This article examines the punishments related to adultery in Islamic law and human rights frameworks. In Islamic law, punishments such as stoning (rajm), flogging (jald), and other penalties are prescribed for adultery, which according to religious and jurisprudential teachings, appear necessary for maintaining social health and preventing moral corruption in society. In contrast, human rights laws, particularly international human rights conventions, emphasize individual rights and consider punishments like execution to be contrary to fundamental human rights, instead favoring alternative penalties such as life imprisonment.

The author seeks to answer the question of whether human rights systems are capable of providing effective deterrence against the crime of adultery. Results indicate that human rights laws cannot create the necessary deterrence against such crimes, as they often emphasize non-punitive approaches and avoid deterrent punishments. Therefore, it appears that Islamic laws, through their specific punishments, can create stronger deterrence in society, although these punishments face human rights challenges.