Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission
| Arabic: الهيئة الدائمة المستقلة لحقوق الإنسان French: Commission permanente indépendante des droits de l'homme | |
Official patch of IPHRC | |
| Abbreviation | IPHRC |
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| Formation | 7 December 2005 |
| Founded at | Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Foundation |
Professional title | Promotion of human rights |
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Region served | Worldwide |
| Fields | Human rights |
| Membership | 57 member states |
Official language | Arabic, English, French |
Main organ | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Website | oic-iphrc |
The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC; Arabic: الهيئة الدائمة المستقلة لحقوق الإنسان; French: Commission permanente indépendante des droits de l'homme) is a human rights agency and one of the principal organs of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation advocating for human rights within the scope of its 57 member states. It takes activities as an independent commission of the OIC and also advises its policymaking bodies and decision-making authority within the framework of human rights and fundamental rights.
The IPHRC serves for member and non-member states on the existing human rights mechanism under the international standards outlined for independence and professionalism as per its mandate granted by the OIC's charter in various sessions first session being held between 7 and 8 December 2005 in the 3rd Extraordinary Islamic Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia – Mecca.