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- Publisher: UBS Publishers Distributors Pvt Ltd
- Edition: Ed 2010
- ISBN 13 9788175348950
- Approx. Pages 380 + contents
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Description
In the present book various dimensions of human rights like right to health, education, rights of elder citizens, mentally ill, women, etc. have been covered. There are also articles on the need to inculcate human values to make people in and outside Government conscious of their fundamental human duties which are necessary for developing mutual respect for human rights of various categories of persons and citizens of the country.
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Contents
PART I HUMAN RIGHTS
1. Protection of Human Rights - Constitutional Thrust and Expanding Horizons
of Jurisprudence of Human Rights by Way of Judicial Pronouncements
2. Good Governance
3. Human Values in Constitutional Governance
4. Environment - Problems and Solutions
5. Human Right to Health
6. Human Rights of Mentally 111
7. Human Rights of Senior Citizens
8. Right to Education
9. Right to Shelter
10. Human Rights of Victims
11. Human Rights and the Environment
12. Medical Profession and the Human Rights
13. Media and Human Rights
14. Terrorism and Humanism
15. Fundamental Right to Education
16. Colloquium on "Disability and the Law" - Constitutional Framework
and Landmark Judgements
17. Relief and Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons
18. Strikes, Bandhs, Chakajam and Human Rights
19. National Insecurity and Human Rights
20. Right of Freedom of Religion and Faith - India's Legal Traditions
21. Protection of Human Rights - Role of District Judiciary
22. Industrial Disasters: Environment, Human Rights & Impact on Public Health
23. Human Rights and Forensic Science
PART II JUDICIARY
1. Judicial Independence and Accountability
2. Challenges Facing Judiciary
3. Challenges to Unity of India and Role of Judiciary
4. Advanced Course on Civil Justice and Adjudication
5. The Vision of Justice of the Constitution of India - Role of Subordinate Judiciary
6. Reflection on the Role and Responsibilities of a High Court Judge
7. Reasonable Standard in Maintenance of Public Order and Morality
PART III GENERAL ARTICLES
1. Role of Constitutional Institutions Towards Vision of Mahatma Gandhi
2. Concept of Spiritualism in Law and Justice
PART IV JUDGEMENTS
1. Human Rights of Earthquake Victims
(Bipin Chandra J. Divan v. State of Gujarat, AIR 2002 Guj 99)
2. Human Values in Education
(Ms. Aruna Roy v. Union of India, AIR 2002 SC 3176)
3. Human Rights and Development
(N.D. Jayal v. Union of India, (2004) 9 SCC 362)
4. Secularism, Religion & Cultural Rights
(Om Prakash v. State of U.P., AIR 2004 SC 1896)
5. Human Rights of Minority and Majority Communities
(Bal Patil v. Union of India, AIR 2005 SC 3172)
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Author Details
Justice D.M. Dharmadhikari, the author has gained experience on various issues on human rights as a law practitioner for 20 years and as a Judge of MP High Court, Chief Justice of Gujarat and Judge of the Supreme Court. The author as Chairperson of Legal Services Authority, Madhya Pradesh and Chairperson of MP Human Rights Commission has field experiences on various human rights issues.
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