A Comparative Study of Iran-Saudi Arabia Human Rights Policy with Emphasis on Constructivist Theory

Document Type : Original Article from Result of Thesis

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1 PhD Student of International Relations, Political Science and International Relations Department, Tabriz Branch , Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

2 Associate Professor at International Relations Department. Faculty of Theology, Law and Political Science. Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor at Department of Political Science and International Relations Department,, Bonab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bonab, Iran

Abstract

The field of human rights studies is based on a set of concepts that have undergone various conceptual and theoretical developments.In this study, while examining human rights from a constructivist point of view, the type of view and situation of the two countries of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia regarding human rights issues is attempted.And it begs the main question: what does differences human rights policy make in the sovereignty of Iran and Saudi Arabia according to constructivist theory?In response to this question, the researcher with a descriptive-analytical approach has expressed the commonalities and differences between Iran and Saudi Arabia.The findings of the study indicate that the nature of the two countries' actions on human rights issues show that the Islamic Republic of Iran has a much more flexible view of human rights issues than Saudi Arabia, and this is due to the type of government and the type of civil society in this Countries.

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