The Eighth
Session of Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM) of
Islamic Conference Organization (OIC) held in Tripoli from 27
Jamadil Awal to 3 Jamadil Thani 1397 H ( 16- 22 May 1977 AD)
adopted the resolution No. (11/8-c) that stipulates to
establish an Islamic organization in order to meet the humane
purposes and cooperate with the associations of Red Crescent and
Red Cross and other similar human organizations.
In accordance to
this resolution, the procedures to establish this organization
started to prepare the agreement that was adopted later by the
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM), as explained
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The ICIC Participation in the 49th session of the
Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC member States
under the theme of “Moderation: Key to Security and
Stability”
The ICIC delegation participated in the work of the 49th
session of the Council of the OIC
member States
Foreign Ministers, held in Nouakchott, the Islamic
Republic of Mauritania, on March 16-17, 2023 AD. The
delegation consisted of:
- Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The proceedings of this conference were attended by a
number of foreign ministers of
OIC member States
, delegations of specialized institutions and organs of
the OIC , observers and representatives of international
organizations and bodies. The proceedings of this
session were inaugurated by His Excellency Mr. Mohamed
Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazwani, President of the Islamic
Republic of Mauritania.
The work of this conference held five sessions over two
days in the halls of the Al-Mourabitoun Center for
International Conferences, the session of the activities
of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the
ministerial session to discuss ideas on the topic (Moderation:
Key to Security and Stability), and the sessions of
committees and contact teams for Palestine, Jammu and
Kashmir, and violations of the human rights of the
Rohingya.
The participants praised the great efforts made by the
Islamic Republic of Mauritania to host the meetings of
the 49th session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers of the OIC Member States, and the means and
reasons it provided to ensure its success.
Based on the important decisions and recommendations
that emerged from this session, including an ICIC
resolution, aimed at strengthening Islamic solidarity
and advancing joint Islamic action and pushing it
forward to new horizons, a final statement called the
“Nouakchott Declaration” was issued calling for the
activation of solidarity mechanisms and integration to
prevent terrorist acts, in accordance with the
principles of international law and the Charters of the
United Nations and the OIC , and affirmed in it
commitment to the Palestinian cause and Al-Quds Al-Sharif
as the central issue for the Islamic Ummah, and its
support for the legitimate and inalienable rights of the
Palestinian people, including their right to
self-determination.
The declaration contained 28 paragraphs, including
Paragraph No. (10), which was proposed by the ICIC
delegation (expressing sincere solidarity and
condolences and sympathy for the victims of the
devastating earthquake disaster that struck Turkey and
Syria last February. We also appreciate the humanitarian
efforts made to confront this disaster; We call for
considering humanitarian work at the forefront of the
agenda of the upcoming OIC meetings as possible, and we
also call for developing a practical plan, in
cooperation between OIC member States, to achieve rapid
response to disasters and humanitarian crises, and to
hold a high-level brainstorming session on humanitarian
action as part of the work of the next OIC Fifth Summit,
in view of the worsening humanitarian crises in many of
our member states).
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings and
contacts with the participating delegations from the OIC
Member States, led by His Excellency the OIC
Secretary-General and some of his assistants, and the
institutions and agencies affiliated with the
Organization, which dealt with issues of common concern.
Participation in the
45th
session of
the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social
Affairs
at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah,
January 22-24, 2023 AD.
The
ICIC delegation participated in the work of the 45th
session of the Islamic Commission for Economic,
Cultural and Social Affairs, held at the OIC
headquarters in Jeddah, on January 22-24, 2023 AD, the
ICIC delegation consisted of:
- H. E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
H. E. Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Taha, the OIC
Secretary-General opened the work of this meeting, which
comes within the framework of the preparatory meetings
that precede the Council of Foreign Ministers scheduled
to take place in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, on March 16 - 17, 2023 AD, during this
meeting, reports were presented on the work and
activities of the OIC affiliated organs and specialized
institutions that presented their draft resolutions on
economic affairs, science, technology, innovation,
information technology, cultural , social affairs, and
family affairs, were discussed by the OIC member States,
over three days, and they approved about (50)
resolutions of the OIC General Secretariat and all OIC
affiliated organs , specialized institutions, including
the ICIC resolution.
The ICIC invitations sent to organs and organizations
to participate in the 36th session of the ICIC to be
held in Bagdad on 28 February -2 March 2023 AD were
followed up and urging them to participate, emphasizing
the importance of the participation of the OIC
Assistant Secretary-General for Affairs Cultural and
management of communication and dialogue in Baghdad
meetings, distributing the ICIC verbal note of States
contributions for ICIC annual financial budget and
urging the ICIC States party to do so.
Meetings:
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations of the following countries: Saudi Arabia,
Libya, the Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Niger, Senegal,
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran, Senegal, Sudan, Iraq
and Cameroon, and with the delegations of the following
agencies and institutions: OIC Assistant
Secretary-General for Cultural, Social and Humanitarian
Affairs, Advisor to the Secretary-General of the
Organization and Executive Director The Islamic
Solidarity Fund, the legal advisor to the Islamic World
Organization for Islamic Education and Culture, the
Islamic Organization for Food Security, the Union of
News Agencies of the OIC States, the Union of
Broadcasting, Television and of the OIC States ,
Executive Director of the Women’s Development
Organization. Discussions focused on issues of common
interest.
Visit of the
ICIC
envoy N'Djamena - Republic of Chad
In the period 03-11 January, 2-23 AD
Dr.
Fawzi Oussedik, the ICIC Special Envoy, visited the city
of N'Djamena, Republic of Chad, in order to carry out
some specific activities; making contacts with the
Chadian Red Cross Society, the Chadian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. During this visit, a number of
activities were carried out, where he met with His
Excellency Ibrahim Nazif, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Chad, and handed him a letter from the
ICIC President, inviting him to join the ICIC, and the
minister expressed his readiness in this regard, a
discussion will be held to Complete the procedure with
the OIC Secretary General.
Meeting with H. E. Ibrahim Nazif, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Chad
He implemented a course
in international humanitarian law for members and senior
leaders of the Chadian Red Cross, in Arabic and French
for two days, attended by clerics, imams, the church,
professors, and members of the board of directors. He
held a working session with H. E. Ahmed Al-Senussi,
President of the Chadian Red Cross Society, deputies and
the Secretary-General, to discuss ways of cooperation in
the future, and agreed to continue cooperation,
especially in the field of international humanitarian
law and any other humanitarian fields, and carried out
activities with the Chadian Journalists Syndicate and
the Arab-African Center for Culture and Thought, and
ways of cooperation and joint support were discussed,
and they welcomed any agreement or future cooperation,
they
also
expressed their readiness to cooperate with the ICIC,
and he made a number of field visits, including refugee
centers, schools, and universities, to introduce the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent.
Participation in the second meeting of the
Intergovernmental Group of Experts On reviewing the
mid-term implementation of the OIC work program until
the year 2025, held on November 22-24, 2022.
The delegation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent(ICIC) participated in the work of
the second meeting of the Group of Intergovernmental
Experts on the mid-term review the implementation of the
OIC work program until the year 2025, held at the OIC
General Secretariat headquarters on 22-24 November 2022
AD. The ICIC delegation consisted of:
1- Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President .
2- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive director .
The proceedings of this meeting were inaugurated by His
Excellency Ambassador Samir Bakr, OIC Assistant
Secretary-General for Palestine and Jerusalem Affairs,
who delivered speech of His Excellency Mr. Hussein
Ibrahim Taha, OIC Secretary-General, on his behalf, in
which he stated “that the OIC work program constituted
a forward-looking plan to enhance joint Islamic action
in various vital areas of cooperation Development and
synergy, as basic issues of interest to the OIC member
states, and he also praised the sincere efforts in
implementing the objectives of this program, which would
provide the OIC with a clear vision to consider the
preparation of the new program and initiate the
preparation of the final report on the implementation of
the OIC work program until 2025, and proposing a draft
work program for the decade 2026-2035.
His Excellency Ambassador Ridwan Sheikh, Chairman of
the Meeting and Permanent Representative of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, whose country currently presides
over the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, gave a
presentation on the development of launching the OIC
work program since its inception, and the challenges
facing OIC member states to implement the program,
especially during the past two years, in which Corona
pandemic affected the pace of achieving the full
program's goals, pointing out the need to think about
reviewing the OIC work program and prepare for
launching a new program.
The OIC General Secretariat and the Statistical,
Economic and Social Research and Training Center for
Islamic Countries (SESRIC) made a presentation on
preparing a draft document for the mid-term review of
the OIC work programme.
Meetings:
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with
participating delegations from the following OIC member
States and Islamic institutions: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the
Emirates, Morocco and Somalia, and from the following
institutions: the Islamic Development Bank, the Islamic
Solidarity Fund, the Islamic Fiqh Academy, the Al-Quds
Agency and the Statistical, Economic, Social Research
and Training Center Islamic countries, and issues of
common interest were discussed.
The
ICIC
Executive Director visited
Turkey from September 27 to October 5, 2022.
Dr.
Mohamed Hamed Elasbali, Executive Director of Islamic
Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) visited
Istanbul, Duzce and Ankara in Turkey, on the occasion of
the death of the late Mr. Omar Tasli, the ICIC regional
representative for North Asia and Europe ( IRRO), who
Passed away in the field of humanitarian work , when on
his way for the second day to distribute humanitarian
aid including food to the displaced persons in the
border area between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and his
body was brought from Tajikistan to Turkey, where they
burial ceremony took place in the family cemetery in his
hometown of Duzce, in the presence of his family,
relatives and former workmates from the Turkish Red
Crescent Society and Dr. Naji Yorulmaz, member of the
Islamic Committee for the International Crescent.
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Dr. Mohamed Elasbali
travelled to the city of Duzce, which is located between
Istanbul and Ankara, for two hours by car, where the
family house of the late Omer Tasli , where he present
his condolences to the family members, on behave of H.E.
Ambassador Ali Buhedma ICIC President and ICIC
administration staffs , then he went with some family
members to the family cemetery to read the Fatiha on the
soul of the deceased and returned to Istanbul.
A visit to the family house of the late Omer Tasli in
Duzce on September 28, 2022 and a meeting with the
family members who are the wife, son, daughter, brother
and sister.
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali held several meetings in Istanbul
and Ankara with the TRCS President, the TRCS Director
General of the TRCS Department of International
Relations and its staf of his administration to discuss
the continuation of the IRRO for North Asia and Europe,
the joint project between the ICIC and TRCS according
to For the memorandum of understanding signed between
the two parties since 2009.
During the days on 1-4 October 2022, topics related to
the continuation of the work of the IRRO were discussed,
and they assure importance of continuing its work was
emphasized, they agreed that TRCS will nominate the new
regional representative , and the ICIC will approval
and announcement and to move to the field to complete
the ongoing humanitarian projects.
The meeting with His Excellency Dr. Kerem Kinik,
President of the Turkish
The meeting with Dr. Ibrahim Altan, Director General of
the Turkish Red Crescent Society
the meeting with Mr. Kaan Siner, Director of the
Department of International Relations with Organizations
and its Members of the Department
The meeting with the Director General of International
Relations, his deputy and member of the administration,
Mr. Selcuk
The obituary of Brother
Omer Tasli Regional Representative of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent (IRRO -ICIC),
The ICIC mourns with great sadness and sorrow the death
of the late, Brother Omer Tasli, the ICIC regional
representative in North Asia and Europe, who passed to
Allah mercy and is on his way for the second day to
continue implementing the humanitarian aid program
provided by the ICIC for the Displaced persons in the
border area between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, may Allah
have mercy on the deceased, and make his resting place
Aljannah .
The ICIC administration extends its sincere condolences
and sympathy to his family and to his colleagues in the
esteemed Turkish Red Crescent Society. He dedicated his
whole life while working in the fields of humanitarian
action to help victims and affected people everywhere,
in which he devoted , loyal,
we belong to Allah and to him we return,
The ICIC Administration - Benghazi ,
September 25, 2022 ,
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent(ICIC)
and the Tunisian Red Crescent Society(TRCS) Meeting on
joint irregular migration program(IMP)
On Sunday, September 11, 2022 AD, a meeting held
between the ICIC and the TRCS , regarding IMP, at the
TRCS headquarters in the Kerkennah region -Tunis, in
the presence of:
The ICIC delegation,
- Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed H. Elsbali, ICIC Executive Director.
the TRCS delegation,
- Dr. Abdel Latif Shabo,TRCS President.
- Ms. Buthaina Kerkennah, TRCS spokesperson.
The discussion took place on the future of the joint IMP
between ICIC and TRCS, according to the memorandum of
understanding signed between the two parties in 2015,
this program has been suspended since February 2020 due
to the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the end of the discussion, it was agreed to assign
director and activate its work and the possibility of
including this program within the components of Japan’s
plan of action to support African countries for
development assistance, approved at the TICAD 8
conference held on August 27-28, 2022 in Tunis, and
inviting organizations , the Red Crescent and the Red
Cross societies to participate and provide material and
moral support to this program. they agree to renew the
memorandum of understanding.
Participation of the delegation of the Islamic Committee
of the International Crescent(ICIC,
in the 45th session
of the table on current issues of international
humanitarian law: "After Conflict Before Peace: Legal,
Military, and Humanitarian Issues During the Transition"
The ICIC delegation participated in the round table of
current issues of international humanitarian law, under
the title "After the conflict before peace: legal,
military and humanitarian issues during the transition
period",
held in presence and virtual after a two-year
interruption, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, at the
headquarters of the International Institute of
International Humanitarian Law in San Remo - Italy, 0n
7-9 September 2022,
the ICIC delegation composed of:
- H. E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The number of (174) participants participated in the 45th
session of the round table this year, eight sessions
were held, in each session the title of the topic
presented, four speakers made presentations dealing with
the objective , legal aspects, and practical experiences
gained from previous events and proposals.
The opening session was attended by Mr. Alberto
Biancheri, Mayor of Sanremo, Mr. Pierpaolo Revovo,
representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation of Italy , and Ms. Gilles
Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International
Committee of the Red Cross (remotely).
The topics that were presented as follows
- Scene Setter: Military, Humanitarian and Legal
Challenges During Transition from Conflict to
Non-Conflict,
-Historical Analysis of Conflict-Peace Transition: from
Solferino to Afghanistan.
-Humanitarian
and
Legal Issues in Transition: Who is Responsible and what
for?
-Legal
and Military Challenges in Non-Combatant evacuation
operations (NEOS)
-Legal Status of evacuees from NEOS and Legal
Responsibility for them.
-Responsibility for Refugees and IDPS in the Transition.
-Planning for Post-Conflict from the Military and
Humanitarian Perspectives: Necessary Interactions
between Actors.
- Infrastructure and Remnants of war.
The ICIC participation due to the importance of the
topics presented in the round table sessions of the
current issues of international humanitarian law, and
the connection of this law with the humanitarian work
carried out by the ICIC in various humanitarian fields,
whether in situations of armed conflict or in situations
of post-conflict peace, This year, one of the important
topics was "After the conflict before peace: legal,
military and humanitarian issues during the transition
period", which deals with an important situation faced
by a number of OIC countries, and the presentations and
summaries of experiences that were presented will be
very useful for humanitarian organizations and
government authorities in encountered situations. The
ICIC delegation held a number of bilateral meetings with
the participating delegations, from Iraq, Jordan,
Austria and Finland, and the President and Vice
President of the International Institute of
International Humanitarian Law, and topics of common
interest were discussed.
The visit of the Executive Director of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
Tripoli on 15-17/08/2022
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive, accompanied
by Mr. Omar Al-Sheikh, the financial advisor in the ICIC
administration , visited Tripoli on 15-17 August 2022,
the ICIC delegation, held a meeting with H.E. Ambassador
Omer
Al-Kati, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
for
International Cooperation and organizations in the
presence of Mr. Mustafa Al-Maghraby, member of the
Islamic Administration.
H. E. the Undersecretary warmly welcomed this visit and
emphasized the importance of the ICIC , as it is the
only international institution of the OIC institutions
and organs hosts by the State of Libya its headquarters
in Benghazi, and the need to enhance the role that this
humanitarian institution can play, along with national
and international organizations, especially in cases of
the displaced persons and irregular migrants, as well as
humanitarian projects of interest in the State of Libya,
especially in some African countries. The ICIC Executive
director made a presentation of some of the ICIC
activities carried out and the necessary facilities need
for its work at the national and international levels
.His Excellency the Undersecretary affirmed that all
necessary support will be provided to the ICIC
administration in order to carry out its role in the
areas of humanitarian work, and that he will communicate
with the competent national authorities to solve the
administrative and financial problems related to the
ICIC administration in Libya.
The
ICIC delegation met with H.E. Ambassador Saif Al-Bai,
Director General of the Islamic Department at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation , in the presence of Mr. Mustafa Al-Maghraby
is a member of the Islamic Department.
This
Islamic
department is the competent related to the ICIC, one of
the specialized institutions of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC) , hosts ICIC headquarters in
Libya at Benghazi. They discussed topics related to
the necessary facilities for the ICIC work by its
Headquarters State of Libya and topics of common
interest , , and H. E. the Ambassador Saif expressed his
welcome for this visit and, readiness for close
cooperation with the ICIC administration , agreed that
the Islamic Department in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and International Cooperation would take the
necessary measures and work to provide the necessary
facilities for the work of the ICIC administration and
communicate with it in this regard.
Statement of the Islamic Committee
of the International Crescent(ICIC) Condemning the
brutal Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip
August 2022
The ICIC, OIC specialized institutions in the fields of
humanitarian action, strongly condemns the brutal
Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, led to civilian
casualties and the destruction of civilian property,
calls on the international community to intervene
quickly to stop this aggression immediately.
Appeals to all international parties to bear their
responsibility to pressure Israel by all possible means
to stop its aggression and oblige it to submit to, and
abide by, international law and UN resolutions; In order
to preserve peace, security and stability in the region,
work to establish the necessary protection for the
Palestinians in accordance with Article 47 of the Fourth
Geneva Convention and impose international sanctions on
Israel for its serious violations of international
humanitarian law against civilians and civilian property
in the Gaza Strip, and its status as a state that
threatens international peace and security.
Calls on states, Red Crescent and Red Cross societies ,
other national and international humanitarian
organizations to provide support and humanitarian
assistance to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society and
the Palestinian health authorities to confront the dire
and aggravated humanitarian situation as a result of the
brutal aggression and the ongoing siege on the Gaza
Strip.
The ICIC extends its deepest condolences to the families
of the martyrs and wishes the wounded a speedy recovery.
the ICIC Administration - Benghazi
The high-level meeting of Sahel + group of Red Crescent
and Red Cross Societies
July 31 - August 01 2022
Algiers - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC
) delegation participated in the " Sahel +" group
high-level meeting of the Red Crescent and Red Cross,
held on July 31 - August 1, 2022 in Algeria - People's
Democratic Republic of Algeria, and the delegation
consisted of:
- H. E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director of
the Committee.
- Mr. Omar Tasheli, the ICIC regional representative.
Theopening session held in the
presence of H.E. Mr. Hamid Lounaousi, Advisor to the
President of the Republic in charge of national and
international organizations and non-governmental
organizations, speeches were delivered by H.E. Dr.
Ibtisam Hamlawi, President of the Algerian Red Crescent
Society ( ARCS), Ms. Fleri Uber, Head of the
International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) Mr.
Mohamed Omar Mukher, Director of the Regional Office of
the Federation The International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies(IFRCS) in Africa, Hajja
Khadija, member of the IFRCS Board, H. E. Ambassador Ali
Mahmoud Buh edma, ICIC President (Text of the speech
attached), Mr. Plato Salah, National President of the
Gambian Red Cross, President of the Sahel + Group, and
Mrs. Samia Mwalfi, Minister of Environment.
The work of this session was attended by some ministers,
heads of relevant Government and members of the
diplomatic corps, ambassadors, in the presence of
delegations of international organizations from the ICIC
,IFRCS, and with the participation of the presidents and
secretaries-general of the National Societies of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent, namely: Senegal, Gambia,
Guinea-Bissau Cape Verde, Nigeria, Mali, Niger, Chad,
Mauritania, Guinea Conakry, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Libya,
Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia.
At the end of the opening session, a partnership
agreement was signed between the Sahel Group +, the
Algerian Red Crescent Society, the Holding Company for
Textiles and Leather, the Algerian Complex of the
Industrial League and the Business Incubator, to
prepare a compilation of skills in the textile and
leather industrial professions for the deaf-mute
category in Algeria and the Sahel region.
This meeting was organized under the slogan "Humanity
brings us together" and the participants dealt with many
topics, foremost of which is "irregular migration, the
global food crisis and climate change" to develop a
vision for joint action through the development of a
unified road map, and was devoted to discussing ways to
unify efforts and cooperation between societies of a
voluntary nature Relief , relief across the Sahel and
the Middle East , representatives of the International
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the ICIC.
At the conclusion of the work, it was agreed to
establish a team consisting of the heads of some Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies, members of the Sahel +
group, to assign it to formulate the recommendations
presented for the Algiers capital meeting, on the
problems related to migration and food security , were
previously approved after the last meeting of the Sahel
+ group, which took place in the Gambian capital,
Banjul.
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations of the Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies
in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Iraq, Tunisia, Niger,
Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali and Mauritania, and ICIC
,ICRC and the Arab Organization of the Red Crescent and
the Red Cross (ARCO), the discussion focused on subjects
of common interest.
The ICIC delegation visited the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the Algerian Republic headquarters and held
an important meeting with the Director General of the
Foreign Minister Cabinet Office, dealt with ways of
consolidating relations of cooperation between the ICIC
and Algeria as a ICIC party of establishing agreement.
Report on
Session of the 15th meeting of general cooperation
Between the UN -OIC
on 18-20 July 2022
Geneva – Switzerland
The work of the
15th
session of the General Cooperation Meeting, which is
organized every two years between the General
Secretariats of the United Nations (UN) and the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) and their
organizations and specialized agencies, held on 20-18
July 2022, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva,
Switzerland.
The ICIC delegation, consisted of:
- Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC Prsident.
-
Dr. Muhamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The meeting was co-chaired by Ambassador Tariq Ali
Bakhit,OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian,
Cultural and Social Affairs of the, OIC Special Envoy of
the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Ambassador
Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for
Political Affairs.
The work of this session have been 16 delegations from
the OIC relevant institutions and organizations, and 21
delegations from the United Nations, representing most
of the UN organizations and agencies specialized in the
fields of international cooperation in the two
organizations.
I. the agenda:
The detailed agenda for this session dealt with the
following topics:
1- Review of the cooperation and assessment of progress
made since the UN-OIC meeting in Rabat in 2018.
2- Cooperation in political matters.
3- Cooperation in economic and scientific matters.
4- Cooperation in the cultural, social and humanitarian
fields.
5- Consider ways and means of enhancing the cooperation
mechanism.
II. the discussions:
The meeting focused on the importance of enhancing
cooperation between the two organizations in making
peace, security and economic prosperity in many parts of
the world and adopted a matrix of joint activities
covering cooperation between the two institutions in
areas such as peace and security, countering
Islamophobia, countering violent extremism, human
rights, women empowerment, education, humanitarian aid,
sustainable social and economic development, including
climate change and disaster risk reduction. In the
meeting, views were exchanged on regional and
international issues of common interest.
In the context of considering ways and means of
strengthening the cooperation mechanism, the ICIC
delegation had the first intervention in the closing
session, dealt with determining the general objective of
this meeting, to develop direct cooperation relations
between the executive organs in all areas of
international work, in which our two organizations have
an important role for the good of humanity. As a whole,
if even some of it had been achieved, it would have had
a great impact in all areas.
Accordingly, work should be done to enhance the work of
this important meeting between the two organizations by
emphasizing the general objective, which is to discuss
“the foundations of coordination, and partnerships
between the institutions of our two organizations,
especially in the fields of humanitarian work and
sustainable development through joint action plans and
work on evaluating joint actions at the beginning of
each session.
The Joint Presidency was invited to urge the
organizations of the two parties that did not attend
this meeting to the importance of their attendance in
the coming times, and to stress the importance of the
recommendations reached during the discussions of the
working groups. “This intervention had a good impact on
the Joint Presidency and the participants in this
meeting, because from frankly to diagnose the general
situation of this meeting, whether what came in some of
the interventions that were made after this intervention
or directly from some of the participants, and some of
the observations made in this intervention were
confirmed in the responses of the joint presidency.
III. Bilateral meetings and meetings:
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Cultural, Social
and Humanitarian Affairs, and the Head of the
Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector at the
Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (ISESCO), and in the presence of Dr. Salem
Al-Habbasi, Director of Programs, and Ms. Reem Jerari,
Head of Department, Sector Partnerships and
international cooperation in the organization.
and
Director of the Training and Technical Cooperation
Department at the Center for Economic and Social
Statistical Research and Training OIC, Mr. Onur Kajlar,
Director of the Training and Technical Cooperation
Department OIC,
Dr. Yarly Bidlatt, Director General of the Food Security
Organization, in the presence of Mr. Abdel-Munif Mitlo,
the organization's relations officer,H.E.
Ambassador Nassima Bakali, Permanent Observer of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Mission to the
United Nations in Geneva, and in the presence of the
Counselor Bader Mohsen Al-Mutairi, Deputy Head of the
Permanent Mission of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, and Dr. Salima Dalebi, Advisor to the
Mission.
The
meeting were held with His Excellency Mr. Salim bin Ali
bin Salim Al Hakmani, Chairman of the Consumer
Protection Authority in the Sultanate of Oman, in the
presence of Mr. Waleed bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Rawahi,
Director of the Complaints Department at the Consumer
Protection Authority in the Sultanate of Oman,
Ambassador Ihab Fawzi, Deputy Executive Director of the
Women’s Development Organization and Ms. Sahar Head of
the Office of the Representative of the Palestinian
Refugee Relief Organization (UNRWA) in Cairo, and Mr.
Khaled Khalifa, Advisor to the High Commissioner,
representative of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees to the Gulf Cooperation Council, and they
discussed issues of common interest and possibilities of
future bilateral cooperation.
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
Participated at the meetings of the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Geneva - Switzerland
June 19-23, 2022 AD
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director,
participated in the meetings of the regular session of
the international bodies of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent (RC/RC)
on June 19-23, 2022 in Geneva - Switzerland, were
scheduled to be held at the end of 2021 and postponed
due to the spread of the Corona pandemic. In the
precautionary measures, the system of participation in
this session was in attendance, with two persons, along
with a representative of the youth from each national
Society and others they must participating virtually,
the Arab Red Cross and Red Crescent Organization
(ARCO), African and Asian regional meetings they met
separately.
The main meetings:
the 23rd regular session of the General
Assembly of the International Federation of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), and the regular session
of the Council of Delegates of the Red Crescent and the
Red Cross, and the work of these meetings in this
session included the regular periodic topics, and the
issue of elections for the IFRC president, his deputies
and members of the board of directors.
Intensive contacts and meetings were held with some
delegations of RC/RC
National Societies from the OIC member States
regarding support for the Cadencies contained in the
ICIC Administration correspondence.
Dr. Francesco Roca was re-elected as the IFRC President
for a second term.
- Elected persons from the OIC member States in the
IFRC Board of Directors:
• Ms. Maha Al-Barjas, IFRC Vice President for the Asia
and Pacific Region (Kuwait Red Crescent).
• Mr. Bolaji Aqban Anani, IFRC Vice-President for the
Africa Region (Nigerian Red Cross).
• The Saudi Red Crescent for the Asia-Pacific region.
• The Malaysian Red Crescent " "
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• Bangladesh Red Crescent "
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• The Egyptian Red Crescent. For Africa
region
• The Guinean Red Cross. "
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• The Cameroon Red Cross.
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The persons selected in the five statutory committees
from the OIC States members for the three committees
are:
• Dr. Fawzi Oussedik (Qatar) Elections Committee.
• Mr. Ali Nasheed (Maldives) Complaints and Mediation
Committee.
• Ms. Shi Ji Shu (Malaysia) Youth Committee.
• Ms. Maria Badr (Lebanon) Youth Committee.
Other meetings
were held with the IFRC President, the IFRC Secretary
General, the ARCO Secretary General, the IFRC Director
of the MENA Regional Office, the IFRC Director of the
Regional Office in Africa and the delegations of
National Societies in Libya, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,
Lebanon , Iraq Jordan, Guinea, Niger, Turkey, Algeria,
Iran, Senegal, Bahrain, the Emirates, Egypt ,
Mauritania, discussions with them focused on mobilizing
support for the list of Cadencies contained in the ICIC
correspondence and on issues of common interest
Statement on the occasion of May 9 International
Humanitarian Law (IHL) Day
of 2022, in the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation Member States
(calling for peace)
In application of one of the
functions of the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC), specialized institution of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) in the fields
of humanitarian work, as stipulated in Article (6) of
its establishment agreement adopted in 1982, which
provides for “working to enrich the human heritage in a
manner that serves the rooting of spiritual and moral
values and solidarity in defense of human rights.” The
ICIC 30th session issued a recommendation to adopt a IHL
day in the OIC countries, in commemoration of the will (
Al-Wasiya) of the Caliph Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah
be pleased with him) issued on Safar 14, 11
corresponding with the day (May 09 in that year), which
recommended the commander of the Islamic army, Osama bin
Zaid, (may Allah be pleased with him), who was heading
to fight the Romans on 634, and the 42nd session of
the Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC States held in
Kuwait on May 27-28, 2015, and pursuant to resolution
no. 41/1CHAD Paragraphs 20 and 21 “Approving the
adoption to establish (May 9 of each year) as a day for
IHL at the level of the OIC States, and on the occasion
of the anniversary of the IHL Day May 9 of each year in
the OIC States, attention is drawn to one of the topics
of this law, whether in the field of awareness of its
provisions and its applications, or in the areas of
contributing to international efforts to develop and
enrich the of this law provisions.
Since the beginning of the
twenty-first century, international and
non-international armed conflicts have been witnessed as
a result of the failure to resolve issues of political,
social and economic differences, whether within some
States, among their components or among States, and it
was the cause of the outbreak of these disputes. It
witnessed new phenomena in the behavior and methods of
the belligerent forces that had a significant impact on
the IHL applications , and these phenomena may be
considered new challenges related to the loose
interpretations of the law of resort to force, the
classification of armed conflicts, urban warfare, the
spread of non-state armed groups, terrorism, military
alliances, modern weapons, cyber wars, and the weakness
of punitive mechanisms which led to serious violations
of the provisions of the IHL applicable, and the fall of
large numbers of victims and massive destruction of
property.
The ICIC administration is
following with great interest these new challenges and
their dangerous impact on the IHL application, and its
participation in the international effort to confront
these challenges. It adopted the Day of 9 May each year
in cooperation with Kuwait Red Crescent in which the
attention is focused on Subjects related to this law and
the challenges facing its application, and at the
forefront of these issues is the call for peace, by
encouraging the conflicting parties to resolve the
causes of disputes through dialogue and to stop armed
conflicts and wars, in application of the basic
principles of the ICIC agreement, which is “The
Committee believes that the sincere call for peace must
prevail. Continuously to prevent suffering and
destruction caused by armed conflicts and wars” , and
work to organize activities in this regard in
cooperation with the national commissions of IHL and the
Red Crescent and the Red Cross national societies, in
the OIC member States.
Administration
of the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent -
Benghazi / Libya
Participation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) in the 48th
session of the Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers of
the OIC Member States
Islamabad / Islamic Republic of Pakistan
March 22-23, 2022
The ICIC participated in the work of the 48th
session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC
Member States, which was held, under the title
(Partnership for Unity, Justice and Development), on
22-23 March 2022, in Islam Abad - Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, and the delegation included:
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Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President, as head
of delegation.
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Mr. Omer Tasli, the ICIC Regional Representative -
Member.
The
work of this session was held at the headquarters of the
Pakistani Parliament, in the presence of Mr. Imran Khan,
Prime Minister of Pakistan, the delegations of foreign
ministers of OIC member states, representatives of
affiliated organs, specialized institutions, invited
international and regional organizations.
The
opening ceremony began with the playing of the Pakistani
national anthem and recitation of verses from the Holy
Qur’an, followed by a visual of OIC presentation, and
then speeches were made on the occasion by:
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Mr. Hassoumi Massoud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Niger, in his capacity as President of the 47th session
of the Council.
-Mr.
Makhzoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Pakistan.
-
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in his capacity
as representative of President of the current session of
the Islamic Summit.
-
Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Taha, OIC Secretary General.
- A
video recorded speech of Mr. Antonio Cotteres,
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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Mr. Muhammad Suleiman Al-Jasser, President of the
Islamic Development Bank Group.
After the opening session, an invitation was extended to
the foreign ministers and heads of delegations to attend
the military parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of
the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
and to attend the dinner hosted by the President of the
Republic of Pakistan in honor of the delegations
participating in the conference.
Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation held several meetings with some
delegations of the countries participating in the work
of this session, in which correspondences were
distributed regarding the request for payment the
contributions of the OIC member states parties in the
ICIC budget . A meeting was also held with the
delegation of the Islamic Organization for Food Security
(IOFS) to discuss preparations for humanitarian
assistance for Afghanistan in accordance the decisions
of the OIC extraordinary session of the Council of
Foreign Ministers, and discussed the results of the ICIC
envoy to Afghanistan field visit, as well as meetings
with some other organizations and institutions, in which
topics of common interest were discussed.
A
meeting were held with His Excellency Ambassador Tariq
Bakhit, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian
Affairs and Special Envoy of the OIC Secretary-General
to Afghanistan, in which the arrangements made by the
ICIC envoy to Afghanistan during his visit to
Afghanistan regarding the humanitarian aid program that
will be provided to the Afghan people were discussed,
and a copy provided to him from the program’s action
plan that were developed in coordination with the IOFS,
in view of the contacts and agreements made with the
concerned authorities in Afghanistan, and informing him
that all preparations are ready for implementation and
awaiting the financing arrangements for this program.
Visiting the headquarters of the Standing Committee
for Science and Technology (COMCEC):
Based on the kind invitation of H.E.
Professor Chowdhury, the General Coordinator of the (COMCEC)
Secretariat, the ICIC delegation visited the (COMCEC)
headquarters on Monday 20/2/2022 AD, and received by
the (COMCEC) General Coordinator , who welcomed this
visit. H.E. the ICIC President thanked him for the
invitation to visit this beautiful headquarters, and
gave an overview of the ICIC and its activities in the
humanitarian fields, as one of the OIC specialized
institutions, the possibilities of cooperation in
implementing specific projects in the areas of training
capacity building for health workers and disaster
response, especially in African countries, were
discussed, and agreed to prepare latter a memorandum of
cooperation between the two parties.
The ICIC Participated at the international exhibition
and conference for the development of humanitarian
relief work (DIHAD)
Dubai – United Arabic Emirates
on 13 – 16 March 2022
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
participated in the 18th session of the
DIHAD held in Dubai on 14-16 March 2022 in the Dubai
World Trade Center, and the ICIC delegation are
consists of:
- H .E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President
- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
- Mr. Omer Tasli, the ICIC Regional Representative for
North Asia and Europe
The DIHAD 2022 participation of more than 600 NGOs,
humanitarian associations, companies, suppliers and
global brands from all over the world , 50 speakers in
the fields of humanitarian work . in 8 main sessions
and 16 workshops, presented by the United Nations and a
number of private organizations, bodies , the Red
Crescent and Red Cross Societies , and it is expected
DIHAD Forum, attracts more than 6,000 visitors, from
more than 84 countries, and international humanitarian
organizations.
Exhibition:
The ICIC delegation visited most of the shops that
contained the exhibits of manufacturers of materials,
supplies and equipment related to the humanitarian
fields, and the stores that contained the achievements,
efforts, reports and publications of some national and
international institutions and organizations working in
the humanitarian fields.
Conference topics:
The ICIC delegation attended the conference, which dealt
with the following topics:
1-Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
2- Climate Action (SDG 13)
3- Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3) & Clean Water and
Sanitation (SDG 6)
4- “Leading into the Future: the role of Co-Creation and
Collaboration in a Fractured World”
5- Economic Growth and Decent Work for All (SDG 8) &
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) - Part 1
6-DIHAD Initiatives Presentation.
7-Economic Growth and Decent Work for All (SDG 8) &
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) - Part
2.
8- A Hand-Holding Approach to Partnerships for
Sustainable Development: The Aisha Buhari Foundation
Experience” “SDG 17"،
9- “The Impact of Partnerships on Selected SDGs in
Africa".
10- "Green Initiatives".
11- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16);
The Meetings:
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings, including
with the Sheikh Zaid Bin Sultan Humanitarian Foundation,
the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, the Saudi Red
Crescent Authority, the International Federation of Red
Crescent and Red Cross Societies, the International
Committee of the Red Cross, the Iraqi Red Crescent and
the Islamic Organization for Food Security
The 35th session of the Islamic Committee
of the International Crescent (ICIC)
Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
January 5-6, 2022 AD
The ICIC 35th session, OIC
specialized institution of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) held at the headquarters of the OIC
General Secretariat in Jeddah, on January 5-6, 2022.
Under the supreme patronage of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, the OIC headquarters country, the President of
the actual Islamic Summit.
The ICIC delegation included
:
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H. E. Ambassador Ali Buhedma, ICIC president.
