Human Rights
Goa University · LL.B. Semester 3 · LLB-231
Unit 1 — Introduction
1. History of Human Rights · 2. Jurisprudence of Human Rights · 3. Definitions · 4. Theories of Human Rights · 5. Classification of Human Rights
- Human Rights: Concept, Definition, Evolution, Characteristics, Need, Limitations, Theories of Development of Natural Rights, Theories of Utilitarianism, Idealism, Socialism and Positivism
- First, Second and Third Generation Human Rights: Their Meaning, Historical
- Universality of Human Rights
- Human Rights in Western tradition, Normative Foundation of International Human Rights
Unit 2 — Universal Protection of Human Rights
1. UN Charter and Human Rights · 2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948 · 3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), · 1966 · 4. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural · Rights (ICESCR), 1966 · 5. Human Rights Council
Unit 3 — Regional Protection of Human Rights
1. European System of Protection of Human Rights · 2. African System of Protection of Human Rights- BANJUL · CHARTER · 3. American System of protection of Human Rights · 4. Arab League
Unit 4 — Protection of Human Rights in India
1. Human Rights and Constitution of India · 2. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993- The National · Human Rights Commission, The State Human Rights · Commission and The Human Rights Court
Unit 5 — Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups- I
1. Rights of Women · 2. Rights of Minorities · 3. Rights of Aged
- Human Rights Protection of Vulnerable Groups The Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 1979
- National Commission for Women: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- National Commission for Minorities: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Unit 6 — Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups- II
1. Rights of Children · 2. Rights of Persons with Disabilities · 3. Rights of Indigenous groups