Essay On Protection Of Human Rights

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The principle of universal responsibility for trial of persons guilty of gross violation of the Human Rights should be developed so that, even if such persons are pardoned by their national governments, for the atrocious crimes which they have committed, they may be, if caught outside their countries, may be accountable to International proceedings.

8. Public awareness about Human Rights especially towards deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society. It can play a decisive role not only in checking the violation of Human Rights but also in their effective implementation.

9. Human Rights Orientation has to be incorporated in the normal curriculum of schools and colleges in a mandatory form.

10. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 should be amended so as to include the Armed forces within the purview of the Human Rights Commissions for strict implementation.

11. A new provision shall be inserted in the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to prevent the Human Rights violations by the organised groups. For this purpose special powers and functions shall be given to the Human Rights Commissions.

12. Section 21(1) of the protection of Human Rights …show more content…

The expression “Procedure established by law” in Article 21 of the Constitution of India should be replaced by “Due process of law”. The Indian judiciary feels handicapped to further develop the right to life by liberal interpretation of Article 21 due to the presence of phrase “Procedure established by law”, where by courts can only check fairness of the procedure and not substance of law in strict sense of the terms. To check violations of this right and to develop it in its finest form the express procedure established by “should be replaced by “due process of law”. If these recommendations and others, it is hoped, will certainly strengthen the Human Rights enforcement machinery at International Level and in India and would go a long way in realising the cherished goal „All Human Rights to

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