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Course Structure for LL.M.

in Human Rights
School : School for Legal Studies
Department : Human Rights
Course : LL.M. in Human Rights
General information about Course:
 Today all knowledge is interdisciplinary. This has been duly considered by bringing
together of separate disciplines around common themes of Law and Human Rights.
Besides core papers in Law the Human Rights Advocacy that introduces in students the
skills relating to collection of data on human rights abuses, interviewing witnesses,
governments and other potential opponents, report writing, media work, litigation and
measuring effectiveness is the part of curriculum It also develops the teaching and
research skills. It involves the method of campaigning, messaging, fact-finding, and
lawyering.
 The elective papers have been suggested in the light of learning outcome and skill
enhancement course. Hence Project /Field Work / Seminar & Extension Legal Services
shall be the part of the program, wherein the students will be asked to present a Seminar
paper on the current legal and human rights issues related to various papers and its
application along with the write up. They will also be questioned on their presentations.
The presentation is to be made using ICT / power point so that they may also learn
computers. The following skills will be developed while presenting a paper –
i. research, analytical and scientific skills;
ii. teaching and communication skill;
iii. computer skills including information and digital literacy; and,
iv. Critical thinking.
 The LL.M. in Human Rights Program is of two years (Four Semesters)
Note:
1. Open Elective Courses in I & II semesters are available under Choice Based Credit System.
2. Elective Courses are available subject to the availability of faculty and with the permission of the
Head of Department.
Maximum Marks
Course Sessional
End
Course Title Home Assignment Credit Types of Courses
Code Semester Home Test- &
Test-I
II Presentation
Semester I

LL.M. 101 Judicial Process 70 10 10 10 6 Core Course

Constitutional Law of Core Course
LL.M. 102 70 10 10 10 6
India: New Challenges
Criminal Justice System Elective Course
LL.M.
in India and Human 70 10 10 10 4
103*
Rights
LL.M. Theory & Enforcement Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
104* of Human Rights
LL.M. International Human Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
105* Rights Law
LL.M. Environment and Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
106* Human Rights
LL.M. United Nations and Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
107* Human Rights
LL.M. Women & Human Open Elective
70 10 10 10 4
(O.E.)101 Rights Course
LL.M. Right to Information & Open Elective
70 10 10 10 4
(O.E.)102 Human Rights Course
LL.M.103* to LL.M.107*, Two papers are to be opted by the students
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: I
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of human
rights. This course is a Core course for all students of the Department. A lawyer, whether academic
or professional, is expected to be competent to analyse and evaluate the legal process from a broader
juristic perspective. Therefore the paper of Judicial Process is put as a foundation course and Core
paper for the Degree of Masters of Law in Ist Semester of the program.

1.1 Course Title: Judicial Process

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 101
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: Monday to Friday (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective

 To study the nature of judicial process as an instrument of social ordering.

 It is intended to highlight the role of court as policy maker, participant in the power process
and as an instrument of social change.
 This paper intends to expose the intricacies of judicial creativity and the judicial tools and
techniques employed in the process.
 Since the ultimate aim of any legal process or system is pursuit of justice, a systematic study of
the concept of justice and its various theoretical foundations is required.
 This paper, therefore, intends to familiarise the students with various theories, different aspects
and alternative ways, of attaining justice.
3. Course Contents

Unit I: The Nature of Judicial Process (12 Lectures)

The nature of Judicial Process, Judicial process as an instrument of social ordering, Judicial process and
creativity law; common law model; Legal Reasoning and growth of law; change and stability, Judicial
Precedent: Declaratory Theory and Creative theory; The tools and techniques of judicial creativity.
Unit II: The concept of Justice (Indian) (15 Lectures)
Concept of Nyaya(Justice) in Indian thoughts, Dharma as foundation of legal ordering in Indian
thoughts, Justice and Dharma in Vedic and post Vedic India; Buddhist Theory of justice, Dharma in
Medieval India: The concept of Justice in Islam, Justice in Modern India: the Impact of western
enlightenment in India, Gandhian Justice, Justice in Post-Independence India and its deviation.
Unit III: The concept of justice (Western) (15 Lectures)

