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Human Dignity and War: the Islamic Perspective
The protection of human life and respect for human dignity are the basis of the teachings of Muslim religion.
War, which threatens this life, and practices that interfere with this dignity, are forbidden by rules of Muslim Law or the Shari'a.
We will begin our report with a general presentation of the rules of Muslim Law or the Shari'a (I). Then, recalling the rules of this Law we will consider the categories of different countries in Muslim Law (II), looking in particular at rules forbidding interference with human dignity (III). Finally we will provide a practical example of respect for human dignity in action through articles from 1990 Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam (IV).
Newsletter 2011 - 1
The Arab Charter on Human Rights 2004: A new system for regional protection of human rights?
Friday February 25th, 2011, the Arab Centre for International Humanitarian Law & Human Rights Education(ACIHL), with the support and collaboration of the Lyon Institute for Human Rights (IDHL), held a Round Table, presided by IDHL director, Andre Dizdarevic. The round table theme was: The Arab Charter on Human rights 2004: A New System for Regional Protection of Human Rights?
Newsletter 2010 - 3
On the occasion of the International day for freedom of press, 3rd of May, our President, Dr. Mohammed Amin Al Midani held a conference about Freedom of press and Human Rights during a regional seminar under the patronage of Unesco, Al Jazzira channel and the Kuwaiti Association of essential basis of Human Rights, at Kuwait City on May 3-4 2010.
Religion and the law in Syria
There is a common denominator between law and religion: The idea of a norm. Religion defined as an obligation ensuing from a contract with God, is the group of norms which govern the relationship between mankind and God. Law is the set of rules which govern the relationship between the people. The study of the relationship between law and religion could be done by the scholar from different angles, probably the most interesting for a jurists, is to study to what extent does religion influence the law and whether religion form a source of the law.
Newsletter 2010 - 2
As part of our fruitful collaboration between our Arab Centre (ACIHL) and the Institute of Human Rights of Lyon (IDHL), Dr. Al-Midani held a conference on January the 15th at the Catholic University of Lyon on the following subject: "Introduction to Islam and Human Rights".
Newsletter 2010 - 1
Best wishes to all of you. A new year is coming for the Centre; we hope so, full of projects and successful outcomes
Arab Charter on Human Rights 2004 translation
Amin Al-Midani's article (PDF, 79.90 KB) about the Arab Charter on Human Rights 2004 and the translation of this Charter published in the Boston University International Law Journal, Volume 24, Fall 2006, Number 2, pp. 147-164.Presentation of The Islamic International Court of Justice
by Mohammed Amin Al-Midani, president of ACIHL
The majority of International Organizations function with their own courts of justice. When the 3rd Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Islamic States adopted the Charter of the Islamic Conference Organization (I.C.O) in 1972, however, a judiciary court was not incorporated. The Islamic International Court of Justice was in fact not created until the 5th Islamic Summit of 1987. The Summit amended the Charter of the I.C.O. at that time, incorporating and defining the missions of the Court.
Quarterly letter of the President - N° 2, June 2005
Quarterly letter of the President - N° 1, March 2005
It is the first letter addressed to you dear readers of our site of the Arab Center for International Humanitarian law and Human Rights Education (ACIHL).
This newsletter is quarterly. It defines the activities of ACIHL members and exposes projects to be undertaken.
