Human Rights-Twenty First Century Challenges

Human rights which existed as mere theoretical debate during the pre-Second World War have now become a practical goal of many modern nation-states across the world. Today, the leaders of the world recognized the need to inculcate the indicators of human rights protections and practice as an input for development. The multi-dimensional aspects of human rights are discussed in this book in a lucid manner with appropriate case studies and examples. Imparting human values and human rights culture in every walk of life is the focal point of this book. The scholars from various discipline has contributed their views and thus made the book as multi-disciplinary in its outlook.  It addresses the challenges of 21 century with regard to the practice of human rights in the context of modern development. International, national human rights laws and the institution which execute these laws and the practical limitations are critically dealt in this book. Almost all sub-themes of human rights are critically analyzed with possible suggestions and recommendations for further strengthening the practice of good governance and democracy. This edited volume is useful for human rights activists, political leaders at different levels, lawyers, civil servants, research scholars belonging to various disciplines such as sociology, social work, political science, law, criminology, ethics and other related social sciences. The value-centric approach to this book on various aspects of human rights issues are the most attracting features. It is certainly the most reliable source book for the contemporary issues of human rights.