter of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation, in particular paragraph (11) of Article (1): “to disseminate, promote
and preserve the Islamic teachings and values based on moderation and tolerance, foster
the Islamic culture, and preserve the Islamic heritage,” and paragraph (12) of the same165

article, which reads “to protect and defend the true image of Islam, to combat defamationof Islam and encourage dialogue among civilizations ad religions.” Indeed, the document
highlights the role of Ulema in society, in general, and in disseminating the values oftolerance, moderation and middle stance among all categories of people, in particular. For
its part, the OIC stresses the importance of this role in many of its resolutions, encouraging
dialogue between civilizations and religions. Therefore, the document is in line with manyof the resolutions of the Islamic Summit and the Council of Foreign Ministers of theMember States, which call for strengthening understanding, tolerance and respect forreligions, and for conducting conferences, seminars, workshops and other activities in thisarea.
THIRD: The Document finds resonance regionally and worldwide
5. The document was acclaimed internationally by the Vatican, a number of churches(Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican and American), and several important centers. It also won
the International King Faisal Service to Islam Award.
FOURTH: Key items of the Makkah Document
6. The Makkah Document endorses the following principles:1)
All people are equal in humanity.
2)
Rejection of racist claims and slogans.
3)
Differences among nations in their beliefs, cultures and natures are universal.
4)
Positive civilizational partnership, religious and cultural diversity, rejection of
conflicts and confrontation, and establishment of dialogue gateways, mutual
understanding and cooperation.
5)
All world religions have the same origin. Religion cannot be associated with theill practices of one or more of those claiming to be adherents.
6)
Civilized dialogue is the best way to achieve good understanding with eachother.
7)
Religions and philosophies are innocent and exonerated from the sinscommitted by their adherents and claimants.
8)
Synergy is imperative to stop the destruction of humanity and the earth.
9)
We should enact laws to deter the promotion of hatred, the instigation ofviolence and terrorism.
10)
Muslims have enriched human civilization through unique and rich experience.
11)
All individuals must combat terrorism, injustice and oppression, and reject
exploitation of people’s riches and the violation of human rights.
12)
We should combat the pollution of our planet and the destruction of our natural
resources.
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We should debunk the theory that there is a clash of civilizations.
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Combating against those who seek to deepen animosity among nations andpeoples, and incite conflicts and strife.
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Combat the phenomenon of Islamophobia.
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All individuals must promote noble moral values and encourage responsible
social practices.
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Freedom does not equate chaos. Every freedom must stop before it limits thehuman values and destroy the social fabric.
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We should reject intervention in the internal affairs of countries, the practice ofpolitical and economic dominance, and the promotion of sectarian beliefs.
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We should deter all types of corruption, apply the principle of accountability,
and support successful development experiences in the world.
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Education builds immunity for Muslim societies.
The whole world should cooperate effectively to achieve safe coexistence
among the religious, ethnic and cultural communities of humanity.
Global citizenship is a right dictated by the Islamic principles of justice andequity.
An attack on a site of worship is a criminal act. The world must respond to suchattacks with firmness of law.
Programs and initiatives to combat hunger should be promoted.
The legal empowerment of women should be within the religious boundaries(hudud) legislated by Allah the Almighty.
The welfare of children, their health, education and upbringing is part of the
responsibility of states as well as relevant international institutions and NGOs.
We must enhance the identity of Muslim youth, with the five pillars of religion,
country, culture, history, and language.
We should strive to advance world peace and security, and condemn all formsof ethnic genocide, ethnic cleansing, forced displacement, human trafficking
and illegitimate abortion.
Only learned scholars such as those gathered at this Conference and agreeing tothis document can speak in the name of the Muslim Ummah.

