The present article, therefore, discusses the need for protection of witnesses, safeguarding their rights in any criminal justice system, with a special focus on the efficacy of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. The Indian Criminal Justice System protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens as guaranteed under the Constitution of India, by enforcing the law and… Read More »
Crime against children in any form is dirt on society that needs to be curbed at any cost. The present article provides a detailed discussion on the persisting problem of crime against children. The article deals with the context, issues behind, and perspectives on the crime against children, with a special focus on the current Indian scenario. In… Read More »
A Code of Conduct for police was prescribed by the National Police Commission (NPC) which was based on one, adopted in the conference by the Inspectors General of Police (IsGP) in 1960 (IsGP Conference is an annual feature. All the IGP’s of State Police and other Central and Para Military Police Forces meet annually in a conference and… Read More »
The present article elaborately discusses the rights of victims in the Criminal Justice System, with a special focus on the Indian scenario. The victimology movement, which has recently been seen to emerge in many parts of the world, suggests making victims a crucial part of the criminal justice system by giving them equal opportunities to be heard at… Read More »
In this article, the human rights of Under Trial Prisoners in India are discussed in detail. In India, the government took various measures in the post-colonial period to reform prison institutions to correctional institution and to equally promote the rights of the prisoners in the country. However, the treatment of under trial prisoners is still not satisfactory in… Read More »
The Doctrine of Cultural Relativism represents moral rules, social institutions evidence, and astonishing cultural and historical variability. Being an undeniable fact, cultural relativity holds that at least some of such variations are exempted from legitimate criticism by outsiders. The doctrine is strongly supported by notions of self-determination and communal autonomy. Since human rights are vested with everyone simply… Read More »
The author of the article critiques the contentious Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, and its failure to usher in gender-inclusivity in India. I. Introduction “There is no one way to be transgender. . . there is no prototypical transgender experience. “[1] The most obvious way of physically demarcating between sex and gender is by understanding sex… Read More »
The relevance of the reservation system in 21st century India is analysed and interrogated through a discussion of human rights in the following article. I. Introduction “It is against the principles of humanity, it is against the dictates of reason that a man should, by reason of birth, be denied or given extra privileges.” – Mahatma Gandhi It… Read More »
This article takes a look at the evolution of Human Rights in India using the ‘ELSI Approach’ i.e. ethical, legal and social implications. Introduction The subject of human rights has always been a very crucial pillar for any rights-based government. This set of rights gives every person basic dignity and value, showcasing the requisite of a lawful and… Read More »
This article deals with various generations of Human Rights. Human Rights is a general term and it specifically denotes Civil rights, Civil liberties, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. These rights cannot be taken by any legislature or act of government. These rights are important for the physical, spiritual and moral development of an individual. Generations of Human Rights… Read More »
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