Human Rights in the World/ Akhtar, Saud [ed.]

1. Concept of Human Rights
Human Rights Perception • Idea of Human Rights
• Existence of Human Rights • All Men, Created Equal
• Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness • Morphological
Freedom
2. History of Human Rights
Early History • Modern Human Rights Movement
• Short History of the Movement
3. Various Kinds of Rights
Women's Rights • Men's Rights • Children's Rights'
• Youth's Rights • Students' Rights • Fathers' Rights
• Mothers' Rights • Indigenous Rights • Minority Rights
• Dignity Rights • Claim Rights and Liberty Rights
• Animal Rights • International Bodies • Economic
Freedom • Free Market Viewpoint.* individual and Group
Rights
4. Human Right Divisions
Three Generations of Human Rights • Civil and Political
Rights • Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• International and Regional Human Rights Instruments
• International Human Right Instruments • Regional
Human Right Instruments • Secondary Legal Sources
• National Constitutions • State Responsibility
• Monitoring, Enforcement and Implementation
Framework • Advocacy
5. World Scenario
Human Rights in Europe • Human Rights in North
America • Human Rights in Latin America • Human
Rights in Asia • Inter-American Court of Human Rights
6. International Human Rights Law
Historical Background • International Bill of Human
Rights • International Human Right Treaties • Regional
Protection and Institutions • Inter-American System
• European System • Universal Jurisdiction • Human
Flights in Africa • Traditional Backdrop • International
Law • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • Inter-
American Commission on Human Rights • International
Human Rights Law and Organisations • United Nations
Human Right Treaties • Regional Human Right Systems
• International Criminal Court • Promotion of Human
Rights by States • LGBT Social Movements
7. Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights
Novelty • Universal Jurisdiction Laws around the World
• American Convention on Human Rights
8. United Nations' Role
Nations' Declaration • Charter of Historic Significance
• UN in Function • Important Agreements • Verdict of
the Nations
9. United Nations Human Rights Council
Structure • Members • Procedures • Specific Issues
• Israel. Palestine and the United Nations • Perceptions
of UN Stance • General Assembly • Commission on
Human Rights
10. Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
Constitutional Law • Homosexuality in India • History
and Religion
Human Rights Across Continents
11. Human Rights in Europe
Human Rights at Work • Conference of Historic
Significance • Rights Redefined
12. Human Rights in Americas
Convention of Historic Value • Human Right System in
Force
13. Human Rights in Asia
A Phenomenon Developed • Human Rights Agenda
14. Human Rights in Africa
Measures for Supporting Human Rights • Rights Codified