ON

CONFRONTING UNILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS

AFFECTING THE PEOPLE OF TARGETED STATES

 The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran from 18 – 19 Rabi ul Thani, 1435 corresponding to 18 – 19 February, 2014,

 Guided bythe objectives and principles enshrined in the PUIC Statute and the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, particularly those that call for promotion of Islamic Solidarity among Member States, taking necessary measures to support international peace and security founded on justice, and respecting the sovereignty and independence of each Member State, as well as the principles and practices regarding respect for self-determination of peoples, and achieving coordination and cooperation in addressing Islamic Ummah problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting respect for human rights;

 Recallingthe relevant OIC resolutions, expressing deep concern on the negative impacts of economic and financial sanctions on economic cooperation, the freedom of trade, the free flow of capital at the regional and international levels, the full enjoyment of human rights; 

 Emphasizing that the human cost of sanctions is a cause for genuine concern, and the deprivation suffered by civilian populations under sanctions regimes is violation of human rights including economic, social, and cultural rights and the right to development;

 Deploring the application of economic and financial sanctions against some OIC members, with all their negative implications for the socio-humanitarian activities and economic and social development of those States, thereby creating additional obstacles to the full enjoyment of all human rights by peoples and individuals under their jurisdiction; 

 Declaringthat imposing economic and financial sanctions is one of the major obstacles to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development;

1. Condemnsthe continued imposition of economic sanctions by certain powers as means of political or economic pressure against some Islamic countries,
2.          Rejecting the imposition of all forms of sanctions, whether unilateral or multilateral, on any Muslim State as an expression of solidarity with such states.
3. Invites the research institutions and data banks in OIC Member States to study negative impacts and consequences of economic and financial sanctions and their effect on human rights accountability.
4. Calls onthe OIC Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights to undertake a comprehensive study on negative impacts and consequences of economic and financial sanctions on enjoyment of all human rights by people of the OIC targeted Member States.
5. Reaffirms that economic and financial measures should not be used as tools for political coercion and that under no circumstances should people be deprived of their own means of survival and development.
6. Emphasizes the importance of solidarity with the Member Parliaments whose people are exposed to such sanctions
7. Calls Upon all PUIC Member Parliaments and OIC Member States to take collective and individual actions and use their Good Offices in order to remove economic sanctions imposed on the people of some Islamic Countries.

  RESOLUTION NO.3-EAE/9-CONF

INTERNATIONAL PARLIMENTARY COOPERATION IN OVERCOMING NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF EXTENDNG RELIEF

The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran from 18 – 19 Rabi ul Thani 1435 corresponding to 18 – 19 February, 2014,

 Pursuant to the PUIC Statue and the Charter of the OIC;

 Referring to the Ten-Year Programme of Action adopted by the Third Extraordinary Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Almukrmah in December 2005 and its clear reference concerning facing disasters affecting Muslim countries,

 Recognizing the active role of various OIC Funds who address poverty alleviation and resource development in the OIC Member States,

Stressing the importance of extending relief to disaster victims as an expression of solidarity and compassion of Muslims,

Expressing strong concerns on decorating of humanitarian conditions of different regions of the Islamic World due to past and current natural disasters as well as internal and external wars specially the situation in the African Sahel including Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Chad, and Central African Republic, following the influx of large numbers of refugees and displaced people,

1. Appeals to the international community, particularly the Islamic countries to intensify their international cooperation in facing the deterioration of human conditions in the Sahel countries and participate in carrying out projects on sustainable development, to enable these countries to get rid of the cycle of drought and poverty which are encircling the entire region,
2.  Commends the OIC initiative to support the activities of Niger aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in food and invites the governments of PUIC Member Parliaments to help in this regard.
3.  Calls upon civil society institutions and non-governmental organizations throughout the Islamic World to mobilize and combine their capabilities in confronting natural disasters through various mechanisms of extending relief to those affected in Islamic Countries.
4.  Calls on PUIC Members to mobilize support of the Governments of OIC Member States in international and regional fora in order to contribute to improve the conditions of disaster affected areas in Islamic countries,
5.  Urges the PUIC Member Parliaments and their respective Governments to organize parliamentary and expert groups to visit the countries seriously affected by natural disasters affected areas with a view to drawing up emergency plans for dealing with natural disasters and their consequences on displaced people in the most effective manner.

