The effectiveness of behavior monitoring criteria and discriminatory rules in the international human rights system with a glance to religious teachings.

Hoseyni, Seyyed  Mohammad; Fazaeli, Mostafa; Mousavi Karimi, Seyyed Masoud

doi:10.22096/hr.2023.562266.1507

The effectiveness of behavior monitoring criteria and discriminatory rules in the international human rights system with a glance to religious teachings.

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Seyyed Mohammad Hoseyni ¹

Mostafa Fazaeli ²

Seyyed Masoud Mousavi Karimi ³

¹ PhD Student in International Law, Department of Law, Mofid University, Qom, Iran.

² Associate professor, Department of International Law, Law Faculty, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Mofid University, Qom, Iran.

10.22096/hr.2023.562266.1507

Abstract

Abstract
At the first glance, discrimination concept is so clear that no other clearer definition could be presented but its own definition. But in practice, it turns into a complicated and unresolved issue. Some rules are not apparently discriminatory but they lead to some discriminatory effects. Sometimes, internal intentions turn neutral actions into discriminatory behavior and some other times, positive measures which have been adopted to be compatible with equality turn into discriminatory behaviors in the end. It is essential for human right organizations and institutions and a main goal for the current research to present an evaluation criterion to determine whether a legal regulation or an action is discriminatory or not.
In this research, three evaluation models (the model based on deontological point of view, the teleological model-trace consequences- and finally the model based on religious teachings-Islamic view) have been presented which have been successful to recognize real discrimination. This research has analyzed the human right documents and popular points of view in international courts.

Keywords

Anti-discrimination rights

Equality

Deontology

Teleology

goodwill

good behaviour or deed

Subjects

Human Rights

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