The rule of law in the Middle East and the Islamic world : human rights and the judicial process

Since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights much attention has been focused in an international standard on human rights applicable to all cultures. This text examines the predicament of the Muslim world. Are Islamic principles compatible with "the Rule of Law" and "Human Rights" as defined by the West? In this country-by-country survey a range of distinguished scholars explore how the concepts of "the Rule of Law" and "Human Rights" are being debated and applied in the changing social and political climates of Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordon, Palestine, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Pakistan. --Bloomsbury Publishing. The rule of law in Egypt from a judicial perspective : a digest of the landmark decisions of the Supreme Constitutional Court -- Adel Omar Sherif Human rights, the rule of law and the construction of tradition : the Egyptian Supreme Administrative Court and female circumcision (Appeal no. 5257/43, 28 December 1997) -- Kilian Bälz Human rights protection and the rule of law : case studies in Israel and Egypt -- June Ray The Middle East peace process and the rule of law : irreconcilable objectives? -- Lynn Welchman The rule of law in Palestine : reviewing the building of legal institutions -- Eugene Cotran The rule of law in Iraq : does it exist? -- Sabah Al Mukhtar The rule of law and human rights in Jordan : the role of the judiciary in the control of the law's constitutionality -- Abd Al-Naieem Abu Wendi The role of the judiciary in the protection of human rights -- Rateb Wazani The defendent's rights in the criminal process and trials -- Adeeb Halasa Democracy and human rights in Kuwait : the role of the constitution -- Mahmoud Samy Gamal El-Din The rule of law in Yemen : uniting North and South -- Najeeb Shamiry The rule of law in Saudi Arabia : exploring contradictions and traditions -- Frank E. Vogel Muslim women and human rights in Saudi Arabia : aspirations of a new generation -- Mai Yamani Human rights in Afghanistan : law and reality -- Fatima Gailani The Islamization of laws in Pakistan : impact on the independence of the judiciary -- Martin Lau The Shura and human rights in Islamic law : the relevance of democracy -- Gamil Mohammed El-Gindy.

since The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Much Attention Has Been Focused On An International Standard On Human Rights Applicable To All Cultures. But Is This Standard Observed By Middle Eastern And Islamic Governments And Enforced By Their Judiciaries? In This Country-by-country Survey, A Range Of Distinguished Scholars, Practitioners And Judges Explore How The Concepts Of The Rule Of Law And Human Rights Are Being Debated And Applied In The Middle East.

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published In Association With The Centre For Islamic Studies And Middle Eastern Law At The U. Of London, And Based On A 1996-98 Lecture Series, These 14 Perspectives Weigh Human Rights Issues Vis- A-vis The