ON

ENERGISING AND SUPPORTING ECONOMIC INSTITUIONS

ACTIVE IN THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD

 The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran from 18 – 19 Rabi ul Thani 1435 corresponding to 18 – 19 February, 2014,

 Realizing the imperative need for further regional economic integration in order to protect the interest of the Muslim Ummah and to overcome the challenges of scientific and economic underdevelopment amid the unwanted consequences of economic globalization,  

Expressing hope for the development and establishment of an all-encompassing Islamic Union in the near future,

1. Call upon the OIC Member States to support and enable their economic and commercial institutions in carrying out programs of development and economic reforms,
2. Calls for concerted policies and coordinated measures by OIC Member States in facing the adverse effects of the global financial crisis which was caused by the failures of capitalist liberal economies.
3. Stresses its previous resolution adopted by the Khartoum Conference which approved the adoption of the Document of Action submitted by the Republic of Sudan on the establishment of an Islamic International Economic Bloc and requests the Parliaments of the Member States to urge their respective government to exert the necessary efforts in order to pursue the objectives of the Plan.

ON

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran from 18 – 19 Rabi ul Thani 1435 corresponding to 18 – 19 February, 2014,

Realizing thattheenvironment is the world’s life support system and must be conserved in order to maintain all forms of life;

Recognizing that the adverse effects of climate change are already evident and widespread, particularly in developing countries;

Recognizing also that the abundant resources in the world are an invaluable inheritance for future generations and therefore should be used wisely;

Considering that the PUIC Member States will need to enhance their cooperation in the sustainable development issues in the light of the achievements made at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Summit);

Inspiredbythe Islamic teachings that guide humankind on how to manage the earth and use all the resources of the earth for the good of present and future generations; 

Reaffirmingthe commitment to enable the full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, through long-term cooperative, based on the Bali Roadmap, Bali Action Plan and Cancun Agreements;

Recalling the Tunis Declaration on Enhancing the Efforts of the Islamic World towards Environment Protection and Sustainable Development as issued by the Fourth Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers held in Tunis, Republic of Tunisia, in 2010;

 Supporting the outcomes of the 17^th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Durban in December 2011, particularly in relation to maintaining the continuation of the Kyoto Protocol;

Welcomingthe adoption by COP-17/CMP-7 UNFCCC in Durban, South Africa of the decisions regarding the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol; the extension of the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action under the Convention to continue its work and reach the agreed outcome pursuant to the Bali Action Plan; as well as the establishment of the Ad-hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action to undertake a process to establish a future regime of climate change, to be concluded by 2015:

1. Calls UponthePUIC Member Parliaments to requeststheirrespective Governmentsto formulate a comprehensive sustainable development policy aiming at achieving sustainable economic growth, social condition improvement and environmental protection;
2. Urges the PUIC Member Parliaments as well as the OIC Member States to strengthen their policy coordination and take concerted actions toward stronger, sustainable and balanced growth based on the Islamic solidarity;
3. Encourages the PUIC Member Parliaments as well as the OIC Member States to actively engage in various forums and initiatives at regional and international levels promoting international cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources;
4. Encourages the PUIC Member Parliaments to promote effective participation of relevant stakeholders at the regional, national and local level in implementing legislations related to adaptation programs and mitigation activities in the Islamic countries;
5. Calls Upon the PUIC Member Parliaments to encourage their respective Governments, through their respective legislative mechanisms, to cope with the challenges of climate change for the benefit of present and future generations. 
6. Encourages developed countries to share their technological know-how in the field of renewable technology with developing countries particularly in the Islamic world.
7. Encourages also PUIC Member Parliaments as well as OIC Member States to cooperate in meeting the challenges, including socio-economic and environmental challenges, of increasing number of migrants and refugees in OIC Member States,

   RESOLUTION NO.7-EAE/9-CONF

ON

COOPERATION IN PRESERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES

IN MEMBER STATES

The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in  Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran from 18-19 Rabi ul Thani 1435 corresponding to 18-19 February 2014.