FIFTH: Purpose and rationale of this concept paper
7. The Makkah Document is considered a historical constitution to establish the values ofcoexistence between the adherents of different religions, cultures and Islamic schools ofthought (Madhahib) and achieve peace within the broader human community, as stated inthat document. In light of the above, the adoption of the Makkah Document by the Councilof Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation reaffirms the principles
and values which the OIC advocates through countless programs and activities. By
adopting this document, the Organization will also renew its recognition of the Ulema’srole and their outstanding contribution to the spread of the noble message of Islam.
8. Moreover, the adoption of the document would strengthen the OIC’s role at regional andinternational levels, providing guidance to the Organization both at international meetings
on security, peace, dialogue and the fight against terrorism, and at related events at the levelof the Muslim world.
9. The adoption of the document is also part of the implementation of the call for the OIC, its
subsidiary organs as well as affiliated and specialized institutions –as stated in the 2025
Program of Action– to contribute, as partners in intercultural and interreligious dialogue,
to the relevant efforts in this area, according to the numerous resolutions and initiatives
taken in this direction, which have been adopted by the UNGA at the instigation of theMember States of the OIC. The document is also in perfect agreement with the initiatives
and intense efforts by Member States to promote interfaith and intercultural dialogue, suchas through meetings at the highest level between the Ulema and religious leaders.

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RESOLUTION NO. 67/47- POL
ON
STRENGTHENING SOLIDARITY AMONG THE MEMBER STATESTHROUGH INVESTMENT
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the OIC Charter objectives of promoting and consolidating fraternity andsolidarity among the Member States, strengthening intra-Islamic economic and tradecooperation, with the view to reach economic integration conducive to an Islamic common
Recalling the intrinsic bonds of religious, cultural, historical and economic solidarity
among the OIC member states,
Expressing determination to strengthen and foster ties between the member states, basedon the principles of equality as well as mutual respect and interest,
Reaffirming commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Recalling the “Trade, Investment and Finance” priority areas of the OIC 2025 Action
Program, wherein the call is for facilitating intra-OIC investment, including throughpromoting inward FDI flows from both the public and private sectors,
Realizing the necessity to reinforce participation of the private and public sectors inpromoting intra-OIC investment,
Reaffirming the Agreement for the Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments
among the OIC Member States,
Welcoming conclusions of the OIC High-level Conference on Public and Private
Investment (Istanbul, 8-9 December 2019),
Expressing concern over reports indicating that the top 10 richest countries receive 69% of
the total inward flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), while the vast majority of the
OIC member states have difficulty building the necessary infrastructure and an economic,
commercial and regulatory business climate,
Confirming that direct investments constitute a prerequisite for wealth creation, newemployment opportunities, and improving citizen’s living standards in the OIC member
states,
Decides what follows:
1- Calls on all the OIC member states and relevant institutions to further strengthen
cooperation between all stakeholders, including the private and public sectors, theaim being to promote intra-OIC investment, initiate alternative investment funding
sources, and enhance legal and governance frameworks, and equally calls forstepping up efforts for the development of Islamic finance in the OIC.
2- Invites all investors in the member states to examine ways and tools to direct theirinvestment stock toward priority sectors in least developed member states, with theview to support them in their resolve for sustainable economic growth, consistent168

with the ideals of partnership, mutual assistance and solidarity with the OIC member
states.
3- Appeals to the OIC member states and its financial institutions to hold thematic andsectoral events on investment to explore new investment opportunities in the least
development member states.
4- Requests the Secretary General to ensure follow-up on the implementation of thisresolution and to report thereon to the Council’s 48th session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 68/47- POL
ON
TRANSFORMATION OF THE NIAMEY-BASED OIC REGIONALHUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE INTO A REGIONALREPRESENTATIONThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling resolutions 39/39-POL, 38/40-POL, 40/42-POL, 40/43-POL, 40/44-POL and
59/46-POL of the Council of Foreign Affairs’ 39th, 40th, 42nd and 43rd, 44th and 46th sessions,
respectively held in Djibouti, Conakry, Kuwait City, Tashkent, Abidjan and Abu Dhabi),
Recalling resolution no. 5/46-ICHAD of the Council’s 46th session (Abu Dhabi, 1-2 March2019),
Also recalling the provisions of the Final Communiqué of the 14th Islamic Summit
Conference (Mecca, 31 May 2019),
Stressing the necessity to consolidate the OIC and strengthen its capacity to reach theobjectives of its Charter and the OIC 2025 Action Programme,
Further underlining that all OIC overseas missions, including those already established,should bring value added, aligning their work with the budget resources available,
Stressing that the Sahel and Lake Chad region is subjected to regular terrorist attacks thatsow death, terror and desolation, particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Chad andNigeria, which ultimately undermines and destroys the sustainable socioeconomic gains
and threatens future prospects in these zones,
Recalling the necessity to mobilize international, regional and local solidarity on security
challenges,
Welcoming the commitment by the countries involved to forge a strong response to peaceand security threats in the region,
Decides what follows:1.

