Human Right Challenges in 21St Century

Human Rights which existed as mere theoretical debate during the pre-Second world War have now become a practical goal of many modern Nation-states across the world. Today, the leaders of the world recognized the need to inculcate the indicators of human right protections and pratice as an input for development. The multidimensional aspects of human rights are discussed in this book in a lucid manner with appropriate case studies and examples. Imparting human values and human rights culture in every walk of life is the focal points of this book. The scholars form various discipline has contributed their views and thus made the book as multidisciplinary in its outlook. It addresses the challenges of 21st century with regard to the pratice of human rights in the context of modern development. International, national human rights laws and the institution which executed these laws and the practical limitations are critically dealt in his book. Almost all sub-themes of human rights are critically analyzes with possible suggestion and recommendations for further strengtening the practice of good governance and democracy. This edited volume is useful for human rights activists, political leaders at different levels, lawyers, civil servants, research scholars belonging to various disciplines such as sociology, social work, political science, law, criminology, ethics, and other related social sciences. The value-centric approach of this book on various aspects of human rights issues are the most attracting features. It is certainly the most reliable source book for the contemporary issues of human rights. About The Author:- V.N. Viswanathan is one of the leading academicians of India, particularly in the field of rights-based issues. He has gained 25 years of teaching and research experiences from the premiere educational institution, the Presidency College, Chennai. The author is also a human right activist and practically associated himself with issues of human rights by conducting human rights awareness programmes, national level seminars, workshop and conferences to highlight specific problems of human rights. The editor has contributed many research papers on human rights issues at international and national bodies and a resource person for many universities in India for introducing human rights discipline and preparing syllabus. As a Chairman of Institute of Human Rights Education, a non-governmental organization, he has worked very hard to take human rights to the most vulnerable gropes in India. He was presented as the best Human Rights writer in Tamil language by the Tamil Sangam of Chennai Port Trust, Chennai. He has also written books on consumer right, right to information and the working of National Human Rights Commission. Contents:- Preface • List of Contributors • Introduction • Human Values for the Twenty First Century • Value inculcation for school students • Impact of Religion on Social Integration form an Empirical Civil Rights Perspective • Human Rights in India – Its Prospective Nature Towards 21st Century • Children’s Rights: Investing in Future • Human Rights of Scheduled Tribes • Promotion of Human Rights Culture in Higher Education • Humanity in Thirukkural • Human Rights Perspective and Media: With Special reference to Broadcasting • Human Rights and Bonded Labour • Right to Clean Environment with Special Reference to Water • Hunger-A Human Rights Issue • Human Rights and the Children • Child Labour and Legal Legislation • Child Labour :Indian Perspective • Rights of Disabled Persons-Where We Are? • Human Rights Issues and News Media Coverage • Safeguarding Human Rights Against Various Future Environmental Threats • The Role of International Forums in Implementing International Human Rights Laws • Human Rights in Primary Education: The Indian Context • Attrocities Against Dalits And Human Rights Violations in Tamil Nadu • Dignity of Dalit Women • Index. The Title 'Human Right Challenges in 21St Century written/authored/edited by V.N. Viswanathan', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788178356587 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 304 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Human Rights. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-