Abstract
Human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. These moral claims are articulated and formulated in what is today known as human rights. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethic origion, colour, religion, language or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. The origin of human rights may be found both in Greek philosophy and the various world religions. In the Age of Enlightenment the concept of human rights emerged as an explicit category. Origin of the idea of human rights in India though the Rigveda Perod. The term Human Rights refer to those rights are considered universal to humanity, regardless of citizenship, residency status, ethnicity, gender, or other considerations. The present topic is a burning issue and has a great significance in the world especially the developing nations like India. The experience of the last five decades in the area of human rights has become a matter of deep concern. The early history of human rights movement can be traced from 13th century. India was closely and actively participating in all these developments, Finally Government of India introduced the Human Rights Commission Bill in the Lok Sabha on 14th May 1992.
Highlights
Human beings are born equal in dignity and rights
These moral claims are articulated and formulated in what is today known as human rights
Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled because she or he is a human being
Summary
Human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. These moral claims are articulated and formulated in what is today known as human rights. Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled because she or he is a human being. India being a diverse country with it’s multicultural multiethnic and multireligious population. The phenomenon of human rights is connected with the protection of individuals from the excesses of state and directed towards the creation of Social conditions by state in which individuals may develop to their fullest extent
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