Public Law
mahdiyeh firoozi; Abbasali Kadkhodaei
Abstract
The concept of Law was the most important in terms of pre-constitutional reforms in Iran. The evolution of this concept as a basic concept can be generalized to the evolvement of reformist ideas in Iran; Thus, the importance of studying this concept becomes apparent. The beginning step of Iran's legal ...
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The concept of Law was the most important in terms of pre-constitutional reforms in Iran. The evolution of this concept as a basic concept can be generalized to the evolvement of reformist ideas in Iran; Thus, the importance of studying this concept becomes apparent. The beginning step of Iran's legal reform was affected by the reforms of Russia and the Ottoman Empire; hence it was formed under the title of the Age of Tanzimat. It was the first attempt by the Iranians to regulate and limit authoritarian and unconditional power. This research formulates by the descriptive-analytical method and library data collection method. This study attempts to show the concept of Nazm/Order as a measure to evaluate society and how it influenced Iranians' understanding of the concept of law by examining the works of Iranian writers, especially the works of Mirzamalkamkhan NazemAl-Dawla. The primary intention of this study is to investigate the concept of Law affected by the discourse of Tanzimat. The concept of law in such a context seemed to be highly centralist and with a formalist attitude, it sought to limit absolute power and tyranny, which was the most important symbol of the lack of Nazm/order in Iranian society.
Public Law
hasan mohammadi; Ali Mashhadi
Abstract
Perfectionism, as an idea that has long influenced the political theories of the state, has a deep connection with the concepts of moral state, utopia, virtuous society, society's priority and the precedence of good. On the other hand, the public sphere, as a concept that has been born and developed ...
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Perfectionism, as an idea that has long influenced the political theories of the state, has a deep connection with the concepts of moral state, utopia, virtuous society, society's priority and the precedence of good. On the other hand, the public sphere, as a concept that has been born and developed in modern political thought, has been considered by modern political thinkers as a normative field and a rationalizing source for the state. Considering that one of the main approaches to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the perfectionist approach, Let's answer the question that, given the principles and pillars of the public sphere, is it possible to achieve it in a perfectionist approach to the constitution in the legal system of the Islamic Republic? Finally, by examining the foundations of the perfectionist approach and the public sphere, the refusal to realize the public sphere in this reading of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is concluded.
Public Law
Fardin Moradkhani
Abstract
The constitution is one of the most important concepts in the law. Scholars have made several interpretations of this concept. One of these interpretations is the legal understanding of the constitution, according to which it is the text that is the highest document in the legal system and is protected ...
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The constitution is one of the most important concepts in the law. Scholars have made several interpretations of this concept. One of these interpretations is the legal understanding of the constitution, according to which it is the text that is the highest document in the legal system and is protected by political or legal judges. The political constitution opposes this view, sees the constitution as a battleground for political actors, and intends to remove it from the monopoly of judges and lawyer And in addition to the text, pay attention to the existing reality and the political atmosphere.we using descriptive and analytical methods, we seek to answer the question of what the political constitution means and what changes have taken place since its formation until today. This concept was first presented by John Griffiths. Although the general outlines of this concept were defined by him, the generations after Griffith made changes in this concept with the criticisms that were made on this concept. The political constitution helps to go beyond the text of the constitution, to pay more attention to the reality of the political world, and to allow all actors in the political arena to be present.
Public Law
Mohammad Mohseni Rad; Ali Akbar Gorji Azandariani
Abstract
Introduction
Legal system is a legal concept that has been addressed less directly, except in a few cases. Legal order and later on legal system were initially introduced into legal literature by German jurists. In the first half of the 19th century, scholars of public law in Germany pioneered the ...
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Introduction
Legal system is a legal concept that has been addressed less directly, except in a few cases. Legal order and later on legal system were initially introduced into legal literature by German jurists. In the first half of the 19th century, scholars of public law in Germany pioneered the discussion on the concept of legal order, influenced by the philosophies of their predecessors, namely Kant and Hegel. Similarly, the concept of a legal system, denoting an organic and systematic set of rules, emerged concurrently with the concept of the rule of law in the scholarship on law. The concurrent emergence suggests that the prerequisite for the existence of a legal system is the prior establishment of the rule of law. In all likelihood, the concept of a legal system had held more significance for scholars in private international law, whose aim was to elucidate how the rules of one system could be applied in another. Therefore, recognizing the concept of a legal system seemed to be a precursor to delving into the core discussion of international law. Later on, the concept of a legal system fell into neglect and received scant attention until it regained its importance during the 20th century. However, the revival did not stem from the inherent significance of the legal system itself, but rather from a debate between positivists and anti-positivists regarding the concept of law. Neither Hart nor Fuller—as the great figures of positivism and anti-positivism, respectively—explicitly referred to something as of legal system; however, their formulation and theorization would inevitably end up in the concept of a legal system. In any case, legal system can be viewed as a cohesive set of all elements that significantly contribute to establishing the rights governing the life and functioning of any human society.
