GE6084 Human Rights - Syllabus-Semester VIII-Elective-MECH-BE-Anna University

NotesKhan GE6084 Human Rights - Syllabus-Semester VIII-Elective-MECH-BE-Anna University MECH SEM VIII Syllabus, MECH SYLLABUS

 

 

 

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OBJECTIVES :

• To sensitize the Engineering students to various aspects of Human Rights.

 

UNIT I                                                                                                                                                    9

Human Rights – Meaning, origin and Development. Notion and classification of Rights – Natural, Moral and Legal Rights.  Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; collective / Solidarity Rights.

 

UNIT II                                                                                                                                                   9

Evolution of the concept of Human Rights Magana carta – Geneva convention of 1864.   Universal

Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. Theories of Human Rights.

 

UNIT III                                                                                                                                                   9

Theories and perspectives of UN Laws – UN Agencies to monitor and compliance.

 

UNIT IV                                                                                                                                                   9

Human Rights in India – Constitutional Provisions / Guarantees.

 

UNIT V                                                                                                                                                    9

Human  Rights  of  Disadvantaged  People  –  Women,  Children,  Displaced  persons  and  Disabled persons, including Aged and HIV Infected People.  Implementation of Human Rights – National and State Human Rights Commission – Judiciary – Role of NGO’s, Media, Educational Institutions, Social Movements.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

 

OUTCOME :

• Engineering students will acquire the basic knowledge of human rights.

 

REFERENCES:

1. Kapoor S.K., “Human Rights under International law and Indian Laws”, Central Law Agency, Allahabad, 2014.
2. Chandra U., “Human Rights”, Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad, 2014.
3. Upendra Baxi, The Future of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.