Protection of Right to Life of the Child in Viewpoint of Islam and International Instruments with a Look at the Children of Yemen
Subject Areas : child rightsMahdi Rahmani 1 , Fatemeh Piri Amirhajiloo 2
1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Ph.D Student of Jurisprudence and Criminal Law, Department of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Right to Life, Child, Armed Conflict, Islam, International Documents, Yemen,
Abstract :
The right to life is the most important right of any human being, especially the child. This right is the cornerstone of all human rights and any violation of it is a gross and grave violation of fundamental human rights. According to the teachings of Islam and many International Instruments, the child, as a human being, has the right to a decent living and life under any circumstances. Today, with armed clashes waged by global arrogance to achieve their economic and political interests in some countries, including Yemen, the inherent rights of children, including the right to life, the right to health, the right to education, have been clearly threatened and violated and every year thousands of Yemeni children die as a result of these clashes. Theis study is a descriptive-analytical and comparative study that examine the fundamentals of the right to life of child in Islam and international Instruments and the effects of armed conflict on child rights. In addition, the right to life of children in Yemen has been discussed and stated that it is essential for all people, national and international institutions and governments to provide mechanisms to secure this right and prevent violence against children in armed conflict. In addition, it is imperative that those who endanger the life of children in armed conflict be charged with war crimes, prosecution, trial and punishment.
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