Research Journal on Fiqh and Islamic Sciences

Research Journal on Fiqh and Islamic Sciences

Under the Veil of Human Rights: A Re-Assessment of the US’s Double Standard Policies in the International System

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Law Studies, Women Research Center, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/rjfis.2025.569664.1247
Abstract
The concept of double standard policies and differential treatment in the realm of human rights is presented as one of the most prominent structural features and behavioral characteristics of the United States of America in the international arena. This research, employing an exploratory-comparative methodology and relying on the theoretical framework of Ayatollah Khamenei, examines instances of this duality in the domain of human rights. It analyzes how the US justifies its pursuit of geopolitical interests under the guise of advocating for human rights. The findings indicate that the selective criteria employed by the US in matters such as unconditional support for allies, particularly the Israeli regime, the selective definition of terrorism, the killing of civilians, gross human rights violations within US detention facilities, and racial discrimination are shaped not by legal principles but rather by geopolitical interests and a drive for dominance. The influence of the United States on international institutions has undermined their effectiveness in achieving justice. Concurrently, the US media empire is utilized as a tool to sanitize this dual conduct and misdirect public opinion. This study, by presenting empirical evidence, argues that the “American version of human rights” is an inherently contradictory and discredited concept, effectively serving as an instrument for legitimizing unilateral policies and ensuring US hegemony.
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