In this respect, the present study aimed to investigate the nature of the concept of a legal system by addressing the following questions: Why is the concept of a legal system important to us? What is a legal system? What are its defining characteristics and constitutive components? How are the components intertwined? and What kind of relationship does the legal system impose on its internal environment? It is presupposed that a precise conceptual definition of legal system is essential to understand the relevance between ethics and the legal system. Accurate identification of constituent elements of the legal system, as well as a careful examination of the criteria for the system’s validity, are crucial steps to gain insight into the relationship between ethics and the legal system.
Literature Review
As the legal system consists of a set of laws, understanding the legal system requires a detailed analysis of the nature of law. It is thus crucial to note that any conceptualization of law significantly influences the understanding of the legal system. In the literature on legal studies in Iran, it seems that that there is a dearth of research concerning the conceptual and philosophical definition of legal system. The concept of a legal system and its related notions have not been a focal point for Iranian jurists. Although a few significant translated works deal with the concept of law, there is no independent research specifically dedicated to the concept of a legal system. In the non-Iranian context, the English-language literature includes notable works published in the early 70s, such as The Concept of a Legal System by Raz (1970) and Normative Systems by Alchourron and Bulygin (1971).
The concept of law, as a normative-cum-institutional system, has become a battleground for positivist and non-positivist doctrines. The discussions on the existence, elements, and purpose of the law form an integral part of the analysis of the concept of a legal system, with each jurist and scholar interpreting it based on their theoretical perspective. In general, a legal system is deemed to exist when its laws do exit. Therefore, to understand the legal system requires a keen understanding of the conditions under which the law exists.
Materials and Methods
The present research employed a descriptive, analytical, and conceptual methodology, relying on library research and internet resources to collect the data.
Conclusion
In light of the research findings, it seems that the study of the theory of a legal system is still in its early stages, for neither the nature of associated issues nor its significance has been recognized and understood. The research highlighted that understanding the nature of law requires an understanding of the internal relationships among laws, emphasizing that every law is necessarily linked to a legal system. In summary, it appears that the analytical theory of a legal system suffers from two shortcomings. First, it neglects the problematic issue of content, thus offering an inadequate explanation of the legal system’s dynamics. Therefore, such a theory needs to be complemented by ethical considerations. Second, this doctrine falls short in giving adequate attention to all constituent elements of the legal system.
Public Law
Fardin Moradkhani
Abstract
IntroductionAlthough Hannah Arendt cannot be called a theorist of constitutional law, her brilliant reflections on some legal concepts have given her thought a special dimension. She, who was always interested in the public domain and political thought issues, realized the importance of some legal concepts, ...
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IntroductionAlthough Hannah Arendt cannot be called a theorist of constitutional law, her brilliant reflections on some legal concepts have given her thought a special dimension. She, who was always interested in the public domain and political thought issues, realized the importance of some legal concepts, especially constitutional law. Constituent power and constitution are two important concepts in Arendt's thinking. Arendt's distinctions between the American and French revolutions are actually a way to understand the Constitution and the Constituent power in her thoughts. Knowledge of law and legal concepts also have an important place in Arendt's thought. It is necessary to deal with these researches for several reasons; these studies link legal issues to political and philosophical ideas, help advance matters related to the theories of constitutional law, and make the Constitution distance itself from text-oriented positivist views that ignore history and reality.Research Question(s)This article seeks to answer the question: “What Arendt's understanding is of the constitution and Constituent power as the creator of the constitution, and how she examines the different nature of the French and American revolutions to explain the concept of the constitution and Constituent power”.Literature ReviewThe interpreters of Arendt's thought have mostly neglected the importance of the concept of the constitution in her thinking, but in recent decades, especially with the rising influence of Carl Schmidt's ideas in constitutional law, many have relied on Arendt to criticize Schmidt’s ideas. Also, essays and books were written about Arendt's legal philosophy. Even though that many of Arendt's works have been translated into Persian, her legal theories have never been discussed. The only thing that can be seen in the Iranian legal literature about Arendt is her criticisms of the concept of human rights. MethodologyIn this article, we have researched and discussed issues with a descriptive-analytical method and by relying on the writings of Arendt and her commentators. ResultsThe constitution and constituent power are connected. The constitution is considered the most important legal document of a country. It is written by the constituent power which constituent power belongs to the people and the sovereignty of the people -sovereignty means the superior power to give orders. Arendt, fully familiar with the issues and theories of constituent power, makes a distinction between the American and French experiences regarding constituent power in order to explain constituent power and criticize it. Arendt understood constituent power very differently from what