Human Rights Law
“Human rights are those minimal rights which every individual must have against the State or other public authority by virtue of his being a member of the human family, irrespective of any other consideration.” — Justice Durga Das Basu
Unit Coverage
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit I — Nature, Theories & Sources | Definition, characteristics, origin, three generations, theories, International Bill of HR |
| Unit II — Universal Protection | UN Charter, UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR, Human Rights Council, OHCHR |
| Unit III — Regional Systems | European (ECHR), Inter-American (ACHR), African (Banjul Charter), Asian gap |
| Unit IV — National Protection | Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Writs, PIL, PHRA 1993, NHRC, SHRC, NGOs |
| Unit V — Vulnerable Groups | Women (CEDAW), Children (CRC), Disabled (UNCRPD), Aged, Minorities, Tribals, Stateless |
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