Incorporating HRs into business practices improves people's lives: Taha.

Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), inaugurated the 11th Session of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), in Jeddah on May 21, which will last until May 25, 2023.

In his speech before the session, the Secretary-General praised the invaluable contribution of the IPHRC to the promotion and protection of all human rights per international human rights law with complete independence, impartiality, and objectivity, stressing that the IPHRC has proven its usefulness as a body that continues to provide objective views on all human rights issues of concern to the OIC.

The Secretary-General extended his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chair of the Islamic Summit, and HRH Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister, for the continuous support provided by Saudi Arabia to the IPHRC and the OIC activities.

Hissein Taha emphasized that the topic of the session's discussion is unique, as it seeks to achieve qualitative and quantitative improvement in people's lives by integrating human rights into business practices within the OIC geographical scope. He explained that business and private institutions are the economy's lifeblood, pointing out that sustainable development must be achieved through full human rights awareness.

He said that business stakeholders, such as multinational corporations, are not only conducting business but also shaping public policy and influencing social and political ecosystems, thus demonstrating the impact of business activities on human rights.

The Secretary-General added...