A Comparative and Educational Study of Laws in Litigation of Religious Minorities in Iran and Lebanon

Abstract

The freedom of religious minorities has become one of the most important issues in world politics. Promoting human equality, deepening national identity and educating law-abiding citizens as new goals of educational systems can be achieved through teaching of laws - especially rights of minorities- to children. This educational mission is even more important in countries with religious diversity. Iran and Lebanon are among countries with large number of religious minorities. The purpose of this paper is to compare educational rules and regulations of religious minority in Iran and Lebanon. This is a qualitative comparative research using documentary method for collection of data and content analysis approach.The research findings show main issues related to education of minorities’ rights in both countries that are definition and types of religious minorities, principles governing rights of minorities, proponents and opponents of formation an special authorities for religious minorities, trail’s organizations, conditions and procedure and problems of litigation. The results also show that the differences between two countries in dimensions of minority rights are more than their similarities. According to the findings, it is suggested that the structure of Minority Rights Education Program in Iran to be adapted to new developments in the world.

Keywords

• education of law
• judicial independence
• minority rights
• religious minority
• special authorities
• iran
• lebanon