Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University · LL.B. Semester 9 · LB-905
Unit I
i. Definition of Human Rights : Meaning and Concept. · ii. History and Development of Human Rights: Ancient, Medieval and Modern times. · iii. Sources of Human Rights Law · iv. Human Values: Liberty, Equality and Justice. · v. Human Rights and Indian Constitution
- Human Rights: Concept, Definition, Evolution, Characteristics, Need, Limitations, Theories of Development of Natural Rights, Theories of Utilitarianism, Idealism, Socialism and Positivism
- Human Rights in India, the tradition of Human Rights in Indian context: ancient, medieval and modern
- First, Second and Third Generation Human Rights: Their Meaning, Historical
- Indian Constitution and Human Rights: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Unit II
i. United Nations Charter and Human Rights. · ii. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 · iii. International Covenants on Human Rights: · a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 1966 · b) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESC), 1966 · iv. Regional Conventions on Human Rights
Unit III
i.Implementation of Human Rights · a) International Human Rights Council · b) Human Rights Committee (CCPR) under ICCPR · c) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) under ICESCR. · ii. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. · a) National Human Rights Commission · b) State Human Rights Commissions
Unit IV
i. Introduction to International Humanitarian law. · ii. History and development of International Humanitarian Law. · iii. War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity · iv. Vulnerable groups and human rights.