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Papers presented at the National Seminar on "Human Rights in India: Issues and Perspectives, " organized by the Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, 7-8 December, 1998
Contributed seminar papers presented at national seminar, held on 4th-6th Dec., 2007, Dept. of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia.
The year 2000's most significant international event was, almost certainly, neither political nor military, but scientific - the announcement, in June, that the human genome had been almost totally decoded. Future generations may well see this as a major turning point, opening the way to radical changes in diagnosis, prognosis, and medical treatment. Often compared with the space programme, this vast enterprise still generates misgivings: this new power, which human beings now have, to modify the genetic heritage of living creatures raises fundamentally new ethical questions - and society as a whole will have to find the answers. In fact, the accelerating pace of scientific and technical pro...
Empowering Voices, Challenging Injustice: A Comprehensive Guide to Disability and Human Rights In a world striving for equality, Disability & Human Rights: An Overview offers a critical examination of the intersection between disability and human rights. This compelling work by Dr. Vani Datt Sharma delves into the legal, social, and cultural dimensions of disability, revealing how society's attitudes and policies continue to marginalize millions of people around the globe. With over fifteen years of experience in academia and advocacy, Dr. Sharma expertly navigates the complexities of disability rights, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by individuals wi...
The existence of human rights helps secure the peace, deter aggression, promote the rule of law, combat crime and corruption, and prevent humanitarian crises. These human rights include freedom from torture, freedom of expression, press freedom, women's rights, children's rights, and the protection of minorities. This book surveys the countries of Asia and the Pacific and is augmented by a current bibliography and useful indexes by subject, title and author. CONTENTS: Preface; Part I. Australia; Brunei; Burma; Cambodia; China (Taiwan only); China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong and Macau); East Timor; Fiji; Indonesia; Japan; Kiribati; Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Republic of Korea; Laos, Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Mongolia; Nauru; New Zealand; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Thailand; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Vietnam; Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Part II. Special Bibliography; Part III. Indexes by Subject, Title and Author.
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With reference to India.