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Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
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Mr. Ramzi Touati, ICIC Head of the Office of Relations
and Information
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Mr. Omar Sheikh, ICIC Financial Affairs
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Dr. Abdel Basset Mohamed, ICIC health advisor
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Mr. Ahmed Abu Hassan, ICIC media advisor
And the presence of:
- Mr. Saad Al-Farjani, External Auditor of the
International Crescent Administration.
In
the presence
of ICIC members and about 40 participants from 22 of
the Red Crescent and the Red Cross societies, and
regional and international humanitarian organizations
and institutions.
The
work of this session opened by speeches from :
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H. E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud buhedma , ICIC President
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H. E. Dr. Jalal Al-Owaisi, President of the Saudi Red
Crescent Authority.
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H. E. Ambassador Dr. Saleh Al-Suhaibani, Permanent
Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the OIC.
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H. E. Ambassador Tariq Bakhit , OIC assistance SG for
cultural and social and humanitarian affairs ,
representing H.E. Hussein Ibrahim Taha, OIC Secretary
General.
The work
of this regular session focused on presenting,
discussing and approving the report of the activities
carried out by the ICIC administration its annual
financial reports and the two reports of the external
financial auditor for the years 2020-2021 AD, its
annual budget and annual work program for the years 2020
and 2021 AD and its annual budget for the year 2022 AD,
as well as a presentation Discussing and approving
activity reports and financial reports for the years
2020 AD and 2021 AD and their annual budget for the year
2022 AD and the annual work programs for the year 2022
AD for the following ICIC joint organs:
-Islamic Forum for International Humanitarian Law.
-The
ICIC regional representative for North Asia and Europe.
- Social Peace Building Center.
- Irregular immigration program.
The
meeting discussed and approved the following topics:
- Procedures for International Humanitarian Law Day.
- Presented the report on the follow-up to the
implementation of the recommendations of the 4th
consultative meeting between the ICIC and the National
Societies of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross in the
OIC countries.
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Presented the follow-up report of the chairmanship of
the Friends of the Red Crescent Society in Turkish
Northern Cyprus, on the legal status of the Society in
the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent.
- The ICIC strategy for the years 2021-2025 AD.
-
Statutes of the ICIC representation.
At the closing session, the following decisions were
taken:
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H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, elected as ICIC
president.
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H.E. Ambassador Bayram Mabakang Diagne as ICIC
Vice-president
The item “Other Business”:
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The ICIC examined the humanitarian situation in the
African Sahel region and the statements made by the ICIC
Vice president , H.E. Ambassador Bayram Mabakang
Diagne, on the urgent need to provide humanitarian
assistance to the inhabitants of this region to
alleviate their suffering, and the ICIC decided the
following:
•
Make an appeal to provide humanitarian aid for the
benefit of the countries of the Sahel region.
•
Urging the Red Crescent, the Red Cross Societies and
other humanitarian organizations in the OIC countries to
contribute to the humanitarian assistance efforts for
the countries of the Sahel region.
- The ICIC approved the proposal of Mrs. Pavo Ba,
President of the Red Cross Society, to invite the Red
Crescent and Red Cross societies in the OIC countries to
support the nominations of the Saudi Red Crescent
Authority and the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society during
the elections to be held at the next meeting of the
International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross
Societies.
- At the conclusion of this session, it issued (16)
resolutions that included the approval of the ICIC
reports of the its activities and its affiliated bodies
for the years 2020-2021, its final annual financial
reports for the years 2020-2021, and its work programs
and annual financial budgets for the year 2022, attached
(The ICIC Report and Resolutions of the 35th
Session held on January 5- 6, 2022 AD, Jeddah -
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
The ICIC decided to express great appreciation and
thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Salman bin Abdulaziz, King of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, and His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin
Salman, the Crown Prince, for the generous approval to
host the work of this session in the country of the Two
Holy Mosques.
The delegations participating in the work of this
session held working meetings with H.E. ICIC President
and the ICIC Executive Director, in which humanitarian
issues of common interest were discussed.
The ICIC delegation Participation
At the 44th
session of the Islamic Commission ofEconomic, Cultural and Social Affairs
Held in Jeddah - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The ICIC delegation participated in the 44th
session of the Islamic Commission on Economic,
Cultural and Social Affairs, held on January 11-13,
2022 AD in Jeddah - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the
ICIC delegation consisted of:
- H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed Hamad, Elasbali,
ICIC Executive Director .
The work of this session was opened with words from H.
E. the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger, the Chairman
of the 43th
session of the Islamic Commission , Economic, Cultural
and Social Affairs , H. E. the OIC Assistant
Secretary-General for Cultural and Social Affairs, and
H. E. the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan. The work of this commission began by listening
to the reports of the representatives of subsidiary
organs and specialized institutions on their activities
and programmes, including the ICIC representative ,
which was favoured by the delegations participating in
this session , and after completing the presentations
of the OIC specialized institutions and organs ,and
the interventions of the OIC member states, the draft
resolutions were reviewed, amendments and additions
were made, including the addition of a new paragraph in
ICIC draft resolution No. 6/48-C
concerning the OIC Specialized Institutions, Item (b)
of the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent,
related to expressing thanks and great appreciation to
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the ICIC 35th
session ,at the OIC the General Secretariat
Headquarter on January 5-6, 2022 AD, as well as
thanks and appreciation to the OIC General Secretariat
and to the Saudi Red Crescent Authority for the
efforts made to make the work of this ICIC 35th session
a success, and this draft resolution has been approved
, in order to be submitted for adoption by the 48th
the session the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC
Member States scheduled in March 2022 in Islamabad-
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
H. E. Ambassador Ali Buhedma, ICIC President,
accompanied by Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive
Director , H. E. Ambassador Tariq Bakheet, OIC
Assistant Secretary-General for Cultural, Social and
Humanitarian Affairs, and the discussions were the
authorization of ICIC Administration participation in
implementing the OIC Humanitarian Aid Program, and
to urge the ICIC States Parties In the ICIC
establishing agreement to pay the mandatory
contributions in ICIC budgets, it was agreed to direct
correspondence in this regard.
The ICIC delegation met with the delegations of Libya,
Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Morocco,
Algeria, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Cameroon and
Senegal. It also met the OIC Assistant Secretary-General
for Cultural and Social Affairs, and with delegations of
OIC specialized institutions and organs, the Islamic
Solidarity Fund, the Women’s Organization, the Islamic
Organization for Food Security, the for Islamic History
Centre and Arts, and the Statistical Research Centre.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the
ICIC and the Islamic Organization for Food Security.
The ICIC Participation in the Extraordinary session of
the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
18 - 19
December 2021 AD
The ICIC delegation participated in the 17th
Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers of the OIC, which was held on 18-19 December
2021 AD in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and
the delegation consists of:
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Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
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Mr. Omer Tasli, the ICIC regional representative for
North Asia and Europe.
The work of the 17th session of the extraordinary
meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC
Member States held in Islamabad, the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, on December 19, 2021, to discuss the serious
of humanitarian situation in the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, in the presence of representatives of 57 OIC
countries and OIC specialized organs , including the
ICIC, in the presence of the Foreign Minister of the
Taliban government, Amir Khan Muttaki, and some non- OIC
member states, namely the United States, Russia,
Britain, France, China, Germany, Italy, the European
Union, and representatives of the United Nations and the
Arab League, attended.
The opening session was addressed by His Excellency Mr.
Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, H E. Mr. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, His Highness Prince Faisal
bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President of the 14th
OIC Islamic Summit, and H E. Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Taha,
OIC Secretary-General and H.E. Dr. Mohamed Suleiman Al-Jasser,
President of the Islamic Development Bank Group.
A lengthy resolution was issued, its preamble included
37 paragraphs and contained 31 items, which included the
political, economic, social and humanitarian aspects,
with regard to the humanitarian aspects, the items Nos.:
5-10, 13-20, and 28, attached, which dealt with
emphasizing the need for the OIC to act to provide
humanitarian aid in view of the increasing humanitarian
challenges facing the Afghan people, and called for
strengthening the role of the OIC mission in Kabul and
supporting it with financial, human and logistical
resources, so that it could assume its full
responsibilities in coordinating humanitarian and
development support operations for the Afghan people.
The ICIC operational capabilities in the areas of
humanitarian work within the OIC efforts in Afghanistan
(Annex 2).
The resolution addressed urging member states and
specialized institutions of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, including the ICIC, to provide humanitarian
assistance through the OIC’s mission in Kabul. The OIC
General Secretariat special envoy for Afghanistan to
coordinate aid and humanitarian assistance efforts, and
authorize him to continue economic and political
engagement with Afghanistan and to submit periodic
reports in this regard.
The ICIC delegation visited
the Tunisian Red Crescent Society (TRCS)
HE. Ambassador
Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President , accompanied by Dr.
Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director, paid a
working visit to TRCS on November 29 to December 4, 2021
AD, two meetings were held with the TRCS, which were as
follows:
The meeting was held on December 2, 2021 AD, at the TRCS
, headquarters in the Muqrin area, with Mr. Maher Al-Shiniti
- TRCS member of Board and Treasurer and Mrs. Buthaina,
Director of Information and the acting Director of the
Irregular Migration Program (IMP), topics related to the
future of its work were discussed and its frame of IMP
general report, the work plan and the annual budget for
the year 2022 AD, which will be presented to the
upcoming 35th session of the ICIC to be held at the OIC
headquarters in Jeddah on January 5-6, 2022 AD.
The second meeting took place on Friday, December 3,
2021 AD, over a working lunch with HE. Dr. Abdul Latif
Shabo, TRCS President, Mr. Maher Al-Shenetti, the TRCS
member of Board and Treasurer, and Mrs. Buthaina, the
TRCS Media Officer, and the topic of the IMP future of
the work and the activation of its action plan since the
beginning of 2022 AD, and the necessity of work were
discussed, to prepare the IMP report on its annual work
plan and financial budget for the year 2022 AD, and
stress the need for the TRCS participation in the 35th
session of the ICIC , which will be held on January 5-6,
2022 AD in Jeddah.
The ICIC delegation visited
to the Saudi Embassy in Tunisia
December 1, 2021 AD
H. E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC president ,
accompanied by Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive
Director, paid a working visit to the esteemed Embassy
of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Tunis , and they were
received by H E. Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Sager and Mr.
Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Shehri, members of the embassy,
where they were congratulated His Excellency, for
assuming his duties as the new ambassador of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia to Tunisia and Libya, his visit comes
within the framework of communication by the ICIC ’s
with the esteemed Saudi Embassy, as the Kingdom is
one of its ICIC members and hosts the OIC
headquarters, which considers the ICIC as one of its
specialized institutions, and on the occasion of holding
the session 35th of the ICIC at the OIC
headquarters in Jeddah on January 5-6, 2022 AD. The
arrangements for visa application for ICIC members and
its administration staff , the delegations of Tunisian
Red Crescent and the Libyan Red Crescent were discussed,
as were other issues of common interest.
ICIC Participated in f the 4th session of
the General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for
Food Security(IOFS), on September 8-9, 2021
At the invitation of Dr.Yerlan Baudulet, IOFS
Director-General, OIC specialized institutions , its
headquarters at Nur-Sultan - Republic of Kazakhstan,
Dr. Mohamad H. Elasbali, ICICE xecutive Director
participated in the IOFS 4th session of the
General Assembly, which was held by Zoom meeting on
September 8-9, 2021 AD.
Follow up visit the implementation of the repair and
maintenance project of Asfer Safarov Murad Secondary
School in the Vose region of Tajikistan.
The repair and maintenance project for Asfer Safarov
Murad Secondary School in the Vose region of Tajikistan,
this school is located in a remote area, it consists
of two floors, has (24) classrooms, (10) rooms for the
administration , teachers , a library, a canteen, a
sports hall, and a meeting room. The project covers the
repair and maintenance of the above-mentioned facilities
and the external walls of the school.
Upon the request of the Tajik Red Crescent Society(RCST)
regarding the project of repairing, maintaining,
completing and equipping this school, approval was
obtained to finance this project by (Bahrain Donor
Alliance: Bahrain Red Crescent Society, CAAF
Humanitarian - Islah Society and Islamic Society) as a
joint project, and a memorandum of understanding was
signed between the Bahrain Red Crescent Society on
behalf of the Bahraini Donors Alliance as a funding
party, the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC) as a party that monitors implementation
and evaluation, and the (RCST) as a party supervising
the implementation, on December 07, 2019 in Geneva on
the side-lines of the Statuary meetings of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Mr. Omar Tasli, the ICIC regional representative in his
capacity as the ICIC coordinator to follow up the
implementation of the project of this school, after
completing the preparatory work conducted by the Tajik
Red Crescent Society on July 5, 2021 AD, he made a
field visit to Tajikistan on August 2-8, 2021 AD, and
in at the beginning of this visit, he met with His
Excellency Dr. Saeed Korbunov, President of the (RCST),
who conveyed to him the greetings and salutations of His
Excellency Ambassador Ali Buhedma, ICIC President , Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director , and Dr.
Fawzi Amin on behalf of the Bahraini Donors Alliance,
and in his turn, His Excellency the President of (RCST)
welcomes Mr. Omar Tasli, and expressed his thanks and
gratitude to the ICIC, and to the members of the
Bahraini Donors Alliance for the support and interest in
cooperating with the (RCST), and announced that it would
provide the necessary facilities for this project.
Mr.
Omar Tasli also held several meetings with the (RCST)
Secretary-General, his deputy, heads of the logistical
and financial support departments, during this visit,
the bidding procedures were reviewed, the tender process
was evaluated, and the meeting with the applicant
companies, to provide executive notes for the project,
and to determine the financial executive procedures. He
attended along with a representative of The (RCST) as
observers, the process of opening the sealed envelopes
of the companies applying for the tender announced in
the newspaper by the tender authority, and in the
presence of the representatives of the four companies
that participated in this tender, preparing a record of
the offers and, prices, and attending the meeting of the
tender committee to do the technical analysis, and it
was concluded. that all The four bidding companies have
complied with the conditions of the bid, and decided
that the lowest price offered by "TOJIKSOKHTMON" LLC,
which won the bid, and on the same day, the coordinators
of the ICIC and the (RCST), along with the heads of the
logistics department and the finance department, drafted
the final version of the employment contract with the
winning company and presented to the company for
signature, therefore the bidding process for a repair
and maintenance project was completed of Vose
secondary school, and according to what was agreed with
the winning company and as specified in the work
contract, the company will start implementing the
project at the school site on 11/08/ 2021 AD, and the
project will be completed on 11/10/2021 AD at the
latest.
Visit of the Chairman of
Administration Committee of the Libyan Relief and
Humanitarian Aid (LIBAID) to the headquarters of the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
Mr. Saad Al-Abbar, Chairman of the (LIBAID), accompanied
by Mr. Marwan Al-Hassi, Director of Operations and
Programs, visited the ICIC headquarters in Benghazi, on
Wednesday 03/03/2021 AD, and held a meeting with H.E.
Ambassador Ali Buhedma, ICIC President , Dr. Mohamed H.
Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director and Mr. Ramzi Al-Towati,
ICIC Head of Relations Department, H.E. Ambassador Ali
Buhedma welcomed this visit, which expresses the close
relations and cooperation between the ICIC and the
LIBAID, then Mr. Saad Al-Abbar expressed his happiness
with this visit and expressed thanks and gratitude to
the ICIC for providing humanitarian assistances and
he made a presentation on the work that the LIBAID's
administration is carrying out all over Libya in
cooperation with some international bodies such as the
World Food Program and Unicef.
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director,
presented the work that the ICIC had carried out during
the last period, especially in Libya and funded by the
Islamic Solidarity Fund, which continued from 2012 to
2019 for the displaced families and for displaced
children, which were distributed in cooperation with
LIBAIB. and the Libyan Red Crescent Society(LRCS), and
informed on the contacts that have been made regarding
the joint humanitarian appeal between the ICIC, LIBAID
and LRCS , which includes a request for humanitarian
aid for the displaced throughout of Libya, and in cases
of response, the implementation will be carried out by
these parties. Finally, he stressed the ICIC
administration's keenness to continue cooperation and
coordination in the areas of humanitarian work that will
be implemented in Libya in cooperation with the LIBAID
and LRCS.
They discussed issues of common
interest, aspects of future cooperation between the two
parties, and cooperation and coordination in the fields
of humanitarian work and exchange of visits.
The Secretary General
of the Libyan Red Crescent Society(LRCS)
visited to the ICIC
headquarters
Mr. Marei Al-Darsi, LRCS Secretary General, accompanied
by Mr. Mohamed Al-Banouni, Director of the LRCS
Secretary-General's Office, visited the ICIC
headquarters in Benghazi, on Thursday 7/1/2021 AD, and
was received by HE Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC
President and Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive
Director, this visit expressed the close relations and
cooperation between the ICIC and the LRCS. Mr. Marei Al-Darsi
expressed his thanks and gratitude for the financial
assistance provided by ICIC to support the humanitarian
efforts of the LRCS and its branches to confront the
pandemic Corona (Covid 19), and he gave a presentation
on the work that has been accomplished by the LRCS
during the last period related to taking care of the
organizational procedures and maintenance of the LRCS
General Secretariat building in Benghazi with the
support of the Libyan government, and to establish
centers for strategic stores for relief work in
Benghazi, Sabha and Zwara.
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director gave a
presentation on the works carried out by the ICIC
during the last period as joint humanitarian aid
projects in Gaza, Kosovo and Tajikistan, and to provide
support for humanitarian efforts to confront Covid 19
(Corona) to the National Societies in Libya, Palestine,
Yemen and Syria and coordinating contacts for voluntary
medical campaigns pledged by one of the Arab specialized
centers to conduct ophthalmology medical examinations
and minor surgeries in Yemen, Benin, Kosovo, Tajikistan
and Tanzania.
Issues of common interest were discussed, and aspects of
future cooperation between the two parties, especially
facing the Corona pandemic, and the LRCS invited ICIC
to pay a visit to the LRCS General Secretariat.
Statement
condemning the attack on Aden Civil airport
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
, OIC specialized institution, condemns the aggression
against Aden civil airport, which led to deaths,
injuries, and missing persons among civilians and
International Red Cross employees, which is a grave
violation of all provisions of laws, human norms and
rules of international humanitarian law, and presents
deepest condolences and sympathy, to the Yemeni people
and families of the victims, and prayers to Allah
Almighty for a speedy recovery for the injured
.
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent(ICIC)
- Benghazi
The
ICIC participation in the Irregular Migration
Conference,
(its Causes ... its Effects ... Ways to Combat)
Benghazi 20 -22December 2020
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, Executive Director of the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC),
participated in the work of the conference Irregular
Migration (Its Causes ... Its Effects ... Ways to Combat
It) organized by the Ministry of Interior on the
occasion of the International Day of Migrants at the
Tebesty Hotel Hall - Benghazi on 20-22 December 2020 AD,
with a working paper entitled The ICIC Vision to face
the Irregular Migration phenomenon , presented in
the first session on December 20, 2020 AD, this paper
dealt with a practical contribution by ICIC as one of
the OIC specialized institutions, to confront Irregular
migration as part of international efforts in this
regards, targeting countries of migration origin, by
ICIC specialized organ named (Irregular Migration
Program).
Dr. Elasbali took over the presidency of the third
session in the afternoon of the first day.
The sessions of this conference continued over a period
of three days, during which 50 papers were presented by
academics and specialists from inside and outside
Libya, which dealt with the analysis of the legal and
objective aspects of the phenomenon of irregular
migration, many solutions were presented to face this
issue.
During this conference, a meeting took place with H.E.
Ambassador Ahmed Mustafa Jarrar, Consul General of the
State of Palestine in Benghazi, the President and some
members of the Palestinian community in the Eastern
Region, and discussed issues of common interest, in
particular the close relations with the Palestinian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Palestine Red
Crescent Society.
Participation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) in the 47th
session
or the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
held on 27-28 November 2020
Niamey - Republic of Niger
Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director,
participated in the 47th session of the OIC
Council of Foreign Ministers, under the slogan "United
Against Terrorism for Peace and Development", held on 12
– 13 Rabea II,1442 H, corresponds 27-28 November 2020
in Niamey - Republic of Niger, which was inaugurated by
His Excellency President Muhammadu Yusufo, President of
the Republic of Niger, in his opening speech he
welcomed the participants in this conference, emphasized
that the OIC is important to its countries, indicating
that his country is one of the active OIC countries,
expressed his thanks and appreciation to the OIC
Secretary-General Dr. Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen for
his efforts for the OIC, and wished his good luck him.
Dr.
Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimin delivered a speech in which
he stated that choosing the title of this session,
stressed that terrorism remains one of the most
prominent and most dangerous threats facing the region
and the world, considering its impact on the levels of
growth and inter-cooperation relations and its cause for
a decline in human development indicators, appreciating
the role assigned to the Voice of Al-Hikma Center which
is in coordination with the International Islamic Fiqh
Academy, and aims to give priority to the voice of
reason and spread the image of moderation and tolerance.
The OIC Secretary-General thanked and appreciated His
Excellency the Niger President for his generous
sponsorship of the meeting and clear keenness and
support for the organization's work, and also valued the
efforts made by the United Arab Emirates to promote
joint Islamic action during its presidency of the 46th
session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
His
Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the
representative of the Kingdom delivered a speech in his
capacity as the Kingdom President of the OIC Islamic
Summit, and said that the Kingdom donated a land and
financial support for the construction of the permanent
building of the OIC General Secretariat and pledged to
pay the obligatory late contributions of the least
developed and weak OIC countries.
Her
Excellency Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State for
International Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates
State, delivered a speech in which she referred to the
activities undertaken by the State during its presidency
of the 46th session of the OIC Council of
Foreign Ministers, and handed over the presidency of
this session to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Niger.
The
foreign ministers of the Republic of Tunisia, the
Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Turkey delivered
speeches on behalf of the Arab, African and Asian groups.
Her
Excellency Mrs. Amira Al-Fadhli, the representative of
the African Union Commission delivered a speech
considering that the African Union is the guest of this
session.
On
the first day, 27 November 2020, after the opening
session, a closed session was held to approve the agenda
, the program of work, and at the same time a session of
the Special Committee held to discuss some resolutions ,
pending issues, and to elect members of the Independent
Commission for Human Rights.
On
the second day, 28 November, 2020 AD, a brainstorming
session held under the title "Security and Humanitarian
Challenges Facing the Sahel Countries of Africa that are
OIC Members ", in which a number of Foreign Ministers
and Heads of Delegations spoke, and a plenary session
held for the official speeches of Ministers and Heads of
Delegations of OIC Member States on various issues
especially confronting terrorism, the Corona pandemic,
then the final session for adoption the resolutions and
Niamey Declaration.
H.E. Hussein Ibrahim Taha (Chad), a former Chadian
Foreign Minister, has been elected as the new OIC
Secretary General for a five-year term starting from
November 17, 2021 AD, succeeding His Excellency
Dr.Youssef Al-Othaimeen, OIC Secretary-General (Saudi
Arabia).
In the closing session, approved and adoption of the
Resolutions issued by this session, including the ICIC
)Resolution
No. 47/6-C Item (B), and His Excellency Mr. Hussein Taha
declared the legal oath as OIC Secretary General as of
November 17, 2021 AD.
Meetings:
Bilateral meetings were held with the foreign ministers
of Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Chad, the
current OIC Secretary-General, the elected OIC
Secretary-General, the OIC Assistant Secretary-General
for Cultural, Social and Humanitarian Affairs, the
delegation heads of Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Qatar,
Morocco, Iran, Mali, Iraq, Benin, Turkey, the
delegations of the Islamic World Organization for
Education, Education and Culture, the Islamic Center for
History and Arts, the Islamic Fiqh Academy, the Union
Al-Alamiah for International Arab and Islamic Schools,
Islamic
Organization for Food Security
and the Libyan Islamic Call Society,
In these meetings, verbal notes were submitted to ICIC
member States requesting the payment of obligatory
contributions in the ICIC annual financial budgets and
discussed issues of common interest.
The Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC)
Project, “Solidarity is stronger than the Corona
pandemic”
Distribution of food and hygiene parcels in the Republic
of Kosova
Ramadan 1441 AH corresponding to May 2020 AD
Following the ICIC partnerships programs in the fields
of humanitarian actions, and in the framework of its
project "Solidarity is stronger than the Corona
pandemic" ,Kind
funded by the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society and in
cooperation with the Kosovo Red Cross Society, on the
occasion of holy month of Ramadan1441 AH, corresponding
to May 2020 AD, were distributed (1000) packages of
food
and hygiene ,(2) paackages per family for (500) poor
families, consisting of (about 2,500 people) for (26)
municipalities throughout the Republic of Kosovo.
Despite the difficulties related to the precautionary
restrictions imposed by the Corona pandemic, logistical
and economic changes in the markets ... etc ..., this
project was implemented as planned, with the
participation of all parties. the Administrative ,
technical, executive procedures were designed and planed
by the ICIC regional office for North Asia and Europe (ICIC-IRRO)
, the ICICheadquarter in Benghazi, and the
implementation phase , procurement arrangements in
accordance with the ICIC rules in force were carried
out by the working groups and the Kosovo Red Cross
Society ,
follow up the implementation of all the requirements for
this operation , including posters, boxes, processing
and packaging of food, hygiene package
and implementation of the distribution program, and
each package contained the following materials:
- 1Food
package contains the following:
flour bag (25) kilos, cooking oil (4) litres, sugar (4)
kilos, pasta (1) kilo, rice number (4) 800 grams, beans,
number (3) (700 grams, salt, number (1) kilo.
-
2Hygiene
package contains the following:
clothes detergent (1), hygienic paper for women (2),
toilet soap (5) 90 g, shampoo (1) litre, dish cleaner
(1), toilet cleaner (1).
Distributions
began on May 21, 2020 AD to deliver packages to the
Kosovo Red Cross Society branches in (26) municipality
spread throughout the Republic of Kosovo, and during the
days of 21, 22 and 23 May 2020, aid packages were
distributed by volunteers and workers in the branches of
the Red Cross In Kosovo, with the presence and field
participation of the team in charge of the Kosovo
operation:
1. Ms. Antigona Subjani, coordinator of the ICIC program
to develop livelihoods in Kosovo.
2. Ms.
Adelina Sylla – ICIC in Kosovo
. 3Mr.
Ahmed Adimj -Coordinator of the Kosovo Red Cross
Society.
All stages of this process have been fully documented,
and a detailed administrative and financial executive
report, pictures taken and a 5-minute video clip have
been sent to all project partners.
On the occasion of completing all the procedures for
implementing this model process at the time of the
Corona pandemic, and its final report and for its
successful experience, the ICIC would like to extend
thanks and gratitude to the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society
for its kind response to funding this process, as well
as thanks and appreciation to Kosovo Red Cross Society
for its cooperation closely and permanently with it,
and to commend the efforts of the task force in charge
of this process under the direct supervision of Mr. Omar
Tasli, ICIC regional representative and all the staff
and volunteers who participated in the implementation of
this program.
The Project
ofFasting Iftar in the Gaza
Strip
Ramadan
1441 H, Correspond on 2020
The Islamic International Crescent Committee (ICIC) in
partnerships programs in
humanitarian actions , the fasting Iftar project has
been implemented in the Gaza Strip on holy Ramadan 1441
H ,corresponding on 2020 AD, with funding by the
Bahrain Humanitarian Alliance (Bahrain Red Crescent
Society, Al-Islah Society, Islamic Society, Islamic
Education Association), under ICIC Supervision and
implemented by the Gaza Strip Association (GDD).
The target group are (619) Poor families in the
governorates of the Gaza Strip,the
families were chosen according to the following criteria:
• The family should be
classified as a poor and needy family.
• The number of family
members should not be less than 6 persons.
• The family should not have benefited from a similar
project, at least within 15 days from the date of
implementing the project.
As a quick response from Bahrain Humanitarian
Alliance (Bahrain Red Crescent Society, Al Eslah
Society, Islamic Association, Islamic Education Society)
for intervention in Ramadan program, and their
generous donation, GDD Started a project
The project aims to provide Ramadan food iftar to
enable the needy families to prepare their Iftar and
Suhoor food and it had a great impact in alleviating the
suffering of families in the Gaza Strip, and the food
baskets were distributed in a period of 7 days in the
presence of all partners delegates in this project, and
the basket contained (15) Items of the following
materials:
GDD on behave of the beneficiaries families is asking
Allah to bless the donors and partners for their
donations and to raise their blessings from them the
scourge and the epidemic.
The final report shows the details and mechanisms of the
implementation process of the project , including
administrative and financial documents, in addition to
documenting the project’s activities by photos and
video.
Statement of The Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC)
on the Virtual Donors Conference for Yemen
The ICIC specialized institution of the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) praises the convening of
the Virtual Donors Conference for Yemen, held at the
kind invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, on Tuesday 2/6/2020.
The ICIC appreciates the pledges
made by the donor countries and organizations in order
to alleviate the humanitarian crises facing Yemen, and
confirms that this conference is a major humanitarian
demonstration aimed at contributing to increasing
international humanitarian and development assistances.
It is an interactive platform to provide important
pledges in the areas of humanitarian relief to the
Yemeni people.
The ICIC praises the role of the
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques government, to adopt an
important relief platform that enables aid providers to
communicate, collaborate and to mitigate the effects of
humanitarian crises on the Yemeni people.
The ICIC expresses its thanks
and appreciation to the organizations and bodies working
in the field of humanitarian work in Yemen, and affirms
the need of Arab and Islamic regions for such
conferences to provide the necessary assistances to the
afflicted communities and work to build development
capabilities in the areas of rapid and effective
response to face humanitarian crises in general and the
most important of these days Corona pandemic, in
addition to coordinating communication operations
between various relief organizations, establishing
cooperation and coordination partnerships on a large
scale to meet the basic needs of those affected.
The ICIC addresses the Red Crescent and Red Cross
Societies and humanitarian organizations working in
these areas in the OIC countries and invites them to
provide humanitarian assistances to the Yemen Red
Crescent Society.
The Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) - Benghazi
Informative statement
attribute to the international efforts made
by all OIC member states to confront the Corona pandemic
The ICIC commends the great efforts made by all OIC
member states of to confront the Corona pandemic,
stressing their solidarity and support for the efforts
of the OIC Red Crescent and Red Cross societies and
humanitarian organizations in this regard.In the same context, the ICIC appreciates the
continuation of the government of Custodian of two Holy
Mosques, OIC headquarters, its humanitarian endeavors
and its preventive treatment with the pandemic, as the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s(KSA) efforts in this regard
have become the world’s talk of its human mobility in
facing this pandemic.
The ICIC also notes that the KSA senses its
responsibility to protect citizens, residents and guests
of the Most Merciful from visitors to the Holy Places.
Stressing that the range of decisions taken by KSA, in
the context of this responsibility has contributed
greatly to reducing the spread of this pandemic, with
the grace of Allah Almighty, not only in the KSA, but
also in the world as a whole.
.
The ICIC also stresses the importance of continuing
international efforts in general and applying the
highest levels of preparedness and preventive
precautions through the concerted efforts of the
government agencies concerned, working around the clock
to enact new precautionary measures with the help of
Allah Almighty, noting in this regard the efforts of
the government of Custodian of two Holy Mosques to
protect the world in order to take Several active steps
towards enhancing human life. intensifying
epidemiological surveillance procedures, and supporting
and activating research activity in this regard, as well
as taking preventive and control measures, in view of
the Ksa's experience in managing crowd health during
seasons Hajj and Umrah, which earned the ability to lead
countries to face such challenges and contribute to
tackling this virus.
"The
KSA government continues its role towards protecting the
humanitarian world from this pandemic،
After it provided financial support to the World Health
Organization to combat the spread of Corona, here it is
holding today an extraordinary virtual summit of the G20
leaders Chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, to discuss ways going
forward to coordinate global efforts to combat the
Corona pandemic and reduce its humanitarian and economic
impact.
May Allah grant success to everyone for the protection
and good of all humanity
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
– Benghazi,
Participation of the ICIC delegation
In the work of the 2nd Riyadh International
Humanitarian Forum
Riyadh on 1- 2 March 2020
The ICIC delegation, by kind invitation of the King
Salman Center of Humanitarian Aid and Relief Action (KSCHAR),
participated in the works of the 2nd Riyadh
International Humanitarian Forum on March 1- 2, 2020 at
the conference hall in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Riyadh -
Saudi Arabia. The delegation consisted of:
- H.E. Ambassador Ali Muhmoud Buhedama, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICICExecutive Director.
The works of this session were organized under the
patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Salman bin Abdulaziz and inaugurated by Prince Faisal
bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region,
with the participation of 1,280 representatives from 80
countries comprising 228 external bodies and 156
internal bodies, comprising 21 international
organizations and 46 governmental organizations
including officials , presidents of United Nations
international humanitarian bodies, representatives of
civil society institutions, NGOs, the private sector,
academia, 11 universities and specialized research
groups.
The ICIC delegation participated in the meetings of the
forum and had several interventions on the topics
presented on the agenda. Signing the joint cooperation memorandum:
A memorandum of joint cooperation was signed between the
ICIC and KSCHAR , identifying areas of cooperation
between the two parties, and the ICIC President
presented a gift board containing an olive tree.
Meeting was held with H.E. the Adviser at the Royal
Cabinet , Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah, the KSCHAR General
supervisor to thanks him for his interest in the ICIC ,
and the willing to sign a Memorandum of Joint
Cooperation, and for the kind invitation to participate
in the works of the 2nd Riyadh
International Humanitarian Forum. In this meeting, the
importance of cooperation between the two parties in the
fields of work was emphasized. Other meetings were also
held with Eng. Ahmed Al-Bayez, Assistant General
Supervisor for Operations and Programs, Dr. Abdullah Al-Muallem,
Director of Health and Environmental Aid, Mr. Fahd Al-Hakami,
responsible for the communication assigned by the Center
with the ICIC , Mr. Fahd Al-Osaimi, Director of
Emergency Aid, Dr. Abdul Wahab Al-Jabab, Director of
Program Management Volunteerism, Dr. Samer Al-Jutaili,
Director of Resources ,Investment Department, Dr. Amal
Al-Habdan, Director of Community Support . In these
meetings, areas of joint cooperation between the ICIC
and the KSCHAR have been reviewed .
The Forum's agenda included several axes that include
ways to strengthen the link between humanitarian,
development works, and early humanitarian intervention
in the health field, humanitarian challenges to
migration problems from African countries, protection of
children, women and youth in conflict, disaster areas,
and evidence-based professional practice in Humanitarian
works. On the sidelines of the forum, exhibition
accompanying the events was held with the participation
of 27 parties, including 11 international bodies
interested in humanitarian and relief affairs. The
humanitarian art exhibition, which is a support for art
and activation of the human side in various areas of
life; and contribution to finding a surveyor, It is
intended for artists and creators who are interested in
showing the humanitarian field with their artwork on a
large scale. It also aims to enrich the humanitarian
works, to exchange experiences between artists to meet
in one place where they share a creative sense, and
review humanitarian volunteer initiatives, especially in
the health fields.
The forum held eight scientific sessions, two sessions
in the media field, and one in the voluntary field with
the participation of 61 speakers, the discussions that
took place reflected the need to improve the level of
services, assistance provided to victims of natural
disasters, conflicts, including refugees and other
groups who need urgent assistance.
At the end of its sessions, the Forum issued a "Riyadh
Declaration ", which included four main recommendations:
First:
Strengthening the linkage between humanitarian and
development works through the full implementation of
obligations of United Nations General Assembly
Resolution No: 72/279 regarding the restoration of the
United Nations development system, according to a clear
and compatible collective For measurement, they
contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable
development, and rely on strengthened accountability
mechanisms, as well as ensuring the continued
strengthening the humanitarian , development
cooperation; to achieve greater coherence and efficiency
in humanitarian , development works in crises, the
transition to sustainable long-term development; to
reduce risks and build resilience.The mode of the Joint
Steering Committee, led by the United Nations Office for
the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs , the United
Nations Development Program, the establishment of
channels of communication effective between the
organizations , bodies , communities involved in
humanitarian works and their counterparts from
development agencies; to ensure making an effective and
unified efforts to reach beneficiaries. Second: Promoting health in the human
context by focusing on infectious diseases, using
sustainable development goals as a tool to support
integrated cooperative approaches to develop a
sustainable framework for eliminating infectious
diseases, exchange important information from early
warning systems to ensure early interventions ,disease
control in a more effective way than all Actors and
stakeholders.
Third:
Examining the subjects related to the problem of mass
migrations overseas from Africa to the Gulf states and
Europe in humanitarian cases through a more
comprehensive understanding of the scope of the
migration problem, including various , interrelated
drivers, trends, weaknesses, taking into account
positive practices in countries of origin, transit and
destination, in order to better control the way in the
dynamics of large-scale migration flows. The benefit
discussion in this forum is to contribute to the
achievement of the Global Compact for Safe, Regular
Migration (GCM), as well as the Sustainable Development
Goal 10.7; to facilitate migration movement of people in
an organized, safe and orderly manner by implementing
well-planned and managed immigration policies.
Fourth:
Regarding women, children, and people with special
needs in conflict and disaster areas , challenges of
humanitarian works through increased investment ,
multispectral support for young children , caregivers in
crisis and displacement situations. It has an immediate
, lasting impact on protecting , advancing children's
rights, establishing peaceful and stable societies in
the future, the need to invest in early childhood to
achieve the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the
obligations related to the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Special Needs, as well as achieving many
sustainable development goals, investing in the
implementation , development of humanitarian
interventions projects for people with disabilities; to
ensure the neutrality of humanitarian response to
observance the dignity and rights of all persons;
because it enables them to build their capacity to
contribute to their support, protection , reintegration
into their communities in the areas of conflict and
disaster.
Meetings:
The ICIC delegation held meetings with a number of
delegations participating in the works of this forum,
which are the Widad International Foundation, Dubai
Cares in the Emirates, the Marshall Institute in
America, the Hussein Cancer Foundation in Jordan, the
International Consultative Council in Hungary, the Safa
Foundation in India, the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society ,
the world body For Relief and Development in Turkey, the
Syria Al-Ghad Foundation for Relief , Deputy Assistant
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt for Migrant and
Refugee Affairs and Combating Trafficking in Human
Beings. Topics of common concern have been discussed,
and the importance of communication with these
organizations to determine the scope of joint
cooperation.
Visit to the headquarters of the General Secretariat of
the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross(ARCO):
The ICIC delegation visited ARCO headquarters in
Riyadh on 3 March 2020, to meet with H.E. Dr. Saleh Al-Tuwaijri,
ARCO Secretary-General and Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazaa,
Adviser to the ARCO Secretary-General and topics of
common concern were discussed, the delegation also
visited of the International Humanitarian Law Center
and the Center for Disaster.
Participation of the ICIC delegation in the work of the
2nd Brainstorming Session on comprehensive
reform of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
Dhaka – People's Republic of Bangladesh
19-20 February 2020
The ICIC delegation participated in the works of the 2nd
brainstorming session on "comprehensive reform" of the
OIC, which was held in Dhaka, People's Republic of
Bangladesh, on February 19- 20, 2020, and consists of:
1- Dr. Mohamead H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director ,
2- Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative.
The works of this session continued for two days, to
discuss the topics of reviewing and improving the OIC
organizational structure , financial and functional
issues , opened by Dr. Abul Kalam Abdul Moneim ,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, in the
presence of Ambassador Yusuf Al-Dubaie , OIC Assistant
Secretary-General for Political Affairs, representing
His Excellency Dr. Yusef Al-Othaimeen, OIC
Secretary-General, and with the participation of
representatives of OIC (35) member States and (10) OIC
agencies and institutions. including the ICIC.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh in his
speech, stressed the importance of the OIC's reform
process and its working mechanisms to face the
challenges facing the Islamic world and meet the
aspirations of Muslims everywhere, pointing to the
importance of strengthening the Organization and its
organs to become more effective.
For his part, the OIC Assistant Secretary-General,
stressed the importance of building in this session on
what was accomplished during the first session to
achieve the desired reform, indicating that its outputs
were encouraging to continue the open discussion through
the ideas and opinions that were presented. He stressed
the importance of accurate diagnosis of problems ,
challenges , knowledge of deficiencies to describe the
appropriate medicine and achieve a comprehensive OIC
reform.
The Co-chairs of this session was composed of the
representatives of Bangladesh, Turkey , Saudi Arabia,
and the OIC General Secretariat. The first day’s
sessions chaired by the representative of Bangladesh and
the evening session chaired by the representative of
Saudi Arabia. The representative of Turkey chaired the
morning session for the second day and the closing
session chaired by the representative of Bangladesh.
The three axes were as follows:
1- Political, cultural and economic issues.
2- Financial and administrative issues.
3- Structural and organizational issues.
Discussions focused on these issues with proposing
solutions based on international best practices
applicable in similar international organizations in the
field of comprehensive reform, and it was pointed out
that it is necessary to complete the ongoing reviews of
some systems , regulations and develop new systems in
order to find an integrated legal and regulatory
framework for the OIC's work, and to provide The OIC
General Secretariat and the OC agencies and institution
in financial resources and human cadres required to
carry out their tasks. Meetings:
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with
representatives of the OIC member States, namely:
Libya, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Chad, Niger, Sudan,
Bangladesh, Morocco, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates
and representatives of the OIC General, Union of News
Agencies of the OIC member States , Islamic Youth Forum,
Center for Research, History and Arts, Center for
Research and Statistical Studies and the Union of
Islamic Broadcasting, the discussion topics were of
common concern.
Participation of the
delegation of the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC)
In the 43rd session
of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and
Social Affairs of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation(OIC)
Jeddah 4 - 6 February
2020 AD
The
ICIC delegation
participated in the 43rd session of the Islamic
Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs,
which was held at the OIC headquarters of the OIC
General Secretariat in Jeddah on 4-6 February 2020 AD,
and the ICIC delegation was composed of:
1- H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
-2Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director .
In this session, the draft resolutions of the OIC
General Secretariat and OIC specialized, Subsidiaries
and affiliated institutions, have been examined and
adopted, to be presented to the forthcoming
forty-seventh session of the Conference of Foreign
Ministers of the OIC Member States, which will be held
on 3-4 April 2020 in Niamey - Republic of Niger, which
Among them is the ICIC Resolution.
The ICIC delegation visited the headquarters of the
Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), where it met with H. E.
Mr. Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Cozaim, ISF Executive
Director, and to express thanks and appreciation to the
ISF’s Board and Administration for the continuous
support to the ICIC humanitarian activities and the
topics of future cooperation between the ISF and ICIC
were discussed. The delegation presented the ICIC
general report of the humanitarian assistances funded
by the ISF for Children of Displaced Families in
Benghazi and its environs, which was implemented during
the last year.
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations participating in this meeting of the
governments parties to the ICIC Agreement, namely Saudi
Arabia, Libya, Iraq, the Emirates, Somalia, Sudan,
Qatar, Senegal, Turkey, Morocco, Iran, Kuwait, Tunis
and Niger, and the delegations of Islamic organizations,
the Islamic Solidarity Fund, the Islamic Development
Bank, the Islamic Organization for Education and
Culture, and the Union of Islamic schools, and topics of
common concern were discussed.
of the 34th Session of the Islamic
Committee of International Crescent (ICIC)
28-29 January 2020
Tunis - Republic of Tunisia
First:
Introduction:
1.The Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC)
held its 34th Session at Hotel Africa, in Tunis,
Republic of Tunisia on January 28-29,2020
2.
The opening ceremony took place at
9 am on Tuesday,
January 28 2020, in presence of the ICIC members,Ms Eman
Abdul Baki representative of the OIC General Secretariat
permanent member of ICIC, HE Mohamed Ben Yusef director
general of Arab and Islamic organizations in the
Ministry of Foreign affairs of Tunisia representing HE
Sabri Bash Tobji secretary of State in charge of the
Ministry of Foreign affairs of the Republic of Tunisia,
and observers, a number of representatives of some
National Societies of Red Crescent and Red Cross and
representatives of a number of international and
regional organizations invited as guests,
3.The ceremony started by a recitation of verses
from the Holy Quran.
Then Dr Abdul Latif Chabou president of the Tunisian Red
Crescent Society delivered a speech in which he welcomed
the ICIC members and guests, wishing full success for
the deliberations of this session, and he underlined the
importance of cooperation in the fields of humanitarian
work through joint programs and activities. He focused
on the strong relations of cooperation in the fields of
humanitarian work between the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society and the ICIC.
4.H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC
President, welcomed the participants and guests and
expressed full thanks and appreciation to the government
of the Republic of Tunisia and the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society for hosting this session and the good reception
and facilities offered to the participants, wishing for
Tunisia and its people progress and welfare.
5.He talked about the importance accorded by the
ICIC to the cooperation, partnership and coordination
in the fields of humanitarian work especially in
humanitarian aid projects provided to countries, which
are exposed actually to natural disasters or armed
conflicts. He also expressed his sincere thanks and
appreciation to the host country of the ICIC
headquarters (Libya) for the support and facilities
provided to it.
6.Ms Eman Abdul Baki representative of the OIC
general secretariat ICIC permanent member, took the
floor to present to the participants the greetings of HE
Dr Yusef Al Othaimeen OIC secretary general and his best
wishes for the success of the works of this session and
affirmed the importance accorded by the general
secretariat to the ICIC as humanitarian organ of the OIC,
in the fields of humanitarian works implemented in OIC
member States and the joint programmes in this respect
,and its readiness to offer facilities and support to
the ICIC in this fields.
7.After that HE Mohamed Ben yusef director general
of Arab and Islamic Organizations in the Ministry of
Foreign affairs of the Republic of Tunisia delivered the
speech addressed to the meeting by HE Sabri Bash Tobji
secretary of State in d\charge of the Ministry of
Foreign affairs of Tunisia in which he commended the
important role of the ICIC in the fields of humanitarian
work ,and underlined the relations of cooperation
existing between the Ministry and the ICIC. He focused
on the humanitarian crises in the Islamic world
resulting in human suffers that need solutions. He
pointed out that the work in the humanitarian fields and
offering assistances are included in the objectives of
our Islamic religion without any discrimination , and
also based on the universal humanitarian values shared
by the slamic Umma with all mankind. He appreciated
also the role of the Tunisian Red Crescent and the joint
efforts being established wishing full success for the
works of this session.
8.
After that the ICIC started its works ,and the president
informed it on the demise last year of Mr Famory Ndiaye
ICIC vice president and spoke about his good characters
and his valuable contributions to the humanitarian works
expressing condolences to his family and praying Allah
to accord him benediction and merci.
9.
The ICIC held its meeting attended by the ICIC members
as follows:
-H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC
President
-Ms Eman Abdul Baki , representative OIC general
secretariat ,ICIC member
-
Ambassador Birame Mbagnick Diagne ICIC member
-Dr Fathi bin Zekri,
ICIC member
-Dr Yaseen Abbas,
ICIC member
-Mr Yunis Al-Khatib
ICIC member
-Mr Othman Gaafar
ICIC member
The following ICIC Members were absent with excuse:
- Dr Mohamed Al Maadeed
ICIC member
-Dr Mehmet Guloglu,
ICIC member
The
presence of the delegation of the ICIC Administration,
consisting of:
-Dr Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive
Director.
-Mr. Ramzi Towati, ICIC Head of
Office of relations Dept.
-Mr. Hassan bin Fayed, ICIC Head of Office
of Administrative Dept.
-Dr Fawz Oussedik , Chairman of the Islamic Forum
for International Humanitarian Law (IFIHL)
-Dr Sami Al Faridi member of the
IFIHL
-Mr. Sufiane El Chaibi executive director of the
Programme of Irregular Migration
-Mr. Furqan Kais, executive director of
social peace building Center
-Mr Abdul Aziz Diallo chairman of the Groupe of
Friends of Red Crescent of Turkish Republic of North
Cyprus
The
presence of observers:
-Dr Abd Allah Al Hazzaa Arab Organization of Red
Crescent/ Red Cross(ARCO)
-Mr. Sayed Hashim International Federation of
Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies
-Mr. Ferezo Dilo
The presence of representatives of invited National
Societies of RC/RC and other humanitarian organizations:
-Ms. Saida Ben Hablees president of Algerian
Red Crescent
- Mr. Mohamed Mizab secretary general of
Algerian Red Crescent
-Dr Kerem kinik president of Turkish
Red Crescent
-Mr. Mohamed Shakmak Turkish Red Crescent
-Mr. Bayram Selvi Turkish Red Crescent
-Mr. Anwar Al Hasawi vice president of Kuwait
Red Crescent
-Mr. Shuaib A. Al Kandari Kuwait Red Crescent
- - Ambassador Ali bin Hassan Al-Hammadi,
Secretary Gen. of Qatar Red Crescent.
- - Prince Abd Allah Ben Faysal Al
Saoud Saudi Red Crescent Authority
- -Mr. Marwan Al Werfalli director of Intern.
Relations of Libyan Red Crescent
- - Mr. Mohamed Al Bannuni director of office
of the secretary gen. of Libyan Red Crescent
- - Ms Yusra Bahlal representing Tunisian Red
Crescent.
Second:
The deliberations of the Meeting:
10.The ICIC adopted firstly the meeting agenda as
follows:
§
Report of the administration of the International
Crescent.
§
Report of the Islamic Forum of International
Humanitarian Law
(IFIHL).
§
Report of the ICIC regional office (IRRO).
§
Report of the social peace building Centre.
§
Report of the programme of irregular migration program.
§
Report on the Day of International Humanitarian Law
§
Report of the chairman of 4th consultation
meeting between ICIC and RC Societies
§
Report of the presidency of the Group of friends of the
Red Crescent of Northern Cyprus
- ICIC financial report for the years 2019 .
§
External Auditor's Report for the years 2019 .
§
ICIC draft budget for the years 2020.
§
ICIC annual work program for 2020.
§
Election of the ICIC president and vice president.
. Any other business.
§
Date and place of the 35th ICIC
Session.
Third:
Report of the administration of the international
Crescent:
11.The Committee examined the report of the
administration of the International Crescent containing
a description of the activities undertaken since the
33rd ICIC session and took the following decision:
A.Adoption of the report.
B.Expressing appreciation for the efforts of the
ICIC President, vice president and members of the
International Crescent administration to implement the
Committee Resolutions, their excellent performance and
humanitarian activities they carried out.
C.Extending thanks and appreciation to the State of
Libya (ICIC host State), for the continued facilities
and support offered to the ICIC.
D.Extending thanks and appreciation to the
Government of the Republic of Tunisia, and the Tunisian
Red Crescent Society, for the generous cooperation and
facilities offered to hold the 34th ICIC session.
E.Extending thanks and appreciation to the OIC
General Secretariat for the continued cooperation and
support to the ICIC, to enable it to fulfil its
humanitarian mandate.
F.Expressing thanks to the Islamic Solidarity Fund
(ISF) for the financial support offered to the
International Crescent to implement humanitarian
assistances, and calling for the ISF cooperation with
the ICIC to execute humanitarian assistances of the ISF
in affected areas of OIC member States.
G.Expressing thanks to the OIC general secretariat
for its efforts to urge the OIC Member States that have
not yet acceded to the ICIC establishing Agreement, to
do so at the earliest time, and calling it to continue
exerting efforts in this regard.
H.Continue the efforts of the International
Crescent administration with the OIC member States that
have not yet acceded to the ICIC Agreement, to do so
urgently.
Fourth:
Report of the Islamic Forum of international
Humanitarian Law (IFIHL):
12.The Committee reviewed the report on the
activities of the Islamic Forum of International
Humanitarian Law (IFIHL) and decided the following:
A.Adoption of the activity report of the IFIHL.
B.Extending thanks and appreciation to the
administration of the International Crescent and Qatar
Red Crescent Society for providing moral and material
support and necessary facilities, for the implementation
of the IFIHL’s scientific activities.
C.Appreciating the efforts of the president, vice
president, and the activities coordinators of the IFIHL
for the implementation of the Forum's activities during
2019.
D.Working for the establishment of specialized
committees in the fields of cooperation with
universities, research centers, national commissions of
IHL and regional and international organizations, and
the preparation and training of legal advisors and
qualified persons in order to extend legal consultation
to armed forces , governmental and NGO's in OIC member
States, and to work with the instruments of monitoring
facts and follow-up implementation of IHL.
E.Invitation to relevant humanitarian, educational,
cultural and social development organizations and
institutions in the OIC Member States to cooperate with
the Islamic Forum of the International Humanitarian Law
to hold seminars and studies on topics of the
International Humanitarian Law and the definition of the
relevant Islamic principles and rules.
Fifth:
Report of the ICIC Regional Office:
13.The Committee examined the report presented by
Mr. Omer Tasli, ICIC regional representative on the
activities of the ICIC regional office for North Asia
and Europe in Ankara (IRRO), and decided the following:
A.Approving the report of activities and financial
report for 2019.
B.Highly appreciating the significant efforts of
Mr. Omar Tasli ICIC Regional Representative, for the
functioning of the Regional Office and the
implementation of humanitarian assistance programs in
Bangladesh, Kosova,Gazza and Tajikstan.
C.Expressing thanks and high appreciation to the
Turkish Red Crescent Society, for its cooperation and
support to the ICIC Regional Office for Northern Asia
and Europe.
D.Calling upon National Societies of Red Crescent
and Rec Cross and humanitarian Organizations to
cooperate with the ICIC regional Office in humanitarian
projects and programmes of upgrading personnel and
institutional capacities in some areas exposed to
disasters and humanitarian
crises.
E. Approving the work program and budget of the
ICIC regional office for 2020.
Sixth:
Report of the social peace building Centre:
14.The Committee reviewed the report of the social
peace building Centre, and after examined it, decided
the following:
A.Expressing thanks and appreciation to the Iraqi
Red Crescent Society for efforts made to establish the
Social Peace Centre, as a joint programme of
cooperation with the ICIC
B.Welcoming readiness of Iraqi Red Crescent Society
to offer financial support to the Center to start its
work.
C.Adopting the budget of the Center and its annual
programed of work for 2020.
Seventh:
Report on the program of irregular migration:
15.The Committee reviewed the report on the program
of irregular migration presented by the Administration
of International Crescent and Tunisian Red Crescent, and
after discussions decided as follows:
A.Approval of the report.
B.Expressing thanks and appreciation to the
director and members of the programme management.
C.Expressing thanks to the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society for hosting the programme as a joint program of
cooperation with the ICIC according to the MoU signed
between two parts implemented by the Tunisian Red
Crescent in collaboration with concerned national
Societies and regional and international organizations.
D.Calling upon national, regional, and
international organizations as well as national
societies of Red Crescent/RC to offer material and moral
support to the program.
E.Welcoming holding the first workshop of national
coordinators of the programme held in Tunis on 28-29
January 2020.
F.Extending thanks and appreciations to the
National Societies, the concerned Tunisian Ministries,
and national and international organizations
participating in the first workshop and offered material
and moral support to the workshop.
G.Approving the annual plan of work of the
programme .
Eighth: The Day of International Humanitarian Law :
16- The Committee examined the report on the Day of
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and after
discussion recommended the following :
A-Welcoming the Declaration adopted by the 4rth
consultative meeting between the ICIC and National
Societies of RC/RC in OIC member States held in Istanbul
on 30 January 2019 and endorsed its recommendations.
B- Approving the establishment of special committee of
jurists to implement the programme of the Day of IHL
and welcoming the readiness of Kuwait Red Crescent to
chair this committee.
C- Requesting the administration of the International
Crescent to continue its contacts with the Ministry of
Foreign affairs of Kuwait and Kuwait Red Crescent in
order to complete the procedures of establishing the
programme of the Day of IHL
Ninth : Report of the president of 4th
consultation meeting between ICIC and National Societies
of RC/RC in OIC member States
:
17 –Dr Kerem Kinik president of Turkish Red Crescent in
his capacity as the president of the 4rth consultation
meeting between the ICIC and National Societies of RC/RC
in OIC member States held in Istanbul on 30 January 2019
firstly exposed the activities of the Society in the
fields of offering humanitarian assistances to the
Syrian refugees in Turkey and presented a report on the
4rth consultative meeting . The Committee after
examining this report decided as follows :
A-Approving the report.
B-Expressing thanks and appreciation to the Turkish Red
Crescent for hosting the works of the 4rth session and
chairing its works and expressed its appreciation for
its efforts in the fields of offering humanitarian
assistances to the Syrian refugees in Turkey.
C-Expressing thanks to the administration of the
International Crescent for continuing organizing this
meeting to consolidate relations of cooperation between
National Societies in OIC member States and the ICIC on
multilateral or bilateral levels in the fields of
humanitarian work.
D- Requesting the presidency of the 4rth consultative
meeting and the administration of the International
Crescent to follow up implementing its recommendations.
Tenth : Report of the presidency of the Group of Friends
of the Red Crescent of Northern Cyprus:
18- The Committee examined the report of the second
meeting of the Group of Friends of The Red Crescent of
the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus held in Kyrenia
– North Cyprus on 24-25 September 2019 and the report of
Mr. Abdul Aziz Diallo president of this Group and after
its discussion decided as follows :
A-Approving the report.
B-Welcoming the National Societies of RC/RC that
joined the membership of the Group and their active
participation in the works of the meeting .
C-Welcoming establishing the presidency of this
Group and requesting it to continue its efforts to
implement the recommendations of this meeting.
D-Expressing thanks and appreciation to the Red
Crescent Society of Turkish Republic of North Cyprus for
hosting this meeting.
E-Expressing thanks and appreciation to the Turkish
Red Crescent for the material and moral support offered
for the success of the works of this meeting.
F-Expressing thanks and appreciation to the
administration of the International Crescent for
continuing its support to the works of this Group.
Eleventh:
Financial report of the International Crescent
Administration:
19- The Committee examined the financial report of
the International Crescent administration for the years
ended on 31.12.2019, and decided as follows:
A.Adoption of the financial report.
B.Extending of thanks to the ICIC president and its
administration for the good and rational use of the ICIC
financial resources.
C.Calling OIC member States parties to the ICIC
Agreement that have not yet paid their contributions to
the ICIC administration to do so in the earliest time.
D.Expressing thanks to the OIC general secretariat
for its efforts to urge concerned States to pay their
contributions to the administration of the International
Crescent
E.Call upon OIC member States to offer voluntary
support and funds for the ICIC humanitarian programs.
F.Extending thanks and appreciation to the Islamic
Solidarity Fund for its continuous readiness to
contribute to funding ICIC humanitarian work programs
G.Extending thanks to the ICIC members for their
efforts with concerned authorities in their countries to
speed payment of their dues, and appealing them to
continue their efforts in this respect.
Twelfth:
Report of the ICIC’s External Auditor:
20-The Committee examined the report of the external
auditor for its fiscal years ended 31 December 2019, and
decided as follows:
Adoption of the ICIC’s External Auditor reports on 2019.
Thirteenth:
ICIC annual budget for 2020:
21-The Committee examined the draft of the ICIC annual
budget for 2020 and decided the following:
Adoption of the ICIC budget for 2020
Fourteenth:
ICIC annual plan of action for 2020:
22-The Committee discussed the annual plan of action of
the ICIC for 2020, and decided as follows:
Adoption of the annual plan of action of the
administration of the International Crescent for 2020.
Fifteenth: Election of the ICIC president and vice
president :
23-The Committee decided the election of :
- Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma as president of the
ICIC
- Ambassador Birame Mbagnick Diagne as vice
president of the ICIC
For two years from the date of this decision.
Sixteenth:
Date and place of the next Session:
24- The Committee decided to assign its president to
make the necessary contacts, to set the date and place
of the 35th ICIC
Session.
25- The participants expressed their great
preoccupations for the consequences of the humanitarian
crises in some areas of the Islamic world and called for
the necessity that the OIC and its specialized organs
including the ICIC and also the National Societies of
Red Crescent and Red Cross in OIC member States to
increase their humanitarian works in the frame work of
Islamic solidarity to limit the results of these crises.
26- At the end of the session, the Committee extended
its profound thanks and gratitude to the Government of
the Tunisian Republic, and the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society, for hosting the 34th ICIC session and their
generous cooperation and the facilities offered to it.
Signing an agreement on providing humanitarian
assistance
to
the children of displaced families in Benghazi and its
suburbs
Between the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC) and the Libyan Red Crescent Society (LRCS
- Benghazi Branch)
An agreement was signed on Sunday 11 November 2019 at
the LRCS - Benghazi Branch headquarters, to provide
humanitarian assistance between the LRCS - Benghazi
Branch and ICIC , one of the specialized institutions of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, by Dr. Mohamed
H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director and Eng. Qais Al-Fakhri
, Chairman of LRCS - Benghazi Branch, in the presence of
representatives of the LRCS General Secretariat Mr. Ziad
Al-Darsi Director of Operations and Programs and Mr.
Hadiya Al-Fassi Mr. khaled Al wazri Administration
Secretary , The agreement provides for the provision of
(1000) thousand food and hygiene basket for children
aged 0-3 years from the displaced Libyan families in
Benghazi and its environs, for a period of three months,
provided by the ICIC and funded by the Islamic
Solidarity Fund of the Organization Islamic Cooperation,
distributed by LRCS - Benghazi Branch to its
beneficiaries in the presence of ICIC representative .
Signing an agreement on providing humanitarian
assistance to the children of displaced families in
Benghazi and its suburbs
Between the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent(ICIC) and the Libyan Humanitarian Relief and
Agency (LIBAID)
An agreement was signed on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at
the LIBAID headquarters in Benghazi, one of the public
bodies of Council of Ministers, to provide humanitarian
assistance between the LIBAID and ICIC , OIC
specialized institution.
The agreement was signed by HE Ali Mahmoud Buhedma ,ICIC
President and Mr. Hussein Issa, Al Falah , LIBAID
Chairman of Board of Directors, in the presence of Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director, Mr. Ali Kana,
LIBAID Vice Chairman of the Board of Director and some
members of the LIBAID Board of Directors. The agreement
concern the provision of (1000) one thousand food
basket for children aged 0-3 years, from displaced
families in Benghazi and its environs, for a period of
three months, provided by ICIC and financed by the
Islamic Solidarity Fund subdidiary organ of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation,(OIC) to be
distributed by the LIBAID to the beneficiaries in the
presence of ICIC representative .
The ICIC Participation in the Meeting of Friends of
the Red Crescent Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus
Kyrenia - Republic of Turkish Northern Cyprus
24-25 September 2019
The
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
has participated in the international meeting of group
of friends of Red Crescent Society of Turkish Northern
Cyprus in Kyrenia on 24-25 September 2019 with a
delegation consisting of:
1 - HE Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma , ICIC President .
2- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
3. Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative for
North Asia and Europe
The meeting was attended by delegates of the Red
Crescent and Red Cross Societies from 42 countries:
Albanian Red Cross, Azerbaijani Red Crescent, Bahraini
Red Crescent, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Bavali Red Cross,
Beninese Red Cross, Chadian Red Cross, Chilean Red Cross
and. Comoros Red Crescent , Gambian Red Cross, Guinean
Red Cross, Haitian Red Cross, Honduran Red Cross, Iraqi
Red Crescent, Jamaican Red Cross, Jordanian Red
Crescent, Kazakh Red Crescent, , Kosovo Red Cross,
Kyrgyz Red Crescent, Libyan Red Crescent, Maldivian Red
Crescent, Mali Red Cross, Nicaraguan Red Cross, Nigerian
Red Cross, Pakistan Red Crescent, Palestinian Red
Crescent, Qatari Red Crescent, Russian Red Cross,
Senegalese Red Cross, Red Cross Sierra Leone Red Cross ,
the Sudanese Red Crescent, Tajik Red Crescent, Tanzanian
Red Cross, Togo Red Cross, Tunisian Red Crescent,
Turkish Red Crescent and Red Crescent of Turkish
Northern Cyprus.
The ceremony meeting was opened with the words of:
- Mr. Mustafa Akinci, President of the Red Crescent
Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus.
- Mr. Abdul Aziz Diallo, President of the Friends of the
Red Crescent Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus.
- Dr. Kerem Kenek, President of the Turkish Red Crescent
Society.
- Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
- HE Mr. Ersan Tatar, Prime Minister of the Republic of
Turkish Northern Cyprus.
All words focused on reaffirming respect for the rights
of Turkish Northern Cypriots arising from international
humanitarian law, their protection and their
representation in the Red Crescent Movement, the Red
Cross and other humanitarian platforms, bearing in mind
that the right to impartial humanitarian assistance is
the natural consequence of the life right;
H.E.Ambassador Ali Mahmud Buhedma, ICIC President,
stated that "the isolation applied to the people of the
Republic of Turkish Northern Cyprus is contrary to
humanitarian principles, and the ICIC created and
sponsored the efforts of the Friends group of the
Red Crescent Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus." and it
will continue to perform its humanitarian duty in
cooperation with the National Societies members this
group to mobilize all efforts to support the will of
this Society to become part of the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to
assist in its recognition and to strengthen its capacity
to help the needy people in this country. ”
The plenary session of the meeting was chaired by HE Ali
Mahmud Buhedma,
ICIC President, and in the first plenary session a
presentation on the activities of the Red Crescent
Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus, and Mr. Omar Tasli,
ICIC Regional Representative for North Asia and Europe,
gave a presentation on the ICIC joint projects which
will be implemented in cooperation with the Red Crescent
Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus, The Red Cross of
the Republic of Kosovo, presented a film on the
implementation of this project.
The meeting adopted the following recommendations:
- Regardless of the characteristics and political
criteria of the current conflict, the importance of
support for humanitarian capacity building throughout
the island was emphasized based on humanitarian
necessity resulting from the need for the entire
island's population to receive aid and humanitarian
assistance.
- Reaffirm the commitments contained in the First
Kyrenia Declaration adopted on 1 March 2012;
- Endorsing the Second Kyrenia Declaration of the
Meeting of the Group of Friends of the Red Crescent
Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus, held in Kyrenia on
24-25 September 2019,
- Approval of the "Rules of Procedure of the Friends of
the Red Crescent Society of Turkish Northern Cyprus as
an integral part of this Declaration".
- Noting the activities and efforts of the Red Crescent
of Turkish Northern Cyprus to assist the most vulnerable
and protect their dignity, we are committed to
implementing the "Rules of Procedure" adopted by the
Friends of the Red Crescent in Turkish Northern Cyprus;
- Call on the Red Cross and Red Crescent National
Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies to cooperate with and ensure
solidarity with the Turkish Red Crescent Society of
Northern Cyprus;
- calling on the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) to recognize the Red Crescent of National
Northern Cyprus as a National Society on an equal
footing with the Cyprus Red Cross, ensuring human
capacity development on both sides of the island to
support and promote equality;
- Call on the International Federation to support and
encourage the development of the Turkish Red Crescent of
Northern Cyprus in accordance with rule 6 of the rules
of procedure of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement;
- Urges the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC) to continue its efforts in the field of
humanitarian diplomacy to recognize the Red Crescent
Society of National Northern Cyprus.
- Urging UN agencies to make the Red Crescent Society of
National Northern Cyprus a preferred partner in their
humanitarian efforts to reduce human suffering;
- Call on the Government of the Republic of Turkish
Northern Cyprus to recognize the Red Crescent Society of
Turkish Northern Cyprus to strengthen its legal basis,
in accordance with the fundamental principles, rules and
regulations of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross, as an
independent and impartial national humanitarian society,
and to assist the public authorities in the field of
humanitarian services; To support the Red Crescent of
Turkish Northern Cyprus in order to provide a suitable
environment for organizational development and
sustainability.
- The participants in this meeting strongly support the
Red Crescent Society of National Northern Cyprus for its
humanitarian efforts to be recognized it in all RC/RC
platforms.
- Thanks to the Red Crescent Society of National
Northern Cyprus for hosting this meeting held from 24 to
25 September 2019 in Kyrenia.
Meetings:
The ICIC delegation held meetings with the delegations
participating in the Karenia meeting of the Red Crescent
and Red Cross Societies in the following countries:
Turkey, Bahrain, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Qatar,
Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Mozambique, Tunisia, Chad and
Kosovo, Albania, Northern Cyprus, Senegal and have
discussed with them matters of common interest.
The ICIC participated in 42nd
session of the Islamic Committee for Economic Cultural
and social Affairs
Jeddah - 15 - 17 January 2019
The
delegation of the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC) participated in the 42nd
Session of the Islamic Committee for Economic, Cultural
and Social Affairs held at the headquarters of the
General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on 15-17 January 2019. The
delegation consisted of:
1 - Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma , ICIC President .
2- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The draft resolutions to be presented to the 46th
session of the Conference of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of
the OIC Member States, including the resolution on the
ICIC , were discussed and endorsed to be approved by
the next CFM.
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations of Saudi Arabia, Libya, Palestine, Iraq, UAE,
Qatar, Senegal, the President of the Cabinet of the
OIC Secretary-General and the OIC Assistant
Secretaries-General for Political Affairs and Cultural ,
Social and humanitarian Affairs.
Meeting
with the Secretary General of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
On 25 October 2018
His Excellency Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen,
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC), received on Thursday 25 October 2018
in his office at the headquarters of the OIC General
Secretariat in Jeddah. His Excellency Ambassador Ali
Buhedma, president of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent(ICIC)accompanied by Dr,Mohmed El
Asbali icic Executive Director. The icic thanked the
Secretary-General for his support of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent, He reviewed
some of the activities carried out by the ICIC in some
areas of the Islamic world, especially the relief
program for the children of the Rohingya refugees in
Bangladesh and the border, which began its pilot phase
on 31 December 2017, distributed 1000 basket of food and
hygiene for children, Of these assistance amounted to
(4000) basket over the first half of August 2018, and
finished the second phase at the end of October
distributed 4,000 baskets on the refugee camps Rohingya
in the region of Cox Bazaar in Bangladesh.
The OIC Secretary-General welcomed the delegation of the
Committee participating in the work of the brain
storming comprehensive reform within the framework of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which was held
on 23-25 October 2018, and praised the efforts of the
icic management specifically to assist the children of
refugees Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and announced
the readiness of the General Secretariat of the
Organization To support the activities and meetings of
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent, in
particular the assistance programs that the Committee
can provide to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the
humanitarian, development and awareness programs for
humanitarian associations and organizations in Central
Asia and African countries Southern Sub-Saharan.
In this meeting, icic president expressed appreciation
for the support provided by the Islamic Solidarity Fund
to the Committee, especially the assistance program for
children in the outskirts of Niamey - Niger in 2010 and
the program of children of Libyan displaced families in
Benghazi and its environs since 2011 and requested the
possibility of urging the Fund to increase the amount of
this grant, which is provided for humanitarian
assistance programs, especially for children of
displaced persons and refugees, whether in Libya or in
other countries affected by disasters and humanitarian
crises.
At the end of the visit, the OIC Secretary-General
expressed his good wishes to the icic president and
member for success in realizing the goals of the ICIC
and the OIC ,and the icic president thanked the
Secretary-General for the kind support received by the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent .
Participation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC)in
A brain storming session to discuss ideas on
comprehensive reform within the framework of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
23 - 25 October 2018
The delegation of the Islamic Committee
of the International Crescent (ICIC) participated in a
brain storming session of comprehensive reform within
the framework of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation(OIC), which was held in Jeddah on 23-25
October 2018. The delegation consists of:
1. His Excellency Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Bouhadema,
Chairman of the Committee.
Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Asbli (ICIC)Executive Director
The session was attended by the permanent delegates of
OIC Member States and representatives of the specialized
institutions and organs of the Organization.
The session was opened by HE Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen,
Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference, saying: "Despite the advantages and
disadvantages of this organization as well as other
international organizations, I do not think there is any
disagreement about the need for reform, Reform
mechanisms and scope, "and stressed that the general
Secretariat supports any direction for the comprehensive
reform of the Organization, affecting its General
Secretariat, its offices abroad, its organizational
structure, its functions, its systems and the
relationship with all its organs.
Participants in the meeting discussed general
observations on strategic priorities and challenges
facing the Organization, exchange of views on the review
and development of the organizational structure, review
of rules, procedures, principles and regulations, as
well as discussion on enhancing the effectiveness of the
financial committee and improving the financial
situation of the general Secretariat and its subsidiary
organs, Identity, image, history, traditions and
collective memory of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation.
The ICIC presented a paper on its proposals for
developing the system of obligatory contributions of the
OIC member states and their institutions and mechanisms.
it also discussed the need to review the table of
contributions issued longtime ago and proposed ways to
develop other financial resources from the Islamic
financial institutions. Arrears and options for their
scheduling through specific rules, to be provided for
and implemented by the institutions, organs of the
Organization and Member States bilaterally The paper
also dealt with the issue of coordination and
cooperation, which dealt with the necessity of working
towards the establishment of a permanent mechanism for
coordination and cooperation between institutions and
bodies that carry out similar activities. An example was
the formation of a committee for coordination and
cooperation in disaster and humanitarian crises, which
consists of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs of
the general Secretariat, Islamic of Development Bank and
the Islamic Solidarity Fund as humanitarian funding
agencies and the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent as a specialized fieldworker to implement
humanitarian and health assistance projects for those
affected in disaster areas. And defining the terms of
reference of the permanent coordination mechanism and
its role in monitoring implementation and evaluation.
The delegation met with HE Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen,
Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and delegations of Member States Libya,
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq,
Somalia, the delegations of the specialized institutions
and organs of the Organization, ISESCO, the Islamic
Solidarity Fund, the Union of OIC News Agencies and the
Islamic Fiqh Organization, and during these Meetings
they discussed bilateral relations and topics of common
interest.
Visit
to the headquarters of the Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF)
Jeddah on October 21, 2018
His Excellency Ambassodor. Ali
Mahmoud Bouhadema, Presedent of the Islamic Committee of
the International Crescent (ICIC) accompanied by Dr.
Mohammed Hamad Al Esbeli,(ICIC) Executive Director,
visited the Fund's headquarters in Jeddah on Sunday 21
October 2018. They were received by Mr. Ibrahim Al-Khuzaim,
Executive Director of the Fund.in presence of Mr.Abdul
Razig Mohamed head of Programs and Projects. The icic
presedent expressed his thanks and appreciation to the
President of the Permanent Council, the Executive
Director and the members of the Council for the
continuous support provided by the Fund's management to
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent to
help the children of the suburbs of Niamey - Republic of
Niger in 2010, and programs to help the children of
displaced families in Benghazi erea since 2011.
In this meeting, the administrative and financial
procedures have been adobted for the grant of the Fund
for the years 2017 and 2018 for the receipt of the
instruments of these grants received in August and the
confirmation of the request for a grant for the projects
icic, especially for the children of displaced families
in Benghazi and its environs, and the executive
procedures carried out by the icic management has been
appreciated. At the end of the visit, the ambassador
stressed the readiness of the icic management to be the
executive hand of the projects of the Fund. The
Executive Director thanked the delegation for this
visit, wishing the icic full success to serve humanity
everywhere.
