POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON:

HUMAN RIGHT

United Nations definition of human rightsHuman Rights are universal legal guarantees protecting individuals and groups against actions which interfere with fundamental freedoms and human dignity.

What are the different groups of rightsCivil rights-

Political rights

Social, economic and cultural rights

Individual rights

Collective/group rights

Who is responsible to implement human rights?The STATE has the primary responsibility to: Respect

Protect

Fulfill

Challenges of HR researchLack of commercial publications (case reporters, digests)

Many possible sources of law

Language barriers

Lack of documentation on human rights violations

ResponsibilitiesIndividual governments protect and promote respect for human rights

Governments enforce human rights protection

All of society (including business) has a role in respecting and promoting human rights

Implementing the Voluntary PrinciplesComprehensive risk assessmentIncorporation into project documentsBuilding internal awarenessTraining security providers Building relationships with security providersConsulting with local communitiesMonitoring of security arrangements

Human Rights Act 1998-Right to life

-Right to liberty and security

-No punishment without law

-Right to respect for private and family life

-Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

-Right to marry

-Protection of property

-Right to education

-Right to free elections

HRC Program AreasApplied Human Rights Research

Educational Tools

Field Training Opportunities

Human Rights On-line

Learning Communities and Partnerships

Human Rights Education:Produces changes in values and attitudes

Produces changes in behavior

Produces empowerment for social justice

Develops attitudes of solidarity across issues and nations

Goals of a Human Rights Learning CommunityKnow your human rights

Value your human rights

Be inspired to take action toward realizing human rights for yourself and others

Other key agreements and bodies UN Declaration of Human Rights

International Labour Organization (ILO)

OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises

UN High Commission (and Commissioner) of Human Rights

UN Global Compact

Social and Economic Human RightsRights relating to an adequate standard of living;

Conditions under which people live and work;

Claims to the fulfilment of basic needs;

Claims relating to the quality of life from a material and immaterial perspective;

Claims relating to opportunities to make a living and achieve welfare and wellbeing.

UN Human Rights BodiesCommission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

International Court of Justice

International Criminal Court

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (created by the General Assembly in 1993)

`It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honored by the humiliation of their fellow beings’

- Mahatma Gandhi

NAME :Ravi A .PatelROLL NO: 41CLASS:TY BBA[ITM] SEM-VICOLLEGE : C .P .Patel & F .H .Shah commerce College

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