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DR. B.R.

AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT


(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

Course Name: HUMAN RIGHTS


Course Code: 705(A)
(OPTIONAL)
Session: Programme: Semeste Credi Contact Hrs.05
L T P
Aug- B.A. LL.B. (5 r:VII t per Week:
Dec2024. Year)
Integrated 5 Total Hrs.:
Course
Total Evaluation Marks:
100
CIE& Mid Term
Examination: 40 Examination Duration: 3 Hrs.
Marks
TEE: 60
Marks
1. To know the objectives, nature and kinds of Human rights.
2. To acquaint the students with general principles of Human rights.
3. To identify the various conventions related to Human rights.
Course
4. To critical scrutinize the recent development and changes have taken place in
Objectives
Human
Rights.

Course After the completion of this course, the student would be able to:
Outcomes
CO1- To highlight the meaning and significance of human rights for a
meaningful and fulfilling life.
CO2- To trace the evolution of the concept of human rights in the light of various
cultural, religious, social, historical, legal, and political writings and theories.
CO3- To examine the role of the United Nations Organisation in the protection
and promotion of human rights at the international level.
CO4- To understand the need for regional arrangements for the protection and
promotion of human rights at a regional level.
CO5- To examine the legal framework in India concerning the protection and
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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
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promotion of human rights.


COURSE SYLLABUS
NOTE:
1. The question paper shall consist of Five Questions in all. The first question is
compulsory in nature and it shall contain short answer-type questions from all the
units, carrying 2.5 marks each and the student shall be required to attempt all the eight
questions.
2. Question No. 2, 3, 4 and 5, shall be long-answer-type questions from all the units and
students shall be required to attempt any one out of the given two choices under each
question from the individual module. Each long answer type question shall carry 10
Marks. The Examiner will be free to set the questions either in problem forms or based
on caselaw.
Modul Contents Conta
e No. ct Hrs.
Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights
Conceptual framework of Human Rights
Theories and Justification of Human Rights
The Generations and Forms of Human Rights
I 10
Human Rights from Birth versus. Foetal Rights: Abortion as a human
right.
Human Rights of the Dead; The questions on Euthanasia and Suicide.
Dark Side of Human Rights
II Evolution of Human Rights in The Western World: Historical 10
Milestones
American and French Revolutions, and the Medieval Natural Law
Tradition
The Magna Carta, 1215
The English Bill of Rights, 1689
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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

The French Declaration on the Rights of Man and Citizen, 1789


The US Constitution and Bill of Rights, 1791World War -1, League of
Nations and its failure
Birth of International Labour Organisation, 1919 and its functions.
The World War II and the Birth of the United Nations
Human Rights in Contemporary India
The Indian Constitution
Provisions of the Indian Constitution
Application of International Human Rights Law in India
Role of Indian Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights
III 10
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
NHRC, SHRC, Human Rights Courts
Other Institutional Frameworks in India (National Commissions)-Salient
Features
NCW, NCPCR, NCM, NCSC, NCST
United Nations and Human Rights
Establishment of the United Nations Organisation and its fundamental
principles
IV UN Charter, its Preamble, and other provisions relevant to Human Rights 10
protection
UN Charter and Treaty Organs and Human Rights Protection
International Bill of Human Rights
V Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups 10
Human Rights Framework for the Protection of Women
Human Rights Framework for the Protection of Children
Human Rights Framework for the Protection of Minorities
Human Rights Framework for the Protection of Persons with Disability

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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

Evolving Rights of LGBTQIA+ Community

Human Rights in another countries


European Human Rights System
African Human Rights System
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Inter-American Human Rights System
Arab Charter on Human Rights and the Cairo Declaration on Human
Rights in Islam
1. https://www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-convention/landmark-judgments
2. https://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/download/1619069016

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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1.Alston, Phillip, The United Nations and Human Rights, Clarendon Press, London (1995).

2. Dr. H.O. Agarwal, “International Law and Human Rights”, Central Law Publication, Allahabad.
(12thEdn. - 2012)

3. Bajwa, G.S. and D.K. Bajwa, Human Rights in India: Implementation and Violations, D.K.
Publishers, New Delhi (1996).

4. Basu, D.D., Human Rights in Constitutional Law, 3rd Edition, LexisNexis India, 2008

5. G B Reddy, Woman and the Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad (2001)

6. Justice Palok Basu, Law Relating to Protection of Human Rights, Modern Law Publications,
Allahabad (2002). 7. Sehgal, B.P.Singh, ed., Human Rights in India: Problems and Perspectives, Deep
and Deep Publications, New Delhi (1999).

7. S.K.Awasthi and R.P.Kataria, Law Relating to Human Rights, Orient Publications, New Delhi
(2000)

8. S.K. Kapoor, Human Rights under International and Indian Law, Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
(1999)

9. S.K. Kapoor, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Agency, Allahabad, (2016)

10. Sircar, V.K., Protection of Human Rights in India, Asia Law House, Hyderabad (2004-05.)

11. Symmonides, J., Human Right: International Protection, Monitoring and Enforcement, Rawat
publications, New Delhi (2005)

12. SC Tripathi, Law Relating to Woman and Children, Central Law Publishers, Allahabad, (2001)

Note: Students are advised to study the latest edition of the recommended books and case
laws.

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