Western Concept of Justice, Protean Face of Justice, Positivist Theory, Neo-positivism,

Anthropological Theory, Volkgeist Theory, Utilitarianism; Bentham, Mill and Ihering, Ehrlich’s Living
Law, Roscoe Pound’s Social Engineering, Duguit’s social solidarity, American Realistic theory and role
of American Supreme Court Judges in the origin of Judicial Process, Marxist theory of justice, Neo-
Marxism.
Unit IV: Relation between Law and Justice (10 Lectures)
Objectives of Judicial process, Justice according to law, Law according to justice, Justice without Law,
Equivalence theory and Dependency theory of justice, The Independence of Justice theories.
Unit V: Constitutional Dimension of Judicial Process in India (15 Lectures)
Judicial Process in India, Indian debate on the role of judges and on the notion of judicial review,
Independence of Judiciary, Constitutional Obligation of the Court: Judicial Activism and Judicial
Creativity, Judicial Activism and Judicial Overreach.
4. Book List
Julius Stone : The Province and Function of Law, Universal, New Delhi, (2000)
Cardozo : The Nature of Judicial Process, Universal, New Delhi, (1995)
Henry J. Abraham: The Judicial Process, Oxford, (1998)
J. Stone : Precedent and the Law-Dynamics of Common Law Growth, (1985)
W. Friedmann : Legal Theory, (1960)
Bodenheimer : Jurisprudence -The Philosophy and Method of the Law, Universal, New Delhi,
(1997)
J. Stone : Legal System and Lawyers' Reasoning, Universal, New Delhi, (1999)
U. Baxi : The Indian Supreme Court and Politics, Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, (1980)
Rajeev Dhavan : The Supreme Court of India-A Socio-Legal Critique of its Juristic Techniques,
Tripathi, Bombay, (1977)

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.
4. Outcome of the Course: Students who complete this course will be able to:
 Understand the development of the concept of Judicial Process
 Understand the entire knowledge of the development theory of Justice in India as well as
Western concept.
 Describe the relation between Law and Justice and role of judicial process in the
achievement the objectives of justice.
 Understand the major theoretical and empirical approaches to studying judicial decision
making, judicial selection, and judicial behavior.
 Understand the working of apex court for ensuring the constitutionalism in India
Assignment & Presentation: 10%
Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course -

1. General Course Information:

The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is a Foundation course as Core Paper for all students of the
Department. The New Challenges in Constitutional Law with basics will be taught in Ist
Semester of the program for the Degree of Masters of Law.

1.1 Course Title: Constitutional Law of India: New Challenges

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 102
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective
 The Constitution, a living document, is said to be always in the making. The judicial
process of constitutional interpretation involves a technique of adapting the law to meet
changing social mores.
 Constitution being the fundamental law, an insight into its new trends is essential for a
meaningful understanding of the legal system and processes.
 The post graduate students in law, who had the basic knowledge of Indian
Constitutional Law at LL.B level, should be exposed to various perspectives of
constitutional development.
 Obviously, rubrics under this paper require modification and updating from time to time.

3. Course Contents

Unit I: (12 Lectures)

Preamble, Federalism, State, Law, Concept and Nature of Fundamental rights
Unit II: (14 Lectures)
Expanding horizons of -Right to Equality and Right to Freedom
Unit III: (12 Lectures)
Rights against exploitation, Cultural and educational Rights, Right to Freedom of Religion
Unit IV: (14 Lectures)
Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Public Interest Litigation, Emerging
regime of new rights and remedies
Unit V: (12 Lectures)
Liability of the State, Parliamentary Privileges, Freedom of Trade and Commerce, Amendment

