Human Rights in India

By Dr. N. Pramod Singh | Associate Professor, Head, Dept. of Law, DM University

Learners enrolled: 396

This is an introduction to the concept of Human Rights in general with reference to human rights in India especially in North-eastern India.It is worth mentioning the relevant provisions of human rights which are enshrined in the constitution. As such, the preamble to the constitution promises to secure to all the people of India,- right to life, liberty, belief, faith, worship, equality of status and opportunity among others. Despite all the constitutional safeguards and statuary protections, there are numerous of complaints and reports of violations of human rights of citizens and individuals occurring in different parts of the country. The course deals with the root causes of violations of human rights of individuals, especially with reference to North east India.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	31 Jul 2023
End Date :
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2023
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Course layout

WEEK 1

1 Human Rights movement during Indian Freedom Struggle

2 Civil and Political Rights during the Indian Freedom Struggle

3 Rights to Equality (Article 14-18)

4 Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)

WEEK 2

1 Right Against Exploitation (Article 23-24)

2 Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28)

3 Cultural and Educational Right (Article 29-30)

4 Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32 – 35)

WEEK 3

1 Nature and Scope of Directive Principles of State Policy

2 Justiciability of Economic and Social Cultural Rights

3 Relations between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy

4 National and International obligation of India under Directive Principles of State Policy

WEEK 4

1 Background for protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

2 Human Rights Court under Protection of Human Rights Act. 1993

3 Powers and Functions of National Human Rights Commission

4 Powers and Functions of State Human Rights Commission

WEEK 5

1 National Commission on Minorities

2 National Commission on Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes

3 National Commission on Other Backward Class

4 National Commission for protection of Child Rights

WEEK 6

1 Socio-Economic development and Human Rights

2 Insurgency Problems and Human Rights Violation of North East

3 Human Right and AFSPA, 1958

4 Institutional (National & International) responses to AFSPA

WEEK 7

1 Arbitrary arrest and detention of citizen

2 Custodial Crimes

3 Enforced disappearance

4 Extra Judicial Killing

WEEK 8

1 Causes and Consequences to Atrocities Against Women and Children

2 Women and Children Trafficking in North East India

3 Torture, Rape and killing women and children

4 Problems of Child Labour

WEEK 9

1 Protection of the Rights of Women and Children with HIV/AIDS, under the Indian Law

2 Protection of rights of women and children living with HIV-AIDS under the International Laws

3 Government responses to promote and protection of Rights of women and Children living with HIV/AIDS.

4 Voluntary and NGOs’ response to Promotion and Protection of rights of Women and Children living with HIV/ AIDS

WEEK 10

1 Role of NGOs and protection of civil and political rights of citizen

2 Human Rights Education and Role of NGOs

3 Human Rights NGOs and statutory bodies

4 Human Rights NGOs and Court

Books and references

1. National Human rights Commission (NHRC) - https://nhrc.nic.in/

2. Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 (PHRA 1993)- https://nhrc.nic.in/acts-&-rules/protection-human-rights-act-1993-1

3. Ansari, M. R., 2006, Protecting Human Rights, New Delhi: Maxford Books

4. Arora, N. D., 2010, Political Science for civil services main examination, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd.

5. Ashwani Kant Goutam, 2001, Human Rights and justice system, New Delhi, APH, Pub Augender, S., 2002, “Questioning the Universality of Human Rights”, 28(1&2) Indian Socio Legal Journal

6. Basu, D.D., 2010, Introduction to the constitution of Indian, Nagpur: Laxis Nexis Batra, B.B, 2004, Encyclopaedia of Human Rights, Vol. 2, New Delhi: Reference

7. Arora, N. D., 2010:Political Science for civil services main examination, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd.

8. Kant, Goutam,Ashwani, 2001:Human Rights and justice system, New Delhi, APH, Pub.

9. S. Augender, 2002, “Questioning the Universality of Human Rights”, 28(1&2) Indian Socio Legal Journal.

10. Chandra, Bipan et al, 2000:Freedom Struggle, New Delhi, National Book Trust.

11. Begum, Mehartaj,2000:Human Rights in India: Issues and perspectives, New Delhi: APH, Pub.

Instructor bio

Dr. N. Pramod Singh

Associate Professor, Head, Dept. of Law, DM University

Dr. N. Pramod Singh, Associate Professor is a senior faculty in DM University, Imphal Manipur. he has a total teaching years experience of 20 years. His specialization is Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Adm.Law, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Dr. Pramod is actively involved in disseminating Human Rights Education in Various part of India. He has Published 3 books (Global Justice & Rule of Law, Human Rights In Manipur, Constitutional Governance and Legal Institution) and has contributed many book chapters and research Articles and has 3 Ph.D Research Scholars under his guidance.

Teaching Assistant
Dr. O. Jitendra Singh
Assistant Professor
Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education,
Manipur University