Recalling the Resolution No.12/5-CONF on Climate Change adopted at the 5^th Conference of PUIC held in Cairo in 2008, and Resolution No. 1-LHE/7-CONF on PUIC-OIC Cooperation on the Implementation of the Ten-Year Programme of Action and No. 5-LHE/7-CONF on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development adopted by the Seventh Session of the PUIC Conference.

 Deeply Concerned of the findings of the Millennium Development Goals Report 2012 revealing that 783 million people, or 11 per cent of the global population, remain without access to an improved  source of drinking water and also 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water, roughly one-sixth of the world's population.

 Realizing that over pumping groundwater for drinking water and irrigation has caused water levels to decline by tens of meters in many regions, forcing people to use low-quality water for drinking.

 Noting with deep concern that losses of water through leakage, illegal hook-ups and waste amount  to about 50 per cent of water for drinking and 60 per cent of water for irrigation in developing countries, while some 6,000 children die every day from diseases associated with unsafe water and poor sanitation and hygiene.

 Bearing in mind the important role of renewable energy resources in the fight against climate change by the effective usage of scarce resources and prevention of extravagancy in energy.

1. Supports putting efficient policies and regulatory frameworks in place for natural resources management that take into account both public health and ecosystem needs.
2. Calls on Members Parliaments of PUIC to work together for raising awareness on the challenges caused by the deplorable character of natural resources and to act in order to avert dangerous human interferences to the ecosystem.
3. Urges the Member States of OIC to create necessary conditions for maximizing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources.
4. Encourages PUIC Member Parliaments to give priority to changing extravagant behaviors in the usage of natural resources.
5. Calls upon the PUIC Member Parliaments to set national targets and plans to generate investment to eco-friendly technologies to ensure most efficient usage of natural resources.
6. Invites the Member Parliaments of PUIC to organize public campaigns for raising the awareness of the value of natural resources.

    RESOLUTION NO.8-EAE/9-CONF

ON

COMBATTING SAND AND DUST STORMS

The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member State, in its 9^th Session held in Tehran, the Islamic Republic of the Iran on 14-18 Rabi ul Thani 1435 corresponding to 14-18 February, 2014.

 Guided by the noble teachings of Islam which enjoin the Muslim peoples to safeguard the bounties that Allah has granted them on Earth.

 Stressing the right of all human beings to a healthy and decent environment.

 Referring to the objectives and principles of the PUIC Statute, especially those calling for strengthening, coordination and cooperation among the States of the Islamic Nation in protection and preservation of the environment.

 Recalling all relevant PUIC resolutions on protecting and preserving the environment.

 Taking Note of the Resolution of the 40^th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

 Appreciating the initiative by the Islamic Republic of Iran in hosting a Ministerial meeting on environment with the participation of representatives from Iraq, Turkey, Syrian Arab Republic and Qatar on 29 September 2010, in Tehran, in which they agreed to cooperate in a way to bring dust and sand storms under control over the next five years.

 Welcoming the UNEP initiative of Regional Program to Combat Sand and Dust Storms including ministerial Meeting in Nairobi, 21 February 2013 and the Technical Meeting in Abu Dhabi, 6-7 May 2013, attended by more than 50 participants, from countries and all UN agencies and regional organizations.

 Recognizing that according to the Islamic teachings, human being has the fundamental right to an environment of a quality that permits a life with dignity and well- being, and that he is responsible to protect and improve the environment for present and future generations.

 Cognizant of the fact that the dust and sand storms in the last few years have caused substantial damages to the socio-economic situation of the inhabitants of the world's dry land regions, especially in Africa and Asia.

 Taking into account the adverse effects of severe and long-standing drought and implications of climate change, in the shape of dust and sand storm in certain regions of Member States.

Considering the final report of the First Meeting of the OIC Islamic Executive Bureau for Environment which, among other things, call on Member States' competent authorities to double their efforts and better coordinate actions to meet the new challenges posed by climate change and deterioration of environmental situation including desertification.

 Expressing concern over the unprecedented wave of sand and dust storms and for the considerable losses they have been causing in desert areas in the Member States in both Asia and Africa.

