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ABOUT THE BOOK

This book covers all the core areas of human rights law in a clear and straightforward manner. An attempt has been made to deal with different issues related to the implementation machinery of International Covenants. A special chapter on International Humanitarian Law has also been included. Certain basic documents relevant to the study have been produced in the Appendices. This book shall be extremely useful to both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying human rights law as a part of their course. It would also be beneficial for various academicians, research scholars and policy makers having interest in the subject.
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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



Chapter 8

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)



Chapter 9

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)