The operation of second phase of the Islamic Committee
of the International Crescent (ICIC)
program for the relief of children of the Rohingya
Muslims families in Bangladesh and the border to
distribute of (4000) basket of foodstuffs and hygienic
on 16 - 18 October 2018
The second
operation
of second phase of the ICIC relief program for the
children of the Rohingya Muslims families in Bangladesh
and in Border In close cooperation with the Bangladesh
Red Crescent Society in all its stages, in this
operation were distributed (4000) baskets of foodstuffs
and hygiene for children age 0 to 5 years.
This operation comes after the implementation of a pilot
project distribution (1000) Basket in the Temporo camp
at no man land zone between Bangladesh and Myanmar on 31
December 2017. Because of the large number of children
in need of this food kind in other camps, the ICIC
administration has made a humanitarian appeal, some
national societies and humanitarian organizations have
decided to contribute in the second phase of the relief
program for children of the Rohingya camps in the Cox-Pazar
region.
The first operation distribution (4000) food baskets
were carried out during dates on 4 - 15 August 2018. The
financing of these two operations, together by the ICIC
and followings:
- The Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
- The Bahraini Red Crescent Society, with the
participation of the following Bahraini charitable
societies: (Alaslah Society, Humanitarian Care
Committee, Islamic Tarbia Society, Islamic Society-
Humanitarian Relief).
-The Turkish Red Crescent Society.
-The Iraqi Red Crescent Society.
- The General Secretariat of the Arab Red Crescent and
Red Cross Organization (ARCO).
The distribution of the second operation of the ICIC
relief program for the children of the Rohingya Muslims
families in Bangladesh and in Border in the camps:
- The camp of Hakim Bara (1,200) basket,
- The camp of Palo Kilo (1400) basket,
- The camp of Burma Bara (1400) basket,
This operation implemented under the supervision of Mr.
Omer Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative for the North
Asia and Europe ,General Coordination of Relief Program
in Bangladesh and
Mrs. Hale Tamer Ulla, ICIC Volunteer, the
distribution in the presence of representatives of some
shareholders:
- H.E. Dr. Saleh Al-Suhaibani, ARCO Secretary-General
accompanied by Mr. Ahmed Abuhsan , Media.
- Mr. Shamlan Fakhro, representative of the Kuwait Red
Crescent Society.
- Mr. Bassam Khaddam, head of the Qatari Red Crescent
mission in Bangladesh.
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent(ICIC)
Participation in the work of the 13th
General Conference
of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (ISESCO)
"Al Quds Al Sharif" session .
Rabat 11 - 12 October 2018
The ICIC delegation (ICIC) participated in the work of
the 13th ISESCO General Conference "Al Quds Al Sharif"
held on 11-12 October 2018 in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco
,the delegation consists of:
- H. E. Ambassador Ali M. Buhadme, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director.
At the opening session of the conference, official
speeches were given by: H.E. Abu Al-Fas Ghrayev, the
President of the 12th General Conference of
ISESCO, Minister of Culture of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Governmental Authority in
Cooperation with ISESCO, H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Othman
Altwaijri, Director General of ISESCO, President of the
Executive Council of ISESCO, H.E. Dr. Boubaker Doukouri,
Adviser to the President of the Republic of Burkina
Faso. On the occasion, the Minister of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation, Chairman of the Moroccan
National Commission for Education, Science and Culture,
and on his behalf, delivered a speech by H.E. Mr.
Mohamed Al-Aaraj, Minister of the culture and
communication in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Memorandums of understanding (MoU) and cooperation
programs were signed between ISESCO, with the ICIC, the
King Faisal International Prize, the Holy Land
Maximization Project, the Union News Agencies of the
OIC Countries, the World Organization of Turkish
Cultures and the International Council for the Arabic
Language.
The agenda of the session included the composition of
the Bureau of the General Conference, the
report of the Executive Board on the work of the Council
between the twelfth and thirteenth sessions, the report
of the Director-General on the activities of the ISESCO
for the years 2015-2017, and the venue and date of
the fourteenth session of the General Conference of
ISESCO. In addition, adopted the Medium Term Plan for
the years 2019-2027 ,the tripartite work plan for the
years (2019-2021) , a number of reports, documents ,
resolutions and approved the holding of its fourteenth
session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the second half of
2021.
The ICIC delegation met with the delegations of Libya,
Sudan, Yemen and the delegations of the following
organizations: Islamic Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization, International Islamic Call
Society - Libya, King Faisal Prize - Saudi Arabia
,
Union News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, International Islamic Charitable
Organization - Kuwait. The World Organization for
Development - Britain and the International Council for
Arabic Language - Lebanon, and discussed the topics of
joint cooperation.
Signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
,and
the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (ISESCO)
Rabat, 11 October 2018
During
the opening ceremony of the 13th Conference
of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (ISESCO), the MoU signed at ISESCO
headquarters in Rabat on 11 October 2018, by the
Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma ICIC President and Dr.
Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri ISESCO Director General.
The MoU provides for cooperation between the two parties
in organizing conferences, meetings, workshops, training
courses and joint programs, and issuing studies and
researches in areas of common concern in matters of
education, science , culture, especially in emergencies
and disasters, attention to the issues of children,
youth, women, and people with special needs.
The promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL)
and human rights, the provisions of Islamic law
relevant, in addition to give more attention to Arab and
Islamic heritage in the fields of humanitarian action,
and activating Media in awareness of humanitarian
services.
Implementation of the Islamic Committee
of the International Crescent(ICIC)
For the relief of children of Rohingya refugee Muslims
in Bangladesh and border (Second Stage)
Distribution (4000
parcels) on August 2018
The implementation of the second
stage
on 5 to 14 August 2018 began procedures of the
distribution of 4000 relief parcels of the ICIC project
for the Relief of Children of Rohingya Muslim refugees
in Bangladesh and border started with established
Administration Office , on 26/06/2018, in Cox's Bazaar
in accordance with the implementation agreements
between the ICIC and the Bangladesh Red Crescent
Society BDRCS, the Memorandum of Understanding signed
by HE Ali Buhedema, ICIC President and HE Mr. Hafez
Ahmed Mazumdar, BDRCS President on 05 May 2018.
The results of the ICIC first stage project for relief
1000 children of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh aged
0-5 years in Tambura camp in the border area between
Bangladesh and Myanmar on , which were implemented by
the ICIC in cooperation with the BDRCS on
31/12/2017, Others children need assistance, and the
ICIC has launched a humanitarian appeal to some Red
Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and other
humanitarian organizations to request financial or
in-kind support to relief children of the Rohingya
refugee in Bangladesh and on its border with Minamar.
Some contributions have been received.
The ICIC conduct Communication with the BDRCS and the
concerned authorities in Bangladesh during on 06/05/2018
to 26/06/2018 and obtaining the necessary official
approvals and
authorizations,
The procedures for the implementation of the
ICIC
second
stage
project for the relief of refugee children and the
Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh and on the border
on 26/06/2018 began to establish a project office in
Cox's Bazaar and the signing of implementation
agreements with the
BDRCS,
Between the ICIC and the Assembly by H. E. Ambassador
Ali Bouhdma, ICIC President and HE Mr. Hafez Ahmed
Mazumdar, BDRCS President, and several visits to refugee
camps to identify the needs of children both in the
camps and in hospitals.
The procedures for purchasing relief parcels were
started with the company that won the tender on
31/07/2018. The selection procedures of the winning
company were carried out, signing the contract, the
materials were supplied and a control committee was
assigned to inspect and review the materials according
to the technical specifications of the tender and to
attend the packing, in a plastic container with a cover
for use in cleaning and packaging and processing for
distribution..
Parcel content
Distributions:
The ICIC Team and the BDRCS Project Team have delivered
direct distributions. Relief parcels for each of the
target families and have been successfully delivered in
accordance with the card and ticket system developed by
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies (IFRC) and BDRCS.
1.
Distribution the first operation 1200 relief parcels:
Distribution of the first operation of relief
parcels to the families in Hakimpara camp on
05/08/2018.
Distribution in Hakimpara Camp on
05/08/2018
2. Distributionthe second operation
of 1,400 relief
parcels:
Distribution of the second operation of relief
parcels to 1,400 families began at 1100 hours on
07/08/2018, in the camp of Burmembara and ended on
11/08/2018.
Burmapara Camp Distribution on 11.08.2018
.3.
Distribution third distribution operation of 1400
relief parcel :
The third distribution operation began at 10:00 in the
Hakimpara camp on 07/08/2018
and ended
on 14/08/2018 ended the total are 2613 families
Distribution in Hakimpara Camp on
07-14/08/2018
-The
Donor Partners: 4
The completion of this project (second stage), along
with the ICIC , has contributed by the following
societies and organizations:
Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
Turkish Red Crescent Society.
Iraqi Red Crescent Society.
Bahrain Red Crescent Society with the following Bahraini
associations:
(Eslah Society: Humanitarian Care Committee, Islamic
Tarbiya Society, Islamic Society: Humanitarian Relief).
The General Secretariat of the Arab Red Cross and Red
Crescent Organization (ARCO).
The
ICIC
looks forward to the rest of the Red Crescent and Red
Cross and other humanitarian organizations and calls
upon them to support this ongoing humanitarian project
to assist the children of the Rohingya refugees in
Bangladesh.
- The ICIC thanks and appreciates the financial support
provided by these societies and organizations, as well
as its close cooperation with the BDRCS , the
Bangladeshi authorities and the IFRC Regional Office in
Bangladesh at all stages of implementation of this
humanitarian project.
- The ICIC is looking forward to the rest of the Red
Crescent and Red Cross and other humanitarian
organizations and invites them to support this joint
project to assist the children of Rohingya refugees in
Bangladesh and the borders under implementation, which
has had a significant impact and appreciation by the
beneficiaries of this assistance during distribution
activities.
PLAN OF 2. DISTRIBUTION OF THE ICIC REILEF
PROGRAM
MONTHS/DAYS
WORK STATEMENT
Responsibility
SEPTEMBER
14
Friday
Giving Tender Announcement to Newspaper
BDRCS HQ LOGISTIC DEPARTMENT
23
Sunday
24
Monday
TENDER DAY-Opening of the Quotation
BDRCS HQ tender committee
25
Tuesday
Evaluation and signing of Tender by BDRCS
authorities.
BDRCS head quarter authorities
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
work order to won company for 4.000 relief
packages
BDRCS HQ logistic department
OCTOBER
1
Monday
The period of preparing the Relief Packages
for the company that won Tender.
(If the Company has committed to deliver
earlier, this period may be shorter.)
COMPANY
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
Delivery of Relief Packages by the Company
to the warehouse of BDRCS in Cox's Bazar
PMO-BDRCS
12
Friday
13
Saturday
The period in which the Distribution Plan
can be made.
PMO-BDRCS RELIEF
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
CLOSING THE ICIC RELIEF PROGRAM
ICIC RELIEF OFFICE
22
Monday
5 -The third stage for reliefthe children of Rohingya Refugees in
Bangladesh:
Following the distribution of 4,000 relief parcels of
the second stage to all target family members and other
contributions received to support the ICIC
Project for Rohingya children in Bangladesh, there was a
need to make a third stage of 4,000 parcels for the
following distributions.
6- Invitations;
Invitation is open to donors wishing to participate in
the field of operations, and to attend the distribution
of the second stage of assistance
of
(4000) packages being processed on the target camps in
accordance with the approved action plan mentioned
above.
Participation of the delegation of
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
in the 14th session of the consultative
meeting between the United Nations and the OIC on
strengthening the partnership
3 - 5 July 2018
The ICIC delegation participated in the 14th
session of United Nation (UN)
and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on
strengthening the partnership held on 3-5 July 2018 at
the headquarters of the Islamic Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in Rabat, Kingdom of
Morocco. The ICIC Delegation composed as follows:
1- H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President.
2- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbli, ICIC Executive Director.
3. Mr. Wajdi Bin Mohammed, Executive Director of the
Program for Contribution to Irregular Migration (CPAIM).
The meeting is held every two years with a reciprocal
hosting between the two organizations. The session was
attended by of 53 OIC delegates from 15 organizations
and centers and by UN delegations 25 from 19
organizations and institutions, the meeting was opened
by Dr. Amina Al-Hajri, Deputy Director General on behalf
of the ISESCO Director-General, Mr. Tay Brook,
Assistant Secretary-General of political department of
United Nations, and Ambassador Hamid Obelero, OIC
Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs.
The meeting discussed cooperation in science and
technology, research and higher education, technical and
vocational training, environment, climate change and
water issues, as well as enhancing cooperation in
intercultural dialogue and dialogue for peace and
reconciliation, combating incitement to discrimination
based on religion or belief, and the preservation of the
cultural heritage of mankind, as well as addressing
conflicts and the means to resolve them and making peace
and security. The meeting also tackled confronting
terrorism, combating violent extremism, promoting
democracy and good governance, the Middle East peace
process, the situation in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Iraq,
Somalia, Afghanistan, Mali, the Central African Republic
and Myanmar. On the economic issue, the OIC Trade
Preferential System, agriculture, food security and
rural development issues, and tourism, among the
important topics discussed are the general humanitarian
situation in the OIC countries, including the delivery
of humanitarian assistance, attention to the assistance
of refugees, asylum seekers, displaced persons and
migrants, and to mobilize support for humanitarian
crises, particularly in Bangladesh, the Lake of Chad
Basin, the Central African Republic and Somalia.
The meeting also issued a report on what was agreed upon
during the discussions in all the committees, as well as
a package of subject titles, projects and activities to
be implemented by both organizations and their competent
bodies during the next two years 2018-2020.
The ICIC delegation participated in the meetings of the
Humanitarian Affairs Sector, where it was the first
speaker in the first session, and a presentation was
made on its work, especially in the fields of
international humanitarian law through one of its
organs: Islamic Forum for International Humanitarian Law
(IHL), including training courses, seminars and the
publication of Al-wasyia to disseminate the IHL in
view of the Islamic provisions and its work in the
provision of humanitarian assistance to the needy
everywhere, especially in these days the ongoing
implementation to distribute assistance to children of
Rohingya refuges in Bangladesh and in boarder , as well
as its programme for the contribution in facing the
irregular migration in collaboration with the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the countries of
origin, transit and destination .
The ICIC delegation requested the inclusion of the
issue of migrants, especially the irregular migration
within the matrix of projects and programs that should
be part of attention and cooperation between the
relevant organizations and institutions in both the UN
and OIC , where this topic has been included.
The ICIC delegation held several meetings with the
participating delegations, including the Islamic
Organization for Education, Scientific and Culture (ISESCO),
the Center for Economic Research (SESTRIC), the Center
for History, Heritage and Arts (IRCICA) ,Islamic Affairs
Department of the OIC General Secretariat (ICHAD), the
UN Human Rights Council, UNICEF, The World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIP), the World Food Program (WFP)
and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Implementation of the Second
stage for the Children of Rohingya Refugees Assistance
Project In Bangladesh
H.E Ambassador Ali Mahmoud
Buhedma, President of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) , accompanied by Mr. Omar
Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative for North Asia and
Europe, paid a working visit to the Red Crescent Society
of the Republic of Bangladesh (BDRCS) in
Dhaka on 6 May 2018 to discuss the strengthening of
bilateral relations between them and the ICIC, which was
decided to be implemented with the joint support of some
Red Crescent, Red Cross Societies and other humanitarian
organizations. The meeting was held with HE Mr. Hafez Ah
Mr. Mazumdar,
BDRCS
President and Mr. Fayrouz Salahuddin,
BDRCS
Secretary-General, and Mr. Esmat I.,
Director of the Office of the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC )in
Bangladesh.
H.E. ICIC President expressed
his thanks and appreciation to the
BDRCS
for its facilities and cooperation with the ICIC
administration in carrying out the first stage of
assistance operation for the children of Rohingya
Refugees in Bangladesh, which was presented on 31
December 2017, the
BDRCS
President expressed his thanks and appreciation to the
ICIC and welcome the continued provision of
humanitarian assistance to this category of refugees and
to reaffirm the
BDRCS
readiness to continue cooperation with the ICIC's
administration. They singed the memorandum of
understanding for cooperation between the two parties,
including the project to assist the Children of
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh.
Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Regional
Representative in his capacity as the General
Coordinator of the Children of Rohingya Refugees
Assistance Operation in Bangladesh, continued to discuss
the operational arrangements for this process with the
BDRCS and
to contact the relevant authorities in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs for formal approvals, he met with Ms,
Raafa Director of Department of International
Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Bangladesh, on Wednesday 6 June 2018, she invited Mr.
Jozam Essam Sarkar, Director General of the Department
of South Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and provide
a complete file on ICIC and the implementation
Assistance to Children of Rohingya Refugees in
Bangladesh, and discussed all aspects of the subject,
and reached approval sent to
BDRCS
on June 7 2018.
An
operational agreement was reached between the ICIC and
BDRCS
for the second operation to assist to Children of
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh in the camps in Cox-Bazar
region and at Bangladeshi-Myanmar border. It included
the details of the assistance project ,and targets,
namely children from 0 to 2 years and Children
receiving medical treatment of 0-5 years age are (500)
children for one year in coordination with treated
hospitals, the role of the parties in implementing this
agreement, opening a bank account in Bangladesh to
deposit the amounts allocated for this project , The
agreement was signed by Mr. Omar Tasli and Mr. Fayrouz
Saladin, BRCS Secretary General on 11 June 2018. After
signing the agreement, they went t to SONALI BANK
LIMITED, its Government bank , to open a bank account
and making a transfer of the amount allocated for this
process
Mr.
Omar Tasli, ICIC Coordinator of the Assistance Project,
arrived in Cox-Bazar city on 13 June 2018, a meeting was
held on 14 June 2018 with the head of the
BDRCS
Assistance operations in Cox-Pazar, where the plan for
the implementation of the second phase of the project
and the timetable and agreed upon are presented:
DRAFT ACTION PLAN
An
office has been rented to manage the relief operation of
Children of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh at the
Bangladeshi-Myanmar border, start the operational
arrangements for the Action Plan and the needs
assessment procedures, develop a list of the contents of
the assistance package and design posters according to
the dates listed.
The
invitation still open for all Red Crescent and Cross
Societies and humanitarian organizations to make their
contribution to this project.
The ICIC participation in the Seventh
Extraordinary Islamic Summit Conference
Istanbul, Republic of Turkey
18/05/2018
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC),
as a specialized institution of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation, (OIC) participated in the seventh
extraordinary OIC summit, held in Istanbul Republic of
Turkey on 18/05/2018 at the invitation of H.E. Recep
Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey and
current Chair of the Thirteenth Session of the OIC
Islamic Summit. The conference discussed the
repercussions of the grave situation in Palestine and
the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces
against the defenseless Palestinian citizens. The ICIC
was represented by Dr. Mehmet Gollooglu, ICIC member.
The OIC Summit called on the Security Council, the
General Assembly, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, the Human Rights Council, the Special
Rapporteurs and the High Commissioner for Human Rights
to take the necessary measures to establish an
international commission to investigate the horrific
crimes committed by the Israeli occupying forces in the
Gaza Strip and enable them to conduct a field
investigation according time limit and establish a
clear mechanism to determine the extent to which Israeli
officials are involved, bring justice to the victims and
put an end to the impunity of the perpetrators.
The OIC Summit called on the OIC General Secretariat to
immediately establish an independent international
commission of experts to investigate the crimes and
massacres perpetrated by Israel against Palestinian
citizens demonstrators and to report the results to the
relevant international bodies, and the Summit called for
ensuring international protection for Palestinian.
The ICIC participation in the work
of the 11th session of the OIC Standing Committee for
Information and Cultural Affairs (COMIAC)
Dakar - Republic of Senegal
14-15 May 2018
The
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
participated, the 11th session, OIC standing
Commission of information and cultured affairs (COMIAC)
which was held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal on 14-15
May 2018 under the theme of Education and Culture
Rafadan for Peace and Development and Convergence among
Peoples. Mr. Famory Ndiaye, ICIC Vice-President
represented the ICIC in this session . HE Mr. Mali Sal,
President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of
COMIAC, delivered a speech at the opening session
welcoming the participants in the conference. Dr. Ahmed
Al-Othaimeen, OIC Secretary General, addressed the
conference on the activities and cultural projects
carried out by the OIC General Secretariat in
cooperation with subsidiary and specialized and
specialized bodies, the meeting examined also to the
issues of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif and to promote
cooperation among OIC Member States in the cultural
field.
The
ICIC Delegation visit to Bangladesh
Red Crescent Society (BRCS)
Dhaka, May 6, 2018
H.E. Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President
accompanied by Mr. Omer Tasli, ICIC Regional
Representative
for North Asia and Europe.,
paid a working visit to the Red Crescent Society of the
Republic of Bangladesh in Dhaka on 6 May 2018. The
meeting was attended by H.E. Mr. Hafez Ahmed Mazumdar
BRCS President ,
Mr. Fayrouz Salahuddin BRCSSecretary General and Mr.
Esmat Ula. Director of the Office of the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in
Bangladesh.
The ICIC President expressed his pleasure of this
visit and thanked the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
for its cooperation with the ICIC in facilitating the
implementation of the ICIC's program to assist the
children of the Rohingya refugee families in the Cox-Bazar
region on the border with Myanmar. He expressed the wish
to continue cooperation in various areas of humanitarian
action with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society , and
gave a full information on the ICIC and its
humanitarian activities since its establishment and
expressed the hope that Bangladesh would soon join the
ICIC establishing agreement , looking forward to the
Bangladesh Red Crescent efforts in that regard.
During the visit, the two presidents signed a memorandum
of understanding for cooperation between the two sides.
The President of Bangladesh Red Crescent thanked the
ICIC for its contribution in providing humanitarian
assistance to the Rohingka refugees and humanitarian
work in various parts of the Islamic world.
The ICIC
Participation in the work of the forty-fifth session
of the
Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC Member States,
Dhaka - People's Republic of Bangladesh
5 - 6 May 2018
The ICIC participated in the forty-fifth session of the
Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC Member States,
under the theme "Islamic Values Course for the Future
of Peace and Sustainable Development" in Dhaka,
Bangladesh, May 5-6, 2018, with the participation of the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of Delegation of
the OIC Member States, the Chairpersons and Directors of
the subsidiary organs, specialized institutions,
representatives of international and regional
organizations, observers and invitees.
The ICIC delegation was composed as follows:
1. H.E. Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President
2. Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbli, ICIC Executive Director .
3. Mr. Omer Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative for
North Asia and Europe.
The opining speeches were by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Côte d'Ivoire as Chairman of the forty-fourth
session of the Council, the Honorable Secretary of State
of Canada, Mrs. Christina Freeland Guest , H.E. Mr.
Yusuf Al-Othaimeen, OIC Secretary-General, and the
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheika Hassina , the
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bangladesh elected as
chairman of the conference .
During the two-day meetings, the conference discussed
the topics on its agenda which included the issues of
Palestine and the occupied Arab territories, the current
situation in the Middle East, the fight against
terrorism, coordination and cooperation between the OIC
and international and regional organizations, hatred of
Islam and Muslim Minority in other countries as well as
humanitarian, cultural, social, economic, science,
technology, administrative and financial matters. The
Conference also adopted resolutions on political,
economic, cultural and social affairs, as well as
resolutions , on the subsidiary bodies and specialized
institutions, including the ICIC .
The Conference elected the OIC Assistant
Secretaries-General including Ambassador Tariq Bakhit
who was elected as Assistant Secretary-General for
Cultural, Social and Humanitarian Affairs and other
Assistant Secretaries-General.
The Conference devoted a session of the brain storming
on the humanitarian situation, especially the issue of
the Rohingyas, where the OIC Secretary General and the
Chairman of the OIC Independent Commission for Human
Rights presented two reports on the dire humanitarian
situation suffered by these refugees because of the
atrocities committed against them by the Myanmar
authorities. The Conference adopted a resolution on the
subject submitted by the delegation of Uganda. The
Conference expressed its support for the Government of
Bangladesh in its efforts to address this humanitarian
crisis. The Assistant Secretary-General of the United
Nations, Mr. Rasheed M. United Calixov on humanitarian
partnership with the Middle East and Africa took the
floor and presented the UN efforts on humanitarian
issues .
The ICIC delegation distributed to the delegations of OIC
Member States the humanitarian assistance project
prepared by the ICIC for the benefit of Rohingyas
refugees and called upon them to support it by
contributing to its financing. The ICIC delegation held
several meetings with a number of delegations of the OIC
Member States as well as representatives of institutions
and organizations participating in the Conference on the
topics of cooperation in humanitarian affairs.
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent
(ICIC) participated
in the work of "the mechanism to activate awareness of
importance of the comprehensive framework for dealing
with refugees and displaced persons
in the Arab region and increased support for its
application”
April 29 – 30 .2018
Dead Sea - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative of the
North Asia and Europe, participated in the workshop
"Mechanism for activating the awareness of importance of
the comprehensive framework for dealing with refugees
and displaced persons in the Arab region and increasing
support for its implementation", held on 29-30 April
2018, In the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, where the
specialists of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC) and the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees(UNCHR) and with the
participation of more than 120 representatives of the OIC
Member States and the United Nations, the ICIC and the
Arab Organization of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross
(ARCO) , was discussed how to host the OIC Member States
large numbers of refugees, and the impact of hosting
them in local communities on development processes, and
how to share the international community's
responsibilities of refugees to host more equitable, and
improve the current humanitarian system in dealing with
issues related to them.
The workshop saw extensive discussions on how to achieve
global solidarity and shared responsibility as set out
in the New York Declaration through the Global Compact
on Refugees, as well as measures that could be taken to
move away from the traditional classification of donors
and host countries, taking advantage of the capacities
and resources that States can provide, Including
development assistance as well as humanitarian and
emergency assistance, to support refugees and host
communities. The discussion addressed the current and
past efforts of OIC Member States and other actors in
refugee situations both within and outside the OIC
region, In dealing with refugees and how to respond to
them by the OIC Member States, through political,
humanitarian and development channels, and explored
practical steps that actors in the OIC countries
(Governments, national institutions, civil society, the
private sector and other stakeholders) can take part in
to promote the implementation of the comprehensive
framework for dealing with refugees, in addition to the
work that could be carried out by the OIC countries and
to propose their inclusion in the Program of Action of
the Global Compact on Refugees.
The workshop focused on a document highlighting the good
practices of OIC Member States in refugee situations
within the framework of the coordination between the OIC
and the UNHCR. a joint workshop was held in Geneva in
July 2016 in order to activate the New York Declaration
on Refugees and Migrants adopted by 193 UN Member of the
United Nations General Assembly unanimously on 19
September 2016, a political declaration that promotes
global solidarity for the protection of refugees and
improves the way in which the international community
responds to refugee flows, including emergencies and
long-term refugee situations. It is clear that the
international commitment to share the responsibility to
host and support the world's refugees more equitably
includes addressing the root causes of their
displacement. Annex 1 of the Declaration contains a
comprehensive framework for dealing with refugees to
respond to refugee flows and long-term refugee
situations, to reduce pressure on host countries and to
increase the self-reliance of refugees.
During the workshop, the ICIC presented a presentation
on assistance for refugee return, such as in Syria and
Myanmar, which included proposals for humanitarian
assistance projects for their regular, safe and
dignified return to their countries. as well as the
implementation by the ICIC second phase of a
humanitarian relief project in the Bazr Cokes camps for
the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. , with the aim of
providing special food support to children aged 0-5
years and providing post-treatment nutritional support,
especially for children who are being treated.
Meetings of the Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies
on 18 - 21 April 2018
Baghdad, Republic of Iraq
The delegation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) participated in the
meetings of the Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies
held on 18-21 April 2018 in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq:
The 10th Regional Conference of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies for the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) on 18-19 April 2018 and the 43rd
session of the General Assembly of the Arab Red Cross
and Red Crescent Organization (ARCO) on 20-21 April
2018.
The ICIC delegation was as follows:
1. H. E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President,
2. Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, Executive Director.
3.
Mr. Omer Tasli, ICIC Regional Representative for North
Asia and Europe. (ICIC-IRRO).
I- The 10th Regional Conference of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies of the Middle East and
North Africa, on 18-19 April 2018:
The 10th Regional Conference of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
was held on 18 and 19 April 2018 at the Royal Hotel
Tulip in Baghdad under the theme "Hope remains with the
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement", Representing the
International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cross
Societies (IFRC) , the Arab Red Cross and Red Crescent
Organization (ARCO), the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) and a number of the United
Nations organizations as well as regional and Arab
humanitarian action organizations Representing many
organizations.
The opening ceremony under the patronage of Dr. Haidar
Al-Abbadi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mr.
Francesco Rocca, IFRC President, and Dr. Saleh Al-Suhaibani,
ARCO Secretary-General:
Session I:
Legal and procedural issues of the call for attendance,
election of the Conference bureau , adoption of the
agenda, adoption of the Conference rules of procedure
and review of progress report on the implementation of
the Amman Declaration by the Jordan Red Crescent.
Session II,
was chaired by the Egyptian Red Crescent and Rapporteur
by the Kuwaiti Red Crescent, entitled "Promoting a
culture of peace and non-violence in conflict
situations." The topics included : National Societies in
the event of conflict, preparation and submission by
the Syrian Red Crescent, protection of youth and
volunteers, by the Yemeni Red Crescent Society, and a
working paper presented by the Iraqi Red Crescent
entitled Psychological and Social Support in Conflict.
The Palestinian Red Crescent concluded the session with
a working paper on "Violation of International
Humanitarian Law under Occupation". The Members of the
Youth Forum in the workshop deliver their report.
The second day of the meeting, the third session was
held under the chairmanship of the Bahraini Red Crescent
and its Rapporteur, the Libyan Red Crescent, entitled
"People on the Move", which included the impact of
migration on host communities provided by the Jordanian
Red Crescent. The Libyan Red Crescent presented a
working paper: Protection and Legal Status of Migrants ,
and Dr. Mohamed El-Asbali, ICIC Executive Director,
gave a presentation on the joint program between the
ICIC and the Tunisian Red Crescent Society on
contributing to Face irregular migration aimed to
assist the National Societies of the Sahel countries
exporting irregular migration , and the Red Crescent of
Tunisia and the Lebanese Red Cross on the theme "Towards
flexible societies: community health, first aid and
mobilizing support." The Iranian Red Crescent concluded
the session on the impact of urbanization. The
interventions of members of the Youth Forum were
subsequently heard at a special workshop.
The Conference concluded with the fourth session, which
was aimed at consultation on the strategy of the
International Federation 2030. The closing ceremony was
followed by a review of the main results of the Youth
Forum, the report of the Drafting Committee and the
adoption of the Baghdad Declaration.
Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations of the National Societies of the Egyptian,
Iraqi, Bahraini, Turkish, Kuwaiti, Syrian, Sudanese,
Tunisian, Iranian, Pakistani and Qatari Red Crescent
Societies and the ARCO General Secretariat,
participation in the work of this conference, and
discussed bilateral issues of common interest.
II. the 43rd Session of ARCO General
Assembly, 20-21 April 2018.
The 43rd session of ARCO General Assembly
was held under the theme of "Localization - Humanitarian
Action - Will and Entrepreneurship" on 20-21 April 2018
in Baghdad, hosted by the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, in
the presence of the Arab National Societies, The session
was attended by Mr. Francesco Rocca, IFRC president, and
representatives of the International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC), and H.E. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud
Buhedma, ICIC president. Dr. Yassin Al Mamouri,
President of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, welcomed
the guests of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The IFRC President and H.E. Ambassador ICIC President,
took the floor and thanked the Iraqi Red Crescent for
its hospitality and generous hospitality and reviewed
some of the activities and works that were carried out
by their organizations and implemented in the Arab
region.
The meeting also reviewed the report of the committee
formed to consider the memorandum of understanding and
the agreement on the operational management between the
Palestinian Red Crescent Society and the Israeli Magen
David Adom Society , the challenges in humanitarian
situation in the Arab countries that suffer from crises
and conflicts "challenges and prospects" in Palestine,
Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya.
Under this title, HE. Ambassador Ali Buhedma, ICIC
President , reviewed some joint projects between the
ICIC and some national societies, in particular the
program to contribute to face irregular migration in
cooperation with the Tunisian Red Crescent Society and
the Center for Social Peace Building with the Iraqi Red
Crescent Society and the project to assist the
children of Rohengya refugees in coming period, and
thanked the National Societies and organizations that
have expressed their readiness to support this
project, namely the Kuwaiti, Bahraini, Iraqi, Turkish
and Red Crescent Societies. Senegalese Red Cross and
the Islamic International Relief in Saudi Arabia, the
Islamic Solidarity Fund and the ARCO General
Secretariat.
This session reviewed support for the candidacy of HE
Dr. Hilal Al-Saeir, for the member of the Standing
Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the report
of third meeting of the heads of the Arab National
Societies and National Protection Leaders, the first
media conference to promote the achievements and
activities of the Arab joint labor organizations, a work
to build the capacity of human media in the Iraqi Red
Crescent, and concluded the work of this session.
Second International
Symposium on "Relief Work Between Islamic Jurisprudence
and International Practices"
Higher Institute of
Islamic Civilization - Zaytouna University
Tunisia 14-15 April
2018.
H.E.
Ambassador Ali
Mahmoud Buhadema, ICIC President and Dr. Mohamed H.
Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director participated in the
second international symposium on "Relief work between
Islamic Jurisprudence and International Practices" held
at Ibn Khaldoun Hall at the Higher Institute of Islamic
Civilization, in the Zaytouna University on 14-15 April
2018, organized by the Islamic Forum of International
Humanitarian Law (IFIHL) in partnership with the Higher
Institute of Islamic Civilization at Zaytouna
University.
The agenda of the symposium was held in four main
sessions. The first session included the relief work:
Heya contemporary) was chaired by Dr. Fawzi Oussedik
IFIHL President and was the first intervention
entitled: Dimensions Makassed for work and humanitarian
relief provided by: Dr. Moiz Almjuli Professor of
Jurisprudence at the University of Zaytuna. The topic of
relief work dealt with the cultural and theoretical
dimensions and reviewed the preservation of religion and
its relationship to relief work. The lecture focused on
the legitimacy of the state, the background of
charitable work and the importance of charitable work.,
at the end of the first session, Prof. Mustafa Al-Khayati
gave a lecture titled "Relief for the People of the
Book" - Prince Abdul Qader as a model, and then followed
a second session entitled: the objectives of relief in
the light of the purposes of Islamic legitimacy, it was
chaired by Dr. Fatima Shikout, Professor of Quran
Sciences at the Higher Institute of Islamic
Civilization, in which there are two interventions: the
first is the nodal dimension in the relief work of
Prof. Dr. Abdel Majeed El-Naggar, Director of the World
Center for Scientific Research and Consultation, and the
second intervention entitled "Knowledge Transition in
Relief Work" and his sciences at the Higher Institute
of Islamic Civilization.
Then, at the end of the first day, a training workshop
was held for humanitarian ambassadors entitled
"Leadership Skills in Relief Work" by Ms. Zahra Adnan
Lafi Al-Hassoun, Coordinator of International
Humanitarian Law.
On the second day of the symposium, two sessions were
held with the closing ceremony. The third session was
entitled "Relief work in the time of international
differences" under the chairmanship of H.E. Ambassador
Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President . The first
intervention was entitled "Diplomacy for humanitarian
and relief work presented by H.E. Ambassador Ali bin
Hassan Al Hammadi. Secretary-General of the Qatar Red
Crescent and the second entitled Disaster Response Law
Is it an answer for the future? Presented by the IFIHL
Chairman "Dr. Fawzi Oussedik , while the third was
entitled Download of interests and vice in the relief
work by Dr. Abdul Latif Bouazizi Director of the
Higher Institute of Islamic civilization.
The second session was chaired by Dr. Fawzi Oussedik in
partnership with Dr. Sami Al-Faridi. The first
intervention was entitled "Unification of the relief
work. The Code of Conduct is a model by Dr. Mohamed H.
Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director and IFIHL Rapporteur
" .
In conclusion, the book of humanitarian terminology
book was inaugurated in the Quran, Sunnah and
comparative jurisprudence with the distribution of
certificates to the members of the team of ambassadors
of humanitarian work at the Higher Institute of Islamic
Civilization and the distribution of souvenirs to
lecturers under the supervision of Dr. Fawzi Oussedik
and Ms. Zahra Adnan Lafi Al-Hassoun.
Statement condemning the Israeli aggression against the
Palestinian people in Gaza
The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent(ICIC),
one of the specialized institutions of the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation, strongly condemns the Israeli
aggression carried out by the Israeli occupation forces
against the unarmed Palestinian people in Gaza who took
part in peaceful marches commemorating the Land Day,
which led to the martyrdom of 15 martyrs and the injury
of more than one thousand and four hundred Palestinian
citizen.
This blatant aggression is a serious violation of all
international conventions and conventions and deliberate
targeting of unarmed civilians in flagrant violation of
international humanitarian law and constitutes a war
crime. The ICIC calls for the international community in
all its components to put a swift end to it and provide
protection to the Palestinian people.
The ICIC expresses its condolences to the families of
the martyrs and wishes for speedy recovery for the
injured people and appreciates the great efforts of the
Palestinian Red Crescent to save lives and help the
wounded.
