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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BBA.LL.B - B.B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1581 Human Rights Law and Practice Syllabus


Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law

SAL1581 HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND PRACTICE
L T P Credit Total Marks
4 1 0 4 100

UNIT 1 – HUMAN RIGHTS JURISPRUDENCE 15Hrs.
Jurisprudence of Human Rights – Nature and Definition of Human Rights – Origin and Theories of Human Rights
– Constitution of India and Human Rights – Role of Indian Judiciary in the development of Human Rights Law

UNIT 2 – UNIVERSAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 18Hrs.
International Human Rights Standards: UN Charter – Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 – UN
Covenants of Human Rights 1966 – ILO and other Conventions – Specific norms relating to Genocides, Racial
discrimination, Prisoners and Victims, Women and Children, Refugees.

UNIT 3 – MECHANISM FOR THE PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS 18Hrs.
Relevant provisions under the UN Charter – Human Rights and domestic jurisdiction clause – Role of UNO
Agencies – Human Rights and International Court of Justice – Role of International Commission of Human Rights and
Amnesty International – At the regional level: European Convention on Human Rights – American Convention on Human
Rights – African Convention on Human Rights – Arab Regional Convention on Human Rights – Asian Convention on Human
Right

UNIT 4 – SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATIONS IN INDIA 17Hrs.
India and International Human Rights Law – Human Rights and Institutional Mechanisms in India: The Protection
of Civil Rights Act, 1955 – The National Commission for Women Act, 1990 – The National Commission for Minorities Act,
1992 – The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 – The Person’s with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights
and full participation) Act, 1995 and Rules 1996 – National Charter for Children, 2003 – The Commission for Protection of
Child Rights Act, 2005 – Recent Amendments.

UNIT 5 – HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES IN NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES 17Hrs.
Human rights situation in neighboring countries of India: Human Rights situation in Pakistan – Human rights
situation in Afghanistan – Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka – Human Rights situation in Burma (Myanmar) – Human
Rights situation in Bangladesh and Nepal – Emerging trends in Human Rights jurisprudence.
Max.85Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOME:
On completion of the course the students will be able to
CO1: Students will be able to relate the core concepts involved in evolution and development of human rights worldwide and
the need for the extensive rights.
CO2: This course helps the students to understand the constitutional aspects along with the statutory framework of human
rights provisions under Indian legislation.
CO3: Gives a detailed outlook about International Human Rights arena, its application, mechanisms functioning to
implement in burning issues.
CO4: Make the students to realize the importance of human rights legislation towards vulnerable group in the society.
CO5: Provides the students a brief overview about the practice of human rights in neighbouring countries.
CO6: This Course will equip the students with the required Professional Skills

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Julius Stone, Human Law and Human Justice, (2000), Universal, New Delhi.
2. Francisco Forrest Martin, International Human Rights Law and Practice, (1997).
3. Agarwal, H.O., Implementation of Human Rights Covenants with Special Reference to India(Allahabad:
KitabMahal, 1983).
4. Nagendra Singh, Enforcement of Human Rights (Calcutta: E L House, 1986).
5. Amnesty International, Human Rights in India (New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1994).

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks
PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks
PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks