The Commission started its proceedings as the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs through reviewing and discussing a long list of agenda items on various economic, culture and social issues of cooperation among the member countries. In the area of economic affairs, the Commission reviewed cooperation activities and discussed issues on the implementation of the OIC Ten Year Programme of Action, ministerial conferences in economic sectors, regional economic programmes, economic assistance to OIC Member States, and others. In the area of science and technology, the Commission tackled issues such as higher educations, health and environment matters, OIC water vision, and others. In the area of culture, social and family affairs, the Commission examined issues such as dialogue among civilizations, Palestinian cultural affairs, protection of Islamic holy places, and promoting women’s status, child-care and the position of youth in the member countries. Following a general debate and discussion, the Commission adopted the relevant resolutions on the on all these issues under three main categories: Resolutions on Economic Issues, Resolutions on Higher Education, Science and Technology, Health and Environment Sectors, and Resolutions on Cultural, Social and Family Affairs.