Law, Poverty & Development
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya · LL.B. Semester 7 · LAIGTT1N
Unit I — Conceptualizing Poverty
Meaning, Definitions and Dimensions of Poverty—Types of Poverty— Measurement and Determinants of Poverty—Development Theories: Economic Growth versus Sustainable Development · Human Development approach
Unit II — Political Theories of Poverty
Plato—Aristotle—John Lock—Jean Jaques Rousseau—Adam Smith—Karl Marks—GWF Hegal
Unit III — Constitutional Guarantees for the Poor
Fundamental Rights and Poor Empowerment—Directive Principles of State Policy and Empowerment of Poor—Some Special provisions relating to poor (: National Commission for Scheduled Class · National Commission for Scheduled Tribes · Appointment of a Commission to investigate the condition of Backward Class)—Distribution of Legislative powers for protection of poor.
- Origin, Purpose and Significance of Fundamental Rights
- 1. — Directive Principles of State Policy
- Indian Constitution and Human Rights: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
Unit IV — International Efforts for Poverty Alleviation
Human Rights Dimension of Poverty (Poverty as deprivation of Human Rights)— The Charter of UN—The Universal Declaration on Human Rights, 1948— International Convention on the Elimination of Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965—ICESCR and ICCPR, Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women 1979—Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989—International Convention on Protection of Rights of all Migrants Workers and Members of their Families, 1990—Agenda 21 and 30—UN Commission on the Status of Women—The World Summit on Social Development, 1995— Convention on the Right to Development—Role of International Financial Institution: World Bank, IMF, and Poverty reduction strategies
Unit V — Legal Efforts for Poverty Reduction
Introduction to National Legal Efforts for Poverty Alleviation: The Code of Civil Procedure, The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955, The Advocate Act 1961, The Code of Criminal Procedure now BNSS 2023, The Legal Service Authorities Act 1987, The National Food Security Act 2013, Right to Education Act—Labour and Industrial Laws for the Protection of Poor—Legislations for the marginalized community such as Old Age, Vagrants, Disabled—Legislative Protection to the interest of Schedule Tribes in India—Government Schemes for poverty alleviation: MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY), Ayushman Bharat, etc.
Unit VI — The Role of Indian Judiciary in Poverty Elimination
Expanding Horizon of Right to Life, Right of Shelter to Poor Homeless, Health and Medical Care, Free Legal Aid and Education to Poor, Protection to Forced Labour and Employees, Right Against Hunger and Starvation, Protection to Slum Dwellers, Protection of Disabled Persons, Reservation of Weaker Sections, Protection to Poor Street Children, Debt Liability of Poor, Poor and the Criminal Justice System, Role of Non-Governmental Organisations, Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic.
Unit VII — Contemporary Issues and Challenges as to Poverty and Development in India
Impact of Globalization on Poverty: Trade Policies and Poverty in India— Environmental Sustainability and Development: Intersection of environmental law and Poverty in India—Technological advancements and poverty reduction in India.