Statement of condemnation
Houthi rockets fired at Riyadh
The
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC(,
one of the specialized institutions of the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation, condemns in the strongest terms
the crime of firing rockets into the city of Riyadh, the
capital of Saudi Arabia, committed by the Huthi
militias, which constitute, greet violation following
the rules of international humanitarian law and the
provisions of the Statute of International Criminal
Court Against civilians and civilian areas, and
deliberately launching an attack with the knowledge that
it would result in human and material losses, which led
to the killing and wounding of civilians and damage to
civilian property, and these actions dragged and calls
on the United Nations , regional and international
organizations to intervene quickly to stop these
repeated violations, in accordance with their
international obligations in order to maintain
international peace and security.
Signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
and
The Union of News Agencies of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (UNA-OIC) countries,
H.E.
Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President
accompanied by Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive
Director visited the headquarters of The Union of News
Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA-OIC)
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday 13 March 2018.
they were received by HE Issa Khaira Robleh, UNA
Director General, and Ziad Abdullah, news director of
UNA.
The meeting was held between the two sides, who
discussed the prospects of joint cooperation and ways to
support the Islamic humanitarian and media work. MoU was
signed between UNA and ICIC), in the fields of
humanitarian work and joint cooperation in the areas of
media coverage of the activities of the Relief and
Humanitarian work in Islamic countries.
The MoU was signed by UNA Director General Issa Khaireh
Robleh and the ICIC President Ambassador Ali Mahmoud
Buhedma, in the presence of UNA News Director Zayed
Abdullah and ICIC Executive Director Mohammed El-Asbali
.
The agreement aims to enhance joint cooperation in the
areas of media coverage of the ICIC's relief and
humanitarian activities, as well as in the spheres of
training specialized media cadres in the field of
covering humanitarian work in Islamic countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Robleh expressed hope that the
agreement would be the start of cooperation between the
two sides to serve Muslims in all areas of humanitarian
relief and support the humanitarian efforts of the ICIC
in its work in various zones of disasters and crises.
For his part, Ambassador Buhedma expressed his pleasure
to visit the UNA headquarters and sign the memorandum of
cooperation.
"It is our hope this memorandum will serve as a means of
joint action for the benefit of the Islamic Ummah and
humanitarian work," he said, expressing appreciation of
UNA's role and efforts and its desire to cooperate with
the ICIC.
Buhedma praised UNA's initiative to train the media
cadres in the field of humanitarian and relief coverage,
especially after he was briefed on the advanced
capabilities of the UNA Training Center. He wished the
Union every success in its endeavors to serve the media
issues of the Muslim Ummah.
The ICIC President, the ICIC Executive Director and UNA
Director of News, conducted an inspection tour of the
work of UNA in its various sections, Arabic, English and
French, as well as UNA Training Center.
Visit to Tunisian Red Crescent (TRC)
on February 20, 2018
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbli, ICIC Executive Director of the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
visited the headquarters of the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society on Tuesday 20 February 2018, where he met with
HE Dr. Abdellatif Shabou, President of the Tunisian Red
Crescent (TRC), in the presence of Dr. Fadel Al-Ghwail,
TRC Secretary-General, and on behalf of the ICICheexpressed his condolences on the death
of the late Dr. Ibrahim al-Gharbi, former TRC President.
The meeting discussed issues of common interest,
especially the joint program of the ICIC and the TRC. in
response to the irregular migration memorandum of
understanding signed between ICIC and TRC on 17 March
2015.
They welcomed
financial support provided by the ICIC's Administration
for the program, and established a committee to
supervise and follow up on the work of the
administration of this program, and requests the
Executive Director assigned by the TRC to continue
administration of the program for part time, to issue
a decision to continue its work and complete the
preparation and printing of information materials for
the first phase of this program: Awareness and
possibility to organize the first workshop for national
coordinators to take over this program in the National
Societies of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross origin
of irregular migration countries, and at the
conclusion of this visit, Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali
expressed thanks and appreciation to the permanent and
effective cooperation provided by the TRC to ICIC.
.
The first stage of the project to assist the Children of
Rohingya Refugees " in the Tombro camp (no Man Land )
between the Bangladesh and Myanmar border, under the
title
“Assistance from the Ummah to the Ummah, throught the
institute of the Ummah (ICIC)”
Coxs Bazaar / Banglades,
The first stage of the project to
assist the children
of Rohingya Refugees " in the Tombro camp (no Man Land )
between the Bangladesh and Myanmar border, under the
title “Assistance from the Ummah to the Ummah, throught
the institute of the Ummah (ICIC)” in cooperation with the
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, on 31/12/2017.
Mr. Omer Tasli, Regional Representative of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent of North Asia
and Europe (ICIC-IRRO), accompanied by Mr. Ikram Ilahi
Chowdhury, Director of the Operations Department of the
Population Movement of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
and Mr. Noron Nabi, arrived to Bangladesh and Myanmar
border on on 31 December 2017, to distribute the
parcels for the children of Rohingya refugee camp in
Tombro camp in no Man Lands ) in border of Bangladesh
and Myanmar, this operation implemnted as follows:
- Visit the camp of Tambor and contact with the camp
leadership and
to see
the humanitarian situation of the camp residents, who
are Muslims of the Rohingya fleeing the massacres and
persecution in their villages and reached the border
area (no Man Land ) between Myanmar and Bangladesh and
they refused to enter the territory of Bangladesh and
ask the world to help them to return to their villages
and not to resort to Bangladesh, Mr. Omer Tasli ICIC-
IRRO visited some families and see the situation,
especially children and conducted a comprehensive field
assessment, to identify the needs and the target
number (1000) one thousend children aged 0-5 years.
- The contents of the parcels of assistance, duration
and purchase arrangements were determined from the
local market by a tender between the supplying
companies, signing the purchase contract and visited
the contractor's warehouse on 29/12/2017. To inspect
the products in terms of quality and expir date.
- The expulsion of assistance contains food support for
children from 0 to 5 years old consists of the following
materials:
• 4 packs of baby food.
• 4 packs of activated biscuits for children.
• 2 kg of sugar.
• 2 bottles of water per one liter of water.
• 1 Bag .
All these materials were placed in the bag and the bag
was placed in the plastic bag (Aquarius), due to the
difficulty of obtaining cartoon box for keeping the
content in the Coxs -Pazar city , the material was
placed in an aquarius of 25-liter plastic container
that can be used for water to clean the children.
- On 30 December 2017, Mr. Omer Tasli, ICIC-IRRO ,
accompanied by Mr. Ikram Elahi Chowdhury, Director of
the Operations Department of the Population Movement of
the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, and Mr. Noron Nabi,
visited the Tombro camp to establish distribution
arrangements with the camp leadership, at the same time,
the necessary official permits were obtained from the
Bangladeshi authorities for the distribution of
assistance parcels .
- At 06:00 on 31 December 2011, the convoy of ICIC,
consisting of trucks carrying relief supplies, moved
from the Coxs bazaar to the Tombro camp, when the trucks
arrived, they reached the "zero point" of the border
between Bangladesh - Myanmar, and these parcels were
1000 ready at the distribution point. Based on the
agreement with the camp leaders, it was decided that the
children of the targeted families as well as parents who
did not have children also to get parcels ,would be
allowed to cross the river which represents the border
line between the two countries on the bridge to the
Bangladeshi side and take their parcels, and return to
the camp in no Man Land, in border .
When the Camp leader bid farewell to Mr. OmEr
Tasli,ICIC- IRRO he said: " our children did not bend
the necks when they accepted the percels of assistance
provided by the ICIC , and you wrote," from the Ummah
to the Ummah, throught the institute of the Ummah
(ICIC)”, and as Muslims of the Rohingyas who have
suffered from very difficult times, we accept this
assistance as salam from the Ummah, and this shows us
that we are not alone, and we are on
our
side said, Allaku Assalam , and we thanks the ICIC,
which brought us this Sallam ..... "
The first phase of the project to assist the children
of Rohingya Muslims in the Bangladesh border has been
successfully implemented
in cooperation with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
and thanks
to camp leaders, military authorities, border security
of Bangladesh and the local population, and to make the
following recommendations:
1. It was noted that there is an urgent need for food
assistance for children in these camps, which is not met
by other humanitarian assistances and has not yet been
achieved. The implementation of the first phase of the
Rohingya Children's Assistance Project has shown that
specific support can be provided to children in these
camps doing it.
2. Supporting children of the Rohingya Muslims Refugees
, is the most important support for their future .
3. It was noted that, during the first phase of this
project, children aged 0-10 years, who were treated in
particular, did not receive special dietary supplements
after treatment, so the treatment might be inconclusive.
as part of the Children's Food Project, to be carried
out by the ICIC
and with the support of some Red Cross and Red Crescent
National Societies in the OIC countries to the Rohingya
Muslim refugee camps in Bangladesh, special food support
can be provided to children hospitalized in coordination
with these hospitals and nutritionist, this will
contribute greatly to the completion of their
treatment, and prevents potential loss of these
children, it achieved the following results:
- Reaching the goal of the Rohingya Children's
assistance Project in Bangladesh and on the border,
which has a relatively modest budget compared to the
budgets of other organizations.
- By developing operational capacity in the field, the
ICIC quickly and efficiently managed this simple funding
to reach affected people.
- In this context, we need donor support to provide more
services and maintain the momentum and effectiveness of
the Islamic Commission of the International Crescent.
- In this context, we need from the donors more
support to provide more services and to maintain the
ICIC momentum and effectiveness.
- It is clear that the phrase " from the Ummah to the
Ummah, throught the institute of the Ummah (ICIC)" is
very important and effective. It is believed that the
impact of this phrase will attract the attention of the
OIC States, their institutions and other
non-governmental organizations, which have the
humanitarian support of the Islamic nation, therefore we
hope that these states ,institutions and organizations
will provide the necessary support for the ICIC
activities.
1. This humanitarian assistance project should
continue under these results.
2. To provide the necessary financial resources for this
purpose quickly by the ICIC ,
the donor States, Societes, Institutions and
organizations.
3. Priority should be given to the opening of ICIC
coordination office at the Coxs Bazaar in Bangladesh to
ensure continuity of
implement the others stages of this project of the Rohingya Muslims
Refugees in Bangladesh.
The ICIC Project Humanitarian assistance for children
of Rohingya refugees
In the (
Tumbro camp) at Bangladeshi-Minaram border
Cox Bazaar / Bangladesh
2017/12/27
Mr.
Omar Tasli, Regional Representative of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent of North Asia
and Europe,(ICIC- IRRO) is currently visiting
Bangladesh to implement a humanitarian aid project for
children of Rohingya refugees in the Bangladesh border
area of Myanmar, on December 23, 2017, he arrived in
Coxs Pazar Faaliyet ) in the Bangladeshi-Minamarian
border and had contacts with the Bangladesh Red Crescent
Society, the International Federation of the Red
Crescent and the Red Cross and conducted field visits to
some Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, The ICIC , as
a specialized institution of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC), obtained special permission to visit
and provide assistance in the( Tumbro) camp on the
border between Bangladesh and Myanmar in a 100-meter
area between the two countries' borders, the total
numbers are (6500) persons of the Rohingya refugees
fleeing the massacres they have suffered in their
villages in Myanmar, leaving behind their history,
mosques, homes, graves, family members and burnt
villages. It is a massacre, ethnic cleansing and forced
exile. It is a humanitarian crime.
They
are trapped in this very small land on the banks of a
river between the two countries, trying not to leave
their homeland, enter the territory of Bangladesh by
refusing asylum, and to benefit from that situation in
order to obtain aid, they are there to show the honest
resistance to return home. Its location and the purpose
of the Rohingya Muslims to this camp , and because of
the location of this camp, there are no charitable
organizations working in it, and this can only happen
with special permission.
For
all these reasons, the benefits are very limited, ICIC
were told at the outset that could not cross the river
and enter this camp, later, after clarifying the ICIC
status in the OIC and ICIC agreement under which it
operates, and with the support of the Bangladesh Red
Crescent, getting special permission to help the
children of Rohingya refugees age 0-5 "will apply to
this camp, currently, the purchase of 1,000 packages
containing child assistance will be distributed in the
(Tumbro ) camp on 31 December 2017 ,this pilot phase of
the project will be implemented by the ICIC 's
financial resources , this package will provide for
basic monthly support for child feeding.
For
all these reasons, this camp was chosen as the beginning
of the ICIC project and the Red Cross and Red Crescent
National Societies (RC/RC NS) . This camp will be under
the protection and support of the ICIC as long as donors
provide support by (RC/RC NS) for the provision of
humanitarian assistance, monthly and periodic
redistribution of these packages each month , if RC/RC
NS donors provide the necessary support, in order to
offers basic nutrition, clothing, fuel and similar
support to children aged 0-5 years, as well as to
families, this is the place that needs donations and
support for the next stages by the RC/RC NS, which ICIC
turn to all of you again to provide material and
in-kind support for this humanitarian project.
Participation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent
)ICIC)
in the Third Annual Coordination Meeting of OIC
Institutions (ACMOI)
which was held in Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
on 3 - 4 December 2017
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director,
participated in the third ACMOI which was held on 3-4
December 2017 at the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
headquarters and conducted some other contacts during
the visit. I. Third ACMOI:
The meeting began with the holding of independent
meetings of the five main thematic committees and its
subcommittees:
1- Political matters.
2- Economic issues.
3. Science and Technology.
4- Cultural, sports, youth, information, human rights
and family issues.
5. Humanitarian affairs. II. Meeting of the thematic committee on humanitarian
affairs:
The meeting of the Humanitarian thematic Committee
Affairs was held at the headquarters of the IDB in
Jeddah on 3-4 December 2017, in the presence of:
1- Ambassador Musa Karakala, Head of the Center for
Statistical Research and Studies (SERIC).
2- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
3. Mr. Abdo Mohamed Taqi, IDB ,Relief Officer, Division
of Societies in Non-Member Countries, Department of
Special Operations,.
4. Mr. Abdullah Kebe, Department of Humanitarian
Affairs.
5. Mr. Amjad Mousa, Department of Humanitarian Affairs.
6. Islamic Solidarity Fund.
Mr. Abdullah Kebe was selected as Rapporteur and the
matrix on humanitarian affairs was reviewed with 13
activities / programs.
The following meeting was held:
- Each participating institution should list its
activities, programs and operational stages.
- Approved the request of the ICIC representative to
add the ICIC to the matrix of institutions
participating and implementing the activities and
programs assigned to the following humanitarian affairs:
• To hold joint discussions on issues of pertaining to
Islamic social finance.
• To hold joint discussions on the implementation of
humanitarian aspects of the OIC 2025 PoA.
• To hold an expert meeting on the humanitarian
coordination mechanism in implementation of the
resolution of the CFM held in Tashkent in October 2016
.
• To convene an expert meeting to follow up the
outcome and recommendations of the World humanitarian
Summit (WHS).
• To take the necessary actions regarding joint fund
raising efforts.
•
To
convene a meeting of humanitarian research centers in
the OIC along with the most influential ones at the
international level.
• To examine the possibility of establishing a
humanitarian academy along with humanitarian Prize
which will distinguish the best humanitarian actors or
humanitarian initiatives.
- The ICIC has been added to the dialogue and awareness
matrix to participate in the following activities and
programs:
• Conference to combat violent extremism.
• Conference on the role of religious leaders and media
in spreading peace and moderate Islamic values among
young generations. Recommendations:
The Meeting reviewed the matrix of agreed actions of the
Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary
Questions concerning humanitarian activities and
discussed at length the best ways and means of
implementing them within a reasonable time frame and
considered the way forward. The following
recommendations were reached:
1. Establish of an electronic platform to be used as a
portal or network for the exchange of information to be
devised and developed by (SESRIC)
2 – To share the comprehensive report on humanitarian
crises in the OIC member States prepared by (SESRIC).
3- To hold joint discussions on issues of pertaining to
Islamic social finance, SESRIC, IDB, ICIC have been
requested to take a leading role on this issue and hence
prepare the ground for future discussions.(IDB, SESRIC,
ICIC,ISF,GS.
4- To hold joint discussions on the implementation of
the humanitarian aspects of the OIC Program of Action
for 2025 (IDB, ICIC, ISF, GS, SESRIC)
5- To convene an expert meeting to follow up the
outcome and recommendation of the World Humanitarian
Summit (WHS) , an expert group meeting will be held
in the course of 2018. (GS)
6- To take the necessary actions regarding joint fund
raising efforts . Discussions will be held between the
OIC General Secretariat and IDB, ICIC, ISF, GS, SESRIC
about the best ways and means to overcome the hurdles
face in their efforts to mobilize additional financial
resources .
7- To examine the possibility of establishing a
humanitarian academy along with humanitarian Prize
which will distinguish the best humanitarian actors or
humanitarian initiatives. SESRIC requested to take the
lead to prepare the ground for this initiative in
cooperation with OIC General Secretariat, IRTI and the
ICIC, SESRIC and ICIC promised to provide all necessary
in formation to this end . (IDB, ICIC, ISF, GS, SESRIC)
8- Establishment of electronic forums for all thematic
committees,
9- The transformation of the Office for Human
Development of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference in Niger into a regional office for the Sahel
and neighboring countries of Lake Chad,
10- All institutions participating in the meetings of
the five thematic committees will report on their
activities twice a year, and the Committee on
Humanitarian Affairs will meet once a year to consider
their topics. ( Representatives of GS ,IDB, ICIC, ISF,
SESRIC dealing with humanitarian issues ) Third: Meetings:
Some meetings were held on the sidelines of this meeting
and were as follows:
- The meeting was held with Dr. Abdul HaKeem Al-Waar,
IBD Director of the International Cooperation
Department, and discussed the follow-up on the
implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed
between the ICIC and the IDB , the meeting with
Ambassador Basheer Al-Ansari, OIC Director of Dialogue
and Awareness Department at the GS General Secretariat.
The ICIC asked to participate in its Matrix : the
conference to combat extremism violent , the conference
of the role of religious leaders and media in spreading
peace and moderate Islamic values among the young
generations. As well as the possibility of
communication, especially at the symposium or the first
seminar that can be held by the Social Peace Building
Center (SPBC)during the second half of 2018 to link
the cooperation between the two parties and promised
to actively participate in the importance work will be
carried out by the SPBC in the issues of social peace in
several regions of the Islamic world. And the meeting
was held with HE Dr. Babeker Mayga, a specialist
office’s in the Cultural Department, to follow-up and
ensure receipt of the ICIC draft resolution which will
be presented to the meeting of the Islamic Commission
for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs to be held in
March 2018.
The meeting was held with HE Ibrahim Al-Couzaim, IFS
Executive Director at the IFS's headquarters in Jeddah
and the meeting was held for the first time with HE Dr.
Zuhair Mohammed Al-Idrisi, the new Permanent
Representative of Saudi Arabia to OIC , at the ISF
headquarters in Jeddah and was identified and issued a
copy of the ICIC establishing agreement , the
correspondences between the ICIC and the Saudi Foreign
Ministry should be addressed to him, the meeting was
held with HE Hisham Yousuf, OIC Assistant Secretary
General for Cultural and Social Affairs, Humanitarian
Affairs and Family and met with Br. Fayez al-Humaidhi,
the representative of the Saudi Ministry of Finance,
the OIC file , and discussed some issues related to the
ICIC .
Participation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent
(ICIC)
In the statuary meetings of the Red Crescent and the
Red Cross (RC/RC)
Held on 5-11 November 2017
Antalya – Turkey
The ICIC participated in the statuary RC/RC meetings
held on 5-11 November 2017 in Antalya, 2017.
1. Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President.
2. Dr. Mohamed Gulloglu, ICIC member.
3. Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive.
4. Mr. Omar Tashli, Regional Representative of the ICIC
for the North Asia and Europe Region(ICIC-IRRO).
Statuary meetings were composed of:
1- The 21st session of the General Assembly
of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies(IFRC).
2 - Council of Delegates of RC/RC. Movement. I : The 21st session of the General
Assembly of the RC/RC S .
- The Turkish Red Crescent Society hosted the opening
session for a special ceremony on the evening of 5
November, in the presence of HE Mr. Shaosh Oglu,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Kerem Kenek, President
of the Turkish Red Crescent Society, Dr. Mohammad
Gulloglu, President of Disaster and Emergency
Department, (AFAD) , Mr. Tadatiro Konoi, IFRC.
President, Ambassador Peter Morer of the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICIC) , and delegates of
190 national Societies and representatives of
humanitarian aid organizations, including the ICIC , as
well as a large number of guests.
- The 21st session of the IFRC General Assembly
started in the Conference Convention Centre of the Kaya
Plazo Hotel at the outskirts of Antalya on 6-8 November
2017, the General Assembly is supreme body of the IFRC
, the ICIC attended all sessions, which dealt with
topics related to the IFRC General Secretariat and
National Societies.
- On November 6, 2017, elections were held for the IFRC
president, its Vice Presidents and members of Board
of Governor , The elections produced the following
results:
• Mr. Francesco Rocca as IFRC President over the next
four years.
• Four Vice-Presidents:
o Mr. Abdelaziz Diallo (Senegal)
o Mr. Miguel Angel Villarol Ciralata (Venezuela)
o Mr. Chen Zhou (China),
o Dr. Kerem Kenek (Turkey).
• The election of 20 National Societies , including the
RC/RC in Libya, Palestine, Iran, Bangladesh and Nigeria
from the OIC countries.
- The Henry Dunant Medal - the highest medal in
the movement awarded to the individuals was awarded to
Prof. Michael Booth of the German Red Cross and Arthur
Paul of the Red Cross in Southern Sudan.
- The Henry Davison Medal was awarded to Ms. Lobo Tupo
of Guinea, Mr. James Maulo Kabarda of Liberia and Ms.
Augusta Kumba Charles of Sierra Leone for their efforts
to save the lives of the volunteers during the Ebola
crisis; and volunteers from the Turkish Red Crescent
Society for their hard work in support of the refugees,
and Mr. Jerry Talbot of New Zealand for decades works
with the IFRC and the New Zealand Red Cross.
- The promotion of
youthin the areas of health, the strengthening of
community resilience, social integration, the culture of
nonviolence and peace, the use of technology and
innovation, volunteerism and development and the use of
innovation in mobilization of volunteer management,
volunteer management in urban environments, voluntary
mobilization and emergency management, Fragile
environments and crises.
- 39 nurses from 22 countries awarded the Florence
Nightingale Medal, who were nominated for the award by
the National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies chosen
by a committee composed of the ICRC, the IFRC and the
International Council of Nurses.
II : Council of Red Cross and Red Crescent delegates: The sessions of the Council of Delegates were held
on November 10-11, 2017, under the chairmanship of Mr.
Peter Merrer, ICRC President , The ICIC delegation
attended these meetings, which discussed the following
topics:
- Strengthening coordination and cooperation in the
field of movement.
- Broad principles of resource mobilization.
- The Movement calls for action on the humanitarian
needs of those at risk
Immigrants.
- Work on the elimination of nuclear weapons.
- Education: related humanitarian needs.
- Topics for discussion in workshop workshops; III. Meetings of the Arab societies:
Attending the meetings of the following Arab societies:
1- Consultative meeting of the Arab Red Crescent and Red
Cross Societies.
2. Meeting of the ARCO Executive Committee.
IV. Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation met with delegation of the
following National Societies : Libya, Egypt, Turkey,
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Palestine, Tunisia, Morocco,
Algeria, Kuwait, Jordan, UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Yemen,
Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, Syria, Lebanon, Senegal,
Suriname Northern Cyprus, Somalia, Uganda, Venezuela,
Italy, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan and other organizations
such as the ARCO , The IFRC General Secretariat, the
ICRC and the Disaster and Emergency Department of the
Turkish Prime Minister (AfAD). Meetings were held with
some personalities, President of the International
Federation of the Red Cross, Dr. Karim Kenek, President
of the Turkish Red Crescent Society and Dr. Saleh
Al-Suhaibani, ARCO Secretary-General, Important
discussions were held in these meetings with heads of
delegations of these Societies and these personalities
on topics of mutual interest.
- To agree on the programming of a project for the
provision of humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya
refugee children in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Red
Crescent Society and to invite the National Societies of
the OIC countries to contribute to this project and hand
over a copy to the heads of these organizations.
- Address bilateral relations with some national
societies and agree on communication between the two
parties.
- Urged the National Societies of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries to attend the fourth
consultative meeting between the ICIC and the National
Societies scheduled for the first third of next year in
Istanbul.
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32nd session of the
Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC)
The Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC)
held its 32nd session at Hotel Africa ,in Tunis -
Republic of Tunisia on 23 Muharram , 1439 H
corresponding to October 13 ,2017.
The opening ceremony took place at nine am on Friday, 23
Muharram1439 corresponding to October 13, 2017, in
presence of HE. Mr. Amjad Musa , representative of
OIC general secretariat, a number of presidents ,
secretaries-general and representatives of some national
Societies of Red Crescent and the Red Cross and
representatives of a number of international and
regional organizations invited as guests,
The ceremony started by recitation of verses from the
Holy Quran ,. Then
HE Dr. Abdelatif Chabo Secretary General of the Tunisian
Red Crescent Society delivered a speech in which he
welcomed the ICIC members and guests, , wishing success
for the deliberations of this meeting , the spoke about
the importance of cooperation in the fields of
humanitarian work through joint programs and activities. HE Mr. Ali Mahmoud Buhedma , ICIC President ,
delivered a speech to welcome the participants and
guests and requested a minute of silence and recitation
of surat Al Fatiha for the soul of Dr Taher Cheniti ex
member of the ICIC and secretary general of Tunisian Red
Crescent and Dr. Sadeke Shehabi exa- vice president of
Bahrain Red Crescent who passed away last time .
After that he pronounced a speech in which he expressed
his thanks and appreciation to the government of the
Tunisian Republic and t he Tunisian Red Crescent Society
for hosting this session and for the warm hospitality
and facilities provided for the success of its works ,
and his wishes for the progress of Tunisia and its
people.
He talked about the ICIC efforts in the areas of
humanitarian work ,and the importance it gives to
cooperation in this field through coordination and
partnership especially to provide humanitarian aid to
countries , which are exposed actually to natural
disasters or armed conflicts . He expressed his
sincere thanks to the host country of the ICIC head
quarter (Libya) for the support and facilities
provided to the ICIC .
Then the ICIC held its meeting attended by the ICIC
members as follows :
-1
H.E.. Ali Mahmoud Buhedma , ICIC President
– 2Famory
Ndiaye ICIC Vice
President
- 3Mr. Fayez Al Ahmari
, ICIC member
- 4Dr Mohamed Al
Maadeed ICIC member
-5
Dr Fathi bin Zekri ICIC
member
- 6 Dr Yaseen Abbas
ICIC member
The following ICIC Members were absents with excuse:
-
1Dr.
Abdul Rahman Al-attar, ICIC member
–
2Prof.
Hasein Suliman Abu Saleh , ICIC member
3- Dr. Mehmet Gulluglu, ICIC
member
The presence of the delegation of the ICIC
Administration, consisting of
:
1- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali ICIC Executive Director.
1-
Mr. Ramzi Touati ICIC Head of Office of
relations Dept.
2-
Mr. Hassan bin Fayed, ICIC Head of Office of
administrative Dept.
3-
Mr. Omar Al-Sheikh . ICIC Finance Dept.
The presence of the external auditor of ICIC:
–1
Mr.
Saad Alfrjani.
The ICIC subsidiary organ:
1- Omer Tasli ICIC IRRO Regional representative
-
2Dr.
Fawzi Oussedik , Chairman of the Islamic Forum for
International Humanitarian Law (IFIHL.(
-
3Mr.
Wagdi Ben Mohammed , Programme of Irregular Migration
-
4Mr.
Furqan Kais, executive director of social peace building
Center
-
5Mr.
Mohamed Omar Mukheber - , International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent.
-6Ms.
Amelia Marzel IFRC
-7Mr.Nicholas
Hawton International Committee og Red Cross (ICRC(
-8Mr.
Mohamad Ben Ahmad(ICRC)
and
the presence of observes as follows:
-1
Dr. Saleh bin Hamad Al-suhebani Secretary General of
the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross
.
-2Mr.
Abdallah Alhamad (ARCO(
-3Mr.Ahmad
Said Abu Hassan (ARCO)
-4Mr.Mohamad
Al Hisawi (ARCO)
The presence of representatives of invited National
Societies of RC/RC and other humanitarian organizations:
1- Dr. Mohammed Alhadded, President of Jordanian Red
Crescent
2- Dr. Naji Yorulmaz , vice President of Turkish Red
Crescent
3- Mr. Ibrahim Altan , Director General of the Turkish
Red Crescent
4-Mr. Jafar Osman, Secretary
General of the Sudanese Red Crescent.
4-
Dr. Fawzi Amin , Secretary general of Bahrain Red
Crescent
The ICIC adopted firstly the meeting agenda as follows:
-1
Report of the administration of the International
Crescent.
2- Report of the Islamic Forum of
International Humanitarian Law (IFIHL)
3- Report of the ICIC regional office (IRRO).
4- Follow up report on peace building Centre.
5- Follow-up report on irregular migration
program.
6-
Memorandum on the proposal of ICIC good will ambassadors
7-ICIC financial report for
the year 2016.
8-External Auditor's
Report for the year 2016.
9-ICIC draft
budget for the years 2017 and 2018.
10- ICIC annual work program for 2017 and 2018.
11- Election of the ICIC president and vice president.
12-Any other business .
"Under
this item, the meeting decided to add the subject of the
candidacies of Arabaud Islamic grouts to the
International federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent
following the request of Dr. Saleh Alsohaibani Secretary
general of ARCO
"
13-Date and place
of the 33rd ICIC Session.
I: Report of the administration of the international
Crescent:
Adoption of the ICIC report,Commending the efforts of the ICIC President
,vice president and members of the International
Crescent administration for implementing the Committee
Resolutions, their good performance and humanitarian
activities they carried out,extending thanks and appreciation to the State of
Libya (ICIC host State), for the continued facilities
and support offered to the ICIC , appreciation
to the Government of the Republic of Tunisia, and the
Tunisian Red Crescent Society ,for the generous
cooperation and facilities offered to hold the 32nd
ICIC session and to the OIC General secretariat for
the continued cooperation and support to the ICIC , in
order to enable it to fulfill its humanitarian mandate.
Expressing thanks to the Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF)
for the financial support offered to the International
Crescent to implement humanitarian assistances , and
calling the ISF for cooperation to execute humanitarian
assistances of the ISF in affected areas of OIC member
States, to the OIC general secretariat for its efforts
to urge OIC Member States, that have not yet acceded to
the ICIC establishing Agreement, to do so at the
earliest time, and calling upon it to continue exerting
efforts in this regard, continue the efforts of the
ICIC administration with the OIC member States that
have not yet acceded to the ICIC Agreement, to do so
urgently, and thanks
and appreciation to the ICIC members whose mandate ended.
ICIC welcoming the election of four non-permanent ICIC
members by the 44th session of the OIC council of
Foreign Ministers held in Abidjan on 10-11 July 2017,and
the Committee decide considering that the end of the
mandate of the other four non-permanent members will be
after two years of the date of this date.
II : Report of the Islamic Forum of international
Humanitarian Law (IFIHL) :
The ICICAdopted the activity
report , the annual action plan, and its financial
budget for 2017/2018 of the IFIHL,extending thanks and
appreciation to the ICIC administration and Qatar
Red Crescent Society for providing moral and material
support and necessary facilities, for the implementation
of the IFIHL’s scientific activities, appreciating the
efforts of the chairman , reporter of the scientific
committee , the Media adviser and the activities
coordinators of the IFIHL for the implementation of
the Forum's activities during 2016/ 2017, welcoming
the readiness of the Qatari Red Crescent Society to
organize a meeting of national commissions of
international humanitarian law in Doha..
Working for the establishment of specialized
committees in the fields of cooperation with
universities, research centers, national commissions of
IHL and regional and international organizations, and
the preparation and training of legal advisors and
qualified persons in order to extend legal consultation
to armed forces , governmental and NGO's in OIC
member States, and to work within the instruments of
monitoring facts and follow-up implementation of IHL.
Call upon the governments of OIC member States that
have not done so, to establish national Commission of
IHL, invitation to relevant humanitarian, educational,
cultural and social development organizations and
institutions in OIC Member States to cooperate with
the Islamic Forum of the International Humanitarian Law
to hold seminars and studies on topics of the
International Humanitarian Law and the definition of the
relevant Islamic principles and rules, and invite the
IFIHL to issue a periodic report on the implementation
and application of international humanitarian law, and
the violations committed during the armed conflicts.
III. Report of the ICIC Representative for the
Northern Asia and Europe (ICIC – IRRO):
The ICIC approved the ICIC – IRRO report of
activities, work program, financial report and budget
for 2016/2017, Highly appreciating the great efforts
of Mr. Omar Tasli ICIC Regional Representative , for
functioning of the Regional Office and the
implementation of humanitarian assistance programs,
expressing thanks and high appreciation to the Turkish
Red Crescent Society, for its cooperation in the
establishment of the ICIC –IRRO Regional Office and
the implementation of humanitarian assistance programs.
IV.
Report of the Social Peace Building Centre (SBPC):
The ICIC expressed thanks and appreciation to the
Iraqi Red Crescent Society for efforts made to establish
the Social Peace Centre, as a joint programmer with the
ICIC , and welcoming the establishment of the Centre
headquarter ,and designation of its executive director
and permanent staff and adopting a budget for the
Centre, and welcoming signing by the ICIC
administration and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society of
the memorandum of understanding between them to regulate
their relations of cooperation especially on the social
peace building Centre and
adopted the
budget of the Center and its annual programme of work.
V - Report on the Contribution program in facing the
irregular migration (CPFIM)
:
The ICIC reviewed adopted the report of CPFIM
, budget and annual plan of work and expressed thanks
to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society for hosting the
programme as a joint program of cooperation with the
ICIC according to the MoU signed between two parts
implemented by the Tunisian Red Crescent in cooperation
with concerned national Societies and regional and
international organizations ,called upon national,
regional and international organizations as well as
national societies of Red Crescent/RC to offer material
and moral support to the program , and welcomed
readiness of the Arab organization (ARCO) and national
Societies of red crescent in Bahrian , Turkey , Libya,
Sudan to cooperate in this program and examining of
modality of this cooperation.
VI –Good will ambassadors of the International
Crescent:
The ICIC examined the proposal on the designation of
good will ambassadors of the International Crescent, and
welcomed the proposal and requested the International
Crescent administration to undertake the necessary to
put a regulation of this mission.
VII : Financial report of the International Crescent
administration:
The ICIC examined the financial report of the
International Crescent administration for the year ended
on 31.12.2016, and adopted of the financial report,
extended of thanks to the ICIC
president and its administration for the good and
rational use of the ICIC financial resources, to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar for the
payment of their contributions to the ICIC budget ,called OIC member States parties to the ICIC
Agreement that have not yet paid their contributions to
the ICIC administration to do so in the earliest time,
to the OIC general secretariat for its efforts to urge
concerned States to pay their contributions to the
administration of the International Crescent, Called upon OIC member States to offer
voluntary support and funds for the ICIC humanitarian
programs, extended thanks and appreciation to the
Islamic Development Bank and the Islamic Solidarity Fund
for their readiness to contribute to funding ICIC
humanitarian work programs
Requesting the ICIC president to forming delegations
from ICIC members to visit the States parties to the
ICIC Agreement to urge paying their contributions to the
ICIC budget and to offer voluntary contributions to its
humanitarian programs, extending thanks to the ICIC
members for their efforts with concerned authorities in
their countries to speed payment of their contributions,
and appealing them to continue their efforts in this
respect..
VIII: Report of the ICIC external auditor:
The ICIC examined the report of the external auditor for
its financial year ended on December 31, 2016, and
adopted of the ICIC external auditor report on 2016.
IX : ICIC financial budgets for 2017 and 2018:
The ICIC examined and adopted the draft of the ICIC
annual budgets for 2017 and 2018 .
X: ICIC Annual plan of action:
The ICIC discussed the annual plan of action for 2017
and 2018, and
adopted of the annual plan of action of the
administration of the International Crescent for 2017
and 2018 .
XI- Election of the ICIC president and vice president:
The
ICIC decided to elect :
1-
Mr. Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma as president
2-
Mr. Famory Ndiay as vice president
For a mandate of two years as from the date of this
resolution.
XII : Any other business,
" The meeting added the subject of candidacy of Arab
and Islamic National Societies of Red Crescent and Red
Cross to functions of President , Vice President members
of the IFRC Board " following proposal present to the
meeting by Dr. Salah Al suhibani , ARCO Secretary
General, the ICIC has been informed on this matter by
the candidates present , Dr. Mohamed Elhadid candidate
of the post of President , Dr. Naci Yourlmaz for the
candidacy of Dr. Kerem Keinsk asVice president , Dr.
Fawzi Amin ,Dr. Younis Al kateb , Dr. Yassin Abass, and
Mr. Ziyad ALdrese representative of the Libyan Red
Crescent ,candidates for the membership of IFRC Board.
The ICIC decided to support the candidacies of the
Arab and Islamic National Societies and requested them
to coordinate and reach an accorded to ensure the
presence of the representatives of Arab and Islamic
groups in these leading positions of Movements of Red
Cross and Red Crescent.
