Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies

(Affiliated to: GGSIP University, Approved by AICTE & Recognized by Bar Council of India)

Grade “A” Accredited by NAAC,Accredited by NBA for MCA, Recognized under Section 2(f) by UGC

ISO 9001 : 20015 Certified Institution

Academic Session: 2022-23 Name of Program : BA. LL.B.

Name of Navjeet.s.kundal@vips.edu
Faculty Dr Navjeet Sidhu Kundal Email Id of Faculty

Paper Code: Total No of

Semester: Seventh LLB407 Credits: 5 Lectures: 63

Course Name: HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

No of hours allotted per week: 4

Objectives of the Course:
● To lay foundation of Human Rights law and acquaint the students with basic International and
Domestic human rights institutions.
● To explore, discuss, challenge and encourage students to form their own opinions and values on Human
Rights.
● To empower the students with the tools to fight injustices.

Teaching pedagogy (Case Based Discussions/Problem Based Learning/Projects/Presentations/ Readings from books, magazines,
research papers etc.): Case-study method and Lecture Based, Readings from books and research papers.

Resources (Recommended Texts/Reference Books used, Recommended Resources):

TextBook :
I. S. K. Kapoor, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Agency, 2019
II. D.D. Basu, Human Rights in Constitutional Law, Lexis Nexis, 2008 (3rd Edn)
III. Upendra Baxi, The Future of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, 2012 (3rd Edition)
IV. Thomas Buergenthal, International Human Rights in a Nutshell, West Publisher Company, 2009 (4th Edn)

Reference Book:

I. Case Study Manual , Human Rights law, VIPS, 2019

II. M. K. Sinha, Implementation of Basic Human Rights, Lexis Nexis, 2013

Recommended Readings:
 I. Dinah Shelton(ed) The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law, 2013
II. Scot Sheeran and Sir Nigel Rodley (eds) Routledge handbook of International Human Rights Law , 2013

Course Outcomes:
After the course the students should be able to

CO1 – Explain the history and evolution of Human Rights along with its philosophical underpinnings.
CO2 – Explain International Human Rights Law and relevant global mechanisms for the protection of the rights.
CO 3 - Identify the Constitutional provisions and relevant domestic laws and institutions which protect these
rights in India.

CO 4 – Critically appraise the International and domestic laws and mechanisms relating to the protection and
promotion of the rights of the vulnerable groups namely: Women, Children, Prisoners, Indigenous People,
Disabled, Senior Citizens and Refugees.
CO 5 - Participate in Legal, political and other debates involving human rights in a knowledgeable and
constructive way.
CO 6 – Apply the skills acquired in the subject for human rights research.

CO 7 – Appreciate contemporary issues in human rights;

CO 8 - Critically evaluate the relationship between international and domestic law on human rights;

Assessment Method Course Outcome Achieved

Exams/ Tests CO1,CO2,CO3,CO4.

Project and Presentations CO1,CO2,C03,CO4,C05

Vivas CO1,CO2,CO3,CO4,CO5.

Program Outcomes (PO) - After the program the students will be able to:
PO1: Develop enhanced clarity on evolution, significance and implications of legal concepts in substantive law, legal theory, and
procedure

PO2: Gain proficiency in the general approaches to the study of law and legal reasoning from a personal and social context

PO3: Think critically on legal issues and learn models of planning and decision-making for a range of situations, including those
in which facts are currently unknown and not subject to confident prediction, and in which options involve differing and uncertain
degrees of risk.
PO4: Adopt a research aptitude to identify core issues and collect, analyze and interpret data
PO5: Gain proficiency in drafting that displays deep understanding on the interaction of legal analysis with human behavior,
including interpersonal dynamics.
PO6: Hone their core communication and presentation skills as interviewing, counseling, mooting, debating, negotiating and
mediating
PO7: Gain insights into the role of various institutions of law and experts in law and allied subjects.
PO8: Develop self-confidence and understand the demands, constraints, and methods of thinking in their role as lawyers

PO9: Understand the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions that other disciplines can make to the study of law.

