The Sociological Approach of Mohammad Ali Eslami Nodoushan towards Human Rights in the book “A Journey through Human Rights in the Third World”

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1 Assistant Pro., Department of Law, Faculty of Administrative Science and Economics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 Ph. D. in Public International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Qom, IRI

Abstract
Mohammad Ali Eslami Nodoushan (1925-2022) was an Iranian man of letter, translator and lawyer who wrote for decades on Iran and its culture. In this paper, the authors attempt to reflect on his book entitled the A Journey through Human Rights in the Third World and answer this question that what is the view of Eslami Nodoushan towards human rights (HR)? The hypothesis of this contribution is that Eslami Nodoushan’s approach is based on the sociology of HR. In this book, he has addressed the reasons for neglecting HR and its individual and collective consequences. According to Eslami Nodoushan, neglecting HR in society leads to the emergence of a dual personality and a moving away from moderation. He considers the society and not merely the State as the main obstacle to realization of HR. He also has dealt with the individual and social goals of HR as well as solutions for their revitalization and fortification. It appears that Eslami Nodoushan, through taking a sociological approach toward HR and avoiding a merely legal approach which is not sufficiently effective in recognition of these rights, has provided his readers with a better and more tangible picture of the necessity, significance and nature of HR.

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Volume 56, Issue 2 - Serial Number 46
Summer 2026
Spring 2026
Pages 851-873

  • Receive Date 11 September 2024
  • Revise Date 16 February 2025
  • Accept Date 05 May 2025