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Security concepts

Security Concepts in the
Field of Human Rights

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Alminshawi

As an embodiment of The Right to Nationality
the recommendations
put forth during the First The right to nationality is a fundamental human right. It is not permissible to
Arab Conference for arbitrarily deprive individuals of their nationality or their right to change their
Security Media Officials, nationality. Nationality is an integral part of every individual›s identity, and it is
Naif Arab University inherent from birth. Additionally, individuals have the right to acquire nationality
for Security Sciences is after birth according to the laws of each country.
committed to fulfilling
its mission of promoting The significance of nationality lies in distinguishing between citizens and
a comprehensive foreigners, which plays a crucial role in clarifying individual rights and obligations
understanding of security. within a legal framework. Certain rights are exclusive to citizens, such as the
With a focus on spreading right to hold public office and the right to protection by their state when abroad.
security awareness, the Conversely, there are obligations that fall solely on citizens, such as the obligation
university places great to perform military service when required by the law. This obligation is not imposed
importance on instilling on foreign residents within the country, but only on citizens.
security concepts among
Arab citizens. In this The Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
section, we regularly
review various security The right to equality and non-discrimination aims to grant all members of society
concepts to foster a equal rights and freedoms without any discrimination based on race, color, sex,
broader understanding language, religion, political affiliation, social origin, wealth, place of birth, or any
and cultivate a culture of other grounds. Due to its paramount importance, the principle of equality and
security. non-discrimination is an imperative principle that must be applied and cannot be
suspended under any circumstances as a legal foundation for rights and freedoms.
38 However, it should be emphasized that the necessity of applying the principle
of equality and non-discrimination in the field of human rights does not imply
absolute equality among individuals in society. In this context, the intended
equality being referred to is specifically legal equality, rather than material equality.

The right to equality and non-discrimination serves as the general principle from
which many other human rights derive and are based upon. It is the «starting
point or foundation for all other rights and freedoms.» It is also commonly
considered as the basis for freedom, justice, and peace in society. Equality and
non-discrimination are synonymous concepts, and although some may consider
them as independent principles, they carry the same meaning. Equality implies
the absence of discrimination among individuals, while discrimination implies