The role and position of international law in the prevention of natural disasters (case study: earthquakes in the countries of the geographical area of Turkey and Syria)

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1 Department of Public International Law, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island, Iran.

2 Department of law, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Public International Law Department, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damavand, Iran.

10.22034/jgeoq.2023.289349.3123

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the role and position of international law in the prevention of natural disasters. Natural disasters are the cognate of the history of human social life and nature. The method of this article is descriptive-analytical in which an attempt will be made to analyze and explain the problem of the research by using available sources and legal texts as well as scientific research articles. Prevention of natural disasters has a direct relationship with human lives. In other words, strengthening and improving the level of prevention and the role and position of international law increases the value of human dignity and life. The safety of human life has a high position and dignity. The divine verses emphasize the principle of dignity and high value of human life, its preservation and privacy, and the safety of individual and social life of people in individual and social spheres. In the Qur'an, God considers man to be the best of creatures in many cases. The right to life and security of life is one of the most obvious and obvious rights of people in society. Because respecting human dignity and respecting his rights is one of the main duties of governments. In the international scene, in the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approved on December 10, 1948, Article 3 declares: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and personal security. In the sixth article of the Covenant of Civil and Political Rights approved

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