Concept of Human Rights
Meaning of Human Rights
Importance of Human Rights
Kinds of Human Rights
Civil and Political Rights
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Is Human Right a Legal Right?
Sources of International Human Rights Law
Evolution of the Concept of Human Rights
Basis of Human Rights
International Human Rights Law
Human Rights Under the U.N. Charter
Promotion and Protection of Human Rights by the United Nations
Human Rights Bodies under the U.N. System
Human Rights Council
Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Commission on the Status of Women
Implementation and Monitoring of Human Rights
Human Rights and Domestic Jurisdiction
Chapter 2
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Bill of Rights
Preparation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Preamble of the Universal Declaration
Enumeration of Rights in the Declaration
Civil and Political Rights
Economic and Social Rights
Legal Effect of the Declaration
Influence of the Universal Declaration
India and the Universal Declaration
Universal Declaration as Customary International Law
Right to Equality
Prohibition Against Slavery
Prohibition Against Torture
Prohibition Against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Declaration on the Right to Protect Human Rights
Chapter 3
International Covenants on Human Rights
Preparation of the Drafts of the Two Covenants
Adoption of the Two Covenants
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Substantive Rights
Civil and Political Rights in Emergency
Implementation Procedure
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Universal Declaration and the Two Covenants
Relationship between the Two Covenants
Criticism of the Covenants
Implementation of the Covenants
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The Reporting Procedure
Inter-State Communications System
Conciliation Procedure
Individual’s Communications System
Covenant on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Reporting System
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Individual’s Communications System
Inter-State Communications
Inquiry Procedure
Chapter 4
International Conventions on Inhuman Acts
Genocide
Meaning of Genocide
Punishment for the Crime of Genocide
Application of the Convention in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Application of the Convention in Croatia
Application of the Genocide Convention in Kashmir (India).
Application of the Convention in Myanmar
Apartheid
Apartheid in Sports
Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Implementation Procedure
Committee Against Torture (CAT)
Inter-State Communication System
Individual’s Communication System
Special Rapporteur on Torture
Optional Protocol On Convention Against Torture
India and Convention Against Torture
Slavery and Slave Trade
Forced or Compulsory Labour
Forced Labour in India
Traffic in Persons and Prostitution
Traffic in Women in India
Racial Discrimination
Definition of Racial Discrimination
Implementation of the Obligations
Reporting System
Inter-State Communication System
Individual’s Communications System
World Conference on Racism (2001)
Death Penalty
Implementation Procedure
Ratification of the Conventions
Chapter 5
Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights
Women
Definition of Discrimination Against Women
Implementation Procedure
Optional Protocol to the Convention on Women
Conferences on Women
Beijing Conference (1995)
Status of Women in India
Child
Rights of the Child
Implementation Procedure
Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Chil
Child Labour
Child Labour in India
Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act (2005)
World Summit for Children (1990)
Special Session on Children
Migrant Workers
Definition of Migrant Workers
Rights of the Migrant Workers
Implementation Procedure
Reporting System
Inter-State Communications System
Individual Communications System
Refugees
Historical Development of International Refugee Law
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA).
International Refugee Organization (IRO).
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Convention on the Status of Refugees
Refugees in India
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Stateless Persons
Disabled Persons
Committee on the Rights of Persons with disabilities
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (OPCRPWD)
Law Relating to Disabled Persons in India
Enforced Disappearance
Indigenous Peoples
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Older Persons
Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities
Chapter 6
International Conferences on Human Rights
International Conference on Human Rights (Tehran Conference) (1968)
World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna Conference) (1993)
Follow-up to the World Conference on Human Rights
Helsinki Final Act (1975)
Chapter 7
Collective Rights
Right to Development
United Nations and the Right to Development
Declaration on the Right to Development
Right of Self-Determination
Self-determination and the United Nations
Right to Safe Environment
Regional Conventions on Human Rights
Regional Arrangements on Human Rights
European Convention on Human Rights
Protocols to the European Convention
Rights and Freedoms under European Convention
The European Court on Human Rights
Constitution of the Court
Jurisdiction of the Court
Judgment of the Court
Advisory Jurisdiction
European Social Charter
The American Convention on Human Rights
Civil and Political Rights
Protocol to Abolish Death Penalty
Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture (1985)
Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance
Economic, Cultural and Social Rights
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Statute of the Inter-American Court
Differences between the European Convention and American Convention
on Human Rights
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
African Court on Human and People’s Rights
Composition of the Court
Jurisdiction of the Court
Judgment of the Court
Arab Charter on Human Rights
Arab Court on Human Rights
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Human Rights and Non-Governmental Organisations
NGO’s and the United Nations
Human Rights and NGOs
Functions of the Human Rights NGOs
Leading NGO’s
Amnesty International (AI)
Human Rights Watch
India and Human Rights NGOs
People’s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL)
People’s Watch
Chapter 10
International Humanitarian Law
Application of Humanitarian Law
Historical Development of Humanitarian Law
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907.
Geneva Conventions of 1949
Additional Protocols (First & Second) to the Geneva Conventions (1977)
Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions (2005)
Character of Humanitarian Law
Protection and Care of Wounded and Sick Persons
Protection to Medical Units and Establishments, Materials and Vehicles
Treatment of Dead Bodies
Treatment of Prisoners of War
Protection to Civilian Population
Treatment by the Occupant of the Inhabitants of the Occupied Territory
Limitations on Means and Methods of Use of Force
Law on Non-International Armed Conflicts
Kargil Conflict and International Humanitarian Law
Application of Humanitarian Law in Nuclear War
Human Rights and Terrorism
Human Rights to Terrorists
Chapter 11
India and International Covenants
Covenant on Civil & Political Rights and the Indian Constitution
Specified Fundamental Rights
Other Fundamental Rights
Right to Privacy
Right to Travel Abroad
Right to Speedy Trial
Right to Provide Legal Assistance
Right of Prisoners to be Treated with Humanity
Right of not to be Imprisoned for Inability to Fulfil a Contractual Obligation
Right to Compensation
Right to Information
Restrictions on Rights
Reservations in the Instrument of Accession
Emergency Provisions In India and in the Covenant
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Indian Constitution
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Right of Workmen to Medical Benefits
Right to Livelihood Right to Shelter
Right to Health
Right to Food
Restrictions on Rights
Chapter 12
India and Human Rights Conventions
Enforcement of the Rights Provided in the Conventions
Implementation of the Rights Provided in the Conventions
Chapter 13
Human Rights Commissions in India
Human Rights Commissions in India
Protection of Human Rights Act
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Constitution
Functions of the Commission
Powers of the Commission
Functioning of the Commission
Procedure of the Commission
Inquiry and Investigation by the Commission
Complaints of Violation of Human Rights by Members of the Armed Forces
Recommendations of the Commission
State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs)
Human Rights Courts in Districts
Evaluation of the Protection of Human Rights Act
APPENDICES
I. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
II. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
III. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
IV. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966)
V. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966)
VI. Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Aiming at the Abolition of Death Penalty (1989)
VII. Instrument of Accession by India to the Human Rights Covenants (1979)
VIII. The Protection of Human Rights Act (1993)
IX. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act (2006)
X. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act (2019)
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