Hasan A. Yahya, Ph.D
In this part two, we continue the comments, In the speech, He says:
In organizing this Forum, the objective of the OIC has been to give opportunity to all stakeholders from inter-governmental organizations, UN specialized agencies, government representatives and civil society institutions to make their own assessment on the implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and submit appropriate solutions to address the new challenges that we face in promotion of human rights and cultural diversity.
[ I say: structure, function, who’s behind it, who enforces the solutions for human right illegal practices locally and internationally? How religions perceive Human Rights and what is common to among these religion I wished to read more on these concepts. I think the speaker too, have something in mind about them in the general paradigm for solution..]
He says:
The OIC sees the Universal Declaration more than a treaty. It is a powerful statement of common standards and shared values; an extension of the UN Charter; the basis for the International Bill of Human Rights; and part of the international customary law. It is remarkable that the Declaration generates political consensus, despite the ideological, religious, intellectual and the cultural diversity of the international community. It can thus be safely called the collective expression of human conscience. It has withstood the test of time and resisted attacks based on “relativism”. The Declaration and its core values, including non-discrimination, equity, equality, and universality, apply to everyone, everywhere and always. Therefore, the UDHR belongs to all of us.
[ I say: On the first three paragraphs, I agree with the speaker, this statement was very informative, I agree totally.]
He says:
In recent times, the OIC member countries have made substantial contributions to the development of the Universal Declaration and the two International Covenants. The travaux preparatoire of these documents records valuable inputs given by the OIC member states on social justice, indivisibility of human rights, right to self-determination and religious freedom.
[I say: Yes, true the OIC made substantial contributions to the development of Human Rights slogan BUT on SOCIAL JUSTICE? This is a matter cannot pass without comment. Where is the right of determination for Individual Muslim or the Muslim people or even nations dominated and controlled by foreign powers? And Religious freedom, you say: I say, there is no religious freedom in the Muslim world, Be a Muslim or else., that’s unfortunately the rule perception for good Muslim to accept injustice, inequality and government agencies self interest. Returning to self determination, where is Palestine or Kashmire or the fighting Muslims for independence in Iraq and Afghanistan? Just a question!]
He says:
The OIC sees the Universal Declaration as a global metaphor connecting all humanity. It is a living document. Its full import needs to be invoked to face contemporary challenges, like the rising tide of incitement to religious hatred and discrimination and intolerance targeting Muslims. Attempts to equate Islam with terrorism should also be stopped. Stereotyping and demonization of Muslims should be combated.
[ I say: a global metaphor connecting all humanity, yes BUT he did not ad up the missing words, {excluding Muslims}, this is the challenge to solve, The perception that Religion is for God, and His will decide the good and bad to fill the Heaven and Hill is a challenge to all, those who want to make all Humans on earth as Muslims against God’s will. God says “wahadaynahon Najdayn, and the free to choose”. The arrogance of culture we criticize in America, equating terrorism to Islam, is the same in the Muslim world, but for the opposite perceptions. Cultural ways of perception have to change in order to live in future peace] (Go to part III)
Hasan Yahya, is an American Arab scholar and writer, a professor of sociology, and a columnist at wfol.tv, Malaysia, and TINA International News Agency, Chicago, USA.
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