Abashidze A.Kh., Solntsev A.M., Vorobiev D.V. The competence of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the sphere of human rights protection
Abashidze Aslan Khuseinovich
Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor, Head of the International Law,
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, the Vice-Chairman of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Solntsev Alexander Mikhailovich
Candidate of Juridical Sciences, Associate Professor,
Deputy Head of the Department of International Law,
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
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Vorobiev Dmitriy Vasilievich
Postgraduate student, Department of International Law,
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
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Abstract. The article deals with the analyses of the competence of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the sphere of human rights protection in the last 45 years since
its establishment. The authors analyze the main international human rights instruments adopted
within the framework of the OIC, and the jurisdiction of the Independent Permanent
Commission on Human Rights of the OIC, established in 2011, and come to the conclusion
that human rights jurisdiction of the OIC has been expanded significantly.
Key words: international organization, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),
human rights, regional human rights system.