2. CONTENTS
Introduction of Human Rights
Origin of Human Rights
Types of Human Rights
Issues under Human Rights
National Organizations Working For Human Rights
International Organizations Working For Human
Rights
Human Rights in India
Suggestions
4. HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights are those
rights which are inherent
in our nature and without
which we can’t live as
human beings
OR
are basic rights which
many societies believe
that all people should
have.
5. All human beings are born free
and equal in dignity and rights. They are
endowed with reason and conscience and
should act towards one another in a spirit
of brotherhood
Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
6. Origin of Human Rights
Concept
The origin of Human Rights concept is in the 1948
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
The aim of this Declaration was to set basic
minimum international standards for the protection
of the rights and freedoms of the individual.
The fundamental nature of these provisions means
that they are now widely regarded as forming a
foundation of international law regarding human
rights.
7. Types Of Rights
The rights include the
Right to health
Right to education
Right to shelter
Right to employment
Right to property
Right to freedom of expression
Right to movement
8. Issues under Human
Rights
Labour rights
Children’s rights
Racial discrimination
Terrorism
Education
Extreme poverty
Death penalty
Forced or bonded labour
Girl children
War crimes
Environment
9. National Organizations
Working For
Human Rights
Human Rights Unit (HRU)
National Human Rights
Commission(NHRC)
Non government
organizations(NGO)
e.g.-SMILE working for
children
11. Human Rights in India
Sixty years after the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights adopted by the United Nations, People in india
are still tortured and ill-treated
West Bengal, Orissa, and Jammu & Kashmir are the
worst affected human rights violation state in India
Institutional mechanisms failed to protect civil and
political rights or ensure justice for victims.
A range of human rights violations occurred in
Nandigram generated by the local police and in Orissa
not less than 50 people were injured in the struggle
carried out by farmers against their forceful eviction by
the government supporting steel plant
project.
12. Suggestions
Proper implementation of Laws and
Regulations for protection of human rights
Spread Awareness regarding human rights
by educating people.
Promote NGOs to help people.
