The demand, all over the world, for the protection and promotion of basic human rights and fundamental freedom is continuously on the increase. It in essentially in view of the rise in the demand that the authors have made serious endeavour to examine the different issues and problems associated with human rights.
The authors have thoroughly examined the concept of human rights and various theories associated with it. More importantly, a comprehensive survey of the United nations legal instruments dealing with the protection and promotion of basic human rights has been made to reflect the seriousness of the international community.
Development and death penalty are two important issues, which have generated worldwide debate and controversy in the sphere of human rights. The authors have critically examined these two dominant issues in this book in order to provide the complete information about it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Indu Baghel
Dr. Indu Baghel is teaching Political Science in the University of Delhi. Her areas of specialization include, Citizenship, Good Governance, and Foreign Policy. She visited Portugal in 2002 in connection with her higher academic and research work. Also, she is well-versed in Portuguese language. Further, she has many published research papers and articles to her credit.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Surya Narain Yadav
Dr. Surya Narain Yadav is an eminent political scientist specialising on India's foreign policy, with a particular focus on bilateral relations. The role of globalisation in the determination and operation of foreign policy, especially with regard to regional organisations and international institutions is his special field of investigation. The author visited Portugal (Europe) in 2001, and Uganda (Africa) in 1999 and 2000 for undertaking academic and research assignements. His prominent publications include, India-Uganda Relations: A New Model for South- South Cooperation; India's Foreign Policy: Opportunities and Obstacles in the Post-Cold War Era. He has written over 10 books. The author was nominated for the Chinese government fellowship, a joint research programme by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Government of India) and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the year 2001.
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