PO10: Inculcate professional ethics and values and learn to collaborate effectively across diverse experiences, perspectives, and
identities

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO): After the program the students will be able to

PSO1: Accurately assess and understand a problem’s situation and objectives

PSO2: Develop a plan of action and also be attentive to the need to revise the plan of action, the allocation of responsibilities for
its implementation, and/or the timetable for its implementation.
 PSO3: Plan a Factual Investigation critical scrutiny of the facts to assess: their accuracy and reliability; how they fit together; any
inconsistencies between the facts and the likely reasons for any such inconsistencies; the conclusions they support, and what
courses of action are appropriate in light of these conclusions
PSO4: Collaborate effectively to diagnose address and solve a problem
PS05: Effectively express the legal issues through clear and articulate expression
PSO6: Give advice on the options of litigation or alternative dispute resolution
PSO7: Apply business management theories and practices in the field of law as a profession and as a service organisation
PS08: Demonstrate a basic understanding of business fundamentals and be able to read and understand basic financial and project
documents and devise future strategies

Map the COs with POs from 1 to 3 where – 1 implies Low, 2 implies Medium and 3 implies High

Program Level Outcomes- PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10

CO1 CO1 – Explain the 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3

history and
evolution of Human
Rights along with its
philosophical
underpinnings.

CO2 CO2 – Explain 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2

International Human
Rights Law and
relevant global
mechanisms for the
 protection of the
rights.

CO3 CO 3 - Identify the 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2

Constitutional
provisions and
relevant domestic
laws and
institutions which
protect these rights
in India.

CO4 CO 4 – Critically 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2
appraise the
International and
domestic laws and
mechanisms relating
to the protection and
promotion of the
rights of the
vulnerable groups
namely: Women,
Children, Prisoners,
Indigenous People,
Disabled, Senior
Citizens and
Refugees.

CO5 CO 5 - Participate in 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3
Legal, political and
other debates
 involving human
rights in a
knowledgeable and
constructive way.

CO6 CO 6 – Apply the 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2

skills acquired in the
subject for human
rights research.

CO7 CO 7 – Appreciate 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2
contemporary issues
in human rights;

CO8 CO 8 - Critically 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2
evaluate the
relationship between
international and
domestic law on
human rights;

AVG 2.5 2.875 2.875 2.5 2.25 2.375 2.125 2.375 2.5 2.25

Map the COs with PSOs from 1 to 3 where – 1 implies Low, 2 implies Medium and 3 implies High
Program Specific Outcomes PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5 PSO6
CO1 – Explain the history and evolution of Human
CO1 Rights along with its philosophical underpinnings. 2 1 2 2 2 1
CO2 – Explain International Human Rights Law and
relevant global mechanisms for the protection of the
CO2 rights. 2 3 2 3 2 1
 CO 3 - Identify the Constitutional provisions and
relevant domestic laws and institutions which protect
CO3 these rights in India. 2 3 2 3 3 2
CO 4 – Critically appraise the International and domestic
laws and mechanisms relating to the protection and
promotion of the rights of the vulnerable groups
namely: Women, Children, Prisoners, Indigenous
CO4 People, Disabled, Senior Citizens and Refugees. 3 3 2 3 3 2
CO 5 - Participate in Legal, political and other debates
involving human rights in a knowledgeable and
CO5 constructive way. 3 2 2 3 2 1
CO 6 – Apply the skills acquired in the subject for
CO6 human rights research. 3 3 3 3 3 2
CO 7 – Appreciate contemporary issues in human
CO7 rights; 3 2 2 2 2 2
CO 8 - Critically evaluate the relationship between
CO8 international and domestic law on human rights; 1 3 2 2 2 1
Average 2.375 2.375 2.125 2.625 2.375 1.5

Lesson Plan

Lecture Topic/ Contents Course Outcome to be Teaching Pedagogy Reading Material Remarks
No. Details with Achieved
subtopics

Introduction to the General

Subject
(Nature and
1 Development) CO1, CO2 Participative Learning
 Nature Andrew Clapham, A very
short Introduction to Human
Lecture, Particiopative Rights, Oxford University
2 CO1, CO2 Learning Press, 2007. (Page 2-22)

Origin and Dinah Shelton, The Oxford

Development of handbook of International
Human Rights Human Rights Law, (Page 2-
during Ancient
16)
and Medieval
3 Century CO1, CO2 Lecture, Discussions, ,

Natural Law Routledge Handbook of

Origins of Human International Human Rights
Rights Law (Page 7-25)
4 CO1, CO2 Lecture, Discussions

Magna Carta, Jagannath Mohanty

Virginia Teaching of Human Rights
Declaration new trends and
5 CO1, CO2 Lecture, Discussions Innovations (Page 2-56)

American
revolution,
American
declaration of
Independence, US
Bill of Rights ,
Brown V. Board of Lecture, Discussions,
6 Education. CO1, CO2 Case study Method --------Do----------
French Lecture, Discussions, --------Do----------
7 Revolution, CO1, CO2 Case study Method
 French
Declaration of
Rights of Men and
Citizen

Russian --------Do----------
Revolution,World
War I, ILO, League Lecture, Discussions,
8 of Nations CO1, CO2 Case study Method

Failure of League Lecture, Participative --------Do----------

9 and WWII CO1, CO2 learning

Human Rights --------Do----------

10 during World War II CO1, CO2 Lecture, Discussions

Nuremberg Code Lecture, Case study Case study Manual.