1. Calls on all Member States affected in arid and semi-arid areas in Asia and Africa to engage in a conscientious and constructive interaction to resolve this problem in an appropriate manner.
2. Supports the initiative of developing a collective regional mechanism for raising awareness and establishing early warning system, and risk managements network enabling the affected countries to solve the problem in an effective manner,
3. Calls Upon all international and regional environmental institutions, including the Regional Organization for the Protection of Marine Environment (ROPME) to seriously and rapidly address the issue of sand and dust storms and to mobilize their resources, both technically and financially, to assist the affected countries,
4. Requests the PUIC Member Parliaments to support cooperation and facilitate coordination of OIC Member State at the regional and international levels to control and minimize the negative effects of sand and dust storms on human settlements in vulnerable regions.
5. Encourages the PUIC Member Parliaments to request their respective governments to further contribute to the reforestation of desert zones in the Member State, and to take firm measures against the abusive cutting of trees and bushfires,
6.  Invites the PUIC Member Parliaments through their respective legislative mechanism to monitor the implementation of this resolution by their governments,
7. Urges PUIC Member Parliaments to create parliamentary networks to facilitate further communication and coordination on issues and problems related to environment and climate change.

 RESOLUTION NO.9-EAE/9-CONF

ON

 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

AND FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

  The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in Tehran, the Islamic Republic of the Iran on 14-18 Rabi ul Thanni, 1435 corresponding to 14-18 February, 2014.

 Recalling the Resolution No 12/5-CONF On Climate Change adopted at the 5^th Conference of PUIC held in Cairo in 2008; the Resolution No.10-EAE/8-CONF on Raising Awareness of the Value of Natural Resources adopted at the 8^th Conference of PUIC held in Khartoum in 2013; the Resolutions No.1-LHE/7-CONF on PUIC-OIC Cooperation on the Implementation of the Ten-Year Programme of Action and No.5-LHE/7-Conf on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development adopted by the 7^th Session of the PUIC Conference

 Alarmed by the findings of The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013 that global emission of carbon dioxide (CO₂) have increased by more than 46 percent since 1990,

 Deeply concerned by the findings of The Millennium Development goals Report 2013 revealing that 636 million people living in rural areas, remain without access to an improved source of drinking water,

 Bearing in mind that climate change is one of the greatest threats to our human society and it threatens human settlements and natural habitats, economic stability, the availability of resources for development and, ultimately, human lives,

 Presuming that if the fight against climate change succeeds; not only world's resources will be safeguarded but also immense economic opportunities for sustainable development, quality job creation, and anti-poverty action shall be created,

 Realizing that if this fight fails, the disruption of the global climate, environment, biodiversity and human well-being will be unbearable.

 Recognizing the important role of renewable energy sources as well as optimum usage of scarce resources, and prevention of extravagant use of energy, in the fight against climate change,

 Emphasizing that effective laws and competent legislators constitute major elements of any successful strategy to tackle climate change and remain responsible for developing, passing and amending laws.

 Recognizing the need for increased international and regional cooperation in general, and among OIC Member States and PUIC Member Parliaments in particular, in order to further protect the environment through their coordinated policies and strategies,

 Being Aware that environmental problems are not restricted to the countries of their origin,

 Stressing the necessity of diligent conduct of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for all relevant activities,

