SYLLABUS

UNIT-I

Concept of Human Rights, Indian and international perspectives of Human Rights, Evolution of Human Rights, Human Rights movements in India, Classification of Human Rights and Relevant Constitutional Provisions to Right to Life, Liberty and Dignity, Right to Equality, Right against Exploitation, Cultural and Educational Rights, Economic Rights, Political Rights and Social Rights.

UNIT-II

Deprivation of Human Rights – Core Issues: Poverty, overpopulation, illiteracy, Problems of Unsustainable Development, Disadvantaged Groups – (a) Women (b) Children (c) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (d) Homeless and Slum Dwellers (e) Physically and Mentally Handicapped (f) Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons.

UNIT-III

Redressal Mechanisms for Human Rights Violations: Violation of Human Rights by State. Violation of Human Rights by Individuals and groups, Nuclear Weapons and terrorism. Government systems for Redressal, Judiciary, National Human Rights Commission and other Statutory Commissions, Media Advocacy, Creation of Human Rights Literacy and Awareness.

UNIT-IV

Concept of Human Values: Aim of education and value education; Evolution of value oriented education; Concept of Human values; types of values; Components of value education. Character Formation Towards Positive Personality - Truthfulness, Sacrifice, Sincerity, Self-Control, Altruism, Tolerance, Scientific Vision; Value Education towards National and Global Development, National Integration and international understanding.