Human Rights are of universal importance because these are the same for all regardless of race, colour, sex, language or religion. The book traces not only the historical developments which laid the foundation of contemporary human rights, but also it contains the complete analytical study of the International Bill of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the two optional Protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights have also been discussed.
The real value of the book lies in the fact that it contains lucid exposition of the various provisions of the Constitution of India which are aimed at protecting and promoting the Human rights in India. The judicial activism, which had led to the development of“new human rights jurisprudence” in India, has been discussed by analysing the latest judicial decisions. Various aspects of prison justice, human rights and judicial wisdom have been discussed. The National Machinery for Human Rights Protection i.e., National Human Rights Commission has also been discussed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nishtha Jaswal
Dr. Nishtha Jaswal is Reader in the Department of Laws. Punjab University, Chandigarh. She stood first in the Punjab University in B.A. and bagged the University Gold Medal. She did her Ph.D. in 1989 from the Punjab University. She has been in the teaching career since 1986.Dr. Nistha Jaswal was invited as a Visiting Professor by the British Academy, London in the year 1992. She has written a book on “Role of the Supreme Court with Regard to the Right to Life and Personal Liberty. She has also written several research papers which have been published in various reputed national and international journals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Paramjit S. Jaswal
Dr. Paramjit S. Jaswal is Reader in the Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh. He stood first in the Panjab University in B. L. (N.P.) and LL.M. and did his Ph.D. in the year 1989. He has been teaching since 1982.Dr. Jaswal got the prestigious Nehru Centenary British Fellowship Award in 1990. During 1991-92, he was an Academic Visitor and did his Post-doctoral research in the Department of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, (SOAS), University of London, London, (U.K.). He also did course in Human Rights at the International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg (France). He did an intensive training in International Centre for University Human Rights Teaching and Completed internship at U.N. Centre for Human Rights, Geneva. In 1994, Dr. Jaswal was selected for Career Award for Young Talented Teachers by the University Grants Commission. Dr. Jaswal has written a book on “Directive Principles Jurisprudence and Socio-Economic Justice in India”. He has also written several research papers which have been published in various reputed national and international journals/books.
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