HUMAN RIGHTS LAW COURSE CODE Course Objective:

The main thrust of this course shall be to acquaint the students on the developments of Human Rights Law and the working of the different Human Rights Institutions.

ILB606

CREDIT UNITS - 5

Course Contents: Module I : Origin and Development of Human Rights

History, Evolution, Growth.

Module II United Nations and Human Rights

United Nations Charter, UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights), International Covenants: Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Human Rights and Vulnerable Sections: Children, Women, Disabled Persons, Racial Minorities; Enforcement Mechanism under Human Rights Treaties: Human Rights Council, Mechanisms under Human Rights Treaties.

Module III Collective Rights

Right to Development, Environment, Peace and Security.

Module IV Regional Approaches to Human Rights

European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 ;Africa Charter on Human Rights and Peoples Rights, 1981 ;American Convention on Human Rights, 1969.

Module V Human Rights Enforcement in India

Constitution of India: Fundamental Rights ,Directive Principles; Role of Judiciary; National Institutions: NHRC ,NCW, etc.

Examination Scheme:
Components Weightage (%) P/S/V 10 CT 10 C 5 EE 70

Note: 5 marks for Attendance Text & References:

Rama Jois, Human rights in Ancient India, 1997. U. Baxi, The Right to be Humane, 1986. F. Kazmi, Human Rights, 1987. J. Sawrup, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom, 1975. Nagendra Singh, Human Rights and International Cooperation, 1969. S.C. Khare, Human Rights and United Nations. A.B. Kalaish, Human Rights in International Law, 1986. Menon (Ed.), Human Right in International Law, 1985. A.B. Robertson (Ed.), Human Rights in National and International Law. E. Lauterpacht, International Law and Human Rights, 1968. Sohn Lavis & Burgenthal, International Protection of Human Rights, 1973. K. L. Bhatia, Concept of Human Rights in Ancient India, Punjab University Law review, 2000.