‘Council of Europe’ and ‘Organization of Islamic Cooperation’ Joint Projects for the Transition in Arab Spring Countries Cover Image

‘Council of Europe’ and ‘Organization of Islamic Cooperation’ Joint Projects for the Transition in Arab Spring Countries
‘Council of Europe’ and ‘Organization of Islamic Cooperation’ Joint Projects for the Transition in Arab Spring Countries

Author(s): Cüneyd Er
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law and Transitional Justice, Civil Society, Governance, International relations/trade
Published by: Udruženje “Pravnik”
Keywords: Council of Europe; Organization of Islamic Cooperation; transition; Arab countries;

Summary/Abstract: The revolutionary events that have collectively dubbed ‘the Arab Spring’ in the Middle East had started in December 2010. Even though some turmoil continues in the region, it is a fact that the Arab Spring has paved the way to a transitional justice era – at least – for some of the countries. This piece defends that the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the second-largest public international organization after the United Nations, shall take an active part during the transition period of the Arab Spring countries. It is highlighted that the OIC could implement joint projects in cooperation with some other public international organizations that have experience in implementing democracy, rule of law and human rights programs in some Muslim dominant European countries.

  • Issue Year: 5/2014
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 43-49
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English