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Organs:
The
Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities is composed
of the five following organs: The General Conference, Administrative Council, General
Secretariat, OICC's Awards
and the Cooperation Fund of Islamic Capitals and
Cities.
1.The
General Conference:
It is the supreme authority of
the Organization that sets its general policy in
accordance with its objectives and orientations. The general
Conference ratifies Constitution and regulations of the Organization's bodies and activities, and
issues recommendations to the members pertaining to local government and development.
The General Conference is composed of the active members who are the representatives of
member capitals and cities. It convenes in an ordinary session once every three years and
is chaired by the mayor or the head of the municipality of the city, or their representative,
in which the Conference is held.
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The Administrative Council:
It is the
Organization's executive body. It convenes annually in
an ordinary session and undertakes the following:
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Follow-up of the implementation of the General
Conference's recommendations. |
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Establishes plans and programs in order to realize
the objectives of the Organization to be
adopted by the General Conference. |
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Undertakes the
functions of the Cooperation Fund's Board of Directors. |
The
Administrative Council comprises members representing:
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Makkah Al-Mukkarramah, Al-Madina Al-Munawwara, and
Al-Quds Al-Sharif (permanent members).
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Twenty-one capitals and cities of
active members
elected by General Conference every three years.
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An Organization's member capital or city, not a
member of the Administrative Council, if decided to host the next General
conference or Administrative Council and its membership shall be limited to that
Council Session.
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The Secretary General of the Organization.
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The
General Secretariat:
It
is the Organization's executive body that manages the
administration and implementation of the technical, administrative, and financial
works. It is presided by a Secretary General
elected by the General Conference for a renewable
three- year term. The Secretary General or his proxy represents the Organization at
international commissions and organizations, conferences, symposia, and seminars. The General
Secretariat prepares the Organization's activities reports and budget, and presents them
to the General Conference and the Administrative Council..
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OICC's award:
The
Authority of the OICC's Award is composed of high
qualified experts and specialists in the fields of the
Award as well as the qualified persons of the General
Secretariat staff. The authority is presided by
Secretary Genereal of OICC. The Award are to be offered
each three years, during the Organization General
Conference, for the exceptional works relating to the
field of editing, documentation, translation,
scientific research in addition to projects and
municipal services, aiming to encourage the concerned
experts and the specialists to achieve the organization
goals and to enrich the library in the islamic world by
valuable and contemporary books and references.
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Islamic
Capitals and Cities Cooperation Fund:
This fund was established to provide a
financial mechanism that contributes to the fulfillment of the Organization 's objectives. The Fund's
objectives focus on the support of:
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Sustainable development projects of
member capitals
and cities municipalities aiming at the promotion of public services'
standards, municipal facilities, and the protection of
the environment.
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Works pertaining to the protection and
conservation of
Islamic heritage landmarks.
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Scientific and technical research in all domains
relative to municipalities, and the promotion of application means.
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Programs and projects for the establishment and
development of capacity building centers concerned with the development of
skills and the appropriate technologies needed for member cities, including local
authorities affair, maintenance management systems, environment and
heritage protection,
urban transportation issues, and services maintenance.
The fulfillment of the aforementioned objectives
shall be through the provision of assistance and
non interest loans to the member capitals and cities.
The financial resources of the
fund consists of the following :
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An annual subscription fee of the Organization's
member equal to half of the subscription for the Organization.
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Incoming contributions through the Organization of
the Islamic Conference for the implementation of proposed
projects.
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Direct contributions from governments, institutions,
and individuals.
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Funds or in-kind donations
dedicated to the Fund's objectives and invested in
appropriate domains, and its investment's profits
should be spent on the implementation of the
Fund's objectives.
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