9th Semester Integrated BBA LL.B (Hons) - Human Rights Law - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus

Human Rights Law

Unit I

Human Rights – Nature And Sources – International Movements For Protection Of Human Rights – Universal Declaration Of Human Rights – International Covenants On Civil And Political Rights – International Covenants On Socio‑Economic And Cultural Rights.

Unit II

Enforcement Of Human Rights Through The United Nations – Right To Development – National And International Dimensions.

Unit III

Human Rights And The Indian Constitution – The Human Rights Act, 1993 – National Human Rights Commission: Establishment, Powers And Functions.

Unit IV

Women And Human Rights – Gender Discrimination – Harassment Of Women – Judicial Approaches – National Commission For Women: Establishment, Powers And Functions – Kerala State Women’s Commission: Establishment, Powers And Functions.

Unit V

Human Rights And The Child – Rights Of The Child – International Convention On The Rights Of The Child – Child Rights In India.

Unit VI

Tribes And Human Rights – Right To Land – Development Vs. Tribal Displacement – The Narmada Andolan Movement As A Human Rights Issue.

Suggested Readings

  • V.R. Krishna Iyer – The Dialectics And Dynamics Of Human Rights

  • Dr. Gokulesh Sharma – Human Rights And Legal Remedies

  • Dr. S. Mehraj Begum (Ed.) – Human Rights In India

  • Lawyers Collective, Women’s Rights Initiative – Domestic Violence And Law

  • Mangari Rajender – The Protection Of Human Rights Act And Related Laws

  • NLSIU – Rights Of The Child

  • R.M. Pal & G.S. Bhargava (Eds.) – Human Rights Of Dalits

Study Materials

  • Basic Documents On Human Rights

  • The Human Rights Act, 1993