Human Rights
Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 9 · B.A.,LL.B.: 9.5
Unit 1 — Foundational Aspects
1.1 - Meaning and Concept of Human Rights · 1.2 - Classification of Rights : i. Natural, ii. Moral iii. Legal iv. Constitutional etc. · 1.3 - Three Generations of Human Rights i. Civil and Political Rights; ii. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; iii. Collective/Solidarity Rights
- 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
- Universality of Human Rights
Unit 2 — Evolution of the Concept of Human Rights
2.1 Journey of Human Rights · 2.2 Development of Human Rights in various Municipal Laws. · 2.3 Development of International Bill of Rights
Unit 3 — Social Problem and Human Rights
3.1 Social Hierarchy and social prejudices · 3.2 Economic Problems and Human Rights 3.2.1. Poverty, illiteracy, food security and habitation 3.2.2. Rural to urban migration; domestic displaced persons
Unit 4 — Human Rights in International Perspective
4.1 Concerns about Violation of Rights 4.1.1. Vienna Declaration 1993 · 4.2 International Crimes 4.2.1. Human Rights As An International Crime; International Criminal Court 4.2.2. War Crimes Including Genocide and War Tribunals
Unit 5 — Human rights Relating to Women and Children
5.1 Gender Bias, harassment and offences against women · 5.2 Nature and issues in child rights; i. National norms and mechanisms ii. International norms and mechanisms