REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The UNHCR’s Representative in Indonesia, Manuel Jordao, believes on similarities between Islamic law and international law, especially on refugee rights. He said that in a book review, “The Right to Asylum between Islamic Shari’ah and International law” written by Prof Ahmed Abou-El-Wafa, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Jordao emphasized on the sixth chapter of the book, which contains the similarity between Islamic law and international law. “It shows how we can work together,” he said. One of the similarities is the principle of non-refoulement. This principle, firstly recognized by Islam, forbids the rendering of the refugees to their country.
Further, Jordao mentioned that causes of displacement were violence, poverty, cross human right abuses, persecution, and environment. “UNHCR does not only help the refugees, but also helps internally displaced person (IDP),” Jordao said.
Unlike refugees, IDP does not cross international borders. He added that everyday 200 million people displace and 26 million of them displace in their own country.
Categories: Asia, Human Rights, Indonesia, ISLAM