At the conclusion of the first International Summit on Human Rights in the Perspective of Eastern Culture, attended by high-ranking representatives and scholars from various countries including South Africa, Armenia, Australia, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Uganda, Pakistan, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, China, Russia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, India, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, we, the participants of this academic gathering, hereby express our gratitude to the organizers of the Summit — the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and Baqir al-Olum University — and declare the following final statement:

1. This Summit was convened with the aim of explicating and promoting human rights based on the Eastern cultural approach, grounded in justice, human dignity, ethics, and cultural diversity, and in line with the development of a global human rights discourse. The term "Eastern culture" in this Summit transcends geographical connotation and includes not only Eastern nations but also all cultures and civilizations that conceptualize human rights through their teachings and experiences. Human rights, in this context, should be defined based on the "cultural human" — a person who has matured through interaction with cultures, particularly from the perspective of justice and human dignity, and who emphasizes intercultural dialogue and engagement. Participants in the Summit highlighted the historical legacy and experiences of Eastern cultures in the field of human rights and emphasized that the shared civilizational-cultural capacities provide a viable alternative to the prevailing discourse.

2. Several major challenges have led to the ineffectiveness of the dominant human rights discourse:

• Unilateralism, inequality, and double standards in human rights.

• Giving reference to absolute freedom, in addition to Inadequate practical support.

• Violations of the common good, cultural solidarity, and the global responsibility of humanity.

3. The participants underscored the centrality of the common good and the global responsibility of humanity as essential pillars of human rights. Human rights can only be realized through cultural solidarity and more humane global action, achieved by reciprocal cooperation among diverse communities. Dignified coexistence and cooperation between civilizations and cultures pave the real path toward the fulfillment of global human rights. Given the current international situation and the grave human rights violations in Gaza, Lebanon and …, the participants called for immediate action and extensive cooperation, urging all member states and human rights institutions to support the development of human rights initiatives. This Summit, while calling for a reconsideration of human rights structures, sees a hopeful future in broader cooperation among cultures and civilizations, and believes that through sustained dialogue and active solidarity, a more just, free, and humane world is attainable.

The first Summit presents the following recommendations:

1. Establishment of a permanent multilateral secretariat for the "Human Rights in the Perspective of Eastern Culture" Summit to coordinate and implement mutual agreements.

2. Launch of a "Chair for Peace and Human Rights in the Eastern Cultural Approach" in academic institutions to develop human rights literature and promote discourses of peace and coexistence through scientific and cultural collaboration.

3. Creation of active institutions to transform concepts into emerging norms and to establish executive mechanisms for their international support.

4. Organization of biennial summits, expert meetings, and scientific publications to follow up Summit decisions and expand solidarity in this field.

5. Formation of specialized committees and collaboration with regional cultural organizations to draft legal frameworks and a Universal Charter of Human Rights in the Eastern Cultural Perspective.