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(Part 2 of 4) Faith4Rights: The Beirut Declaration, and the 18 Commitments: A “Short” Critical Review by a Muslim (Part 2 of 4)
After previously introducing the issue, inshaaAllah we will now continue to discuss Commitments I-III (+VIII)
(Part 1 of 4) Faith4Rights: The Beirut Declaration, and the 18 Commitments: A “Short” Critical Review by a Muslim (Part 1 of 4)
Introduction The Beirut Declaration and the Faith4Rights are projects of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR), aimed to show how the faiths in the world are also pro-human rights. To be honest I was not aware of this document until I met Mr Ibrahim Salama (head of OHCHR treaty […]
Islam, Hukum Internasional, dan Awn Al-Khasawneh
Banyak yang dengan mudah men-“toghut”-kan hukum internasional, dan mengira ia adalah sekedar hukum buatan Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB). Memang betul banyak sekali ke-nyebelin-an PBB, tapi hukum internasional jauh lebih besar dari sekedar PBB saja. Simpelnya, hukum internasional secara tradisional adalah didasari oleh dua hal: perjanjian antar negara dan kebiasaan antara negara, dan itu tidak asing […]
Memahami Islam dalam Diskursus Hak Asasi Manusia: Peranan “Kewajiban Asasi Manusia” pada Pondasi Ajaran Islam
Memahami Islam dalam Diskursus Hak Asasi Manusia: Peranan “Kewajiban Asasi Manusia” pada Pondasi Ajaran Islam By Fajri Matahati Muhammadin Debat tentang Islam dan Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM) selalu panas dan tidak pernah usai. Nampaknya kebanyakan debatnya berada pada perbandingan hak vs hak atau isu-isu tertentu di dunia Islam. Sebagian kurang suka berdebat, dan lebih […]
Understanding Islam in the Human Rights Discourse: The Role of “Fundamental Responsibilities” at Islam’s Core
Understanding Islam in the Human Rights Discourse: The Role of “Fundamental Responsibilities” at Islam’s Core By Fajri Matahati Muhammadin Debates on Islam and human rights are always hot and ongoing. It seems that most debates lie on a right-per-right comparison or particular issues in the Muslim world. Some take a more positive approach by […]