Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) [to 2 July 2016]
http://www.oic-oci.org/oicv3/news/?lan=en
[Selected Press Releases, Announcements]

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02/07/2016
OIC Strongly Rejects HRC Resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly rejected the resolution on “protection against discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity” adopted during the recently concluded 32nd Session of the Human Rights Council. While reaffirming OIC’s strong commitment to combating all forms of violence and discrimination against any person or group on any ground, the OIC Secretary General, Iyad Ameen Madani reiterated OIC’s firm stance that the notion of sexual orientation is alien to the international human rights norms and standards as well as against the fundamental precepts of not only Islamic but many other religious and cultural societies.
[See Week in Review above for core coverage of this HRC resolution]

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26/06/2016
OIC Distributes Ramadan Aid to Rohingya Families in IDP Camps
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has distributed more than 550 bags of rice (50kg each) through the NGO HUMANiTi Malaysia during the month of Ramadan.