Description

Human rights constitute one of the most significant legal and moral concepts developed in modern civilization. They represent the inherent dignity, liberty, equality, and freedom that belong to every individual merely by virtue of being human. The idea of human rights evolved gradually through centuries of philosophical thought, political struggles, religious teachings, and constitutional developments. Human rights are regarded as universal, inalienable, indivisible, and imprescriptible rights that cannot be arbitrarily taken away by the State or any authority. In contemporary legal systems, human rights operate as limitations on governmental power while simultaneously ensuring protection of human dignity and individual autonomy. The recognition of human rights has transformed the relationship between the State and the individual by shifting the focus from absolute sovereignty of rulers to accountability, constitutionalism, and the rule of law.

In this background Savitribai Phule Pune University revised its curriculum on the basis of Choice Based Credit System for LL.M from Academic year 2025-26 and introduced Human Rights law as one of the compulsory paper consisting of four credits under specialization of Constitutional and Administrative Law. As an introductory perspective to prod and provoke the inquisitiveness of the students, to grasp the key features of Human Rights and their relevance in a subtle perspective and to provide help for the preparation of various university examinations providing for Human Rights as a subject. Author of this book designed its contents completely on the basis of syllabus issued by the university. Attempt is made to make available every point in one book.

About The Author

The author is working as a Professor at Ahmednagar Jilha Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s New Law College, Ahilyanagar since 1st December 2008. He completed his Primary to Higher Secondary education from Pathardi Dist. Ahilyanagar. He did his graduation in science faculty from Ahmednagar College, Ahilyanagar in the year 2003 and LL.B. from New Law College, Ahilyanagar Maharashtra in the year 2006. He successfully completed his Master of laws [LL.M.] from University of Pune, Department of Law, in the year 2008 and at the same time get qualified in NET and SET examinations. He was also selected for the Judicial Service Examination conducted by Maharashtra Public Service Commission and High Court of Bombay in the year 2009; however he decided to continue with the academics. He was also awarded with the Ph.D. in the topic entitled “Right to health as a basic human right- Role of Indian Judiciary” by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune in the year 2015. In the year 2019 he was recognized as a Research Guide in Law and Promoted as Associate Professor in the year 2022 and Professor in the year 2025. He published more than 20 research articles in different national and international research journals.