John Locke in Conversation with El Debusi

Universal human rights from an Islamic perspective

Authors

  • Arhan Kardas

Abstract

In contrast to civil rights, human rights are rights that people possess solely by virtue of their humanity. They are subjective rights to which everyone is equally entitled. The concept of human rights is based on the idea that these rights are innate, universal, indivisible and inalienable. Civil rights, on the other hand, belong exclusively to citizens (of a particular state, within the borders of that state). When civil or human rights are regulated in a constitution, they are referred to as fundamental rights.

Published

2024-09-01

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