The competence of the organization of Islamic cooperation in the sphere of human rights protection

The article deals with the analyses of the competence of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the sphere of human rights protection in the last 45 years since its establishment. The authors analyze the main international human rights instruments adopted within the framework of the OIC, and the jurisdiction of the Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights of the OIC, established in 2011, and come to the conclusion that human rights jurisdiction of the OIC has been expanded significantly.