The Position of Justice in Good Governance: A Case Study of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Keywords:
Good governance, Constitution, Justice, Islamic RepublicAbstract
Good governance is a modern model of governance grounded in human rights concerns and characterized by respect for democracy, transparency, the prevention of administrative corruption, and the promotion of public participation. One of the salient components of good governance is a focus on justice, which is rooted in the foundations of human dignity. The present study examines the concept of justice-seeking as a shared feature among new models of good governance, Islamic governance, and the political model of the Islamic Republic. Information was gathered through online and library sources. The study employs an analytical-explanatory method to advance its argument. Throughout the research process, it became evident that although justice was often ignored in practice in traditional systems of rule, even unjust governments typically recognized the theoretical importance of justice. As new and ideal models of governance have emerged, it can be argued that the Islamic Republic, as a system derived from Islamic sacred law and committed to justice, represents one of the paradigms of good governance. Its primary distinction from other models of good governance lies in its Islamic nature, which is based on Quranic justice and the governance model of Imam Ali.
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