Human Rights

[Sanket Pargaien]

Actually i was supposed to do the Human Rights presentation on 10th Oct but i didn't as i was not well so i did it on friday(13th) but only three of us(Me, Srikar and Rochish) came for the class so i am giving  some info on Human Rights.

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Human Rights are the basic fundamental rights entitled to each human being as he/she is a human being. these rights should be available to each person irrespective of their race,caste,religion or sex. The UNHRC(United Nations Human Rights Commission) drafted the UDHR(Universal Declaration of Human Rights). This action was taken in the wake of WWII which resulted in tremendous human loss. On December 1948 the UN General Assembly adopted the report on human rights submitted by the UNHRC and from them till present day 10th December is celebrated as World Human Rights Day.

The Fundamental Rights entitled to us by the Constitution are-

1. Right to Freedom
2. Right to Equality
3. Right to Freedom of Religion
4. Right against Exploitation
5. Right to Constitutional Remedies
6. Cultural and Educational Rights
   

 Human Rights can be calssified into the following-

• CIVIL RIGHTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Everyone is equal before the law                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Right to Life                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Right to Freedom
•  POLITICAL RIGHTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Right to take part in Govt activities                                                                                                                                                                                                         Equal access to public services                                                                                                                                                                                                              Right to Nationality
• ECONOMIC RIGHTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Right to own property                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Right to work
• SOCIAL RIGHTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Right to Education                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Entitled to social security by Govt.
• CULTURAL RIGHTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Right to participate in cultural activities
• Right to protection of moral interests of a religion

KAREL VASAK is a Czech-French international official and university professor.In 1969, Vasak became the first Secretary-General of the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, a position which he held until 1980. He served as Director of the Division of Human Rights and Peace^[1] and later as Legal Advisor to UNESCO and the World Tourism Organization. Karel Vasak classified HUMAN RIGHTS into 3 generations-

1. Ist Generation-Civil &Political Rights
2. 2nd Generation-Social & Cultural Rights
3. 3rd Generation-Solidarity Rights(Right to peace & clean environment)

                                                                                     ORGANISATIONS FIGHTING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

                                                                                                           International Level

1. UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION- The UNHRC was constituted by UNESCO. The UNHRC drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and also the International Covenants on Economic,Social,Cultural.Civil & Political Rights
2. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE-It is a committee formed by the member countries of UN and functions directly under the control of UN General Secretary

                                                                                                               NATIONAL LEVEL

1. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION- To keep up the spirit of human rights moment NHRC was set up at the centre and also in various states of India. The NHRC basically looks into the matters where the human rights are violated.
2. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN- This particular body looks into those matters where the rights of a women are violated. For ex- women killed/raped by someone.
3. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS- the body ensures that each and every child is being educated and also that he does not work in any factory  or something else.

                                                                                                 NGO'S FIGHTING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

1. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL- It is an NGO which has its HQ in LONDON. Six core areas  which this org deals with are-        
2. • Women's, children's, minorities' and indigenous rights
     
   • Ending torture
     
   • Abolition of the death penalty
     
   • Rights of refugees
     
   • Rights of prisoners of conscience
     
   • Protection of human dignity
                                                                                                                           
3. PEOPLE'S UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES(PUCL)- Indian NGO formed by Jayprakash Narayan in 1976.The PUCL supports grassroots movements that focus on organizing and empowering the poor rather than using state initiatives for change.
   

                                                                                                                                                                    

[Amith Anand]

Good work Sanket...
Thanks for sharing with your friends as well.

Dear All,
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Have fun
-AA