Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Developments in Indian and International Law

This unique volume is a wide-ranging, yet exhaustive examination of human rights and humanitarian law in India as well as their interconnections with international law. Designed as a basic text for LLM and MA students pursuing courses in human rights and related subjects, including criminology and legal administration, it has been developed using the UGC course outline. Thematically organized and lucid, this book provides extremely useful reference material for human rights law practitioners and judges, and also for police and other government officials undergoing training on human rights issues in relation to their work.

The topics covered include: the Indian constitutional framework relating to human rights India's obligations under international law the criminal justice system environmental protection and development issues the debate about human rights and cultural rights regional associations and human rights international humanitarian and refugee law The methodology adopted in the book integrates the theoretical and practical aspects of learning. Every chapter includes cross-references and a list of recommended reading, case law wherever relevant, and web-based citations for easy research.