Date
and place of the next session:
The ICIC decided to assign its president to make the
necessary contacts, to set the date and place of the 33rd
ICIC session, at the end of the session, the ICIC
extended its profound thanks and gratitude to the
government of the Tunisian Republic , and the Tunisian
Red Crescent Society, for their generous cooperation
and the facilities offered to the 32nd ICIC
session .
The 44th Session of
the Council of Foreign Ministers (ICFM) of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),
10-11 July 2017,
Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director,
participated in the 44th session of the
ICFMheld in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on 10-11
July 2017,the Session – held under the theme
(Youth, Peace, and Development in a World of Solidarity)
– started with the handing over of the chairmanship of
the CFM from Uzbekistan to Côte d’Ivoire and statements
by Uzbekistan, Cote d’Ivoire, and the representatives of
the African, Arab and Asian groups.
The meeting was opened by His Excellency the President
of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire - Alassane Ouattara –
who welcomed the participants and thanked them for
supporting his country’s hosting of the 44th Session of
the CFM. In his opening statement, the President
highlighted the solidarity between the Member States in
addressing challenges, particularly terrorism and
finding solutions to prevent youth radicalization, and
the need to embed an economic, scientific and
technological strategy under the OIC’s framework. He
further affirmed the joint action to implement the
OIC-2025 Program of Action, and urged the private sector
in the Member States to invest in the African continent.
Additionally, he stressed that the Palestinian cause,
immigration and climate changes are priority issues.
The OIC Secretary General, Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen,
delivered a speech in which he emphasized that the
unprecedented challenges and fast-paced developments
around us today make it incumbent upon us, more than
ever, to duly consider taking practical and positive
steps to overcome some of the differences among and
within some of our Member States by studying their
causes and proffering appropriate solutions to them. The
Secretary General expressed his confidence that
dialogue, together with rational, wise and respectful
negotiation with the other, as enshrined in the OIC
Charter, may offer the fundamental guarantees for
overcoming conflicts and differences and for achieving
the stability that we aspire to in our Islamic world.
Al-Othaimeen stressed that they are duty bound to
resolve and settle those crises which ought to be
transient rather than perpetual in a manner that will
boost the existing mutually respectful and cooperative
relations between the Member States, and that any rift
or conflict could only be prejudicial to all the Member
States, adding that we, by virtue of our religion,
firstly, and then the principles of our Charter, need to
be a solidarity group characterized by the spirit of
mutual respect and cooperation fully committed to
non-interference in internal affairs and to the respect
of every Member State’s sovereignty, independence and
unity.
The Secretary General noted that the Council’s meeting
taking place on an African soil is a clear testimony to
the OIC’s interest in Africa and in the African peoples.
He mentioned – in this regard - several development
initiatives in Africa, including the Special Program for
the Development of Africa (SPDA), and the establishment
of the universities of Niger and Uganda, along with the
establishment of special funds to combat poverty and
advance development, and the execution of the Dakar-Port
Sudan railway line. On another hand, the OIC is working
for the convening of the second donor conference to
mobilize funding for the regional project on sustained
tourism development with a network of parks and
trans-border protected areas in West Africa.
After a break, the Conference began with the adoption of
the draft agenda, the presentation of the OIC
Secretary-General's report , the interventions of the
OIC Member States. At the beginning of the second day, a
special brainstorming session was held on the conference
them " youth, peace and development in a world of
solidarity " by the OIC Member States and the
adoption of draft resolutions, including the Resolution
on Specialized Institutions No. 44 / C6, item B on the
Islamic International Committee of the International
Crescent (ICIC).
The ICIC Executive Director held meeting with the OIC
Member States, the OIC Secretary General, the OIC
Assistance Secretary for cultural and humanitarian
Affairs, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Libya,
Mauritania, the Sudan, the Minister of the Tunisian
State for Migration, the President of IDB Group , the
Executive Director of the Islamic Solidarity Fund
,Director General of Islamic News Agency, Islamic
University of Uganda, Islamic Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization, delegation of Saudi Arabia,
Egypt, Iraq,
Côte d’Ivoire , Emirates, Libya, Turkey
and Oman.
The 40th session of the Commission
on Economic، Cultural and Social Affairs of the OIC
Jeddah 25 – 27 April 2017
The
ICIC delegation participated in the 40th session of the
Commission on Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs of
the OIC 25-27 April 2017, which consists of:
- Ambassador Ali M. Bouhdma, ICIC President.
- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
I. The OIC 40th session of the
Committee on Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs:
The OIC 40th session of the
Committee on Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs held
at the OIC headquarters of the General Secretariat from
25 to 27 April 2017, which examined and approved draft
resolutions on the activities of the OIC Secretariat
and the subsidiary organs and specialized institutions
to be presented to the OIC 43rd Session of the
Conference of Ministers to be held on 10-11 July 2017 in
Abidjan, Ivory Coast. among these resolutions was
,resolution no. 44/6 of the ICIC , which included the
adoption of the ICIC activities report of the last year
as well as the election of the four new ICIC members
for the coming period.
II. Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation held several
meetings with the delegations of Saudi Arabia, the
Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Tunisia, the
Republic of Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, the
Republic of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran ,the
State of Libya, the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the
General Secretariat: Legal, Cultural, Humanitarian,
Financial and Administrative Affairs.
The ICIC delegation participated
in the 42nd session of the General Organization of the
Arab Red Cross and Red Cross Organization 16-17 April
2017 Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia.
The
ICIC delegation participated in the 42nd General
Assembly of the Arab Organization of the Red Crescent
and the Red Cross (ARCO) at the Carthage Hotel in
Gammarth area, Tunis, on 16-17 April 2017. The
delegation consisted of:
1- Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Bouhadma, ICIC President.
2- Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali ,ICIC Executive Director.
3. Mr. Wajdi Bin Mohamed, Director of the Contribution
Program in the face of Irregular Migration.
I. 42nd Session of the General Organization of the
Arab Organization:
Opening:
Under the patronage of His Excellency the President of
the Tunisian Republic Béji Kaid Al-Sibsi, T he Tunisian
Health Minister Samira Marei opened the 42nd session of
ARCO under the slogan "Humanitarian action, industry and
skill".
II. Participants:
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red
Cross and the Red Crescent, the International Committee
of the Red Cross and the International Committee of the
Red Cross, the King Salman Center for Relief and
Humanitarian Action, The United Nations High
Commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), and the Association
of the Turkish Red Crescent.
Dr. Ashour Jibril, former Secretary General of the
Libyan Red Crescent Society, was present at a special
invitation as a guest of honor as he was the head of the
delegation of the Libyan Red Crescent who participated
in the sixth conference of the Red Crescent and Red
Cross Societies held in Kuwait City in 1974. He proposed
the establishment of the General Secretariat of the Arab
societies of the Crescent Red and Red Cross.
3-Topics of the course:
The session focused on the latest developments and the
tragic humanitarian crises, which increased the
frequency of conflicts and disasters, and discussed the
fields of relief coordination and effective field
cooperation in response to the needs of displaced,
refugees and displaced immigrants from the Arab
countries who are seeking to support their donor and
support their future relief efforts.
Dr. Saleh Al-Suhaibani, Secretary-General of ARCO, said
that this meeting aims to transform the humanitarian and
relief work from the methods of rescue and "panic" that
are taking place previously and then fade or weaken or
break down their strength to an industry and skill that
goes beyond intermittent gifts and gifts to strategic
cooperation between the parties. Based on levels of
humanitarian action characterized by transparency and
governance based on monitoring the reality with high
credibility in its first level, which is reflected on
the manufacture of this humanitarian work at a higher
level in the future, where the need is increasing with
the increasing disasters and humanitarian tragedies in
our surroundings Lord, which makes the next levels of
the most difficult in terms of development measures for
the areas of conflict and disaster.
Among the topics discussed were the role of National
Societies in reducing irregular migration, strengthening
the role of Arab National Societies with governments,
reviewing the situation of refugees in the Arab world,
discussing the idea of establishing a network of the
Red Crescent and the Red Cross within the framework of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Arab
nominations for constitutional positions in the
international Federation, as well as the strengthening
of international humanitarian law during armed
conflicts.
The workshop included organizing workshops to build
media capacity in humanitarian action, strategic
dialogue between the Arab Organization and its
components from the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross
and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies, and the promotion of twinning
between Arab societies and humanitarian media, the
organization through which the upgrading of media work
and media capacity building in humanitarian
organizations.
4-The ICIC Participation:
In its main reports, the ICIC presented a report on the
joint activities of the ICIC and the Red Crescent and
Red Cross Societies:
- The Islamic Forum for International Humanitarian Law (IFIHL)
in partnership with the Qatari Red Crescent، which has
been based in Doha since 2002.
- Office of the Regional Representative of the ICIC of
North Asia and Europe in partnership with the Turkish
Red Crescent since 2010 and based in Ankara.
- Contribution Program in the face of irregular
migration in partnership with the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society، in collaboration with the National Red Cross
and Red Cross Societies in the countries of origin،
transit and reception of irregular migrants, since the
year 2015, based in Tunis.
- Social Peace building Center in partnership with the
Iraqi Red Crescent Society since 2016, based in the city
of Najaf.
- A special presentation paper were presented on the
contribution program in the face of irregular migration
.
II: Bilateral meetings:
- Ambassador Ali Buhdama,, ICIC
President , and Dr. Mohamed Elasbali ICIC , Executive
Director, visited the headquarters of the Saudi Arabia
Embassy in Tunis and met with HE. Ambassador Mohamed
Bin Mahmoud Al Ali and Ali bin Humud Al-Shehri, the
Second Secretary , Director of Economic and Cultural
Affairs of the Embassy, which has been associated with
the ICIC delegation began since he was Ambassador of
the Kingdom in Libya, and discussed the relations
between the ICIC as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a
party to the ICIC agreement establishing agreement and
the Saudi Red Crescent.
- The ICIC delegation met with Sir
Ashour Jibril, the Former Secretary General of Libyan
Red Crescent Society and a honor guest by H.E. Dr.
Saleh Al-Suhaibani, Secretary-General of ARCO , to
attend the session. It was a warm meeting after more
than 40 years, during which the memories of the founding
stages of the Libyan Red Crescent Society As well as
the scientific activities of Dr. Ashour in the World
Health Organization and the work carried out by him in
many countries of the third world.
- The ICIC delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations of the Arab National Societies and the
regional organizations, They are the Secretary General
of ARCO , the President and Secretary General of the
Qatar Red Crescent Society, the President of the Iraqi
Red Crescent Society, the IFIHL Chairman, the Secretary
General of the Tunisian Red Crescent in charged , the
Secretary General of the Red Crescent Society, the
Director General of International Affairs of the Saudi
Red Crescent Authority , The Director of Information at
the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian
Affairs, the Secretary General of the Kuwait Red
Crescent Society, and. The bilateral relations and
issues of interest Leave.
III. Honoring Sir Dr. Ashour
Jibril:
Dr. Saleh Al-Suhaibani, ARCO
Secretary-General , Dr. Abdellatif Shabou, Secretary
General of the Tunisian Red Crescent Society in Charged
, and Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director,
delivered the ARCO's shield to Sir Dr. Ashour Jibril,
former secretary general of the Libyan Red Crescent
Society for his proposed in the 6th Conference of the
Arabic Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies to
established its General Secretariat .
The ICIC Participation at the 9th session of the
Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Middle East and North Africa region(MENA)
24
- 26 January 2017
Amman - Jordan
Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director
participated in the 9th session of the Conference of
the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Middle East and
North Africa, (MENA) on 24 - 26 January 2017 Amman -
Jordan.
I. The MENA conference:
1-Visit the Jordanian Red Crescent Society(JRCS)
headquarters:
On January 24, 2017 all the participants in the
conference went to JRCS headquarters to visit all its
facilities, and for the cultivation of olive trees in
the humanity Park of Martyrs, where each delegation
planted a tree, including ICIC.
2-The opening ceremony of the
conference:
On January 24, HE Faisal Akef Al-Fayez, President of
the Senate, opened the activities of this session,
hosted by JRCS under the slogan "Together for Humanity",
in collaboration with the Regional Office MENA in Beirut.
The opening was in presence of Mr. Tadateru Konwe,
President of the International Federation of National
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Haj, IFRC
SC secretary general, Ms. Eva Ulrich Chairperson of the
Standing Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies , Dr. Saleh Alsuhaibani, Secretary General of
the Arab Organization of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
(ARCO),and the presidents and secretaries-general of
Arab National Red Crescent and Red Cross of "17"
National relief Societies , representing of the MENA
region.
-3Exhibition
of Conference:
The exhibition of publications opened, and the ICIC has
been participating by its publications such as ICIC
pamphlet, ICIC Agreement and Al-Wasyia Journal Nos. 12
and 14 , and THERE WAS good demand for these
publications.
4- The deliberations of the Conference:
The Conference was chaired by HE Dr. Mohammed Al-Hadid,
JRCS President , in the presence of a number of
observers representing the International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC), the Organization of Arab Red
Crescent and Red Cross (ARCO), the Islamic Committee of
the International Crescent (ICIC) , some National
Societies of the Red Cross from Asia and Europe, and a
number of organizations of United Nations, as well as
Arab and regional organizations of humanitarian work.
The ICIC made interventions in the discussions of some
topics, including the joint program between ICIC and the
Tunisian Red Crescent Society contributing in the face
of irregular migration, in cooperation with the National
Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in
the exporting countries of migrants.
The conference discussed a number of issues including:
emergency response to the challenges in MENA region,
the importance of promoting a culture of peace, and
disseminate the values of tolerance and not violence,
the movements of displacement and migration in addition
to talking about reducing urban risks, enhance the
humanitarian response in the cities, and volunteer
services and safety.
5- Amman Declaration:
At the end of the conference issued the Amman
Declaration, which included several recommendations on
the humanitarian activities undertaken by the National
Societies of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross in the
in MENA region and the MENA Office
.
II. Bilateral meetings:
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director has
been holding a number of meetings with the IFRC
President, the IFRC Secretary General and the
delegations from the National Societies of the Libya,
Saudi Jordan, Iraqi , Qatari . Kuwait , Algeria Turkey,
Egypt , Bahrain Morocco, Italy and Spanish Red Cross
Societies, and the International Committee of the Red
Cross, where they discussed bilateral issues of common
interest.
The
signing of the ICIC agreements with the Libyan Red
Crescent Society branch Benghazi (LRC) on humanitarian
assistance for the infant children's of displaced
families in Benghazi
on Thursday, January 12, 2017
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director and
Engineer Qais Muftah Al- Fakhiri , LRC Director of
Benghazi branch, signed on Thursday, January 12, 2017 an
agreement on the humanitarian aid for infant children
of the displaced families in Benghazi, submitted by the
ICIC and funded by the Islamic solidarity Fund..
The signing ceremony attended by Mr. Mahmoud Ali Buhedma
,ICIC Legal affairs and Mr. Tawfiq Al-Shukri, LRC Head
of Media, Benghazi branch.
The ICIC administration has handed over 500 bags of
feeding and hygienic for the infant children of the
displaced families in Benghazi to the LIBAID stores
each bag containing the following:
- Two (2) Milk Tray for children market France Les 400
grams each
- Two (2) Cotton bag kids type Baby Joey explosive 64
pieces.
- One (1) a piece Children soap.
- One (1) Children shampoo.
- One (1) Children powder.
This Aids has been distributing to displaced families
in their sites.
Dr. Tahir
Cheniti Secretary-General of the Tunisian Red Crescent
and a member of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) Died
The ICIC President and ICIC
members Mourns and sorrow of the death of their
colleague, the late Dr. / Tahir Cheniti , ICIC member,
Secretary General of the Tunisian Red Crescent Society,
and one of the pioneers of humanitarian work at the
level of the Red Crescent and Red Cross Movement for
more than half a century, and they get deepest
condolences to the bereaved family, to the employees and
volunteers of the Tunisian Red Crescent Society, calling
on Allah to accept him bestow mercy and forgiveness.
The ICIC will always remember the effective
contributions of Dr. Tahir Cheniti in the ICIC
activities in the areas of humanitarian work and
dedication to upholding human values and alleviate
human suffering due to disasters and crises.
Al-Baqarah
( The Cow ) - Ayaa 155 -And We will surely test you with
something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and
lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,
Al-Baqarah ( The Cow ) - Ayaa 156 -Who, when disaster
strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and
indeed to Him we will return." Al-Baqarah ( The Cow ) -
Ayaa 157 -Those are the ones upon whom are blessings
from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the
[rightly] guided.
Ambassador Ali Mahmoud Buhedma
President of the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent
The
signing of the ICIC agreements with Libyan Humanitarian
Aid and Relief
on
Monday, 26.12.2016
Ambassadour
Ali M. Buhedma , ICIC President and Mr. / Hussein Issa
Al-Falah , Head of the Libyan Authority for Libyan
Relief and Humanitarian Aid Board (LIBAID) , signed on
Monday, 26.12.2016 an agreement on the humanitarian
assistance for infant children of the displaced families
in Benghazi, submitted by the ICIC and funded by the
Islamic solidarity Fund.
The signing ceremony attended by Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali,
ICIC Executive Director, Mr. / Ali Mohammed Ganaa ,
LIBAID Vice Chairman , Mr. Muftah Alshakhi ,LIBAID
member of the Board ,Mr. Ramzi Ibrahim Touati, ICICand
head of Relations and Information, Mr. Mohmoud Buhedmah
, ICIC legal affairs , Mr. Saad Musa Al Abbar, LIBAID
member of the Board and LIBAID Director of
administrative and financial Affairs Ms. Maha Nbos,,
LIBAID director of the international relations and
cooperation , Ms. Galila Adrissi, LIBAID director of the
information and Mr. Khalid Al Abbar, LIBAID Director of
technical management , information , The signing
ceremony also attended by some TVchannels and sites
social website communication media coverage of this
event.
The ICIC administration has handed over 500 bags of
feeding and hygienic for the infant children's of the
displaced families in Benghazi to the LIBAID stores each
bag containing the following:
- Two (2) Milk Tray for children market France Les 400
grams each .
- Two (2) Cotton bag kids type Baby Joey explosive 64
pieces.
- One (1) a
piece Children soap.
- One (1) Children shampoo.
- One (1) Children powder.
This Aids has been distributing to displaced families in
their sites.
Participation of ICIC delegation
In the OIC meetings, held in Jeddah
on November
29 and December 4 - 5, 2016
The ICIC delegation participated in OIC meetings held in
Jeddah on November 29 and December 4 - 5, 2016, also
made a working visit to Riyadh on November 30 and
December 1, 2016 AD, the ICIC delegation was composed
of:
1. Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President.
2. Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Vice-President.
3. Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali ,ICIC Executive Director.
I. The meetings:
The meetings are as follows: 1- the preparatory meeting in Jeddah, on November
29, 2016: The steering group meeting to prepare for the
conference on "advanced cooperation among the National
Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in
the OIC member States" in Jeddah on November 29, 2016,
and hosted by OIC General Secretariat and the Turkish
Red Crescent Society, headed by Ambassador Hesham
Youssef, OIC Assistance Secretary General for
humanitarian Affairs, attended by the following
participants:
- Representatives of the OIC.
- Permanent Representative of Turkey to the OIC.
- The Islamic Development Bank (IDB).
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC).
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
- The Turkish Red Crescent Society, (TRC).
- The Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC).
- Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross
(ARCO).
The idea of creating a network among the Red Crescent
and Red Cross National Societies of the OIC members
States ,has been presented in order to deal collectively
with the unprecedented humanitarian crisis
affecting the lives of millions of people.
Representatives of participants in this meeting offered
their opinions about this idea, and expressed their
full support for the proposed conference in Istanbul in
2017, insisting on the vital importance of commitment
to the fundamental principles and embrace the spirit of
cooperation and partnership.
It was agreed to support this idea and to
request
every delegation, to send their opinion, and to
facilitate the planning of the conference, a secretariat
should be established to coordinate for setting the
agenda and content of the discussions and logistical
support, and organization of the Istanbul conference
with the support of OIC and IDB. II. The second annual meeting of the coordination
among the OIC institutions:
The second annual meeting of the coordination between
the OIC institutions on December 4 - 5, 2016, held at
the headquarters of the OIC General Secretariat in
Jeddah, in the presence of all the OIC specialized
institutions and organs , the thematic committees met
to review executive conditions of the matrix, which has
been approved and adopted in the first annual
coordination meeting, and proposal new package of
activities for 2017, in line with the resolutions of the
43rd session of the Council of ministers of Foreign
Affairs in Tashkent in October 2016 , by the following
thematic committees:
- Palestine / Jerusalem and political affairs.
- Economic Affairs.
- Science and Technology .
- Culture, sports and youth, information , human rights
and Family Affairs.
- Humanitarian Affairs.
These committees met individually and put new activities
for 2017 . 1. The Committee on Humanitarian Affairs:
The committee on Humanitarian Affairs meeting, which
was held under the chairmanship of Ambassador Hesham
Youssef, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs in the presence of ICIC delegation,
IDB, and the SESTRIC - Ankara and the Islamic Fiqh
Academy, and made recommendations dealing with the
establishment of the electronic platform, designed by
SESTRIC for use by all partners to exchange information
, to view ongoing activities , proposed future
implementation, and provide comprehensive reports on
humanitarian crises, periodic reports
on activities every six months sent to the heads of the
committees, and work to find potential sources of
humanitarian projects, funding, and convene a meeting of
experts on mechanisms of humanitarian coordination with
the resolutions of the conferences of ministers counsel
of foreign affairs , holding meeting of the centers of
studies, research , to study the possibility of the
establishment of the Academy of humanitarian Affairs,
the allocation of prize for the best institutions or
humanitarian affairs and the use of the Ambassadors of
humanitarian endeavor. 2. The thematic Cultural Affairs Committee:
the thematic Cultural Affairs Committee
divided to the three sub-committees, Culture and Family
Affairs, and the information and human rights, and youth
and sports, and comprehensive discussions on the
reports, and adopted a matrix of cultural, sports and
youth, information and human rights and Family Affairs,
and the scale of the implementation of activities.
At the closing session, the heads of thematic committee
presented reports of what has been reached in matrixes
showing the activities that will be implemented during
2017, general recommendations , stressing the need to
provide periodic reports on the implementation ,and
conduct coordination among all institutions and organs
of the OIC, also the third meeting will be it decided
to hold the third annual coordination meeting in hosted
by the Islamic development Bank in December 2017.
III.
bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation held several bilateral meetings: 1. Meeting with the OIC Assistant Secretary-General
for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHAD) :
The meeting was held with Ambassador Hesham Youssef, the
OIC Assistance Secretary-General for ICHAD in
his office on November 26, 2016, and discussed the
difficulties faced by the ICIC, especially the
non-payment of financial contributions to the ICIC
annual budget by the States parties to the ICIC
establishment agreement, and again OIC countries to
join the ICIC agreement , despite verbal notes sent
by the ICHAD , the ICIC did not receive any
response in this regard, and also discussed the reasons
for ICIC not attending the meetings of the Islamic
Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs and
the discussion reached solutions to solve these
reasons . also discussing the subject preparatory
meeting to be held at OIC headquarters in Jeddah on
November 29, 2016, to prepare for the Conference of the
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the OIC
countries to be held in Istanbul in early 2017.
2. Meeting with the OIC control and registration desk:
The ICIC delegation held meeting with. Mr. Salah
Samar assistance chief of control and Registration
Office of the OIC General Secretariat on November 27,
2016, and has discussed the causes of irregular arrival
of correspondence to the ICIC Administration in
Benghazi by the competent departments of the OIC
General Secretariat in Jeddah, and develop appropriate
solutions to communicate through the use of email and
not a fax, make a list of official e-mails of ICIC ,
with an emphasis on the need for the acknowledgment of
receipt of the parties, in order to avoid any
difficulties hampering the work of the ICIC and its
presence, as well as the OIC institutions and organs,
both during meetings or in the various fields of work
3- Meeting with President of the Islamic Development
Bank Group (IDB):
The ICIC delegation held meeting with HE. Dr. Bandar
bin Mohammed Hajjar, President of the Islamic
Development Bank Group in his office on November 28,
2016 in the presence of Dr. Awad Alosamaa director of
special aid department and Abdul Rahim Aouriati of the
president office, it has been discussed activating the
memorandum of understanding signed between the ICIC and
IDB in 2015 and agree on the provision of humanitarian
and development programs that can be implemented in some
Islamic countries, to study the possibility of
participating in the implementation package. 4. Meeting with Secretary General of the
International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO):
The ICIC Delegation held meeting with HE. Mr. Hassan
bin Darwish Hamid chahabr, IIRO Secretary
General, Saudi Arabia, in the presence of Mr. Khalid bin
Mohammed bin Saleh Bawazir, general manager of programs
and sponsorships in IIRO, they discussing the subject
of the ICIC's humanitarian appeal and IIRO response and
pledge, to help Libyan displaced persons and provide a
copy of the correspondences on this subject, and request
the possible to implement this pledge , they said
to put it over the next year, and to agree on the need
for cooperation in the areas of humanitarian work, the
ICIC provide its humanitarian programs and projects
to IIRO for the possibility of cooperation in these
programs and projects. 5. The meeting with the OIC Secretary General:
The ICIC delegation held meeting with HE Dr. Yousef
Al-Othaimeen, OIC Secretary General in his office on
December 4,2016 in the presence of HE Ambassador Hesham
Youssef, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for ICHAD, and
Mr. Amjad Moussa of ICHAD, the ICIC President
congratulated HE Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen for his
diction as OIC Secretary-General, the discussion
focused on the difficulties facing the ICIC in terms of
dependency for the submission its reports and
resolutions procedures, cooperation with OIC concerned
departments and agreed to be through the Department of
cultural Affairs regarding submission the ICIC reports
and resolutions procedures and the cooperation in the
areas of humanitarian work, to be with the ICHAD, the
invitation to attend the meetings held in the framework
of the OIC ,to be by the conference department , and
also it has noted delays in many of the ICIC States
parties to the establishment agreement of payment the
annual contribution to the ICIC budgets, as well as to
urge OIC countries that have not acceded to the ICIC
establishment agreement to do so, and requested the
possibility of directing a verbal notes in this
regards. III - Visit to Riyadh:
The ICIC delegation visited Riyadh to hold the
following meetings: 1. Visit to the Arab Organization of the Red
Crescent and the Red Cross (ARCO):
- The ICIC delegation held meeting with HE. Dr. Saleh
Alsuhaibani, ARCO Secretary General on November 30,
2016 in his office in Riyadh, in the presence of Mr.
Moez Hudhali, Legal Department Director, Dr. Ibrahim al-Dusarry
, director of Information Department, and has discussed
cooperation between the ICIC topics and ARCO ,
activating the memorandum of understanding signed
between the two parties by the executive program made
by the ICIC , which will be signed and agreed on the
need to carry out the process of programs.
- A public seminar was held on December 1, 2016 on the
occasion of International Volunteer Day for students of
the Faculty of Information and the ARCO staff, about
the volunteer work in the areas of humanitarian action
and the challenges it faces, attended by Ambassador Ali
Mahmoud Buhedma ,ICIC President , and Mr. Omar Tasli,
ICIC Vice President and Dr. Mohamed Hamad Elasbali,
ICIC Executive Director, following the interventions
made by the lecturers was a general discussion to answer
questions posed by the audience, at the end Awarded
have been presented HE. Dr. Saleh Alsuhaibani, ARCO
Secretary General. 2. The meeting with the President of the Saudi Red
Crescent Authority:
The ICIC delegation held meeting with HE. Dr.
Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Qasim ,President of the Saudi
Red Crescent Authority in the presence of His Royal
Highness Prince Abdullah bin Faisal Director General
for International Affairs Authority, HE. ICIC President
was presented congratulations on the President of the
Saudi Red Crescent Authority for his appointment as
President, and to thank him for the moral support and
permanent participation in the membership of the ICIC
and attending it's their meetings and then discussed
the possibilities of cooperation in the areas of
humanitarian work in the countries of the OIC, and
agreed that the ICIC shall submit a package of
humanitarian programs and projects, to be implemented in
some areas of OIC countries.
3. Meeting with the Secretary-General of the World
Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY):
The ICIC delegation held meeting with Dr. Saleh bin
Suleiman Al Wahaibi Secretary-General of the World
Assembly of Muslim Youth, in his office in Riyadh, and
discussed cooperation between the two parties
especially in activities for youth , where the ICIC
delegation gave an explanation of the content of
contribution plan in facing of irregular migration,
which targets young people in the countries of the
African region exporting irregular migrants approach,
the process consists of three phases, the first
intensive program to raise awareness of the risks, and
the second training courses in the required professions
and crafts, and the third provision of micro-projects
for economic development of individuals.
Zitouna
University seminar on international humanitarian law and
common civilization
Tunisia 1 -
2 November 2016
Dr.
Mohamed H. Elsbali, ICIC Executive Director
participated in the seminar on international
humanitarian law and common civilization at the
University of Zaytuna on November 1 - 2, 2016, hold in
Hall Ibn Khaldun, which was organized by the Higher
Institute of Islamic Civilization at the University of
Zaytuna and Islamic Forum for International Humanitarian
Law, organ of the Islamic Committee of the international
Crescent, OIC specialized institutions, in cooperation
with the Islamic Committee of the international Crescent
, the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross
and Qatari Red Crescent Society and the Red Crescent
Society of Tunisia.
The
seminar participants were the university professors ,
students, a number of former ministers in the Tunisian
government , ambassadors of some countries, and
participants of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent
and Red Cross, Riyadh , the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent , Benghazi, the Federation of
orphans caring in Istanbul , Kuwait Zakat House, the
University of Blida, Algeria, ICRC Tunis office , the
Red Crescent Society of Tunisia , group of interested
people , reporters and some TV channels.
The
opening ceremony of seminar included words by Dr. Afif
Sbabotta vice president of the University of Zaytuna ,
Dr. Saleh Alsuhaibani Secretary General of the
Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross , Dr.
Fawzi Oussedik , Chairman of the Islamic Forum of
international humanitarian law, and Dr. Sami Alfarthei,
general coordinator of the seminar of the Higher
Institute of Islamic Civilization at the University of
Zaytuna.
The
seminar held on November 1 -2. 2016, six sessions
included presentation of 16 research papers and after
each session held fruitful discussions, Dr. Mohamed
Elasbali presented a paper entitled "The Role of the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent in the
dissemination of humanitarian values" in the second
session of the first day.
At its conclusion , the seminar issued," Tunis
- Zaytuna Declaration on international humanitarian law
and common civilization " , presented by Dr. Sami
Alfarthei , general coordinator of the seminar, in which
the participants stressed the need to publish, promote
and upgrade this law by its teaching and study in
view of the Islamic provisions and Arab and Islamic
cultural heritage.
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali Conducted bilateral meetings with
some of the participants in this seminar: Dr. Afif
Sbabotty vice president of the University of Zaytuna ,
Dr. Mohamed Maadheed President of the Qatar Red Crescent
Society, an Dr. Saleh Alsuhaibani ,Secretary General of
the Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross ,
Dr. Hisham Bouazizi director of the Higher Institute of
Islamic Civilization ,Dr. Sami Alfarthei, general
coordinator of the seminar , Dr. Fawzi Oussedik ,
Chairman of the Islamic Forum of international
humanitarian law , Sheikh Salah al-Ahmad Al-Jarallah,
Secretary General of the Federation of orphans caring
in Istanbul , Dr. Abdullah Ahmed Osman Haider external
planning director - Zakat House of Kuwait, an Dr. Fathi
Jeraa consultant in human development and former
Minister of Education in Tunisia. In this meetings were
discussed issues of common interest.
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali visited the headquarters of the
Tunisian Red Crescent Society, to meet with Dr. Tahir
Cheniti Secretary General of the Society in presence of
Dr. Abdul Latif Shabu, USG of the Society, the
discussion was on the bilateral relations between the
ICIC and the Tunisian Red Crescent Society .
Participation of the Islamic Committee of International
Crescent (ICIC)
the
43rd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers(CFM) of
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Tashkent - Uzbekistan 18 - 19 October 2016
I
. 43rd session of the CFM:
Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director in the
work of the 43rd session of the CFM of OIC , which was
held on 18 to 19 October 2016. The meeting was opened by
First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of
Kuwait, head of the forty-second session of the Council
of Ministers Foreign Organization of Islamic
cooperation, His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad
Al-Sabah.
And His
Excellency the Interim President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, Mr. Shaukat Merzeoyev speech at the opening
session, which explained the deep meaning of the slogan
of the current session (education and enlightenment: the
way to peace and creativity) proposed by the first
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the late
President Islam Karimov, stressing the need to take into
account the spiritual aspects of education and
strengthen the bonds of cooperation among young people.
He said that the choice of Uzbekistan for the presidency
of the OIC Foreign Ministers Council, represents a
recognition of the Muslim world for its country of
enrichment of human history through scholars such as:
Bukhari and Tirmidhi and Zamakhshari and al-Khwarizmi
and al-Biruni and Ibn Sina.
And
select Merzeoyev six priorities of Uzbekistan will work
to achieve during its presidency of the Council of
Foreign Ministers, embodied in the role of the great
education to improve the strength of Member States, and
the development of the field of creativity through the
promotion of science and technology to achieve
development and economic and social progress, and ensure
the unity and investment elements of the Islamic world
through cooperation between Member States and countries
other, and to provide initiatives and non-proliferation
of nuclear weapons.
He
announced the launch of an initiative to establish the
International Imam Bukhari Research Center to be located
in the complex of Imam Al-Bukhari in the city of
Samarkand, working within the framework of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation, calling on His
Excellency the Secretary General of the Organization to
support the initiative. It also announced another
initiative is to create a special chair for Islamic
Sciences at the Islamic University in Tashkent.
And His
Excellency the Secretary General of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Iyad Amin Madani recalled at
the beginning prudent attitudes of the founder of
Uzbekistan, who was late for the organization's
interests him and always stresses his country's
commitment to the Islamic world's issues, and his
commitment to the convening of this session.
Secretary-General reviewed the situation in the Muslim
world, particularly the central issue for the
Organization of the question of Palestine, stressing
that the suffering of living under the brunt of the
Palestinian people, in addition to the aggressive
Israeli policy of continuous and clear orientation
towards cracking down on the Palestinians and the siege
imposed on them, calls for the drawing serious steps
capable of putting an end this Israeli intransigence and
the indifference of the international community and
international actors.
Turning
to the continuing tragedy in Syria, expressing its deep
concern and condemnation of the continued bombardment of
the Syrian cities and the adoption of the Syrian regime,
intimidating civilians and the displacement policy and
closing the doors to political solutions.
He spoke
of the Secretary-General is also the situation in Iraq,
Yemen, Mali, Afghanistan, Central Africa and the Jammu
and Kashmir region Naogono Karabakh in Azerbaijan and
the tragedy of Muslim Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and
the situation in the Philippines and Thailand.
And then
threw the first Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister of Kuwait, head of the forty-second session of
the Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of
Islamic Cooperation, His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled
Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, delivered
a statement in which he stressed that the previous
session worked to promote joint Islamic action and
consolidate the principles of solidarity between Member
States.
He pointed
out that despite the passage of 47 years after the crime
of burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the suffering and the
deterioration of the living conditions of the
Palestinians continues, calling for a doubling of
effort, solidarity and action at all levels. He said
that Kuwait, is in the process of holding an
international conference on the suffering of Palestinian
children.
Sheikh
Sabah reviewed the situation in Syria and Yemen, and
congratulated the start of military operations for the
liberation of Mosul from Daesh.
Following that of His Excellency the Foreign Minister of
Uzbekistan, Mr. Abdul Aziz Kamilov acceded the
presidency of the OIC Foreign Ministers Council at its
forty-third session, and delivered a brief speech in
which he stressed the important role of the organization
in promoting solidarity as a tribune of the Islamic
world.
He said
that Uzbekistan choice to head the Council of Foreign
Ministers recognize the role and contribution in the
history of Islam, stressing the continuation of working
with partners to make contributions and to explore ways
and means of development for the world achieve the
principles and objectives of the Charter of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
The
opening session also saw the presentation of the theme
of the current session through the Minister of Higher
Education in Uzbekistan, Mr. Rustam Kasimov.
The heads
of delegations participating in the conference states
threw their countries data on the topics on the agenda.
And the
adoption of the resolutions approved by the Economic,
Social and Cultural Committee and senior staff, which
was held in Jeddah in May last year, and in the end of
the conference issued the Tashkent Declaration.
Second -
bilateral meetings:
Several
meetings with the secretary general of the Islamic
Cooperation and secretary organization of the Assistant
Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and members of the
management contract of the Secretariat and some
ambassadors of the participating States of the
Conference, especially the ambassadors of the countries
that the nomination for the membership of the Committee
of the Islamic International Crescent delegations to
participate in the 43rd session of the Council of
Foreign Ministers of OIC ministers of countries the
ambassadors Sudan, Iraq, Tunisia, and delegations
Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Libyan delegations of
the Islamic solidarity Fund, Islamic development Bank
and the Islamic news agency and head of the Iraqi Red
Crescent Society.
It was
access to some of the findings during this mission and
attend all events 43rd session of the Council of Foreign
Ministers despite the difficulties faced by it and been
done several important meetings with some delegations
were to reach agreements with them on the bilateral
relationship between the Commission and the Islamic
International Crescent and these delegations, and the
issuance of the Commission's decision , but it is not
the inclusion of candidates for membership of the
Committee for the coming period, due to the late arrival
of nominations after the economic, socl Committee.
