Title: Lack of Agreement Among OIC Member States on Joint Measures for Recent Incident
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held a special meeting involving its 57 member states to discuss the recent incident, but according to a resolution jointly released by the OIC, there seems to be a lack of agreement on joint actions. The resolution, instead, encourages countries to take their own measures without specifying any coordinated or strict actions.
Professor emeritus Said Mahmoudi, an expert in International Law at Stockholm University, expressed his interpretation of the resolution as a mild reaction from the OIC. Although he did not personally read the original resolution, his assessment is based on the reporting surrounding the meeting. Mahmoudi suggests that the purpose of the OIC’s gathering may be more focused on internal reporting rather than imposing new or stricter measures.
Mahmoudi points out that the political measures mentioned in the resolution have already been taken and do not introduce anything new. These measures include calling ambassadors for deliberations, which is essentially a form of protest and expression of dissatisfaction. However, the professor emphasizes that there are more severe political measures available, such as cutting off diplomatic relations or reducing embassy staff, which would indicate a stronger sign of dissatisfaction. Therefore, the resolution’s lack of more stringent measures suggests caution and coordination among member states.
When asked if there are ineffective measures in the resolution, Mahmoudi affirms that it was expected. He explains that the nature of the organization itself is more cooperative than international, as most of the strong measures taken historically were carried out by individual states rather than through joint decision-making. The OIC primarily focuses on coordination to the extent possible, rather than making collective strong decisions.
Regarding Sweden’s expectations of future measures, Mahmoudi believes that it is unlikely for Sweden to expect any immediate actions. However, there have been applications for protest actions, one of which is scheduled to take place outside the Iranian embassy. Mahmoudi suggests that if such protests occur, they could potentially force Iran to take more stringent diplomatic measures, although it remains uncertain.
The OIC also mentions that they will raise the issue at both the European Union and United Nations levels. However, Mahmoudi highlights that the organization’s previous attempts to address the issue in the UN General Assembly between 1999 and 2011 were unsuccessful due to a lack of support. Therefore, he believes that the OIC’s mention of taking the issue further may be viewed as empty promises, as previous attempts have yielded no concrete results.
Nonetheless, Mahmoudi acknowledges that given the ten-year gap and the occurrence of similar incidents against other religions, the OIC may perceive the issue as worth trying again. However, the outcome of such efforts remains uncertain.
In conclusion, the recent resolution by the OIC indicates a lack of agreement among member states on joint actions or stricter measures. The resolution encourages individual countries to determine their own measures in response to the incident, reflecting a mild reaction from the organization. Experts like Mahmoudi emphasize the historical nature of the OIC as a cooperative rather than an international organization, which may explain the absence of strong collective decisions. The effectiveness and impact of future measures related to the incident remain uncertain.