Decides to transform the Niamey-based OIC Regional Humanitarian andDevelopment Office into a regional mission entrusted, along with its humanitarianand development mission, with the representation, coordination and fulfilment ofpolitical commitments.

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Requests the Secretary General to ensure follow-up on the implementation of thisresolution and to report thereon to the Council’s 48th session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 69/47- POL
ON
PROMOTION OF PEACE AMONG THE MEMBER STATESThe Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Upholding the Islamic divine principles, values and messages of peace, solidarity anddevelopment held by the OIC Charter,
Reaffirming the OIC Charter’s objective of promoting interstate relations based on thevalues of justice, mutual respect and good neighborliness for global peace, security andharmony,
Also reaffirming the OIC Charter’s objective of bringing the member states to settle theirdisputes through peaceful means and refrain from use or threat of use of force in theirrelations,Reaffirming the UN Charter’s purpose and principle of maintaining international peace andsecurity, particularly Article (2) calling on the member states to settle their international
disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, andjustice, are not endangered, and Chapter VI on Pacific Settlement of Disputes,
Referring to the OIC 2025 Programme of Action, particularly its objective of “enhancing
the OIC’s role in peaceful settlement of disputes and conflict prevention through preventive
diplomacy, promotion of dialogue and mediation”,
Also referring to resolution no. 56/46-POL on “Strengthening the OIC’s Mediation
Capacity”,
Expressing its profound concern regarding the outstanding conflicts and disputes between
the OIC member states,
Reaffirming the necessity to find peaceful and just solutions to conflicts and disputes,
through dialogue, mediation and various diplomatic means,
Welcoming the OIC’s initiatives on the prevention and peaceful settlement of conflicts,
including the initiatives for Islamic rapprochement endorsed at the 13th Islamic Conference(Istanbul, 14-15 April 2016) and the establishment of the OIC contact group of friends of
mediation,
Affirming its commitment to the member states’ national sovereignty, independence andterritorial integrity,
Decides what follows:
1. Encourages the member states to engage in dialogue, to de-escalate and peacefully
settle their tensions and disputes.
2. Calls on the member states not to use or threaten to use force.