Schmidt theorized so complicatedly. Both Schmidt and Arendt have emphasized the role and power of people. For Schmidt, this power is absolute and beside the constitution, but for Arendt, it is limited and derived from the authority of pre-existing institutions. Also, both Arendt and Schmidt are indebted to Max Weber’s thinking. Arendt also stands against the constituent power and general will theories in the thought of Sieyès. According to Arendt, Sieyès has claimed the constituent power i.e., the nation to be a permanent state of nature. She has tried to criticize the supporters of public will and the strong role of the people. According to Arendt, emphasis on the will of the people makes the law in totalitarian governments a tool for the government, as a representative of the people which it can easily use to violate the constitution.She also discussed the concept of law based on what she theorized about constituent power and the Constitution. Arendt believed that the people, as the constituent power, write the constitution, but the ordinary law that is written in the parliament is no longer under the absolute will of the people and is bound and limited by the constitution. According to Arendt, in both the Roman and Greek experiences, law was man-made. The Greek nomos and the Roman lex did not have any divine origin and there was no need for legislation that was outside and above the laws, and there was no need to obtain inspiration from God. The concept of divine law required that the legislator be outside and above the circle of laws that he enacts. Arendt's analysis of Rousseau's influence on the evolution of the French Revolution led her to the conclusion that since then, the concept of the nation led to the idea that law should be the product of the people’s will, and thus the concept of law gained a new meaning thereafter. ConclusionHannah Arendt is one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. Her thought system covers a wide and complex purview, and commentators of her thought have discussed various philosophical, political, and social aspects of her theories. One of the important aspects of Arendt's thinking is her legal philosophy, which has been less discussed than other aspects. Her legal philosophy covers a wide area in the philosophy of law, criminal law, international law, human rights, constitutional law, and administrative law, analysis of which requires writing numerous articles. In this article, only one of Arendt's theories, namely the constitution and its relationship with the constituent power, was discussed. For a more precise understanding of the Constitution, one refers to its author, that is, constituent power. Her understanding of the constituent power is different from the Western European tradition, from Sieyès to Carl Schmidt, and criticizes the exaggeration of the role of the people. Undoubtedly, the fate of the Weimar Republic and the bitter experience of 20th-century Europe, the emergence of totalitarian regimes in Germany and the Soviet Union, and her life experiences in America have influenced these ideas. regard to Arendt is increasing day by day in the world of legal thought and philosophy, and many aspects of Her thinking still need to be discussed.
Mohammad Rasekh; Mohsen Ghasemi
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The main focus of this research is on the nature and origin of rights. Jeremy Bentham totally rejects the notion of extra-legal rights. For him, it is only legal rights that are valid and imply a benefit for its holders. Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei's believed that rights’ validity derives from ...
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The main focus of this research is on the nature and origin of rights. Jeremy Bentham totally rejects the notion of extra-legal rights. For him, it is only legal rights that are valid and imply a benefit for its holders. Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei's believed that rights’ validity derives from the religious lawmaker. He authenticates rights for reasons which seem to be individuals’ interests. In this paper, it will be shown that Bentham and Khoei, at least on the formation basis of rights, have similar analysis of the concept of rights: they both consider rights as valid due to the lawmaker’s authentication to the benefits of individuals, legally sanctioned in the form of duties. Accordingly, it shall be emphasized that the mentioned writers think along similar lines on the relationship between rights and law. Nevertheless, differences and also consequences of these two analytical theories of rights are too serious to be overshadowed by their mentioned similarity.
Hassan Vakilian; Ahmad Markaz malmizi
Abstract
As a new discipline, legisprudence is raising for the purpose of overcoming the challenges of inappropriate deployment of legislation and legislative inflation. Legisprudence as an interdisciplinary study uses the theories and findings of sciences for analyzing and studying the legislation and law making ...
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As a new discipline, legisprudence is raising for the purpose of overcoming the challenges of inappropriate deployment of legislation and legislative inflation. Legisprudence as an interdisciplinary study uses the theories and findings of sciences for analyzing and studying the legislation and law making process. Ruling according to law and by law, has led to repetitive recourse to the legislation by governments and this in turn has led to increase of the volumes of legislation; a situation which is in conflict with rule of law. Promulgating laws which have formal and substantive flaws has decreased the quality of legislations and has made the countries legal system inconsistent. As a result the aforementioned situation causes the inefficiency in governance. Assessment of expected and unexpected consequences of legislation from the cost-benefit point of view and paying attention to these consequences in pre-legislation, legislation and post- legislation stages are parts of theoretical attempts for improvement of quality of legislation which is developed in legisprudence. The main aim of legisprudence is to enhance the quality of legislation and its ultimate goal is to assist in the realization of rule of law and good governance.
