3rd Semester LLB Unitary - Human Rights Law And Practice - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus
Human Rights Law And Practice
Unit I
Foundational Aspects – Meaning And Concept Of Human Rights – Notion And Classification Of Rights: Natural, Moral And Legal Rights; Three Generations Of Human Rights (Civil And Political Rights; Economic, Social And Cultural Rights; Collective/Solidarity Rights). Theoretical Dimensions – Basis And Sources Of Human Rights – Theories Of Human Rights – Relevance Of Ratification By States – Impact Of Ratifying With Reservation – Meaning Of Legal Instrument – Binding Nature – Types Of Instruments: Convention, Covenant, Charter, Declaration, Treaty, Optional Protocols.
Unit II
Evolution Of The Concept Of Human Rights – Journey From Magna Carta To The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights (Magna Carta; The United States Declaration Of Independence; The French Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And The Citizen; United States Bill Of Rights; Geneva Convention Of 1864; Provision Of Charter Of UN; Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, 1948) – International Bill Of Rights (Significance Of Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, International Covenant On Civil And Political Right And Optional Protocols; And The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights) – Right To Development.
Unit III
The Convention On The Prevention And Punishment Of The Crime Of Genocide – UN Convention Against Torture, Cruel And Degrading Treatment And Punishment – UN Declaration And Duties And Responsibilities Of Individuals 1997 – UN Agencies To Monitor Compliance With Human Rights And Mechanisms For Enforcement – Meaning And Concept Of Human Rights Education – Transformation Of Human Rights Framework From International To National Level With Special Reference To India – Role Of Indian Judiciary, Human Rights Commissions – Role Of Advocacy Groups, NGOs, Mass Media.
Unit IV
Meaning And Concept Of Vulnerable And Disadvantaged – Human Rights Of Socially Excluded (Brief Idea May Be Given About Each) – Human Rights Of Children With Special Emphasis To Convention On The Rights Of The Child 1989 – Human Rights Of Indigenous People With Special Reference To Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous People – Human Rights Of Disabled With Special Focus On UN Convention On Persons With Disabilities – United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Persons Belonging To National Or Ethnic, Religious And Linguistic Minorities.
Unit V
Women – Convention On The Nationality Of Married Women – Convention On Minimum Age, Consent And Registration Of Marriage – Importance Of Four World Conferences For Women – Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women – Role Of Commission On The Status Of Women – UN Women – UN Initiatives To Protect Older People – International Convention On The Protection Of The Rights Of All Migrant Workers And Members Of Their Families 1990 – Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees, 1954 – Brief Introduction To International Humanitarian Law.
Suggested Readings
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H.O. Agarwal – Human Rights
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Dr. S.K. Kapoor – Human Rights Under International Law And Indian Law
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Janusz Symonides – Human Rights: Concepts And Standards
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Text Of UN Conventions And Declarations
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Amartya Sen – The Idea Justice
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Conor Gearty And Adam Tomkins (Eds.) – Understanding Human Rights
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David Beetham – Politics And Human Rights
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Michael Freeman – Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Approach