1713. Pays tribute to the member states and the OIC institutions concerned for the initiatives
and efforts aimed at peace promotion and reinforcement, in line both with the OIC
charter and with the international law.
4. Calls on the Troika (President of the Islamic Summit, the President of the CFM andthe Secretary General) to establish, in consultation with the Executive Committee, a
process for dialogue between the states concerned and volunteering to facilitate
peaceful settlement of all possible disputes.
5. Requests the Secretary General to ensure follow-up on the implementation of thisresolution and to report thereon to the Council’s 48th session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 70/47- POL
ON
STRENGTHENING COOPERATION AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISM
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Referring to the OIC 2025 Action Programme along with its implementation plan providing
for a number of measures regarding the priority area of countering terrorism, violent
extremism, radicalization, sectarianism and Islamophobia,
Recalling the Final Communiqué of the OIC Executive Committee’s open-ended
extraordinary meeting on “countering terrorism and violent extremism” (Jeddah, 15
February 2015), wherein the call was for elaborating a concrete action plan to address the“aspects and dimensions of terrorism [including] the political and socioeconomic contexts
conducive to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism”,
Recalling resolution 44/46-POL on “Countering Terrorism and Extremism” of the Councilof Foreign Ministers’ 46th session (Abu Dhabi, 1-2 March 2019),
Underlining the need both for concerted and coordinated efforts and for consolidated
cooperation between the member states to address the challenges of violent extremism,
Recalling the 2015 UN General Assembly resolution no. A/RES/70/109 adopted in 2015
under the title “A world against violence and violent extremism”, and the UN plan of action
to prevent violent extremism,
Being conscious of political and socioeconomic contexts creating conditions for the
expansion of terrorism and violent extremism,
Recognizing the importance of disseminating, promoting and preserving the Islamicteachings and values of moderation and tolerance to combat violent extremism,
Underlining the necessity to deliver a better formulation of the terms “extremism, violent
extremism and terrorism”, it being that expressions in the Islamic tradition are, either
deliberately or unconsciously, vaguely or ill-defined,
Decides what follows:
1. Calls on the member states to organize such events as seminars, conferences andsymposia to sensitize the public opinion and reinforce their knowledge and capacity toidentify and combat violent extremism.
2. Invites the member states to introduce into their school curricula the values andprinciples helping to combat violent extremism and keep children and the youth awayfrom the networks of violent extremism organizations.
3. Welcomes the offer by the Republic of Niger as Chair of the Council of Foreign
Ministers to organize a conference of intellectuals of Muslim countries on countering
violent extremism.

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4. Calls on the member states to provide organizational, financial and material assistanceto address the current challenges in those member states beset by violent extremism
and terrorism.
5. Requests the Secretary General to ensure follow-up on the implementation of thisresolution and to report thereon to the Council’s 48th session.
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RESOLUTION NO. 71/47-POL
ON
International Day to Combat Islamophobia

The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United Against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (12-13 Rabi al Thani 1442H).
Recalling the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) and the resolutions adopted by the various sessions of the OIC
Summit and CFM Conferences as well relevant international covenants, declarations,and conventions, in particular those which call for the respect of civil, economic,
political, social, cultural, and religious human rights as well as elimination of all forms
of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief;
Reaffirming all OIC resolutions which stress, inter alia, on the need for effectively
combating defamation of Islam and incitement to religious hatred, hostility, violenceand discrimination against Islam and Muslims, as well as the growing trend ofIslamophobia, as well as the UN Human Rights Council’s resolution 16/18 of March
2011, and subsequent resolutions sponsored by OIC and the UN General Assembly
resolution 67/178;
Recalling the OIC objectives, in particular to endeavor to eliminate discrimination in
all its forms and to preserve the dignity of all Muslims, and OIC resolutions on
safeguarding the rights of Muslim communities and minorities in non-OIC member
States;Recalling the OIC Plan of Action on combating Islamophobia, religious
discrimination, intolerance and hatred towards Muslims which has been adopted by
Ministers of the members of the OIC Contact Group on Peace and Dialogue in New
York”;
Recalling that States have the obligation to prohibit by law any advocacy of national,
racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or
violence;
Noting with concern that Islamophobia, as a contemporary form of racism andreligious discrimination, is on the rise in many parts of the world as evidenced by themounting numbers of recorded incidents of religious intolerance, negative
stereotyping, hatred and violence against Muslims;
Taking serious note of the recent incidents of desecration of Holy Quran and reprintingof caricatures of Prophet (P.B.U.H) which have hurt sensibilities of more than 1.8
billion Muslims around the world and reaffirming that such actions are not legitimate
expressions of right to freedom of expression or opinion, under international humanrights law;

