Islamic Law and Human Rights in Malaysia

ICR Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-67
Author(s):  
Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil ◽  
Nisar Mohammad Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Basic Tenet ◽  
Federal Constitution ◽  
Sacred Values ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
Constitutional Constraints

This article deals with the Islamic law and human rights principles which constitute the two important elements of the Malaysian legal system. Human rights, despite being a basic tenet of Islam, have frequently and widely been misunderstood by many Muslims. Indeed, the protection of human rights is consistent with the very objective of the coming of Islam i.e. as a mercy to the whole universe and for safeguarding the sacred values of humanity. As such, it is not an exaggeration to consider that Islam is a strong proponent of human rights and violations of human rights may be tantamount to disregarding Islamic principles. Nevertheless, due to constitutional constraints, the protection of human rights in Malaysian law may not necessarily be based on Islamic law. This is because the Federal Constitution of Malaysia limits the jurisdictions of Islamic law to selected matters such as matrimonial issues and other limited criminal jurisdictions. Despite Article 3 of the Constitution that clearly names Islam as the religion of the Federation, this provision, does not provide for the full application of Islamic law in Malaysia. Thus, the protection of human rights in Malaysia is selectively covered based on Islamic law, whereas the major scope of protections is covered by Federal-based civil law, in accordance with the specification of jurisdiction vested by the Constitution.  

scholarly journals Pengaruh Islamic Law System Terhadap Hukum Ekonomi Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tutik Nurul Janah
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Law System ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Economic Law ◽  
Civil Law System

Islamic Law System is generally applied in Islamic countries. An Islamic state is a country that uses Islamic law as the formal law of the state. Indonesia is a country with a dominant legal system using the Civil Law System. However, despite the dominant use of the Civil Law System, the Islamic Law System is also quite influential in Indonesia, especially in Privat law and economic law. The influence of the Islamic Law System in Indonesian economic law can be seen from the passing of the Law on Sharia Banking and other Legislation relating to Islamic economics. The dynamics of the speed of the needs of economic actors for legislation makes economic law the most dynamic field of law among other fields of legal study. Nevertheless, the legal norms must not be in conflict with human rights and humanity in order to achieve social justice for all Indonesian people.

scholarly journals The Judiciary in Islamic Law, Palestinian Legislation, and Guarantees of Its Independence

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ahmed M A Hamad ◽  
Haslinda Binti Mohd. Anuar ◽  
Rohizan Binti Halim
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Equal Footing ◽  
Constitutional Principle ◽  
Executive Authority ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights

The contemplating the constitutional and legal system of democratic countries, they unite on the principle of the independence of the judiciary until it became a constitutional principle related to the protection of human rights, which is a natural effect of the existence of a judiciary that stands on an equal footing with the legislative and executive authorities. The principle of the independence of the judiciary is considered the first principle of the general principles governing the work of the judiciary. The independence of the judiciary leads to its immunity by preventing the executive authority from intruding and interfering in its affairs and its work. The importance of this study is that it will clarify the extent to which the principle of the independence of the judiciary is applied in Islamic law compared to Palestinian legislation and the guarantees of this principle. To achieve the objective of this paper, legal socio-legal research was adopted using the qualitative approach to analyse relevant Islamic law and Palestinian legislative texts. The study concluded that the administration and structure of the judiciary in Islamic law differs from Palestinian legislation in terms of the extent of application of the principle of the independence of the judiciary.

HUKUM ISLAM DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN LUAR NEGERI PASCA REFORMAS

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma Salma
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
International Law ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Strong Basis ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
Scientific Fields

The development of Islamic law studies in Indonesia is increasingly interesting to follow. the use of a multidisciplinary approach to Islamic sciences, making the science of Islamic law not only a normative-theological analysis but also integrated with many scientific fields both in the sciences and the humanities. Contemporary global issues require observers and Islamic law reviewers to seriously review Islamic law in depth, one of the global issues that is currently interesting and has become a topic of discussion among many is the issue of the protection of human rights. Human rights formulation in international law cannot be separated from the issue of foreign policy. This paper will conduct a theoretical study of how the concept of Islamic Law itself protects human rights and how it relates to its relationship with post-reform foreign policy. This paper uses a comparative study between legislation and texts (verses) both in the Koran and the hadith, a comparative-critical analysis method makes it easier for the author to find substance in terms of answering the problem statement in this study. The results or conclusions obtained are that human rights are a reflection of carrying out Islamic law in order to realize the nature of universal human benefit. Islam considers that human rights are in accordance with sharia principles, namely protecting one's right to life. This is a strong basis for the study of Islamic law in contributing to the development of human rights principles in the international communityKeywords: Islamic Law, Human Rights, Globalization, International LawPerkembangan kajian hukum Islam di Indonesia makin menarik untuk diikuti. penggunaan pendekatan multidisipliner ilmu-ilmu keislaman, membuat ilmu hukum Islam tidak hanya bersifat normatif-teologis analisanya tapi sudah terintegrasi dengan banyak bidang keilmuan baik ilmu-ilmu sains maupun humaniora. Isu-isu global yang sifatnya kontemporer mengharuskan para pengamat dan pengkaji hukum Islam untuk serius melakukan telaah ulang terhadap ilmu hukum Islam secara mendalam, salah satu isu global yang saat ini menarik dan menjadi perbincangan banyak kalangan adalah soal perlindungan hak asasi manusia. Rumusan HAM dalam hukum internasional tidak bisa dilepaskan dengan persoalan politik luar negeri. Tulisan ini akan melakukan kajian teoritik tentang bagaimana konsep Hukum Islam itu sendiri terhadap perlindungan hak asasi manusia dan bagaimana pula terkait hubungannya dengan politik luar negeri pasca reformasi. Tulisan ini menggunakan studi komparatif antara perundangundangan dengan teks (ayat) baik itu di dalam Al-Quran maupun hadits, metode analisis-kritis komparatif memudahkan penulis menemukan substansi dalam hal untuk menjawab rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini. Hasil atau kesimpulan yang didapat adalah HAM adalah refleksi untuk menjalankan syariat Islam demi mewujudkan hakikat kemaslahatan manusia secara universal. Islam memandang bahwa HAM sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip syariah yakni melindungi hak hidup seseorang. Hal ini merupakan dasar yang kuat untuk kajian hukum Islam dalam memberikan kontribusi pada perkembangan prinsip-prinsip hak asasi manusia di dalam masyarakat internasional.Kata Kunci: Hukum Islam, Hak Asasi Manusia, Globalisasi, Hukum Internasional

