Human Rights--Theory and Practice

Contents: Preface. 1. The concept of human rights. 2. Human rights in different countries. 3. Universal declaration of human rights. 4. The United Nations Human Rights Instruments. 5. Permeation of human rights philosophy. 6. Implementation and enforcement of human rights. 7. Convention of children rights. 8. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degradation treatment or punishment. 9. Human rights in criminal justice administration. 10. Rights of women. 11. The Slavery Convention, 1926. 12. Rights of disabled persons. Bibliography. Index.

"This book has been designed to highlight the concept of human rights in various countries. The issues of human rights philosophy, children rights, universal declaration, criminal justice administration, women rights, slavery convention, protection of disabled persons etc. have been described in brief and impressive manner to ease the readers. Only the major issues have been taken in this book for the benefit of readers, researchers and teachers."