Role of Indian Judiciary in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Keywords:
Human Right, Judiciary, Justice, Equality, Fundamental RightAbstract
Man is a social being, so rights are paramount for his/her development. Human rights are given to all the persons regardless the nationality, sex, religion, race, place of birth, cast, etc. They set the minimum standard for living dignified life. They guarantee the people the necessary basic rights that are food, shelter and house. These rights are provided for the protection of human being from any kind of abuses. They are available to all human beings from their birth. Welfare of any human being is very essential for his/her existence. Human rights are universal, inherent, indivisible and inalienable. Universal means they can be applied to human beings everywhere in the world. Inherent means they are inborn to human being. Indivisible means that these rights are interrelated. Inalienable means no one can take away these rights. Poor access to justice, delay in implementation of the judgments in case of human rights, less accountability, police violence, lynching, unclear policies, complex laws, overburden courts, poor infrastructure, etc. are some of the challenges which are being faced by all the nations.
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