Strategic Studies of Jurisprudence and Law

Strategic Studies of Jurisprudence and Law

Investigating the Support of Cultural Diversity in International Human Rights Documents

Document Type : research

Authors
1 Doctoral student of Public Law, Department of Law, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
3 Associate Professor Department of Law, University of Kurdestan, Sanandaj, Iran.
10.22034/ejs.2025.446371.1723
Abstract
Background and Aim: The issue of cultural diversity in international law is one of the most important and complex issues that has been one of the most challenging issues in the field of international human rights in the last few decades. The purpose of this article is to examine the support of cultural diversity in international human rights documents.
Materials and Methods: This article is descriptive and analytical. Materials and data are also qualitative and data collection was used in collecting materials and data.
Ethical Considerations: In this article, the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness are respected.
Findings: The findings showed that UNESCO plays an important role in the formulation and formation of international conventions in support of cultural diversity.cultural diversity in two categories of general international human rights documents such as the The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and specific international human rights documents such as the 2001 Universal Declaration of Cultural Diversity and the Convention on the Preservation and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Manifestations (2005) compiled by UNESCO and signed by the member states. Support has been placed. Supporting cultural diversity in international human rights documents is based on cultural relativism.
Conclusion: The principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries, the lack of cultural development and the lack of democratic culture in many countries are among the practical challenges and obstacles to the realization of cultural diversity by UNESCO.
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