Meetings
of the delegation of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC)
September 30-October 3, 2016
I.
Meeting with the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS) : The meeting was held between the ICIC delegation and
the TRCS Delegation at Africa Hotel in Tunis on Sunday,
October 2, 2016, in the presence of members of the two
delegations:
* The ICIC delegation:
1. Ambassador Ali Buhedma , ICIC President .
2. Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Vice-President .
3-Dr Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
* The TRCS delegation:
1-Dr Kerem Kinik, TRCS President.
2. Mr. Ramadan Mohamed Assi , Chief Strategies.
The opening of the meeting was attended by Tunisian Red
Crescent Society (TRC) Members are:
1-Dr Abdellatif Chabu, TRC Under Secretary General .
2-Dr Mohamed Fadhel Ghouil , TRC Director of Ambulance
Services. 3- Mr. Mohamed Ben Ahmad , Maida Consultant.
4. Mr. Walid Trojet , public relations.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr Abdellatif Chabu,
TRC Under Secretary General welcomed Messrs of ICIC
delegations and the TRCS delegation , and told them the
greetings of His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Al-Garbe , TRC
President, HE Dr. Taher Cheniti, TRC Secretary-General,
and wished for the work of this meeting between the both
sides good wishes which dealt with their bilateral
relations every success, then HE. Ambassador Ali Buhedma
,ICIC President , and HE Dr Kerem Kinik, TRCS President,
addressed his speech thanks and appreciation to the
Tunisian Red Crescent Society for hosting this meeting
and for provide its facilities.
Following these speeches Dr Abdellatif Chabu, TRC Under
Secretary General and his companions left the meeting
and wished everyone good stay in Tunis and successes in
the work of this meeting.
The meeting continuing its discussion to review and
approve issues of bilateral relations between the two
parties, namely:
Approve the implementation program of the MoU signed
ICIC and TRCS on 24 June 2009, which dealt to determine
support for the Administration of the regional office of
the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent of
North Asia and Europa, and programs for joint
humanitarian work in accordance with the MoU .
Welcoming the approval of the TRCS to host the 4th
consultative meeting in Istanbul in late November or the
first half of December 2016, and they agreed on the
proposed arrangements, assigning a joint secretariat to
follow up on implementation, and signing of the
implementation program of MoU by two parties .
II. The meeting with the Tunisian Red Crescent: The meeting was held between the ICIC delegations
and the Tunisian Red Crescent at Africa Hotel in Tunis
on Sunday, October 2, 2016, in the presence of:
* Islamic Committee of the International Crescent:
1. Ambassador Ali Buhedma , ICIC President .
2. Dr Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
* Tunisian Red Crescent Society:
1-Dr Abdellatif Chabu, TRC Under Secretary General .
2-Dr Mohamed Fadhel Ghouil , TRC Director of Ambulance
Services. 3- Mr. Mohamed Ben Ahmad , Maida Consultant.
4. Mr. Walid Trojet , public relations.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr Abdellatif Chabu,
TRC Under Secretary General. Welcomed the ICIC
delegation and told them greetings and best wishes of
His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Al-Garbe , TRC President, HE
Dr. Taher Cheniti, TRC Secretary-General, and wished for
the work of this meeting held by the ICIC delegation and
TRCS delegation in Tunisia, and their apologies to
attend the meeting for personal reasons and he expressed
TRC readiness to provide any facilities required and
wished success to its meetings.
HE. Ambassador Ali Buhedma, ICIC President thanked the
Tunisian Red Crescent Society for hosting its meetings
in Tunisia and to support its humanitarian efforts, and
referring to the close relations between the ICIC and
TRC and asked to inform his greetings to His Excellency
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Garbe , TRC President, and HE Dr. Taher
Cheniti, TRC Secretary-General and pay his complements
for a speedy recovery, and then start to review and
approve issues of bilateral relations between the two
parties, namely:
the 4th consultative meeting of ICIC and National
Societies of the Red Crescent and Red Cross in OIC
members states to be held in Istanbul arrangements, in
the coming period, as the Tunisian Red Crescent Society
has chaired the 3rd consultative meeting which was held
in Tunis in May 2013, it was agreed to prepare a
follow-up report to be submitted to the 4th consultative
meeting in cooperation by two parties .
Review the subjects of MoU for cooperation and
partnership between the two parties signed in 2015, the
contributing in the face of irregular migration, which
was approved in the 3rd consultative meeting which was
held in Tunis in 2013, directed to the African countries
exporting migrants, and agreed to prepare a follow-up
report oft procedures for the program and a plan of
action submitted to the upcoming 4th consultative
meeting in Istanbul.
III. Meeting with the Regional Representative of the
ICIC for the North Asia region and Europe (IRRO ) :
The meeting was to follow up on the following topics:
Discuss the draft implementation program of the MoU
signed in 2009, between the ICIC and the TRCS , in the
view of the discussions that took place with them, and
prepared for signing by the two Presidents ,
The actions by IRRO Representative that have been on the
arrangements for the visits to be conducted by the
Regional Representative to the UAE , Qatar and Saudi
Arabia to follow up on bilateral issues between the ICIC
and foreign ministries , Red Crescent societies and
organizations working in the humanitarian fields in
these countries, and to emphasize the importance of
these visits and implementing by the end of this year.
The special arrangements for the 4th consultative
meeting and National Societies of the Red Crescent and
the Red Cross of the OIC member states to be held in
Istanbul, agree on the mandate of the IRRO
Representative to pursue the necessary arrangements with
the Turkish Red Crescent Society, which will host the
meeting, in coordination with the ICIC Executive
Director.
The
Participation in the 39th round table on the current
problems of international humanitarian law: weapons and
international rules of law
San Remo -
Italy 8 - September 10 2015.
Dr.
Mohamed H.Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director participated
in the work of the 39th round table on weapons and
international rules of law, which held in San Remo -
Italy on 8 - 10 September 2016, organized by the
International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL), in
cooperation with the ICRC, in the presence of 221
participants ,academics , experts , specialists and
those interested in international humanitarian law ,
civilian and military personnel from various land, sea
and air armies , and some officials of international ,
national organizations, universities, and specialized
scientific centers interested in this law.
Over the
three days presenting topics contained in the 39thRound
Table program, addressed issues related to weapons, in
which 23 paperspresented, and after each sessionheld
lengthy discussions by legal and military experts.the
general conclusion that there is a need for further
review of the conventions and work on the development of
legal rules for the use of weapons.
The
ninthsessiondevotedto discuss the subject of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Conference What is next?
It was
asking the following topics:
-
Compliance with international humanitarian law
procedures, due to massive violations of the law, and
the efforts of the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) to hold an international conference on this
issue.
-
Detention, applicable law and best practices.
- Sexual
violence prevention and response to the needs of
victims' activities.
II–Bilateral meetings:
Several
bilateral meetings held with some of the participants,
namely Dr Mohamed Al-Hadid, President of Jordanian Red
Crescent Society, Dr. Yassin Abbas, President of the
Iraqi Red Crescent Society, Dr. FawziOussedikChairman of
the Islamic Forum of international humanitarian law (IFIHL),
Professor FaustoPocar, IIHL President, Dr.
AstephanaBaldini, IIHL Secretary-General and Ambassador
MounirZahran, AmbassadorSoaadShalaby (Egypt), Professor
Saaed bin Abdullah (Algeria), judge Dr. Mohamed Al-Tarawneh
(Jordan), the discussion focused on topics at this
round table, as well as topics of common interest.
The ICIC
delegation visited to the Iraqi Red Crescent Society
on 25 - 29
May 2016
The ICIC
delegation visited the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS)
, at the kind invitation by His Excellency Dr. Yasin
Abbas, IRCS President, on 25 - 29 May, 2016, the
delegation comprised:
- HE.
Ambassador Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President.
- Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The ICIC
delegation held several meetings in both Baghdad and
Najaf, and in Baghdad visited the IRCS headquarters on
May 26, 2016, and met with His Excellency Dr. Yasin
Abbas, IRCS President in the presence of Mr. Hussam
Sabri, Director of International Relations and Mr.
Mohamad Khuzai, media director . It was reviewing the
program of the ICIC delegation's visit , the signing of
a memorandum of understanding for joint cooperation
between the ICIC - IRCS and opening of the headquarters
of social peace-building center in the Najaf, and
presentation has been on the IRCS activities by Dr. Ali
Majid, director of health department, who gave a
visual presentation of the Society's activities at the
level of the Republic of Iraq in the following three
fields : first aid, psychological support, and health
education.
Mr. Ahmed
al-Jubouri, director of disaster department, present a
visual presentation which dealt in detail with map of
Society offices , branches, the number of volunteers ,
IRCS staff at the level of the Republic of Iraq and
programs, preparations for disasters and schedules
overall humanitarian aid provided by the IRCS in the
period 01/01/2014 till 23/5 / 2016, and lists of
displaced persons who have provided them with assistance
by the IRCS in all parts of Iraq.
The ICIC
delegation held meeting with Dr. Walid Abdul Ghaffar
Al-Helie, Advisor of Prime Minister in presence of HE
Dr. Yasin Abbas, IRCS President in his office at
Liberty Towers complex in the Green Zone, who welcomed
the ICIC delegation in this visit to Iraq as one of the
parties to the ICIC establishment agreement , which
relate to closer relations between ICIC and IRCS , and
HE Adviser gave a presentation on the evolution of
social, political and humanitarian situation in Iraq,
and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the
ICIC and IRCS in the areas of humanitarian work.
The ICIC
delegation visited Najaf on 27-28 May 2016, and
attended the opening of headquarters of the social
peace-building center , as a partnership cooperation
program between ICIC and IRCS in Najaf and HE Ambassador
Ali Buhedma, ICIC President and Dr. Yasin Abbas, IRCS
President signed a memorandum of understanding for
cooperation between the ICIC and IRCS, which dealt with
cooperation in the fields of implementation of social
peace-building program, as one of cooperation and
partnership between the two parties through social
peace building center, to carry out relief and provide
joint humanitarian aid in disasters and other
humanitarian crises, according to the ICIC establishment
agreement and its fundamental principles and in
accordance with the basic legislation and principles of
international Red Cross and Red Crescent, and to
establish development programs, health, social and
humanitarian for vulnerable groups in the affected areas
of the OIC countries, organizing meetings regional and
international forums, training programs and
rehabilitation of the basic capabilities of the ICIC,
and humanitarian organizations in the areas of
humanitarian work.
The ICIC
delegation attended the seminar on international
humanitarian law on the occasion of the opening the
headquarters of social peace-building center, Dr.
Mohamad Elasbali, presented an intervention at the
beginning of the seminar that dealt with the definition
of the ICIC and an overview of the international
humanitarian law, and then were presented two lectures:
first, international humanitarian law by Dr. Haidar
Abdel Kazem Abid Ali , Najaf University, the second,
international humanitarian law, the features in the
jurisprudence of Imam Ali may Allah be pleased with him,
by Dr. Abbas Abboud Abbas , Institute of Higher Studies
in Najaf.
The ICIC
delegation visited the Imam Ali Shrine (may Allah be
pleased with him), and library attached to the shrine,
which contains references, books from all Islamic sects
, religions and various humanitarian and applied
Sciences, along with the Department of the digital
library.
At the
conclusion of the visit, the ICIC met with Dr. Yasin
Abbas, IRCS President , and had been discussion and
agreement on issues related to the completion of
regulatory procedures of the social peace-building, and
bilateral relations between the two parties, and the
subject of the obligations of the Republic of Iraq as
one of the ICIC parties agreement, and thanks and
gratitude have been expressed to the Society and its
members, both in the IRCS headquarters in Baghdad and
the social peace-building center and the branch of the
Red Crescent in Najaf, for the warm reception and
hospitality , appreciation and for the good results of
this visit.
The Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
delegation participated
in the
World Humanitarian Action Summit (WHS)
Istanbul, May 23 - 24, 2016 AD
I . The
Summit meetings:
The ICIC delegation participated in the WHS meetings ,
held in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey on May 23 - 24,
2016, as follows :
1 – Ambassador Ali. M. Buhedma , ICIC President .
2 - Mr. Omar Tasli , ICIC Vice-President .
3 - Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director.
The Summit brought together 173 United Nations Member
States, 55 Heads of State and Governments, 350 private
sector representatives, over 2000 persons , the
communities affected by crisis, executives from the
private sector, the heads of multilateral organizations,
non-governmental organizations, international and
national, youth representatives, civil society, the
organs of civil and military coordination , academic
organs . The summit held its meetings in Istanbul
Convention Center, the side events were held at the
Lutfi Kirdar Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre,
next door to the center of Istanbul.
The aim of the WHS was the reform of dealing with
humanitarian crises system, adoption a new strategy
based on preparedness and response to crises , The
summit was organized by initiative of Mr. Ban Ki-moon,
secretary-general of the United Nations, and organized
by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (OCHA), and comes on time as millions of
people are exposed in different parts around the world
to displacement from their areas due to armed conflict
and violence, and 218 million people suffering every
year of natural disasters that the cost exceeds to the
global economy three hundred billion US dollars,
according to UN statistics.
The armed conflict cause at the present time about 80%
of the humanitarian crisis suffered by the people in the
world, and increasing cases of mass migration and
epidemics resulting from these conflicts of Crisis Unit
in front of the global system, and have been identified
three goals to be achieved are:
- Confirm the invitation to the process of fundamental
change to reaffirm the commitment to humanity.
- To take the initiative procedures to enable countries
and communities to prepare for crises and address them
and enjoy greater capacity to respond to shocks
obligations.
- Sharing of innovations and best practices that can
help to save souls all over the world, development of
the affected population in the forefront of humanitarian
work and to alleviate suffering.
The world leaders from governments, institutions and
civil society, announced at the Summit, commitments to
the implementation of the Action Plan for humanity, and
launch of new initiatives to meet the urgent needs
identified during the consultation process, and will
bring together these commitments through platform
available on the Internet, and lead to the development a
set of procedures that will enable the world to be
better prepared for crises and response, and make it
better able to withstand shocks.
The summit discussed the development of an "action plan
for humanity" and held special meetings dealing with
other elements of the global humanitarian agenda
including seven roundtable meetings , 15 special
session and 120 side event were held, to be concluded
by a report submitted by Ban Ki-moon to the General
Assembly of the United Nations .
Within this context, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations called in his report " one humanitarian,
shared responsibility" of Member States, the United
Nations, humanitarian organizations and other
stakeholders to assume the five basic responsibilities
as follows:
- Political leadership to prevent and end conflicts.
- Abide by the rules that safeguard humanity.
- No one forgetting.
- Changing people's lives to provide aid to end needs.
- Investment in humanity.
In order to undertake these responsibilities, the
Secretary-Generals put action plan for Humanity that
identifies key actions and strategic shifts necessary to
fulfill those responsibilities with a focus on making
humanity - the safety of people , their dignity and
their right to development and prosperity - at the
forefront of decision-making processes, has issued a
series of decisions and initiatives for general
humanitarian disaster and crises.
II. Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation held several meetings with some of
the delegations participating in the work of this
conference of the Red Crescent and Red Cross and
discussing issues of bilateral relations and issues of
common interest.
The
ICIC participated in the 41st session of General
Assembly
of the
Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross
28 - 29
April 2016
Amman -
Jordan
The
Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC)
delegation participated in the 41stsession of General
Assembly of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and
Red Cross ( ARCO) at Royal Amman Hotel in Amman on
April 28 - 29, 2016, the delegation as follows :
I. The
41st session of the General Assembly of ARCO:
This
session opened by HE Faisal Akef Al-Fayez President of
the Jordanian Senate the 41st session General Assembly
of ARCO, organized by the ARCO General Secretariat and
hosted by the Jordanian Red Crescent Society (JRCS),
under the Title "Together we make a smile." The opening
in presence of Dr.Saleh bin HamadAsheibani, ARCO
Secretary-General, Dr. Mohamed Alhadid,JRCSPresident
and the delegations of the Arab Red Crescent and the
Red Cross National Societies and representatives of the
relevant partnership international organizations with
the ARCO in the field of humanitarian action and
international law , opened the exhibition on the
sidelines of the meeting , in addition to displaying
many of the products offered by agencies specialized in
relief for refugees in terms of food and medical
supplies. Launched the first issue of the magazine
Maacom"with you" issued by the ARCO, and honoring the
former ARCO Secretary General, Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazza.
The
announcement of granting candidate names awarded
decorations (necklace of AbiBakr,the first class - and
Medal of AbiBakr - and the MedalRafidah), they are:
- Granting
necklace of AbiBakr, of the first class to both:
• His
Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan - King of the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• His
Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani - Emir of
Qatar.
- Awarded
the Medal of AbiBakr of masters:
• Dr.
Abdullah bin Mohamed Al Hazza, ARCO former Secretary
General as recognition and appreciation, of his great
humanitarian services.
• Dr.
Abdul Rahman Attar –President of the Red Crescent Syrian
Arab Organization as recognition and appreciation and
provided invaluable humanitarian services (delivers the
medal in a personal capacity and when he comes to a
formal meeting).
• The late
Mr. Jalal Mohamed Abdul Majid, ARCO Former Directorof
Administrationas recognition of his great humanitarian
services.
- Awarded
the Ms. RafidahMedal for volunteers , the names as
follows:
• Bahrain
Red Crescent: the late Dr. Mohamed bin Abdul RasulKhayat.
•
Palestinian Red Crescent: Ms. Safia Abdul
KarimSubhiBelbeisi.
• Saudi
Red Crescent Authority: Dr. Asma Mohamed Rifai.
•
Jordanian Red Crescent: Mrs. Leila Toukan.
• Egyptian
Red Crescent: Mr. Mohamed Ali Abdel-Aziz.
The Agenda
of this session was the following topics:
- Awarded
medals.
-
Follow-up report to the ARCO General Secretariat.
- Reports
of international organizations.
- The
humanitarian situation in the Arab countries.
-
Strategic orientations for the ARCO General Secretariat
and proposed plan.
- Creation
of committees of the ARCO General Secretariat
- National
Day of international humanitarian law.
-
Financial reports of the ARCO General Secretariat .
- The
position of the Arab Authority and national societies on
the topics in the World humanitarian summit.
- Set
guidelines for the organization of humanitarian work.
- The role
of Authority and national societies towards the
phenomenon of irregular migration.
- Arab
human capital.
- Re-study
the rules and regulations of ARCO.
-
Application to support the historical encyclopedia of
Arab Authority and national societies efforts.
The
ICICpresent an activities report on its relationship
with the Arab National Societies and the ARCO General
Secretariat. and present a report on the role of
Authority and national societies towards the phenomenon
of irregular migration, which contribute to the program
display in the efforts to confront in this phenomenon
, calledthe Arab National Societies and the ARCO
General Secretariat and international organizations to
participate with material or moral support , this
claimhas been approved.
II.
Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC
delegation held a number of meetings with the
delegations of Arab national societies and regional
organizations such as : the President of the Jordanian
Red Crescent , the ARCO Secretary General , president of
the Iraqi Red Crescent Society , Secretary General of
the Tunisian of the Red Crescent , the Secretary General
of the Sudanese Red Crescent , the Director of
Humanitarian Affairs, King Salman Center for Relief and
Humanitarian Assistance ,President of the Kuwaiti Red
Crescent Society , head of Red Crescent organizations
and Health, Department of Council of cooperation for
the Gulf Arab States - the General Secretariat, the
discussion was bilateral relations and issues of
common interest.
Participation in the Red Crescent and Red Cross
Movement
World
Humanitarian Summit (WHS) workshop
Istanbul
from 13 to 15 April, 2016
The Islamic Committee of
the International Crescent (ICIC) delegation
participated in the work of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement WHS workshop organized by the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies ( IFRC) International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICIC) and Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRC) at
Taitnik Bayram Hotel in Istanbul on 13 - 15 April, 2016,
and the delegation as follows :
-Ambassador Ali M.
Buhedma , ICIC President.
- Mr. Omar Tasli , Vice
President.
- Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali ,ICIC
Executive Director.
This workshop Attended by
180 participants from the Red Crescent and Red Cross
Societies , IFRC and the International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICIC) , opened by Dr. Karim Kinik
,President of the Turkish Red Crescent Society , Mr.
Elhadj Sy , IFRC Secretary General , Mr. Balthsar Staehelin,
ICIC deputy director general and the Ambassador Hassan
Ulusoy Director-General of the multilateral political
affairs ,Turkish Ministry of Foreign affairs.
I.
The workshop:
The participants discussed
over the three days in the workshops the following
agenda topics:
- WHS: Event and
expectations
- The Red Cross and Red
Crescent perspective of the WHS.
- What the WHS mean to
investing in local capacity and improve humanitarian
financing.
- Breakout session.
- Close of the day.
-
Opening remarks.
- What the WHS mean for
resilience , health, protection and prevention of
violations of international humanitarian law.
- Breakout session.
- What the WHS mean for
migrants , inclusion the principles of humanitarian
action.
- Breakout session.
- Closing remarks of the
day.
- Opening the day.
-
Feedback from the breakout sessions.
- Reaching out and next
steps that have been divinely reached, which emphasized
the work , principles of the humanitarian work of the
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to maintain its
independence and neutrality with its pledge to
cooperate with all the humanitarian at national and
international mechanisms for human needy all over the
world.
II. Bilateral meetings:
The ICIC delegation
conducted a number of bilateral meetings with the
President of the Jordanian Red Crescent ,the Secretary
General of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red
Cross, the President of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society,
Secretary General of the Bahrain Red Crescent, the
director General of Turkish Red Crescent, the Secretary
General of the Sudanese Red Crescent, the Secretary
General of the Lebanese Red Cross, and the head of the
WHS Secretariat's Geneva Office and discussed the
following topics:
- Bilateral relations
between the ICIC and these Societies .
- Issues of common
interest.
The
31st session Islamic Committee of International Crescent
(ICIC) held on 19-20 Jumada II, 14367H.
28 - 29
March, 2016
Tunis –Republic of Tunisia
The (ICIC)
held its 31st session at Hotel Africa ,in Tunis -
Republic of Tunisia on Monday 19-20 Jumada II, 1437 H
corresponding to March 28-29, 2016 .
the
opening ceremony took place, in presence of Mr. Tariq
Al-Adab director of the Arab and Islamic organizations
, representative of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Mr. Soluman AL- Awadi director of OIC
humanitarian department, Dr. Saleh bin Hamad Al-suhebani
Secretary General of the Arabic Organization of Red
Crescent and Red Cross , Mr. Ihsan bin Saleh Tayyip
Secretary General of the Islamic International Relief
Organization , a number of ambassadors and
representatives of some OIC member states diplomatic
missions, a number of presidents , secretaries-general
and representatives of some national Societies of Red
Crescent and the Red Cross and representatives of a
number of international and regional organizations
invited as guests,
The
ceremony started by recitation of verses from the Holy
Quran ,.
Then HE
Dr. Taher Cheniti Secretary General of the Tunisian Red
Crescent Society delivered a speech in which he
welcomed the ICIC members and guests, and expressed hope
that the meeting helps through examining the
prevailing humanitarian situation and the exchange of
experiences, to agree on concrete proposals capable of
alleviating human suffering, especially the tragedy
displacement , migration and asylum seekers, and the
need to respond to consequences resulting from this
situation, wishing success for the deliberations of
this meeting .
HE Mr.
Ali Mahmoud Buhedma , ICIC President , pronounced a
speech in which he expressed his thanks and appreciation
to the government of the Tunisian Republic and Tunisian
Red Crescent Society for hosting this session and the
warm hospitality and facilities provided for the success
of its works , and his wishes for the progress of
Tunisia and its people.
He talked
about the ICIC efforts in the areas of humanitarian work
,and the importance it gives cooperation in this field
through coordination and partnership especially to
provide humanitarian aid to countries , which are
exposed actually to natural disasters or armed
conflicts . He expressed his sincere thanks to the
host country of the ICIC (Libya) for the support and
facilities provided to the ICIC .
His
Excellency Mr. Tariq Al-Madab director of Arab and
Islamic organizations representative of the Tunisian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the convening of
this session in Tunisia, and noted that the threats and
challenges and tension and their human tragedies
increase the burden of responsibility borne by the
organizations and structures active in the humanitarian
field in addition to the scourge of terrorism, which is
growing using the humanitarian situation, which
appeals to strengthen the role of humanitarian
organizations and he reiterated Tunisia's commitment to
provide all necessary support to facilitate the
functions of these organizations, whishing success of
the work of this session.
HE Mr.
Suleiman Al Awadi Director of the OIC Humanitarian
Department, delivered a speech in which he extended to
participants the greetings of His Excellency Mr. Iyad
Madani, OIC Secretary General and wished them good luck
and success, He noted the importance of the work of the
ICIC , talked about the great importance attached by the
OIC to the Islamic humanitarian work and in this
regard it adopted the ten-years program, which calls
for the intensification of humanitarian work,
coordination and cooperation between governmental and
non-governmental mechanisms, in order to provide relief
to the needy and affected persons all over the world,
due to the increase of natural disasters and
humanitarian crises, especially in the OIC countries ,
wishing to work of this session every success.
Then
the ICIC held its meeting attended by the ICIC members
as follows :
1- H.E.
Ali Mahmoud Buhedma , ICIC President
2 - Mr.
Omar Tasli, ICIC Vice
President.
3 - Mr.
Sulaiman Al-Awadi - Organization of Islamic
Cooperation
4 - Dr.
Taher Cheniti, ICIC member
.
5 - Dr
Habib Makhtom, ICIC member
6 - Mr.
Famory Ndiaye, ICIC member.
The
following ICIC Members were absents with excuse:
1 - Dr.
Abdul Rahman Al-attar, ICIC member
2 - Dr.
Mustafa Mohagheg , ICIC member
3 - Dr.
Mohammed Al- Maadeed , ICIC member
4- Mr.
Fayez Al- Ahmary, ICIC member
The
presence of the delegation of the ICIC Administration,
consisting of :
1 . Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali ICIC Executive
Director.
2 . Mr.
Ramzi Touati ICIC Head of Office of
relations Dept.
3 . Mr.
Hassan bin Fayed ICIC Head of Office of
Administrative Dept.
4 . Mr.
Omar Al-Sheikh . ICIC Finance Dept.
5 . Mr.
Hassan Shoshtari . ICIC delegate .
The
presence of the external auditor of ICIC:
1 – Mr.
Saad Alfrjani.
The ICIC
subsidiary organ :
1-Dr.
Fawzi Oussedik , Chairman of the Islamic Forum for
International Humanitarian Law (IFIHL).
2-MS.
Radhiya Sahraoui, Media Advisor of the Islamic Forum.
The
presence of observes as follows:
1- Dr.
Saleh bin Hamad Al-suhebani Secretary General of the
Arabic Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross .
2- Elias
Ghanem - , International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent.
3- Mr .
Ahmed Adam Gizo International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent .
The
presence of representatives of invited National
Societies of RC/RC and other humanitarian organizations
:
1. Dr. Mohammed Alhadded, President of Jordanian Red
Crescent
2. Dr.
Yasin Abbas , President of the Iraqi Red Crescent,
3. Mr.
Osama Mohammed Bashir al-Fadhli, President of Libyan Red
Crescent Society.
4. Mr.
Bassirou Seck , Ist vice President of Senegal Red
Crescent
5. Mr.
Omer Jauoda Secretary General of Libyan Red Crescent
6. Mr.
Jafar Osman, Secretary General of the Sudanese Red
Crescent.
7. MR.
Ihsan bin Saleh Tayyip Secretary General of the Islamic
International Relief Organization.
8. Dr.
Yahya Tomoum - Advisor to the Egyptian Red Crescent
9. Mr.
Bin Chnaho Abdel ilah, Representative of Algerian Red
Crescent
10.
Mr.Mohamed Saeed Al Rumaithi, Director of
Abu Dabi -
UAE Red Crescent
11. Dr.
Abdel Karim Bensi Ali – Adviser International Relations
, UAE Red Crescent
12. Mr.
Omar Dagga - Palestinian Red Crescent
13. Mr .
Mohammed Almanssi – Tunisian Red crescent
14. Bin
Ahmed Mohammed Abdel Adviser of Tunisian Red Crescent
15. Belhassen
Aldnqzle member of the National Committee of the Red
Crescent Tunisian
16. Mr.
Jamal Mustafa, ICMPD
The ICIC
adopted its meeting agenda consists of the ICIC
Administration Report , IFIHL report , of the ICIC
regional office ( IRRO ) report , Follow up reports on
peace building Centre and on irregular migration
program , discussed the Islamic humanitarian vision of
the world humanitarian summit to be held in Istanbul
during next May 2016, and decided to affirming the
importance of the work of humanitarian agencies and
organizations and Red Crescent and Red Cross national
societies , and respect the role they play in the
fields of humanitarian work, asked the ICIC
Administration has to follow-up the subject and to
coordinate with other concerned organizations at Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement workshop to be held on
13 -15 March 2016 at Istanbul for preparation of the
world humanitarian summit , and adopted the Code of
conduct of cooperation and partnership with RC/RC
national societies and other humanitarian
organizations, ICIC strategy for 2016-2020, ICIC
financial report for the year 2015, External Auditor's
Report for the year 2015, ICIC budget and annual work
program for the year 2016.
The work
of this session concluded by show a film on
International Islamic Relief Organization's in Saudi
Arabia(IIROSA) activities, which was subject of praise
and appreciation by the participants and emphasize the
importance of cooperation between the ICIC and IIROSA
in the humanitarian work, especially in the Islamic
Cooperation Organization countries.
Meeting
with HE the OIC Assistant Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs.
HE.AmbassadorAli M. Buhedma,
ICIC President , accompanied by Dr. Mohamed
Elasbali,ICIC Executive Director had ameeting on
Tuesday, 12.22.2015 while they are in Jeddah with HE.
Ambassador Hesham Youssef, OIC Assistant
Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs in his office
at the headquarters of the OIC General Secretariat in
Jeddah, and have discussed the possibility of directing
a letter by the OIC General Secretariat to the States
Parties to the ICIC establishment Agreement to urge
them to pay their late financial contributions in the
ICIC annual budget, as well as directing other letter
by the OIC General Secretariat also to the OIC members
States on urging these countries to accede to the ICIC
establishment agreement, views have been exchanged also
with His Excellency regarding holding the ICIC 31st
session during the month of March, as well as examining
topicof the Islamic Summit conference and world
humanitarian summit to be held in Turkey during the year
2016
The
Secretary General of the Libyan Red Crescent (LRC)
visited
the
headquarters of the Islamic Committee of International
Crescent (ICIC)
Mr. Ali
Mahmoud Buhedma, ICIC President, and Dr. Mohamed H.
Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director received, Mr. Omar
Abdul Salam Jauda, LRC Secretary General, accompanied by
Dr. Osama Azzam, director of international relations,
Mr. Ibrahim Asfour, director of operations, Mr. Omar
Abodbos, head of disasters and Logistics Department and
Mr. Ziad Drissi, head of training department, who
visited the ICIC headquarters on January 10, 2016 at
Benghazi,
At the
beginning of the meeting Mr. Ali Buhedma, welcomed Mr.
Omar Ajaudh and his companions ,thanking them for this
good initiative to visit the ICIC headquarters, and
highly praised the efforts of the LRC and its branches
across the country in spite of all the circumstances,
which have had a good effect , appreciated and respected
by everyone, he also expressed thanks and appreciation
to the LRC for his permanent cooperation with the ICIC,
especially in the distribution of humanitarian
assistances provided by ICIC to beneficiaries inside
Libya Mr. Omar Jauda response expressed in his name
and on behalf of his colleagues their happiness for
this meeting, which comes as part of the LRC's
attention in collaboration and consultation with the
ICIC and benefit from the experiences and expertise,
especially in the areas of national and international
action, and discuss the foundations of future
cooperation in the areas of humanitarian work between
the LRC and ICIC.
The two
parties held a lengthy meeting in which they discussed
topics of common interest, especially cooperation in the
areas of humanitarian work at the national and
international level, and emphasized the importance of
participating in meetings convened by the two parties
and work towards adopting memorandum of understanding to
organized cooperation between them.
The Islamic
Development Bank ( IDB) and the Islamic Committee of
the International Crescent (ICIC) signed a memorandum
of understanding( MoU) to promote cooperation in a
number of areas
Sunday,
December 20, 2015
Ambassador
Ali M. Buhedma , ICIC President , accompanied by Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director and
Mr. Badr Abuazizha, Libyan Executive Director at the
Islamic Development Bank, met with HE Dr. Ahmad Mohamed
Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank Group on
December 20, 2015, in his office at the headquarters of
the Bank in Jeddah, in the presence of Dr. Abdul Hakim
Allowaar Director of the Department of International
Cooperation and Dr. Ali bin Abi Talib , Department of
International Cooperation and Dr. Ali Zwawi , adviser
in IDB legal affairs.
HE
Ambassador Ali Buhedma presented to His Excellency
the President of the Bank briefing the various
activities carried out by the ICIC , especially in the
relief and assistance to victims of armed conflicts,
refugees and displaced persons , His Excellency the IDB
President expressed willingness to cooperate with the
ICIC in all assistances activities in alleviating
disaster suffered by some OIC Member States.
During the
meeting, they signed a MoU between the two sides that
included the support of relief operations and
humanitarian assistances in joint effort in cases of
natural disasters and other humanitarian crises. The MoU
also included , the establishment of joint programs of
health , social development in the areas affected by
natural disasters and humanitarian crises in OIC
countries, and to implement programs of
rehabilitation of capacity building in the industrial
and craft areas, and follow-up micro-economic projects
for the development of families and individuals in the
areas and villages after natural disasters, and
humanitarian crises as agreed upon . The parties will
exchange visits to discuss fields of cooperation
details and other related issues and topics, as well as
the allocation of each party effort to introduce the
activities of the other party in issues of common
interest in Media means, and HE. IDB President, stressed
the importance of starting implementation of MoU by
an executive program.
Palestine
State Ratification
Of the
Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC)
Agreement
The ICIC
Administration received the document Palestine State
Ratification on the ICIC Agreement , therefore the
state of Palestine, will be twenty states ratified
or acceded to the ICIC establishment Agreement .
The Islamic
Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) participated
in the statutory meetings of
International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (RC/RC.S)
Geneva 4 -
10 December 2015.
At the
joint invitation of the two presidents of
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC) , to the ICIC as an observer
organization in the statutory meetings of the
International Movement of the RC/RC.S, the ICIC
delegation participated in these meetings : the 20th
Session of the IFRC , the Council of delegates of the
RC/RC.S , the 32nd of International Conference of the
RC/RC.S , which was held on December 4 - 10, 2015, at
Geneva - Switzerland.
The ICIC
delegation as follows:
- HE. Ali
M. Buhedma , ICIC President.
- Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The ICIC
delegation attended the statutory meetings of the
movement, which was held at the International Conference
Centre – Geneva, in these meetings, which are attended
by delegations of 177 RC/RC.S, delegations of 162
States Parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, in
addition to the delegations of the ICRC and the IFRC as
well Many delegations from regional and international
organizations, including the ICIC .
The ICIC
delegation held bilateral meetings with the delegations
of the RC/RC.S in the States parties to the ICIC
establishment agreement, namely: Libya, the UAE, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Syria,
Sudan, Iran, Senegal, Jordan, Guinea Conakry, Guinea
Bissau, Turkey, and Niger. There was discussion of
bilateral cooperation in the fields of humanitarian
issues and follow-up contribution of these countries to
the ICIC budget.
It has
also been conducting bilateral meetings with the Red
Cross Societies in Spain, France, Sweden, Denmark,
Germany, the Netherlands, Britain, Austria, Italy,
Switzerland, and delivered a joint letter signed by
the ICIC and Tunisian Red Crescent Society and
attached with the presentation on Irregular
Migration Program (IMP) and project of estimated
budget for the three stages of implementation of the
IMP. The request includes the message of partnership and
support and assistance for joint approach them about
irregular migration in cooperation with the RC/RC.S in
the exporting countries of migrants and transit
countries and receiving countries.
The ICIC
delegation held bilateral meetings with the delegations
of the Arab Organization of RC/RC.S , and RC/RC.S in
Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Emirates, an official letters were delivered to
them on bilateral relations and discuss collaboration
in areas of common interest.
The ICIC
participation in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC) sideline meeting, under the title how can the OIC
to benefit from other regions to enhance cooperation
experience ? Chaired by HE. Ambassador Hesham Youssef,
OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
with the participation of HE. Ambassador Ali Buhedma ,
ICIC President and Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazzas, Secretary
General of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red
Cross ( ARCO) , where this meeting emphasized the
importance of cooperation, the promotion of humanitarian
work and encourage Islamic mechanisms such as the
ICIC and ARCO organizations .
The ICIC
also participated in the seminar of international
humanitarian law and Islam , organized by the ICRC and
the Moroccan National Committee of international
humanitarian law, Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali made
intervention on the ICIC's contribution in the
dissemination and enrich the international humanitarian
law, by established the Islamic Forum of international
law humanitarian (IFIHL) since 2002 as a joint program
between the ICIC and the Qatari Red Crescent , which
carried out many seminars and courses , focused on the
application of international humanitarian law and the
relevant provisions of Islamic, and issued Al-Wasya
periodical journal specialized in international
humanitarian and Islamic Shariaa .