1. Requests PUIC Member Parliaments and OIC Member States to seek appropriate means of cooperation in developing tools for identifying and minimizing the externalities of energy security policies in the OIC region;
2.          Calls upon the PUIC Member Parliaments to request their respective Governments to prepare a comprehensive climate change action plan aiming at environmental protection and fighting against climate change,
3.          Encourages the PUIC Member Parliaments to guide, through their respective legislative mechanisms, the implementation of actions taken by their governments to cope with the climate change challenges,
4. Calls on developed countries to promote the exchange of best practices in the field of renewable energy technologies, research, legislation and regulation,
5. Urges the OIC Member States to penalize wasteful and polluting energy users through environmental taxes and provide targeted support to the most vulnerable consumers,
6. Cautions that adverse impacts on environment and climate might have serious consequence on inter alia, health, water, soil, air, biological diversity, food security and human lives,
7. Calls upon PUIC Member Parliaments, OIC Member States as well as regional and international organizations and other relevant entities, to increase cooperation in identifying policies minimizing the risks of environmental degradation;
8. Underlines the central role the authorities play in influencing and educating their communities and raising awareness of waste prevention measures through links with groups such as youth, parents, children and pensioner groups,
9. Invites the PUIC Member Parliaments to adequately inform, consult and involve the citizens of their respective countries in the undertaking clean energy projects, as a responsibility to future generations,
10. Calls upon the PUIC Member Parliaments to support international processes to assist the development of national climate legislation to spread good practices and to promote common methodologies,
11. Encourages the OIC Member States to facilitate climate change adaptation and mitigation activities by ensuring efficient and continuous coordination and decision making processes based on transparency, and stakeholder participation,
12. Encourages the PUIC and OIC Secretariats to collaborate with the relevant international and regional organizations and institutions in this field to enhance cooperation and avoid duplication,
13. Demands the PUIC Member Parliaments to raise public awareness in support of changing consumption patterns in a climate friendly manner through joint efforts to all parties such as the public sector, private sector, universities and the NGOs.

  RESOLUTION NO.10-EAE/9-CONF

ON

COOPERATION AMONG PUIC MEMBER PARLIAMENTS

IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, in its 9^th Session, held in Tehran, the Islamic Republic of the Iran on 14-18 Rabi ul Thanni, 1435 corresponding to 14-18 February, 2014.

Referringto the OIC Vision 1441 for Science and Technology adopted by the Tenth Islamic Summit Conference held in Putrajaya in October 2003 and the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action adopted by the Third Extraordinary Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in December 2005.

Recalling the relevant resolution on science and technology, adopted by the 39^th session of the Council of OIC Foreign Ministers (Session of Solidarity for Sustainable Development) held in Djibouti, November 2012,

Taking note with appreciation of the national plans and steps taken by Member Parliaments for the promotion and strengthening of science, technology, innovation and research both at national and the international levels,

Commendingthe role of the COMSTECH and the contributions of STIO, SESRIC, IDB, ISESCO and ICCI in the field of development and promotion of science and technology in the Islamic World,

Stressingthe need for further coordination among the Member Parliaments for synergy and convergence in the area of modern science and technology, and creation of an atmosphere for productive collaboration and interaction among all the Islamic countries,

Recognizingthe value of collaboration among all stakeholders with different political and socio-economic backgrounds for realization of a better engagement in the field of Science and Technology which in turn contributes to peaceful and sustained development within and among the Islamic countries,

Considering that the Science and Technology cooperation requires political will and practical steps on the part of all states in the filed of political planning capacity building and partnership based on major values of sharing knowledge dialogue and welfare societies and resolution of problems.

Emphasizingthe common values and ideas among PUIC Member Parliaments to revive the Islamic Ummah's pioneering role as a fine example of a developed and progressive society and to project the true image and noble values of Islam and its civilizational characteristics and to counter Islamophobia.

1. Calls upon the PUIC Member Parliaments to continue and further strengthen their cooperation and activities for the promotion of science, technology and innovation within and among all Islamic countries including in areas such as transfer of technology, university industry linkages, collaboration of joint Research and Development (R&D) projects, public-private partnerships, and take appropriate measures for enhancing their collaboration in the area of advanced technologies;
   
2. Requests all Member Parliaments to give further priority to science and technology innovation and facilitating academic interaction and exchange of knowledge among the academic institutions of Member States, and to develop a comprehensive strategy to encourage outstanding Scientists in order to utilize their expertise and prevent brain drain phenomenon;
3. Calls Upon all Islamic Parliamentarians to encourage public and private national research institutions to invest in technology capacity building, especially in areas of advanced technologies such as Nanotechnology, Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, Aerospace, Renewable Energy, Stem Cell and Cloning, and Information Technology,
4. Requests the Secretary-General to consider, within the existing resources, the possibility of establishment of a sub-committee on the Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation to address the needs and expectations of the Member Parliaments;
5. Requests the PUIC Secretariat to take appropriate steps for the implementation of this resolution and report thereon to the 10^th PUIC Conference.