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the act of killing or attempted

the state is considered an assault Cairo Declaration on killing through their penal laws.

on their right to life. Human Rights in Islam - The commitment to conduct

- The obligation to take all 1990, in Article (2) states transparent and effective
necessary measures and actions the following: investigations whenever an attack
to prevent the endangerment of on life or deprivation of life occurs.
the lives of individuals under their «Life is a God-given gift - The commitment to provide
jurisdiction due to their failure in and is guaranteed to and secure the basic necessities
healthcare systems or public health essential for human life, such as
every human being. It is

and environmental protection the duty of individuals, food, drink, clothing, housing,

systems. States are required to take communities, and states healthcare, and employment
opportunities that ensure a
necessary preventive measures to protect this right from decent income. These are all
aimed at ensuring public health any violation, and it is not manifestations of economic and
protection, population health, and permissible to take away social rights, especially the right to
the prevention of environmental life except for a legitimate a «decent standard of living» and
pollution. Moreover, states are the «highest attainable standard of
obligated to inform individuals reason».

about any environmental risks or physical and mental health.»

damages. Therefore, the right to The guarantees that has

life should be interpreted broadly by taking all possible been established to ensure the protection of the

measures to improve human life expectancy and

reduce child mortality.

- The commitment to regulate legislation that protects

the right to life and to take necessary preventive and

remedial measures to protect individuals from any

danger, threat, or assault resulting from the behavior

of ordinary individuals. It also involves combating,

pursuing, and prosecuting perpetrators of criminal

attacks on people›s lives. Generally, states criminalize

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