The
meeting between the Secretary General of the Tunisian
Red Crescent TRC
and
Executive Director of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent ICIC
The
meeting was held between HE Dr. Taher Cheniti, TRC
Secretary General and Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC
Executive Director on December 2, 2015 at the TRC
headquarters, and discussed the direct steps in their
own joint on irregular migration program (IMP)
administrative procedures, it has been viewed on the
theoretical and operational framework and projects of
financial budgets for this program, which was prepared
by Dr. Mohamed Elasbali and has been agreed upon to
add the Senegal to the exporting countries, and to
prepare a joint letter, include a request for the
partnership and support, the letter prepared and signed
by both parties and accompanied by a theoretical and
operational framework of IMP and the financial budgets
projects estimated for three stages of implementation
of this program, and directed to ten European societies
as follows : Spain, France, Sweden, Denmark, Germany,
the Netherlands, Britain, Austria, Italy, Switzerland,
and the message is delivered directly to the heads of
these societies.
The
Arab Academy of international humanitarian law
meeting - Tunisia
Dr.
Mohamed H Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director in his
capacity as a member of founding team of the Arab
Academy of international humanitarian law (AAIHL)
participated in the third meeting in Tunis on 22-23
Muharram in 1437 (November 5 - 6, 2015) , organized by
the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross
(ARCO), and hosted by the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society, in presence of HE. Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazzaa,
ARCO Secretary General and the participation of HE. Dr.
Tahir Cheniti , Secretary General of the Tunisian
Red Crescent Society and Mr. Mohammed
bin Ahmed, media adviser to the Tunisian Red Crescent
Society, and attended by members of the
founding team as follows :
1. Dr.
Amer Zemmali (Team Leader)
2.
Brigadier General (Ret.) Ossama Damaj - Member
3. Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali , Member
5. Dr.
Mohamad Alenchenash - Member
6. Dr.
Imssaad Al-anzi - Member
7. Mr.
Moez Hudhali - Member and coordinator
This
meeting examined follow-up of the constituent procedures
of AAIHL project, to identify the vision, mission and
objectives of the academy and the general framework of
organizational structure and the discussion was on the
following topics:
-
Reviewing the stage that has been reached in the
subject on the documentation efforts of the Arab Red
Crescent and the Red Cross Societies in the
international Red Crescent and the Red Cross movement,
since 1948 until the establishment of ARCO General
Secretariat in 1975, and to emphasize the need for urge
Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies to provide
required information.
-
Identification vision, mission and goals of the academy
and the general framework of the organizational
structure and the cooperation and partnership with
institutions and scientific centers of common interest,
and academic role in training on international
humanitarian law and action plan through 2016, for
submission to the ARCO General Assembly for adoption at
its next meeting.
Meeting
with Secretary General of the Tunisian Red Crescent.
Dr.
Mohamed H Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director held meeting
with HE Dr. Taher Cheniti Tunisian Secretary General in
order to discuss the irregular migration program (IMP)
as common program between the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC) and the Tunisian Red
Crescent and agreed on the following:
1. Work on
assignment of the IMP director.
2. Review
the estimated IMP budget for administration and first
phase to raise awareness of the dangers of irregular
migration.
3. Work on
the completion of estimated budgets for the IMP other
two phases; for human capacity building (rehabilitation)
and the individuals micro-economic projects.
4. Make
connection with the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
and discussed the possibility of signing a memorandum of
understanding with the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent.
Third Moot
Court
at the
Islamic University in Uganda.
Prof. Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director
participated as a visiting professor at the law
faculties of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) as
one of the judges in third Moot Court in name of the
late Al-Haj Abu Bakr Kakyama Mayanja, the first
president of the IUIU, held in IUIU compound at Kampala
on 21 -23 October 2015, the competition from three law
faculties in Impale, Kampala and Girls Compound -
Kampala, was organized by the Islamic Forum of
international humanitarian law ( IFIHL) in cooperation
with the Faculty of Law at Impale.
The work of this competition was organized at Kampala
compound with presence of the judges presences in this
court as follows:
- Prof. Dr. Fawzi Oussedik, IFIHL Chairman.
- Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, IFIHL Rapporteur.
- Mr. Ahmed Zeyara , the IFIHL coordinator of National
Day of international humanitarian law.
- Dr. Soda Nigga, Dean of the Faculty of Law , Impale.
- Dr. Mousa Abdul Hafiz, Faculty of Law , Impale.
- Dr. Idris Cassoza, Faculty of Law, Impale.
- Dr. Habib Mlyalmogo, Faculty of Social Sciences, ,
Impale..
Ms. Radiah Sahrawi, IFIHL Media Consultant, was present.
Dr. Halima Akbar Wekabi , Director of Girls Faculties
Compound - Kampala opened the third moot court ceremony
, on behalf of the IUIU, president, in the presence of 6
groups , two groups of each Compound Impale , Kampala
and Girls Compound in Kampala, all of them are 24
students, the competition continued for three days , the
group who won competition this year, the Faculty of Law
, Compound of Kampala.
The concluded activities of the third moot court work,
were in the presence of Mr. Lassen Al-Haj Abu Bakr
Kakyama Mayanja a representative of the family, were
distributed certificates and prizes for students
participants in this competition , judges and
collaborators staff.
Partnership Migration Meeting
Tunisia 17 - 18 September 2015.
I: the
meeting:
Dr Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director
participated in the partnership migration meeting, held
on 17 - 18 September 2015, which was organized by the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent,
and hosted by the Tunisian Red Crescent Society, Golden
Tulip Hotel ,Gomarti - Tunisia.
The meeting was aimed to urge governments and partners
to support the funding the implementation of the
response plan which aims to help migrants in 25
countries of origin, transit and destination throughout
Africa, the Middle East and North Africa as well as
Europe.
The plan is centered around assistance for, and
protection of, people on the move, as well as promoting
public awareness. It will enable National Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies to offer assistance at harbors
and land borders, provide shelter and emergency
accommodation. It will also ensure migrants have access
to medical care and psychosocial support, and help
re-establish links with their families.
The ICIC participation came at the kind invitation by
His Excellency Alhadj As Si , IFRC Secretary General,
where within axes III of this meeting, " Round table ,
key questions on mobilizing resource and communities",
inclusion the ICIC a comprehensive approach to the care
of irregular migrants in countries of origin by Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director and this
approach contained program consists of three phases: (risk
awareness … capacity building "rehabilitation" ... and
provide micro-economic projects for individuals)
addressed to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of
the migrants countries of origin , which was adopted at
the 3rd consultative meeting between the ICIC and the
OIC Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies, and signed MoU
between the ICIC and Tunisian Red Crescent and prepared
the necessary measures for implementation.
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali , Chaired the "roundtable on
mobilizing resource and communities" as well as present
the ICIC approach to the care of irregular migrants in
countries of origin and distributed the text of this
approach in Arabic and English, whether collectively or
individually was delivered to representatives of
national societies in Egypt, Britain, Sweden, Germany ,
Italy, France. The IFRC Secretary General and
representatives of international organizations, Medecins
Sans Frontieres, the UNHCR, and the International
Organization for Migration and Arab League.
At the end of meeting issued recommendations, including
called the Red Crescent and Red Cross societies and
regional and international organizations for partnership
and cooperation on migration.
II- bilateral meetings:
Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali , held a number of meetings with
representatives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies , regional and international organizations and
personalities participated in this meeting are:
- Secretary General of the International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
- Secretary General of the Arab Organization of Red
Crescent and Red Cross.
- Vice President of the International Federation of Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
- President of Jordanian Red Crescent.
- Secretary General of the Iraqi Red Crescent.
- Secretary General of the
Libyan Red Crescent in charge, accompanied by the
director of International Affairs.
- Secretary General of the Tunisian Red Crescent.
- Secretary General of the Egyptian Red Crescent.
- Secretary General of the Moroccan Red Crescent.
- Secretary General of the Sudanese Red Crescent.
- Director of Population Policies and Expatriates and
Immigration Department of the Arab League.
- President of the Italian Red Cross.
- President of the British Red Cross.
- Secretary General of the German Red Cross.
- Secretary General of the Dutch Red Cross.
- international relations, operations department and
head of the institutional department, French Red Cross.
- Regional Director of the International Federation of
the North Africa Tunis office.
- Representative of the Somali Red Crescent
- Representative Organization for Migration
representatives.
- Head of Strategic Partnerships and International
Relations Department
This has been in the following meetings:
- Handover text copies of the ICIC's approach for
irregular migration and request any recommendations or
observations on it.
- Request for partnership and cooperation in the
implementation of this approach.
- Handover ICIC summary information and its activities .
The ICIC
delegation visited
the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCs)
In a follow-up implementation of MoU between the ICIC
and TRCs signed in Ankara on 24 June 2009, ICIC
delegation visited to Turkey on September 6 - 15, 2015
,the delegation composied of:
1. HE Ali M. Buhedma, the ICIC President.
2. Dr. Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
It was on this visit the following topics:
I. The meetings that took place in Istanbul:
1. The meeting with the ICIC-IRRO, Regional
Representative for North Asia and Europe:
The ICIC delegation held several meetings with Mr. Omar
Tasli, ICIC Vice President and ICIC-IRRO were discussed
the following topics:
- Reviewed ICIC-IRRO procedures.
- Reviewed the operational procedures for the work
carried out by the ICIC-IRRO especially the feeding
program of the children of Syrian refugee families in
Lebanon.
- Reviewed the difficulties facing the implementation of
humanitarian projects and other programs contained in
the annual action for ICIC-IRRO.
- Drafted the MoU implementation program between ICIC
and TRCs signed in Ankara on 24 June 2009.
2. The meeting with the TRCs President:
Confirmation of the cooperation between the two sides
have held a meeting in the office of the President of
the Turkish Red Crescent Society at the medical center
in Istanbul in Istanbul on September 11, 2015 to discuss
the executive program of the memorandum of
understanding, in the presence of:
* ICIC delegation:
1. HE Assadoraly Buhedmh Chairman of the Committee
2. Mr. Omar Tashley Vice Chairman of the Committee and
Regional Representative of the Commission in North Asia
and Europe.
3. Dr. Mohammad Asbali Executive Director of the
Commission.
* TRCs delegation:
1. His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Lutfi Acar, President of the
Assembly.
2. Dr. Mohammad Julujo Director General Assembly.
3. Mr. Khan Singer, director of international relations.
Both parties have expressed their readiness to continue
cooperation in the subjects contained in the Memorandum
of Understanding, and any other common interest issues,
it was agreed between them on the development of the
executive program for the years 2016 - 2017 m, and to
invite the Turkish Red Crescent Society to participate
in the programs of the Commission being carried out in
collaboration with the Some national associations for
the benefit of all National Societies of Red Crescent
and Red Cross, such as irregular migration and social
peace program.
It has been asserted to stick to the memorandum of
understanding and the development of a draft of an
executive program of the memorandum was delivered to the
Turkish Red Crescent Society, which in turn will study
and respond to them as soon as possible.
II - Meetings that took place in Ankara:
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director held
meetings with the ICIC-IRRO and the Ankara Center for
Statistics and Research were the following:
1. Meetings with the ICIC-IRRO:
Several meetings held on September 14 - 15 2015 at the
ICIC-IRRO headquarters with Mr. Omar Tasli, ICIC Vice
President which was to discuss the following topics:
- Reviewed the MoU implementation program in the view of
the observations that reached by the Turkish Red
Crescent Society.
- Access to ICIC-IRRO archives system.
- To provide the necessary facilities for the ICIC
Administration , to implement the materials as follows:
• Cooperation in printing posters, flags , slogans ,
sleepwear relief work, coats, T-shirts and crew for
office gifts.
• cooperation regarding to open the ICIC deposit account
for its work.
- Welcoming the decision made by Mr. Omer Tasli to be
volunteer in his work as ICIC-IRRO Representative on
01/01/2016 .
- To agree on a special procedures for the assigned
persons to work in ICIC-IRRO's ether at headquarter in
Ankara or outside it .
2. The meeting with the President of Statistical,
Economic and Social Research and Training Center SERESCA:
The meeting took place with Ambassador Moussa Colacleika,
SERESCA President on September 15, 2015 at the Center's
headquarters in Ankara in the presence of Mr. Omar Tasli
,ICIC-IRRO and, Mr. Khan Singer, TRCs director of
international relations, which has been the following:
- Defining the ICIC and its activities.
- Discussing the possibilities of cooperation between
the ICIC and SERESCA on issues of common interest.
- Agreed to provide a questionnaire prepared by
ICIC-IRRO and TRCs on the OIC Red Crescent and Red Cross
Societies around the experiences and actions to be used
in other countries, the draft of this questionnaire and
general framework, will discussed with the SERESCA.
Participation in the 38th round table on current issue
of international humanitarian law : the distinction
between international and non-international armed
conflicts
San Remo - Italy, September 3 - 5 2015 .
Dr.
Mohamed H. Easbali , ICIC Executive Director
participated in the 38th round table : on the
distinction between international and non- international
armed conflicts which was held in San Remo - Italy 3 - 5
September, 2015, and organized by the International
Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) , in cooperation
with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the
presence of 270 participants from specialists , those
interested in international humanitarian law ,
academics, experts, civilian and military personnel from
various crops land, sea and air military units ,
international and national organizations, universities ,
specialized scientific centers, officials and interested
in this law.
First - round table:
It was over the two days presented (30) researches
contained in the round-table program, dealt with
problems in the discrimination between international and
non-international armed conflict which are not covered
by the provisions of international law and the
challenged faced by, and aspects that require future
legal solutions , after that held lengthy discussions by
legal and military experts.
It was a number of meetings with f Dr. Fawzi Oussedik,
Chairman of the Islamic Forum of international
humanitarian law (IFIHL) , and discussed issues related
to the IFIHL and those shared between the IFIHL and the
ICIC, and draft minute of these subjects, and with Dr.
Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, president of the Iraqi Red Crescent
Society (IRCs), where discussed causes of postponed the
9th Regional Conference of the Red Crescent and the Red
Cross National Societies in the Middle East and North
Africa region, which was scheduled on September 8 - 9,
2015, and the MoU between the ICIC and the IRCs, which
was scheduled for signature during this conference, and
agreed to communicate to arrange later date for the
signing of the MoU and direct in its implementation, and
meeting at the request of Dr. Khadija Alamadamad
director of the UNESCO Center "Law and Immigration" and
in charge of Arabic courses about migrants in the San
Remo Institute and was discussed about the possibilities
of collaboration in the implementation of these courses,
especially in view of our interest in irregular
migration, it was agreed to communicate on the subject
to define the required role .
There were
other meetings with Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazza Secretary
General of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red
Cross, Dr. Mohamed Al-Hadid President of the Jordanian
Red Crescent Society, Dr. Mikel VEUTHEY, director of
legal department International Committee of the Red
Cross( previous) ,Professor Fausto Pocar, IIHL
president, Dr. Astephanaa Baldini, IIHL
Secretary-General they discuss issues of common interest
Meeting of the General Assembly and election of the new
Council and President of the Institute , Sep 9 2015 3:18
PM
The IIHL General Assembly met on Saturday 5 September
2015 in Sanremo. It elected the new Council. Professor
Fausto Pocar has been reelected as IIHL President for a
mandate of 4 years.
The newly-elected Council is composed of the following:
PRESIDENT,
Professor Fausto POCAR (Italy)
Judge, Former President, International Criminal Tribunal
for the former Yugoslavia, The Hague , Emeritus
Professor, University of Milan
VICE-PRESIDENTS,
Ambassador Benoît D’ABOVILLE (France), Vice-President of
« Foundation pour la Recherche Stratégique», Paris.
Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative to NATO.
Dr. Baldwin DE VIDTS (Belgium) ,Former Legal Advisor to
the Secretary-General of NATO, Brussels. Professor
Edoardo GREPPI (Italy) , Professor of International Law,
Department of Law, University of Torino, Professor,
Centre for Transnational Legal Studies, London.
Professor Michel VEUTHEY (Switzerland), Associate
Professor, University of Nice, Sophia-Antipolis.
Professor Elizabeth WILMSHURST CMG (United
Kingdom),Fellow, Royal Institute of International
Affairs at Chatham House, London, Former Deputy Legal
Adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the
United Kingdom
MEMBERS,
Ms Christine BEERLI (Switzerland), Vice-President,
International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva.
Professor Yoram DINSTEIN (Israel) , Emeritus Professor,
University of Tel Aviv - President of the United Nations
Association of Israel.
Dr. Stefano DONATI (Italy), Director Master in
Development Economics and International Cooperation Ed
III, Link campus University, Rome.
Professor Dr. Wolff HEINTSCHEL VON HEINEGG (Germany)
Chair of Public Law, especially International Law,
European Law and Foreign Constitutional Law, Viadrina
University, Frankfurt/Main, President, International
Society for Military Law and the Law of War.
Ambassador Dr. Marie JACOBSSON (Sweden) , Principal
Legal Adviser on International Law, Ministry for Foreign
Affairs, Stockholm, Member of the UN International Law
Commission.
Captain Dennis MANDSAGER (USA), JAGC, U.S. Navy
(Retired), McAllen, Texas.
Colonel Carl Nicolas MARCHAND (Switzerland), Head IHL/HR
Section, Swiss Armed Forces, Bern.
The meeting between the delegation of Benghazi municipal
council
and Executive Director of the Islamic Committee of the
International Crescent (ICIC)
and Chairman of the Board of Founder the real estate
Union in Islamic States (REUOS)
The delegation of municipal council of Benghazi and
ICIC Executive Director , and REUOS Chairman of the
Board of Founder , held its meeting in Hall Felta,
Africa Hotel in Tunis on August 29 2015 in the presence
of:
- Dr. Awad Algwari, member of the Benghazi Municipal
Council.
- Engineer Salah Bin Omran, head of the Benghazi
municipality.
- Engineer Mohamed Toumi, Housing, Utilities Body
Benghazi Municipality.
- Dr. Mohamed Bin Yahya Mufarreh, REUOS Chairman of
the Board of Founder.
. Dr.
Mohammed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
The meeting comes at the request of the Benghazi
municipal council, and the ICIC administration to
communicate with REUOS Chairman of the Board of Founder
and his wish to meet with a delegation from the
Benghazi Municipal Council, who responded graciously to
attend this meeting to discuss the project of village
model for displaced persons which submitted by ICIC to
the Benghazi municipal council to study the possibility
implementation in favor of the displaced persons in
Benghazi
.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Awad Algwari,
welcomed Dr. Mohamed Bin Yahya Mufarreh, and thanked
Dr. Mohamed Elasbali and through him to the ICIC on the
effort both for submitted the project of village model
for displaced persons to the municipality of Benghazi
and for arranged this meeting, which aims to identify
all the technical , operational and management aspects
of the project.
Dr. Mohamed Bin Yahya Mufarreh, expressed his pleasure
to meet with the delegation of the Benghazi Municipal
Council and thanked the ICIC, which enabled him this
opportunity and expressed his willingness to cooperate
with the Benghazi Municipal Council and to clarify all
aspects of the model village project and to answer any
questions about it.
Dr. Mohammed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director
thanks the Benghazi Municipal Council for his interest
in this project , to study it and to ensure
identification of all aspects for possibility
implementing more than one Residential complex in
Benghazi, and thanks to Dr. Mohamed Bin Yahya Mufarreh,
REUOS Chairman of the Board of Founder for his
response on our invitation for this meeting and his
commitment to attend in person, which reflects the
appreciation and good relationship of between the ICIC
and REUOS who they work under the OIC umbrella and
interest in the humanitarian situation
of the Refugees and displaced persons at all over the
OIC States , particularly in Libya.
The discussion began by asking the following topics:
- Introduction of REUOS , its objectives and activities
carried out, presented by Dr. Mohamed Bin Yahya
Mufarreh.
- Introduction of the Benghazi Municipal Council and its
competence presented by Dr. Awad Algwari, member of the
Benghazi Municipal Council.
- The housing policy in Libya, presented by Engineer
Salah Bin Omran.
- Housing requirements definition and proposals of the
Benghazi Municipal Council in construction of
appropriate conditions for the Libyan families of
displaced persons, presented by Engineer Mohamed Toumi.
- Dr. Mohamed Bin Yahya Mufarreh made a presentation on
the development idea of prefabricated buildings and
taking all these stages into account in the
construction of the project of village model for
displaced persons , to be adequate housing for
displaced families , economic cost , sustainability
requirements and use of solar energy in addition
education, health, commercial centre , mosque facilities
and spaces recreational, presented by Dr. Muhammad Bin
Yahya Mufarreh.
- The clarification of technical aspects including the
prefabricated buildings, the ready-made manufacturers ,
contracting procedures, and the possibilities of
cooperation with regard to find donors to support the
typical first village building project, and the role
played by REUOS both in the advisory business or
implementation , and the role that could be played by
the ICIC whether to carry out acts of coordination
between REUOS and the Benghazi Municipal Council or
with other OIC Organizations in this regards.
It was agreed that the Benghazi Municipal Council to
provide the necessary information about the areas for
construction of residential complexes on ,the
requirements , needs , conditions in the house , its
facilities and utilities required accredited in Libya,
the International Advisory offices that can cooperate
inside Libya , and the REUOS will take full
preparation the project from design to implementation
and its proposals on the administration and perception
on how cooperation between the Benghazi Municipal
Council and submit it to the municipal council
administration.
The
ICIC meeting with the Municipal Council of Benghazi (MCB)
Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director,
accompanied by Mr. Ramzi Touati , ICIC head Office of
Public Relations, held a meeting at the MCB headquarters
on August 10, 2015 , and Dr. Awad AlGoari, MCB, member
and Engineer Salah Bin Omran, Head Office of the
Benghazi municipality, and in the presence of Ms. Nahla
Ghiryani Director of Human Resources Management and
Hanan Boberidah Director of the follow-up management and
quality assurance, the discussion was on the typical
village for displaced person designed project according
to the vision the real estate Union in Islamic States (REUOS)
based on scientific studies of the humanities and social
needs of refugees and displaced persons to cope with the
harsh conditions experienced by some Arab, Islamic
countries and which is witnessing the largest proportion
of the world's refugees and displaced persons who are
living in difficult humanitarian conditions.
The implementation of the typical village project by
REUOS and under his supervision, which was presented to
the ICIC to make use of it in the cases of displaced
persons in Libya, and informed the ICIC that the REUOS
ready to cooperate in its humanitarian work that can be
carried out in Libya or OIC countries and with the
concerned in implementation of any number of typical
villages of this project authorities.
The village consists of 500 house or more, sizes varied
according to the required basic needs and its facilities
(water, bathroom and kitchen cycle) to accommodate
families and individuals displaced persons , the main
mosque, a primary school includes (4) facilities for
education: (2) Class for man and woman , (2) teaching
Class for children, and limited recreational space for
children, a health center and a small-sized shops
provide all required commercial services for the
displaced persons and offices of the village to follow
up its administration of the village residents.
The construction specifications of housing and
facilities of typical village on metal structures that
will endure for many years and bear lasting a few use
problems to and resistant weather changes, relying on
solar cells to provide the electricity needed, and
taking into account the preservation of the environment
in all designs and implementation, according to the
specifications and standards of the United Nations
bodies and organizations relationship.
It was in this meeting, to clarify the idea of the
typical village for the displaced persons and REUOS and
the dissemination of project readiness of the project by
regions and areas that provide him in economic costs.
The ICIC determined its role to present this project and
coordinate communication between the MCB and REUOS as
both belonging to the OIC institutions.
It was agreed that the MCB shall submit to the ICIC his
demands about the project to make the necessary contacts
with REUOS and discussed the possibility of meeting with
them to discuss the technical aspects of the project, At
the conclusion of this meeting, the MCB thanks and
appreciation for the ICIC efforts in this regard
Visit to
the Tunisian Red Crescent Society (TRCS)
Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director visited to
the TRCS on June 29 - 30, 2015 to follow up the
memorandum of understanding (MoU) and cooperation
between the ICIC and TRCS, to start the implementation
actions, where he held the first meeting of Steering
Committee of the ICIC Programme of irregular migration (ICIC-PIM)
in the presence of HE Dr. Taher Cheniti, TRCS Secretary
General and in the presence of Mr. Ihab Abdel Almojood,
Charge of ICIC-PIM were discussed the following topics:
A
presentation on the ICIC-PIM and explain the three
stages: (risk education ... capacity development ... and
economic development for individuals) to face phenomena
impact of irregular migration: humanitarian, social,
economic, and handover a copy of the document with all
the software and start implementation measures Details
and Administrative program for the nomination of Mr.
Ehab Abdul mojood by the TRCS to carry out the ICIC-PIM
management, and work on the preparation and printing
letter forms, envelopes, seal and logo.
The ICIC
will transfer the financial support to cover the
administrative procedures constituent, and the TRCS to
open a special account in the name of the ICIC-PIM
management to deposit the ICIC financial support and
any other funds are obtained from organizations in
support of the ICIC-PIM management and agreed on the
agenda to set a target Exporting Countries of irregular
migration, and to begin correspondence and contact with
international , regional organizations and institutions
to publicize the ICIC-PIM and to discuss the foundations
of cooperation with them, and how to communicate with
ICIC Administration .
Upon
completion of administrative procedures and constituent
issues that have been agreed, it will be invitation to
the second meeting for follow-up and agree on the
executive procedures for the next stage.
At the end
of meeting Dr. Mohamed Elasbali, thanks and appreciation
for un limited permanent cooperation by the TRCS with
the ICIC and wished all success for the ICIC-PIM
management.
The second
Meeting of
Arab
Academic Team for international humanitarian Law
Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali, member of the Arab Academic Team for
International Humanitarian Law participated in the
second meeting held in Makah on 9-10 Ramadan 2015,
corresponding to 25 - 26 June 2015 , organized by the
Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross (ARCO)in
the presence of Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazaa, ARCO Secretary
General, the meeting was attended by:
1. Dr.
Amer Zemmali, Team leader.
2. Dr.
Mohammed Nachenash, member
3. Dr.
Mohamed Elasbali, member
4. Dr.
Btahir Bujalal, member
5.
Brigadier Osama Dameg , member
6. Mr.
Moez Elhodli, member and coordinator of the Team
Dr.
Abdullah Al-Hazaa, opining the meeting , welcomed and
thanked them for their attendance, in respect of this
holy place Makah and time holy Ramadan and for their
great interest in the subject, Dr. Amer Zemmali , Team
leader , thanks and appreciation Dr. Abdullah Al-Hazaa
for the confidence in the team members to carry out this
important task and for the kind invitation in this holy
month to the holy place of Makah, which is honour of the
team, and good start, in implementation of what we
agreed upon at the first meeting in Riyadh last April
and each member will submit his proposals on the
implementation of the ARCO General Assembly resolution
for establishment the Arab academy.
The
attendees listened to presentations from all team
members on their perceptions on the Arab Academy, and a
presentation on the documentation of the ARCO's media
content, they discussed and come to define the vision,
mission, organizational structure, financial sources and
general framework for the work program and adopted the
plane of ARCO's media content and they agreed to draft
the meeting minutes of what has been agreed upon.
Participation in the 40th annual meeting
of the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group
June 7
- 11, 2015
Maputo
- Republic of Mozambique
Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali , ICIC Executive Director
participated on the invitation of the Islamic
Development Bank in the works of the fortieth 40th
annual meeting of the IDB group on 20 - 24 Sha'ban
1436 AH (June 7 - 11, 2015 m) in Maputo (Mozambique).
held in the Joaquim Chissano International Conference
Centre.
The
Mozambican President Philip Niossi opened the annual
meeting of of the IDB group , with the participation
of Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ali ,the IDB group President ,a
number of ministers , officials in the government of
Mozambique and 56 representatives of the OIC Member
States, financial and economy and planning ministers , a
number of international institutions and regional
finance and representatives of Islamic banks and
national development finance institutions ,
associations of contractors and consultants, development
banks from Islamic countries and representatives of some
international organizations, including the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC).
I. Meetings:
- Boards of
governors and public associations "Bank Group"
institutions and the 40th annual meetings of IDB
Board of Governors, the 22nd annual meeting of Board of
Governors of the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance
of Investment and Export Credit , the 8th Annual
meeting of Board of Governors of the Islamic Solidarity
Fund for Development, the 15th Meeting of General
Assembly of Islamic Foundation of development private
sector and the 10th meeting of General Assembly of
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation.
- This
occasion was appropriate to hold other institutions of
the Muslim world's annual general assembly meetings,
namely: the Federation of Development Financing
Institutions in the IDB Member States , the Federation
of Consultants from Islamic countries, and the Union of
Islamic countries contractors.
- This annual
meeting provided an opportunity to discuss topics of
particular importance to IDB Member States, and
organizations involved, in a series of seminars,
including a seminar on disaster risk management
challenges in sub-Saharan Africa , a study carried out
by the training Statistical, Economic and Social
Research center of Islamic countries in Ankara and
support by IDB , and organizes an exhibition on
innovation to display the initiatives of IDB Member
States in the field of innovations.
II -
meetings:
Dr.
Elasbali conducted some bilateral meetings were as
follows:
- Meeting
with His Excellency Mr. Saeed Aqa , IDB Vice President,
where he was thanking him for the invitation of the ICIC
to attend this meeting , which comes in the framework of
the MoU and cooperation between the ICIC and IDB, and
expressed the ICIC readiness to put its expertise at
the IDB disposal in the areas of humanitarian fields.
- Meeting
with HE. Ambassador Musa KULAKLIKAYA , director general
the training Statistical, Economic and Social Research
center of Islamic countries SESTRIC, he informed the
ICIC 's attention to disasters and conflict management
topics through the ICIC-IRRO regional representative in
Ankara and readiness for cooperation with the SESTRIC in
the operational aspects of the study of disaster risk
management, assigned to ICIC-IRRO in liaison with His
Excellency the Director General in this regard.
- The
meeting with Dr. Abdul Karim Alwaer, IDB Director of
International Cooperation in the presence of Mr. Bader
Buazizh Libyan Executive Director in IDB , and discussed
the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between
the ICIC- and IDB arrangements.
The
42nd session of the OIC Council of
Foreign
Ministers
(Shared
vision to promote tolerance and to renounce terrorism)
Kuwait
I. The 42nd session (42)
of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
(shared vision to promote tolerance and to renounce
terrorism) held in Kuwait, State of Kuwait , on 9-10
Saaban 1436 H corresponded to May 27 - 28, 2015, and
was attended by OIC member states and specialized
institutions ,subsidiary, affiliated organs and
representatives from international and regional
organizations .
The ICIC
delegation attending this session composed as
follows:
1. H.E.
Ali M. Buhedma, ICIC President.
2. Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali, ICIC Executive Director.
His
Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Amir
of Kuwait , opened this 42nd session and delivered a
speech on the occasion.
The first
speech was by First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah president of
the 42nd session of the Council of ministers.
The
opening session also included two speeches by HE. Adel
al-Jubeir the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi
Arabia , the previous President of the OIC Council of
Foreign Ministers and HE. Iyad Amin Madani , OIC
Secretary General .
The
official speeches were delivered by :
- HE Mr.
Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Chairman of the forty-first
session (41) of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
- HE Iyad
Madani, OIC Secretary General.
-
Representatives of the three geographical groups foreign
ministers (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the Arab
Group, the Republic of Gambia for the African and Brunei
Darussalam for the Asian Group.
His
Excellency Sameh Shoukry foreign ministrs of Egypt and
representing the presidency of the actual OIC Summit
(Egypt)
The agenda
items discussed and adopted included several
political , economic, social, cultural, humanitarian,
scientific and technological resolutions as well as
regulatory matters and general program (the OIC
ten-year work program 2015 – 2025 ), and topped the
situation issues in Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Libya and
issues of conflicts in the Islamic world , fight against
international terrorism and (Islamophobia ( .
The
foreign ministers discussed also the latest serious
developments with regard to Muslims (Rohingya) in
Myanmar , the OIC Ministerial Contact Group held a
meeting on the sidelines of the Council to discuss the
latest developments of the situation there.
The
Special Contact Group in Mali held a meeting also at
the ministerial level to discuss the recent developments
of the peace process in northern Mali . the Ministerial
Contact Group in Somalia held a meeting to discuss the
latest developments in Somalia and to support
development and reconstruction steps .
At the
conclusion of its works the conference adopted a large
package of resolutions on the economic, social,
cultural, humanitarian and political fields, and about
the Islamic Committee of Crescent International (ICIC)
has issued two resolutions , the first under No. (7 /
42. C) on the specialized institutions item (b)
concerning the ICIC , and the second under the number (1
/ 41- ICHAD) on the OIC humanitarian activities, which
included part on the ICIC in item (20): (to approve
the allocation day of 9 May every year to celebrate the
international humanitarian law and demand to OIC member
states to take advantage of this day to do contribute
to strengthening the rule of international humanitarian
Law) and item (21), which (Urges Member States that have
not yet ratified the ICIC establishment agreement to
do so as soon as possible the so that the ICIC could
complete its tasks and achieve its mission and call upon
States parties to the Agreement that have not paid their
contributions to the ICIC budget to speed payment as
soon as possible).
The
Council adopted, Kuwait Declaration on joint positions
towards various issues of concern to the Islamic Ummah
II:
bilateral meetings:
The ICIC
delegation met with a number of foreign ministers
especially Libya , Algeria ,and Maldives and the
delegations of a number of OIC Member States and
international and regional organizations, the Islamic
Solidarity Fund , the league of Islamic world and the
World Assembly of Muslim Youth, where they discussed
issues of common concern, and urged countries that have
not ratified or acceded to the ICIC Agreement, as well
as call on OIC States parties to the ICIC Agreement to
pay their annual contributions to its budget , and
exchanged views with some of the Organizations for
Cooperation and organizations about aspects of bilateral
cooperation in the humanitarian of Islamic Action
programs
The OIC
delegation visit
to Elbaida
28 - 30 April 2015
On the
invitation of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation Ministry of the state of Libya, the OIC
General Secretariat delegation, headed by Ambassador
Habib Kaabashe Director Political Affairs , Mr. Ibrahim
Alcuhozim Executive Director of the Islamic Solidarity
Fund and Mr. Mohammed al-Mundhir director general
secretary office of the Islamic Fiqh International
Academy, visited Elbaida on April 28 - 30, 2015,
received at the airport by Mr. Arief Akedorh ,director
of Islamic Affairs Department in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr.
Hussein Alzentani of Endowments Authority and Dr.
Mohamed H. Elasbali Executive Director of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC).
The delegation met with His Excellency Mr. Abdullah
Athani , Prime Minister in his office in the presence of
Dr. Hassan Assougaier , Undersecretary of Foreign
Ministry. The meeting dealt with the political
Developments in Libya and the role that could be played
by the OIC for help in the security and stability of
the Libya, also been dealt with Libya's role in the OIC
and in particular the support of the Islamic
Solidarity Fund , Islamic Development Bank and
establishment and support of the ICIC.
The delegation also met with HE. Dr. Hassan Assougaier
,Undersecretary of Foreign Ministry and discussed with
him humanitarian assistances provided by some OIC
Organizations such as the Islamic Solidarity fund, and
the Islamic Development Bank and the participation of
Libya in the next session of the Islamic Conference of
foreign ministers in Kuwait.
The delegation met with His Excellency Dr. Ali Altarhuni,
President of the Constitutional Commission at the
Authority headquarters and the presence of some members
of the Commission, where he informed the delegation
on the processes of drafting the Libyan constitution
and to provide humanitarian assistances and support
for political efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, and
a dialogue , at the close the meeting, the delegation
praised the efforts of the Commission and wished its
success.
The delegation held meetings with Dr. Mohamed Jairallah
,President of the Islamic University and Dr. Ali
Kairallah , Member of Aayan Council of the Green
Mountain area.
Participation in the seventh training course in the
field of international humanitarian law
Under the
title
International humanitarian law and world peace
13 to 15
April 2015 m
Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
Dr.
Mohammed Ha. Elasbali, Executive Director of the Islamic
Committee of the International Crescent(ICIC)
Participated in the work of the Arab 7th training
course in the field of international humanitarian law
under the title of international humanitarian law and
world peace held on April 13 - 15, 2015, which was
organized by the Arab Organization of the Red Crescent
and Red Cross ( ARCO), in Riyadh - Kingdom Saudi Arabia
and he presented a paper entitled "The Role of Red
Crescent and the Red Cross National Societies in the
dissemination of international humanitarian law" in the
first day of the training course, and was commissioned
in the second day to chair the second training course of
the second axis: the role of international humanitarian
law in the maintenance of world peace.
The work
of this training course contained the following themes:
The first
axis of international humanitarian law, the historical
background and the role.
The second
axis: the role of international humanitarian law in the
maintenance of world peace.
The third
axis: the role of the permanent International Criminal
Court in the establishment of world peace.
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researches were presented, and attended by delegates
from several government ministries and armed forces of
Saudi Arabia , organizations and representatives of some
the Arabic Red Crescent and Red Cross National Societies
and Islamic organizations attended this course.
Dr.
Abdullah Al-Hazza, the ARCO Secretary General invited
for a meeting of Dr. Amer Zemmali , Dr. Mohamed
nchenash , Dr. Btahir Bojalal and Dr. Mohamed Elasbali
to evaluate the work of this training course , and to
discuss the implementation of the decision to establish
an Arab Academy of International Humanitarian Law, and
to complete information documenting the history of the
ARCO General Secretariat.