AGENDA OF THE 3rd STANDING SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS AND RELIGIONS

ISTANBUL - REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
25  RABI UL AWWAL, 1436
18 JANUARY, 2015

SUNDAY 18 JANUARY, 2015:    FROM 09.00 TO 12.30 hrs.

1.    Election of the Rapporteur of the Standing Specialized Committee on Cultural and Legal Affairs and Dialogue of Civilizations and Religions.
2.    Review of the follow-up and implementation of the Resolutions and Recommendations adopted by the Committee:

CULTURAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
3.    Following up the protection of the Islamic cultural heritage, religious and endowment institutions in non-Muslim countries
4    Encouraging the teaching of Arabic language to students from non-Arabic-speaking Islamic States.
5.    Protecting the Al Aqsa Mosque and Islamic and Christian antiquities and land marks in Palestine against Israeli threats.
6.    Protecting sanctities in Muslim States.
7.    Reviewing the efforts exerted by the General Secretariat to secure PUIC UN Membership as an observer.
8.    Establishing a legal framework for the protection of the rights of migrant workers and their families as well as taking care of their rights, especially of women.
9.    Extending humanitarian aid to member states hosting refugees from neighbouring countries.

DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS AND RELIGIONS
10.    Promoting dialogue among civilizations with special emphasis on facing western campaigns against Islamic values.
11.    Promotion of the Alliance of Civilizations Initiative.
12.    Pursuing efforts exerted by Islamic parliaments and governments to ensure swift implementation of the OIC -  sponsored  United Nations resolution  on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence, and violence against persons based on religion or belief.
13.    Supporting the efforts to establish sustainable dialogue between Islamic and Western Parliaments.