Abstract (eng)
The present master thesis deals with the question as to how, and to which extent, the human rights `religious freedom´ and `gender equality´ are stipulated in the Arab world and whether relevant Arab human rights sources are compatible with International Human Rights Law (IHRL). After a geographic delineation (states of the Arab League) and a clarification in regard to international and regional legal sources (ICCPR, CEDAW, ACHR, etc), a short introduction into the legal system of the Sharia and Islamic Law is given, followed by an analysis of relevant national laws and the human rights situation on the ground with respect to both said rights. The thesis concludes that there are several inconsistencies and incompatibilities between IHRL and Arab human rights sources, and that such incompatibilities also do exist within Arab sources, the roots of which are partly to be found in the incoherent legal Sharia system. Reforms are deemed necessary, however, realistically, adequate steps towards a modernization of the Arab human rights protection system in the context of gender equality and religious freedom cannot be expected anytime soon.