Optional-I: Human Rights Law and Practice / Insurance Law

Unit HR-1 — Human Rights: Jurisprudence of Human Rights

Nature, definition, origin and theories 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 HR-2 — Human Rights: Universal protection

United Nations and human rights · Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 · International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 · International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966

• The UN Human Rights System and UDHR
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, First Optional Protocol, Second

Unit HR-3 — Human Rights: Regional protection

European system · Inter American System · African System

• Regional Arrangements

Unit HR-4 — Human Rights: Protection at national level

Human rights and the constitution · The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

• Indian Constitution and Human Rights: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
• The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
• Role of Judiciary in Protection of Human Rights in India

Unit HR-5 — Human Rights: Vulnerable Groups

Rights of Women, Children, Disabled, Tribals, Aged and Minorities - National and International Legal Developments

• Human Rights Protection of Vulnerable Groups The Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 1979

Unit INS-1 — Insurance Law: Introduction

Nature - Definition - History of Insurance · History and development of Insurance in India · Insurance Act, 1938 (main sections) · Insurance Regulatory Authority Act, 1999: Its role and functions

• 1. 1 Insurance: Definition, Nature, Scope, History, Its future, need and importance in India and across the globe
• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act, 1999, IRDAI, its functions, role, structure
• Insurance Act, 1938

Unit INS-2 — Insurance Law: Contract of Insurance

Classification of contract of Insurance · Principles of good faith - non disclosure - Misrepresentation · Insurable Interest · Premium · The risk - Causa Proxima · Assignment of the subject matter

Unit INS-3 — Insurance Law: Life Insurance

Nature and scope of Life Insurance - Kinds of Life Insurance · Formation of a life insurance contract; amount recoverable; settlement of claim · Life Insurance Act, 1956 · General Insurance Act, 1972 · The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Secs. 140-176 - no fault liability, compulsory third party insurance, Claims Tribunal · Public Liability Insurance

• Insurance pertaining to Life and Personal Accidents, Hospitalization
• Life Insurance — Nature, Principles and Scope Events insured against life, life insurance
• Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Salient features, (Chapter — VIII), Nature and Scope, persons
• General Insurance (Business) (Nationalization) Act, 1972
• The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
• Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Unit INS-4 — Insurance Law: Fire Insurance and Agriculture Insurance

Nature and scope of Fire Insurance - Basic Principles - Conditions and Warranties - Rights and Duties of Parties - Claims · Agriculture Insurance - Crop Insurance in India - Cattle Insurance in India

• Fire Insurance: Nature and scope of Fire Insurance — Basic Principles — Conditions & Warranties, Right & Duties of Parties, Claims and other
• Agriculture Insurance, Crop Insurance in India, Crop