"Western and Islamic perspective of Human rights "pst.pptx

This presentation provides details of Western and Islamic perspectives of Human rights, focusing violation of rights during world War I and II, formation of United Nations and Universal Declaration of human rights. Furthermore, it provides valuable insights of human rights given in Quran.

1. TOPIC: “WESTERN AND ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RIGHTS”

2. HUMAN RIGHTS Human rights are the moral claims, which are inherent to all human beings regardless of their race, nationality, language and religion. There are two concepts of human rights, namely western and Islamic. “A right delayed is a right denied.” ~ Martin Luther

3. WESTERN PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RIGHTS Magna Carta ( or the “Great Charter” ) was the first document which provided the basis for the individual rights in the west. It was introduced by some of the most notable barons of the 13 th century in an act of rebellion against their king ; King John of England. MAGNA CARTA (1215)

4. GLORIOUS REVOLUTION The Glorious revolution, also called “the bloodless revolution” took place from 1688 to 1689 in England. It shifted the absolute monarchy in England to the constitutional monarchy. BILL OF RIGHTS (1689) The “Bill of rights” is an act of England parliament, which was introduced in 1689. It limited the power of monarchy and elevated the status of parliament in England. Moreover, it has also outlined the rights of individuals of England.

5. The “US War of Independence” was the insurrection fought between 1775 till 1783, through which thirteen American colonies threw off the B ritish rule to establish the sovereign United States of America. Under the leadership of George Washington, Americans defeated the British military and secured their independence on July 4 th ,1776. AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR BILL OF RIGHTS OF 1791 The first ten amendments of the American constitution are known as “Bill of Rights”. They guaranteed the rights of individuals and imposed limitations on Federal and state governments.

6. On July 14 th , 1789, a Paris mob stormed the Bastille prison, in search of arms and ammunition that was believed to have been stored there. It spread the slogan of “liberty, equality and fraternity”. It has abolished the monarchy and feudalism in France. FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-1799)

7. WORLD WAR l The World War l, also called the “Great War” was a global conflict which lasted between 1914 to 1918. It was fought between the Central powers, mainly Germany, Turkey, Hungary and the Allies, France, Britain, Russia, US. People from all over the world suffered from diseases and disabilities. WORLD WAR ll The World War ll was one of the greatest watersheds of 20 th century. The main belligerents of the war were the Axis powers- Germany, Italy, Japan and the Allies- France, Britain, Soviet Union, US. Millions of people died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), massacre and disease.

8. FORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS: The horrors of the World War ll led to the formation of United Nations on October 24 th , 1945. It aims to maintain the international peace and security and to protect the human rights. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: The declaration was adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris on December 10 th , 1948. It obligated every state to recognize the equal rights of life, property, liberty and religious freedom of every individual of the state. Every year, 10 th December is being celebrated as Human rights day.