Human Rights Law
The objective of this course is to inculcate sense of responsibility amongst citizens and create awareness about Human Rights, democracy and development.This course aims to enlighten students about the Principles and Characteristics of Human Rights and its various Laws, Declaration and Covenants. Through this course the students will be able to understand the growth and development of Human Rights laws in India and across the globe. Education on national and international regime of Human Rights will be imparted. This course intends to reflect on the criticism of various theories of Human Rights. To study the classification of Human Rights-First, Second, Third generation rights with their historical development. To analyze Human Rights vis-à-vis Polit
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 8 · 4 modules · 20 topics · 20 written.
Module 1 — History and Philosophy of Human Rights
- 1.1 Human Rights: Concept, Definition, Evolution, Characteristics, Need, Limitations, Theories of Development of Natural Rights, Theories of Utilitarianism, Idealism, Socialism and Positivism
- 1.2 Human Rights in India, the tradition of Human Rights in Indian context: ancient, medieval and modern
- 1.3 First, Second and Third Generation Human Rights: Their Meaning, Historical
- 1.4 Universality of Human Rights
- 1.5 Human Rights in Western tradition, Normative Foundation of International Human Rights
- 1.6 The American Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights & the French
- 1.7 The UN Human Rights System and UDHR
Module 2 — International Conventions and Protocols
Module 3 — Human Rights and the Indian Constitution and Commissions
- 3.1 Indian Constitution and Human Rights: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
- 3.2 The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- 3.3 National Commission for Women: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- 3.4 National Commission for Minorities: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- 3.5 National Commission for Scheduled Castes: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- 3.6 National Commission for Scheduled Tribes: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- 3.7 Role of Judiciary in Protection of Human Rights in India