Author: Chukwudumebi O. Joseph-Asoh (PhD)

KINGDOM CHARTER ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

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Kingdom Charter on Human Rights Protection gives a blueprint for justice, good governance, and a vice-free society. The book explains that the Bible laid the foundation for human rights and good governance long before modern charters like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). Humanity's dignity and worth stem from being created in God's image (Imago Dei), and likeness (Genesis 1:27), which is the basis for fairness, mercy, and honour for all people regardless of race, gender, or status. In a world plagued by oppression, inequality, and corruption, legal frameworks alone are insufficient. True justice requires moral and spiritual transformation from within. While secular human rights emphasize autonomy and entitlements, biblical human rights stress relational responsibility-loving God and neighbour (Matthew 22:37-39). The biblical model promotes a society shaped by reverence for God, internal moral accountability, and communal responsibility, offering a more holistic and lasting pathway to justice. This volume of the book traces these principles chronologically from Matthew to Revelation, showing God's consistent concern for humanity across redemptive history. Readers are invited to rediscover the sacredness of human life and embrace the divine mandate to uphold justice, recognizing that an assault on a person is ultimately an affront on God Himself. - In essence, the book presents Scripture as a timeless charter for human rights, justice, and governance-rooted not just in legalism but in reverence for God and moral conviction resulting in sustainable transformation- inside out.

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