Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr.Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen has reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
He made the statement in his address to the High-Level Segment of the 46th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
“This session takes place at a time when the world is facing numerous challenges affecting peace, security, human rights and development, said Al-Othaimeen.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all aspects of life and especially on human rights. It has exacerbated social inequality and vulnerability,” he added.
Dr. Al-Othaimeen highlighted the massive Israeli human rights violation against the Palestinian people, the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the post-conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction in Nagarno Karabakh of Azerbaijan, the situation of the Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar and other Muslim communities in non-OIC member States.
The Secretary General stressed that the OIC will continue to utilize all platforms to promote pluralism, dialogue among cultures and religions as well as respect for tolerance and integration to defeat the forces of bigotry and discrimination.
