Iranian Politics and Law Quarterly

Iranian Politics and Law Quarterly

The Imperatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Foreign Policy Based on the Constitution and International Norms

Document Type : Original Article

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Semnan University, Faculty of Humanities, Semnan, Iran
Abstract
The Constitution is the primary source for determining the principles governing the Islamic Republic of Iran's foreign policy. This research seeks to evaluate how the imperatives of Iran's foreign policy, based on the Constitution and international norms, align with each other. Through a descriptive-analytical study, the research identifies and elucidates the dimensions, characteristics, and imperatives governing these principles and assesses their alignment with international standards. It demonstrates that although principles such as "non-interference in the internal affairs of countries," "responsibility to protect the oppressed and Muslims under oppression," and "realization of Islamic world unity" may seem to contradict international norms, a detailed analysis based on the theoretical foundations of Iran's political system shows they are not contradictory to each other or to international legal norms. These principles have specific and defensible characteristics and imperatives derived from the revolutionary and religious approach of Iran's political system.
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