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32 J. Pol. Stud. 1 (2025)

handle is hein.journals/jlo32 and id is 1 raw text is: ® 2025 AI-Rawashdeh. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons- Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc- sa/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, not used for commercial purposes, and, if transformed, the resulting work is redistributed under the same or similar license to this one. Journal of Political Studies Vol. 32, No. 1, January-June, Summer 2025, pp. 01-11 Exploring the relationship between human rights and international relations in the Middle East DR. Mohammad Salim Al-Rawashdeh Associate Professor International Relations, Al-Balqa Applied University, Princess Alia'a University College, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Correspondence: jordanresearch@bau.edu.jo ABSTRACT Human rights issues in the Middle East are interconnected with the region's international relations, reflecting the unique political systems, cultures, and economies present there. This research aims to analyze the roles of global players and organizations, such as the United Nations and the Arab League, in promoting human rights. The objectives include understanding how these entities have either encouraged or hindered human rights advancements in the region, examining the impact of human rights on foreign policies, and evaluating the effectiveness of diplomatic initiatives and sanctions in addressing civil liberties violations. Given the ongoing conflicts, including the Syrian civil war and the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the research will assess how human rights issues influence international relations. Additionally, it will explore employee rights in Gulf countries and the challenges faced by women and refugees. Using quantitative methods, the study will examine the intersection of diplomacy, Reeived: quantitativ January 03, sanctions, and global human rights initiatives, seeking to answer how 2025 international relations can better address human rights without destabilizing Revised: global political systems. Ultimately, the research aims to highlight the Fsb 09 significance of human rights in foreign policy and offer recommendations for March 17, their integration in the Middle East. Published: May 10, 2025 Keywords: Human rights, Middle East diplomacy, United Nations and human rights, Minority rights in the Middle East, Political repression. Introduction Background The Middle East has always been a region of contention, some due to its multiple cultural dispositions each directly tied to horrific human rights abuses committed throughout the last few decades. One of the worst offenders, according to reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights is the region where restrictions on freedom of speech remain unchecked along with gender-based discrimination, arbitrary detention and suppression of political dissent (Human Rights Watch, 2024). 1