e. p> of Permanent Representatives
13prerogatives and modes of operation of the Committee of Permanent Representatives shall be defined by the Council of Foreign Ministers.
Islamic Court of Justice
14International Islamic Court of Justice established in Kuwait in 1987 shall, upon the entry into force of its Statute, be the principal judicial organ of the Organisation.
Permanent Commission on Human Rights
15Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights shall promote the civil, political, social and economic rights enshrined in the organisations covenants and declarations and in universally agreed human rights instruments, in conformity with Islamic values.
Secretariat
16General Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General, who shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Organisation and such staff as the Organisation requires. The Secretary-General shall be elected by the Council of Foreign Ministers for a period of five years, renewable once only. The Secretary-General shall be elected from among nationals of the Member States in accordance with the principles of equitable geographical distribution, rotation and equal opportunity for all Member States with due consideration to competence, integrity and experience.17Secretary General shall assume the following responsibilities: . bring to the attention of the competent organs of the Organisation matters which, in his opinion, may serve or impair the objectives of the Organisation;. follow-up the implementation of decisions, resolutions and recommendations of the Islamic Summits, and Councils of Foreign Ministers and other Ministerial meetings;. provide the Member States with working papers and memoranda, in implementation of the decisions, resolutions and recommendations of the Islamic Summits and the Councils of Foreign Ministers;. coordinate and harmonize, the work of the relevant Organs of the Organisation;. prepare the programme and the budget of the General Secretariat; f. promote communication among Member States and facilitate consultations and exchange of views as well as the dissemination of information that could be of importance to Member States;. perform such other functions as are entrusted to him by the Islamic Summit or the Council of Foreign Ministers;. submit annual reports to the Council of Foreign Ministers on the work of the Organisation.18
. The Secretary-General shall submit nominations of Assistant Secretaries General to the Council of Foreign Ministers, for appointment, for a period of 5 years in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution and with due regard to the competence, integrity and dedication to the objectives of the Charter. One post of Assistant Secretary General shall be devoted to the cause of Al-Quds Al-Sharif and Palestine with the understanding that the State of Palestine shall designate its candidate. p>. The Secretary-General may, for t...
