CDHRI and International Human Rights Framework

The Cairo Declaration stipulates Islamic version of human rights. It is considered as an alternative instrument to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by those who believe in the common standards of human rights for all individuals to be protected universally. The mandate of promoting and advancing international human rights can be achieved by creating harmony between both instruments. This paper analyzes the principles upon which the Cairo Declaration was formed, in order to establish its complimentary nature to the UDHR. The research suggests due consideration to the cultural context of the human rights in the interpretation of international human rights instruments.