CO1 Manual.

UN Charter, S. K. Kapoor,
Formation of UN- International Law and
Atlantic Charter, Human Rights, Central
Law Agency, 2014
Roosevelt’s Four
Freedom’s Speech Lecture, Discussions,
11-12 (1941) CO1, CO2, CO4 Assignments

Charter Based S. K. Kapoor,

Protection System International Law and
and Treaty Based Human Rights, Central
Law Agency, 2014; Case
protection System Lecture, Discussions,
CO2, CO4, CO5, CO6, Case study Method, study Manual.
13-17 CO7 Assignments
 UDHR S. K. Kapoor,
International Law and
Human Rights, Central
Law Agency, 2014; Case
study Manual.

CO2, CO5, CO6, CO7, Lecture, Discussions,

18-20 CO8 Case study Method

Covenants of 1966 S. K. Kapoor,

International Law and
Human Rights, Central
Law Agency, 2014.
Lecture, Discussions,
CO2, CO4, CO5, CO6, Case study Method,
21-24 CO7, CO8 Assignments

Optional Protocols S. K. Kapoor,

International Law and
Human Rights, Central
Law Agency, 2014, Case
study Manual.
Lecture, Discussions,
CO2, CO5, CO6, CO7, Case study Method,
25-27 CO8 Assignments

Constitutional Case study method; Case Manual,Latest

28-38 Provisions: CO3,CO5, CO6,CO7, CO8 Projects/ research landmark SC judgements,
papers: Individual topics
Fundamental Rights, allotment
 Directive Principles Readings from books,
of State Policy, magazines, newspapers
Fundamental Duties
and Derogability of Animal Welfare Board of
Fundamental Rights India v. Union of India, 2023
under Emergency
Budhadev Karmaskar v. State
of West Bengal, 2022

X v. Principal Secretary,
Health and Family Welfare,
Govt of NCT Delhi, 2022

Patan Jaman Vali v State of

Andhra Pradesh, 2021

Protection and Case Manual,Latest and

Enforcement of landmark SC judgements,
Human Rights Act, Readings from books,
magazines, newspapers
1993: Paris
Principles 1991,
Rajhans Bansal v. NHRC
National Human Case No.
Rights Commission, Case Based Discussions; 4424/20/22/2022
State Human Rights Projects/ research
Commission papers: Individual topics Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of
39-41 CO3,CO5, CO6,CO7, CO8 allotment
India (EWS Reservation),
(2023) 5 SCC 1
 Role of Civil Case Manual,Latest and
Societies and Media: landmark SC judgements,
Role of NGOs and Readings from books,
magazines, newspapers
Media in Human
Rights protection
and Enforcement Case Based Discussions;
42 CO3,CO5, CO6,CO7, CO8 Projects/ research
papers: Individual topics
allotment

UNITED NATIONS, HUMAN

Prisoners RIGHTS AND PRISON- A
Standard Minimum Pocketbook of International
Rules for treatment Human Rights Standards for
of prisoners Prison Officials ,2005,
HR/P/PT/11/Add.3 , available
United Nations at
Convention against https://www.ohchr.org/Docum
Torture ents/Publications/training11Ad
d3en.pdf
Other international
standards relating
Prisoners Lecture, particiopative
42-44 CO1, CO2, CO4, & CO8 learning
 Fundamental rights
and remedy to a
S. K. Kapoor,
Prisoner in the
International Law
Constitution of India
and Human Rights,
Central Law Agency,
2014;
Case Study Manual , Human
CO3,CO4,CO5,CO7 & Lecture, Discussion ,
CO8 Case study Method Rights law, VIPS, 2019

United Nations, Women’s

Women
Rights are Human Rights,
Convention on
elimination of all forms 2014, HR/PUB/14/2,
of discrimination against available at:
Women https://www.ohchr.org/Docu
ments/Events/WHRD/Wome
UN Sustainable
nRightsAreHR.pdf
Development Goal No.
5.
Lecture, Discussion
45-48 CO1, CO2, CO4, & CO8

