The Right to Peace as a Third Generation Right Under International Covenants and Islamic Law

Abstract

Wars and conflicts are considered a flagrant violation of human rights, making peace essential to guaranteeing these rights. Thus, the concept of the right to peace has evolved over the ages from being merely a moral goal to a legal right recognized in numerous international documents, such as the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the Declaration on the Right to Peace issued by the United Nations General Assembly in 2016. This declaration essentially entails the creation of a safe and just environment that enables individuals and communities to live in dignity. This international proposition of the right to peace is not the actual beginning of interest in it; rather, Islamic law preceded it fourteen centuries ago. The right to peace is not an abstract slogan; it is a moral and legal obligation that requires international cooperation and respect for cultural diversity. By combining the wisdom of Islamic law with the flexibility of secular laws, humanity can build a safer and more just world. This can only be achieved through a collective will that prioritizes the interests of humanity above all else and ensures effective participation in shaping the present and the future.