Insulting the Sanctities of Religions in Terms of the Jurisprudence of Islamic Denominations and the International Charter of Human Rights

Insulting the sanctities of religions and denominations under the guise of freedom of speech is a threat to the peace and security of the world, and according to some documents of the International Charter of Human Rights, it is prohibited and is an example of violation of human rights; However, the Western countries have a dual policy about this issue. France, which considers itself the cradle of freedom and human rights, has different positions in similar situations. Respecting the sanctities and preserving the sacred concepts, expands the communications and strengthens the peaceful coexistence of the followers of different religions. Islam condemns the insult to its sanctities, and emphasizes not to insult the sanctities of others. A practical commitment to the declaration and human rights treaties in the world - especially in Denmark, France, etc., with the aim of creating religious and denominational division, insults are made towards the holy Prophet of Islam (SAW) - and to eliminate the legal loopholes of this crime in the country, is necessary more than ever. This research, with a descriptive-analytical method, aims to investigate the insult to sacred concepts according to the jurisprudence of Islamic religions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Insulting sacred concepts is punishable from the viewpoint of Islamic denominations and Iranian legal system and is also prohibited in human rights.