scholarly journals Problems of the Russian Legislstion Improvement and Practice of its Applicatoin Based on the Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (in the Spfere of the Administrative Coersion)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Viatcheslav Viatcheslavovich Gavrilov ◽  
◽  
Olga Eugenievna Shishkina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
European Court ◽  
Fundamental Freedoms ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights

The article is devoted to the issues of the implementation of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 1950 and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights into the Russian legal system. The sphere of administrative coercion and administrative liability was chosen as a practical material for this research. The authors stress the role and importance of the ECHR practice for the improvement of Russian legislation, outline problems and difficulties of the implementation of the ECHR judgments in this sphere.

Do Discrimination and Inequality Exist in the Russian Legal System? International Law, National Legislation and Judicial Practice

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-238
Author(s):  
Sergei Iu. Marochkin
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Law ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
Administration Of Justice ◽  
Russian Constitution ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
Negative Phenomena ◽  
Law Making

AbstractIn this article, the author discusses the problem of ensuring equality and non-discrimination in a legal system. Equality and non-discrimination constitute universally recognized standards in the protection of human rights. At the same time, one can hardly assert that the universal community has put an end to discrimination. The author considers the problem as applied to the Russian legal system. The standard is incorporated in the Russian Constitution still remains topical in Russia. Based on his analysis of legislation and judicial practice, the author concludes that the problem reveals itself on the levels of both law-making and law application, the latter including administration of justice. As one of the conclusion, the author raises a question: is legal discrimination inherent in a legal system like other negative phenomena, such as delinquency, incoherencies, lacunas, defects, conflicts of legal norms and breaches of law-making procedural rules?

scholarly journals The Promotion and Protection Human Rights under Vietnam’s Civil Law

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Duong Quynh Hoa
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Civil Code ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
International Human ◽  
Social Domains

This article analyzes and assesses Vietnam’s civil law for the promotion and protection human rights, the successes and limitations of their implementation in practice. The research findings show that over the past years, the Civil Code has laid a firm ground for remarkable successes in the promotion and protection human rights, especially, not only of Vietnamese but also foreigners living and working in Vietnam. The code is deemed compliant with international human rights conventions, laws and practices. In the Civil Code, however, there remain some certain limitations. For example a number of provisions of the current Civil Code fail to meet the human rights legislation or do not really create favourable conditions for the promotion and protection human rights in the economic and social domains. Our objective aims to outline the theoretical bases and analyze, assess regulations on human rights provided for in the Civil Code of Vietnam at present, thence proposing some solutions for improving legal regulations and contributing to ensure human rights in the legal system of Vietnam in general and in the Civil Code in particular.

scholarly journals Human rights in Muslim law: current issues

2021 ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
I.I. Maryniv ◽  
K.R. Malik
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
General Principles Of Law ◽  
The Law ◽  
Islamic Society

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the legal system of Muslim countries. The author analyzes the essence of the concept of human rights and freedoms in Muslim law, as well as comparative characteristics with the Western legal system. The general principles of law in the Muslim system, due to the peculiarities of its historical formation, establish the criteria of conformity of positive law to the values of a particular society, limiting the action of a law to generally accepted moral criteria. It is noted that certain aspects of Sharia have different meanings for followers of Islam and those who do not adhere to this faith. In a ratio religious and secular rules of conduct operate differently. The author points out that in the theory of Muslim law, all people are equal regardless of their social background, skin color or language. It also speaks of the equality of all before the law and the court, but in practice a completely different situation arises. The article analyzes the disrespect for women's rights and the fact that women are essentially unprotected in Islam. It is noted that human rights, which should be universal in nature, were neglected by delegates to the 1993 UN Human Rights Conference in Vienna. In view of this, Islamic society is faced with the question: either Islam and Sharia, or democracy and human rights. At the same time, no explanation was given as to why one should be chosen over the other. The author proposes to gradually incorporate Muslim law into the law of Western countries, but only with respect for the national and cultural peculiarities of the East. It also highlights the importance of developing categories of human rights in the Muslim legal system, taking into account the standards of the Western concept of human rights and conducting a detailed study of Islamic law, rather than simply adding Western notions of natural human rights to Muslim law.

EU values reflection in ECtHR case law

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Dmytro Boichuk ◽  
Kateryna Torhashova
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
European Court ◽  
Fundamental Freedoms ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights

The article focuses on the importance of the European Union's values in the development of the legal system of the member states of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and for the functioning of the European Union, further integration processes and their reflection in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. The ideological interpretation and practical implementation of these decisions are reflected.

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