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Firmly rejecting all presumptions of guilt or attributions of potential crimes, extremism
and terrorism to ordinary Muslims, who sincerely adhere to, express and follow thebasic requirements of Islamic tenets and teachings;
Condemning unequivocally all acts of violence on the basis of religion or belief;
Recalling the savage terrorist attack which took lives of 51 Muslims worshipers at alNoor Mosque and Linwood Mosque on 15 March 2019 in the city of Christchurch,
New Zealand;
Noting with importance of developing understanding of Islam and educating about the
deep love and devotion of Muslims for the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) and the Holy
Quran;
Further noting the necessity of promoting values of peaceful co-existence and respectamongst all religions and faiths, and removing or countering any disinformation,
misperceptions and hatred against Islam;1. Decides to designate 15 March as an International Day to Combat Islamophobia eachyear;
2. Authorizes the Permanent Observer Mission of the OIC to the UN in New York tocoordinate joint tabling of a resolution in General Assembly, calling for observance of
this international day;
3. Urges Member States of the OIC, its General Secretariat and other international andregional organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders to organize and support
various high-visibility events, aimed at effectively increasing awareness at all levels
about curbing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred, and to commemorate theInternational Day to Combat Islamophobia;
4. Calls on the OIC Secretary General to continue monitoring the phenomenon ofIslamophobia by strengthening the scope of Islamophobia Observatory and takenecessary steps for building a common position of the Muslim Ummah on this issue,
which in line with the "OIC Plan of Action on combating Islamophobia, religious
discrimination, intolerance and hatred towards Muslims";
5. Urges OIC Member States to enhance engagement and cooperation in Jeddah, NewYork and Geneva to counter Islamophobia and promote common narrative against thismenace;6. Calls on the UN Secretary General to initiate a global dialogue on countering rising
Islamophobia and promoting inter-faith harmony.
7. Calls on OIC Member States, OIC General Secretariat, OIC Observers, OIC Permanent
Mission in New York and Geneva, to cooperate and to coordinate with other countries,
UN Secretary General and other Regional and International Organizations to holdregular events in our joint efforts to preserve our diversity and tolerance, to maintainmutual respect, particularly among Islamic world and global communities;
8. Requests the Secretary General to follow up on the implementation of the resolution
and to report thereupon the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION No. 72/47-POL
On
General and Immediate Cessation of Hostilities and theCall for a Humanitarian Truce to Confront Coronavirus Pandemic
The Forty-Seventh Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation (United against Terrorism for Peace and Development) held in
Niamey, Republic of Niger, on 27-28 November 2020 (Rabi al Thani 12-13, 1442H),
Following the issuance of Resolution No. 2532 of the Security Council on 01/07/2020,
Taking Cognizance of the Arab League Council Resolution No. 8563 of 09/09/2020 on
Arab cooperation in following up on the implementation of Security Council Resolution
2532 (2020) on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic,
Referring to the Omnibus Resolution on “Comprehensive and coordinated response to thecoronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic” (adopted at 74th session of the United Nations
General Assembly on 11 September 2020), which calls for intensified international
cooperation and solidarity to contain, mitigate and overcome the pandemic and its
multifaceted consequences, through responses that are people-centred, and with fullrespected for human rights,
Based on the statement issued by the General Secretariat on July 06, 2020, which welcomed
Security Council Resolution 2532 (2020),
Referring to the statements of the Secretary-General, which emphasized the importance of
this initiative for enabling the safe, unhindered, and sustained delivery of humanitarianassistance, accelerating the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and assisting efforts
made to end violence and resolve conflicts,
1- Commends the important role exerted by the Republic of Tunisia, the non-permanent
member of the Security Council, to obtain Resolution 2532 (2020) for the immediate
and general cessation of hostilities and the call for a humanitarian truce.
2- Emphasizes the importance of strengthening solidarity among Member States in
responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the exchange of experiences andproviding necessary support for the countries in need in particular, and coordination ofefforts to implement this UN resolution.
3- Requests the General Secretariat to follow up on the implementation of this resolution
and coordinate with the United Nations in this regard.

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