Constitutional and
statutory Provisions Case Study Manual , Human
relating to Women’s
Rights law, VIPS, 2019
Rights in India
Danamma v. Amar Singh
2018 (4) ADJ 406
CO3,CO4,CO5,CO7 & Lecture, Discussion & Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh
CO8 Case study Method Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1
 Satbir Singh v. State of
Haryana (2021) SCC Online
SC 404
Joseph Shine v. Union of
India AIR 2018 SC 4898
Social Action Forum for
Manav Adhikar v. UOI,
Ministry of
Law & Justice, AIR 2018 SC
4273
Pramod Suryabhan Pawar v.
State of Maharashtra
(2019) 9 SCC 608

Kilkelly U., Liefaard T. (eds)

Children International Human Rights of
United Nations Children. International Human
Convention on Rights of Rights. 2019, Springer,
the Child Singapore

49-51 CO1, CO2, CO4, & CO8 Lecture, Discussion

Definition of Child Case Study Manual , Human

Rights law, VIPS, 2019
The Concept of “Best
interest” and welfare of
children CO1, CO3,CO4,CO5,CO7 Lecture, Discussion &
& CO8 Case Law Method
 Protection against child Nipun Saxena v. Union of
labour and immoral India and Ors. (2019) 2 SCC
trafficking
703
Right to free and Independent Thought v.
compulsory education Union of India (2017) 10
SCC 800

Subramanian Swamy v. Raju

Through Member Juvenile
Justice Board AIR 2014 SC
1649
Bachpan Bachao Andolan v.
Union of India AIR 2011 SC
3361

Thornberry, Patrick. Indigenous

Indigenous People Peoples and Human Rights.
Definition of Indigenous Manchester University Press,
people 2002. JSTOR,
www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt155j
The United Nations g1p.
Declaration on the Rights Nandini Sundar v. State of
of Indigenous Peoples
Chattisgarh (2011) 13 SCC
(UNDRIP), 2007
46
ILO Indigenous and Samatha V. State of Andhra
Tribal Peoples Pradesh AIR 1997 SC 3297
51-53 Convention, 1989 CO1, CO2, CO4, & CO8 Lecture and Discussion
 Narmada Bachao Andolan v.
Declaration on Rights of Union of India (2000) 10
Indigenous peoples
SCC 668
(2007)

Case Study Manual , Human

Constitutional and Rights law, VIPS, 2019
Statutory protection
Lecture, Discussion ,
to the Indigenous CO3,CO4,CO5,CO7 & Case Law Method
People in India CO8

Disabled
Case Study Manual , Human
United Nations
Convention on Rights of Rights law, VIPS, 2019
Persons with Disability, Vikash Kumar V UPSC AIR
2006 2021 SC 2447
Rajive Raturi v. Union of
Rights of Persons with
India (2018) 2 SCC 413
Disability Act, 2016
Disability Rights Groups v.
Union of India (2018) 2 SCC
397
Jeeja Ghosh V. Union of
India (2016) 7 SCC 761
Javed Abidi v. Union of
India (1999) 1 SCC 467
Lecture, Discussion ,
54-55 CO1,CO2,CO3 & CO8 Case Law Method

56-58 Senior Citizens CO1, CO2, CO4, & CO8 Lecture and Discussion
 World Assembly on
Aging (1982)

UN Principles of Ageing
1982

Vienna International Plan

of Action on Ageing
(“Vienna Plan”)

Madrid International
Plan of Action on
Ageing, 2002 (MIPAA)

National Policy for Older Case Study Manual , Human

Persons, 1999 Rights law, VIPS, 2019
Maintenance and
Welfare of Parents and
Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Hindu Adoption and
Maintenance Act, 1956
(Section 20)

CO3,CO4,CO5,CO7 & Lecture, Discussion &

CO8 Case study Method

Refugees
B.S. Chimni,
59-63 CO1, CO2, CO4, & CO8 Lecture and Discussion International Refugee
 Convention on Status of Law–A Reader (Sage
Refugees 1951 Publications, 2003)
Who is a Refugee? pp.
Principle of Non-
refoulement 1-81

1967 Amendment NHRC v. State of Arunachal

Protocol Relating to the Pradesh 1996 SCC (1) 742
Status of Refugees
Narendra Bahadur Singh vs
State of U.P. 1977 SCR (2)
226

Mohammad Salimullah v.
Union of India, 2021 SCC
OnLine SC 296

PSDA Activity Project work on

relevant Commissions
i.e NHRC, NCW,
NCSC’s, NCST’s, NCM
and Presentations based
PSDA CO4, CO5,CO6, CO7 on the project.

Remedial Classes / Tutorials

Session Topic/ Contents Course Outcome to be Teaching Pedagogy Reading Remarks

No. Details with Achieved Material
subtopics