Abstract
The implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) often lacks in human rights perspective, although the goals themselves were created based on the human rights principles. However, further studies in development and international human rights law show that it is essential to highlight that particular relationship. As a member of the international community, states have an extraterritorial obligation to assist one another in developing and fulfilling the human rights of their people. Particularly in the field of freedom of religion or belief and gender equality, which creates a domino effect on other women's rights such as access to justice and education. Although SDG 2030 has expressed its commitment to respect, protect, and promote fundamental freedoms, including one's religion, and to achieve gender equality, the antagonistic construction between those two issues possibly harm the women’s rights movement and does not adhere to the “no one left behind” principle. The lack of recognition between those issues would be damaging and could be deemed a failure to achieve the sustainable development goals. This research was conducted through a qualitative legal analysis by analysing relevant literary sources to understand the hidden link between freedom of religion or belief and gender equality within the sustainable development agenda. Clarity of these complex elements can be beneficial in creating a tool in advocating for women’s rights, especially for those who belong to religious and belief minorities.
Highlights
The discourse on sustainable development started from a shared thought between the nations to create an ideal living environment for a human to live in
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and International Covenant on Economic and Social Rights (ICESCR) has given protection to several human rights notions that should be considered under the agenda of sustainable development
The sustainable development agenda closely relates to aspects of international human rights law
Summary
The discourse on sustainable development started from a shared thought between the nations to create an ideal living environment for a human to live in. In 2015, Sustainable Development Goals, commonly known as SDGs, has given a new perspective that to establish the proper living environment, the development in question should focus on the environmental and economic aspects and other factors that have become an integral part of human lives. Fulfilling the right to freedom of religion and belief is often missed in discussions on sustainable development. Religious participation, which is becoming more central, has prompted special attention to include it in the fulfilment of the SDGs. in practice, religion is often forgotten in the development process, critical thinking that connects the two elements originates from the thoughts of Western countries that adhere to secularism.. In practice, religion is often forgotten in the development process, critical thinking that connects the two elements originates from the thoughts of Western countries that adhere to secularism. In the last decade, academics and project officers have paid particular attention to the conceptual and methodological aspects between religion and development.
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