Introduction to Human Rights
Constitutional provisions
Universal Declaration on Human Rights, 1948
International Covenants regarding Human Rights
Human Rights Institutions in India
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Composition and functioning of NHRC/SHRCs
Other National/State Commissions
Rights of Women and Children
UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979 and its optional protocols
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 and its optional protocols
Rights of other vulnerable groups
Bonded Labour Issues & the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
Child Labour Issues & Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
SC/ST issues & Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Civil Liberties Act, 1988 & The Forest Rights Act, 2006