Violation of Human Rights [Hardcover]

Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK: Rights occupy an important place in man's life. Success of democracy depends on intelligent citizens. Rights enable citizens to take part in administration and this lead to the success of democracy. The philosophy of human rights is similar with that of the values. Human rights promotion is the work of all levels of society. Not only do the United Nations and international groups play a role, but so do national, state, and local governments. Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour, and are regularly protected as legal rights in national and international law. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. It is hoped that the present edition of this book will be beneficial to all concerned of the society, in general and students, lawyers, advocates, academicians, human rights institutions , researchers and NGOs working in human rights field, in particular. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Prof. B. K. Panda (MA , M.Phil, Ph.D) is working as professor & Head , Department of Economics, Berhampur University, Odisha. He has published various papers in reputed National and International Journals, like as. IUP Journal of Management Research, International Journal of Business Research, Indian Economic Journal, Apeejay Journal of Management, International Journal of Environment and Development, Indian Journal of Economics, Journal Of Rural Development, etc. He has published various books in economics, like as Economic Reforms and Emerging Patterns of Employment, Consumption, Poverty and Inequality, Applied Demand Analysis etc. He has also supervised many Ph.D and M.Phill scholars in economics. Dr. Sukanta Sarkar is working as Assistant Professor in Faculty of Management Studies, ICFAI University, Agartala Tripura, India. He did Bachelor and Master degree from Tripura University. He was awarded doctorate degree for his work on socioeconomic improvement of rubber tappers. He qualified UGCNET Exam in December/2006. Currently he is Post Doctorate Fellow (PDF) in Department of Economics, Berhampur University, Ganjam, Odisha. He presented many research papers in various seminars, conferences and symposiums. Various research papers have been published in foreign and national journals. He also previously worked as visiting lecturer in National Institute of Technology, Agartala & Tripura University. He has research interest in various topics like agricultural crisis, rural development, women empowerment, sustainable development and social problems. CONTENTS: Preface 9 Abbreviations 11 1. Human Rights: An Overview 13 Introduction • What are Human Rights? • Importance of Human Rights • History of Human Rights • Human Rights and United Nations • Violation of Human Rights • Conclusion 2. United Nations and Human Rights 27 Introduction • Needs of United Nations • United Nations Children’s Fund • United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination • United Nations Human Rights Council • World Health Organisation • United Nations Disarmament Commission • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees • Millennium Development Goals • United Nations Population Fund • United Nations Commission on Human Rights • The United Nations Democracy Fund • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights • Conclusion 3. Children Rights 64 Introduction • What is Children Rights? • Importance of Children in Society • Who are Child Labour? • Child Labour in India • Bonded Labour • Bonded Labour in India • Legal Provision or Commissions for Children Rights in India • Conclusion 4. Rights of Intellectual Property 77 Introduction • What are Intellectual Property Rights? • Patents • Copyright • Trademark •. …