Human Rights Law Notes, Study Materials and Case Laws

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Human Rights are the fundamental rights that every individual possesses simply by virtue of being human. Human Rights Law deals with the recognition, protection, and enforcement of these rights.

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This article provides comprehensive Human Rights Law notes with case laws. As a learner, you can treat it as a free, online, and self-paced course. If you are a competitive exams aspirant, you will find it particularly useful for Judicial Service Exams, UPSC CSE Law Optional, and similar examinations. And as a general reader, these notes on Human Rights Law are sufficient for you to study, understand, or research this important branch of law!

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Concept of Human Rights

TopicLink To Notes
Human Rights- Nature, Characteristics, KindsView Here
Evolution and Historical Development of Human RightsView Here
History of Human Rights in IndiaView Here
Chronicle of Privilege: A brief narrative of Human RightsView Here
Legal Rights: Nature, Characteristics, KindsView Here
Chronicle of Privilege: A Brief Narrative of Human RightsView Here
Human Rights in the Indian ConstitutionView Here

Documents Relating to Human Rights

TopicLink To Notes
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)View Here
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)View Here
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)View Here
Optional Protocols to ICCPR and ICESCRView Here

Protection Agencies and Mechanisms

TopicLink To Notes
Human Rights Council/ United Nations Commission on Human RightsView Here
United Nations Specialized AgencyView Here
Amnesty InternationalView Here

Impact And Implementation of International Human Rights Norms in India

TopicLink To Notes
Implementation of International Human Rights Norms in IndiaView Here
Human Rights Protection Agencies and MechanismView Here

Group Rights and Implementation Mechanism

TopicLink To Notes
Rights of Women, Children, Old and People with DisabilityView Here
Sexual Harassment at Workplace: Judicial InterpretationView Here
Rights of Prisoners and its Development in IndiaView Here
Exigency of Laws For the Protection of The LGBTQ Community in IndiaView Here
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Indian ContextView Here
Property Rights of a Child Born Out of Live-In Relationship: A StudyView Here
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in the Indian ContextView Here
Case Brief: Aruna Ramachnadra Shanbaug v. Union of IndiaView Here
Protection of Tribal Rights: An Effort Through Environmental LegislationView Here
Education as a Human RightView Here

Other Important Points

TopicLink To Notes
Human Rights in the Digital EraView Here
Post-Colonial Critique of Human Rights LawsView Here
Human Trafficking in India and Laws Protecting ItView Here
Human Trafficking in India And CoronaView Here
Changing Dimensions of Article 21View Here
Access To the Internet: A Fundamental RightView Here
Assessment of Human Rights Challenges and Counter-Terrorist Measures of GovernmentView Here
Access To Internet: A Fundamental RightView Here

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Note: The post was first published on 16th January 2021.


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Aishwarya Agrawal
Aishwarya Agrawal

Aishwarya is a gold medalist from Hidayatullah National Law University (2015-2020). She has worked at prestigious organisations, including Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and the Office of Kapil Sibal.

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