Human Rights
About Course
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this course is to inculcate sense of responsibility amongst citizens and create
awareness about Human Rights, democracy and development.This course aims to enlighten
students about the Principles and Characteristics of Human Rights and its various Laws,
Declaration and Covenants. Through this course the students will be able to understand the
growth and development of Human Rights laws in India and across the globe. Education on
national and international regime of Human Rights will be imparted. This course intends to
reflect on the criticism of various theories of Human Rights. To study the classification of
Human Rights-First, Second, Third generation rights with their historical development. To
analyze Human Rights vis-à-vis Politics and Society and Third world perspective of Human
Rights. Overall, this course intendsto foster respect for international obligations for peace and
development, to sensitize students to human suffering and promotion of human life with
dignity, to develop skills on human rights advocacy and to appreciate the relationship between
rights and duties and to foster respect for tolerance and compassion for all living creatures.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand, evaluate and analyze the historical perspectives and philosophical aspects
of human rights jurisprudence across the globe. - Understand working of international organizations dedicated to the protection of
human rights. - Have in depth knowledge of various statutory safeguards available for protection of
human rights in India and role of judiciary. - Comprehend ideals of constitution and functions of commissions and bodies set up
for protecting human rights in India. - Fathom the global steps taken for protection of human rights of vulnerable persons.
- Understand, appreciate and evaluate the promotion of human life with dignity,
especially with respect to the various regional arrangements and recognized measures
to protect the rights of the meek and subjugated.
Course Content
History and Philosophy of Human Rights
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Human Rights: Concept, Definition, Evolution, Characteristics, Need, Limitations, Theories of Development of Natural Rights, Theories of Utilitarianism, Idealism, Socialism and Positivism
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Human Rights in India, the tradition of Human Rights in Indian context: ancient, medieval and modern
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First, Second and Third Generation Human Rights: Their Meaning, Historical Development and evolution, distinguishing factors and essential characteristics
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Universality of Human Rights
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Notes- Module 1
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Session Recording I History and Generations Of Human Rights I 5/4/25