East East is the birthplace of original human rights concepts

According to Mehr News Agency, the opening ceremony of the International Human Rights Summit in the Oriental approach was held in Tehran with the lecture of the Minister of Justice, Amin Hossein Rahimi, with the participation of scholars, university professors and human rights experts from Iran and four countries in Tehran.

At the beginning of his speech, the Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at the beginning of his speech, condoled the death of our compatriots in the Shahid Raja'i port fire and expressed his condolences to the victims of the tragic incident.

In his remarks, Rahimi explained the concern of human rights in Eastern civilizations, referring to humanity's concern for the realization of human justice and dignity, saying: “The idea of ​​human rights was formed for the first time in the East and in the context of ancient civilizations, and these civilizations, contrary to the West's imagination. AxisyThey have been the pioneer of civil, legal and human rules.

Citing historical examples such as the “Hammurabi Law” in Babylon and the “Charter of Cyrus the Great” in ancient Iran, he emphasized: These monuments are evidence that the concepts of justice, religious patience, respect for human dignity and the avoidance of violence are centuries before the formation of the West.

Referring to the prominent role of divine religions, especially the religion of Islam, Rahimi said in explaining human rights: The teachings of the Prophet of Islam and the practical course of Imam Ali (as) are full of advice to justice, brotherhood, respect for weak rights and respect for human dignity; The concepts that have been manifested directly in the Holy Qur'an and the behavior of Islamic leaders.

He went on to discuss the fundamental differences between the Eastern approach and the Western attitude to human rights and stated: Western view of human rights often Fred -oriented It is, while in the eastern perspective, individual freedom is always associated with social responsibility. In the Oriental approach, freedom does not mean harming society or violating public ethics.

The Minister of Justice stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes this balanced view of freedom within the framework of social responsibility and law, adding: In the Islamic Republic's legal system, individual and social freedoms are one of the basic human rights and no one has the right to violate these rights.

Rahimi also criticized Western views on human rights: One of the key challenges in the implementation of human rights in the world is the unilateral imposition of Western views regardless of the cultures, religions and indigenous values ​​of other nations. This approach not only does not develop human rights but also weakens it.

Referring to many cases of widespread human rights violations by Western powers, including world wars, colonialism and current events in Palestine and Gaza, he stated: Many human rights contenders and claimants were the greatest abusers of these rights in contemporary history.

At the end of his remarks, the Minister of Justice emphasized the importance of strengthening the Eastern approach to human rights and said: “Today, more than ever, the rich capacities of the Orient in the field of human rights should be taken. Human rights must be based on the common innate principles of human beings, respect for cultures and religions, and peaceful coexistence. This summit is an opportunity to exchange thought and consultation in providing effective and indigenous solutions to promote global human rights.

Rahimi also expressed hope that the Oriental scholars would provide the ground for governments to respect human rights by drawing practical solutions, especially by relying on ethics, internal beliefs, and commitment to laws.