4. Book List

Seervai, H.M. : Constitutional Law of India

Basu, D.D. : Commentary on Constitution of India
Kashyap, Subhash : Constitutional Law of India
Singhvi, Dr. L.M. : Constitution of India
Govt. of India : Constituent Assembly Debates
Hidayatullah, M (ed.) : Constitutional Law of India
Jain, M.P. : Constitutional Law of India
Shukla, V.N. : Constitution of India
Tope, T.K. : Constitutional Law of India
Manohar Sujata : Constitutional Law of India
Datar, Arvind P. : Constitution of India
Kagzi M.C. Jain : Constitution of India
Bakshi P.M. : The Constitution of India
Shiva Rao. B. : The Framing of India’s Constitution (6 Volumes)
Dicey A.V. : An introduction to the study of the Law of Constitution
Pylee M.V. : Constitutions of the World
Rao, Mamta : Constitutional Law
J. V R Krishna Iyer : Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Rai, Udai Raj : Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Paras Diwan : Human Rights and the Law
Joshi., K.C. : Constitution of India
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one. Further the course materials obviously depends upon the
latest developments in the areas specified in the course that can be gathered from the
recent materials such as case law, changes and amendments of laws, critical comments,
studies and reports, articles and research papers and lastly contemporary emerging ethos
impacting on constitutional values.

5. Outcome of the Course: After completion of the course, the students will be able to:

 Understand the origin and nature of Indian Constitution, the Preambular objectives along
with their fundamental rights.
 Analyze the role of State in transforming governance for justice, social, economic and
political.
 Make sense of the interrelationship in the golden triangle of Fundamental Rights,
Directive Principles of State Policy and the Preamble.
 Understand the constitutional perspective of positive law and constitutional morality, the
privileges of parliamentarian, and the procedure of amendments.
 Comprehend the concept of social Justice and PIL as enlarged by judiciary under Indian
Constitution.
Assignment & Presentation: 10%,
Mid Semester Exam: 20%,
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of human
rights. The overall administration of criminal justice system in India will be dealt in Human Rights
and Criminal Justice System in India. This course is to be taught as an Elective Paper for the Degree
of Masters of Law in Ist Semester of the program.
1.1 Course Title: Criminal Justice System in India and Human Rights
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 103
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 04
1.5 Semester offered: I Semester
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective: The objective of this optional course is –

 To provide students an insight into the intricacies of human rights issues which are involved in
the overall administration of criminal justice system in India.
 To make them understand various aspects of criminology, penology and victimology with
reference to various vulnerable groups of society-children, women, aged persons SC/ST
 To acquaint the students with functionaries involved in administration of criminal justice-police,
prosecution, judiciary and correctional agencies.
 To highlight current issues and debates regarding criminal justice administration and human
rights
3. Course Contents
Unit I (09 Lectures)
Criminal Justice Administration and Human Rights, Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, National Human
Rights Commission-Constitution, Functions and Powers
Unit II (09 Lectures)
Objectives and Theories of Punishment, Capital Punishment, Sentencing Process and Policies
Unit III (10 Lectures)
Atrocities against vulnerable Groups, Terrorism and Human Rights, Custodial Violence and Reforms in
Police System
Unit IV (09 Lectures)
Prison-Objectives and Problems and Prison Reforms, Rights of Prisoners -Women Prisoners, Problem
of Under trials, Legal Aid
Unit V (09 Lectures)
Growth and Development of Victimology, Rights of Victims, Plea Bargaining
4. Book List

Vibhute, K.I. : Criminal Justice-Perspectives of the Criminal Justice

Process in India
Rao, Mamta : Law Relating to Women & Children (2005)
Srivastava, S.S. : Criminology & Criminal Administration (2007)
Srivastava, S.S. : Criminology, Penology & Victimology (2012)
Baxi, Upendra : Law and Poverty: Critical Essays (1988)
Baxi, Upendra : Taking, Suffering, Seriously: Social Action
Litigation in India, ILI Journal (1993)
Chowdhury, Subrata Roy : Rule of Law in a State of Emergency (1989)
Desai, A.R. (ed.) Expanding Governmental Lawlessness and
Organized Struggles (1991)
Gaur, K.D. : Criminal Law: Cases & Materials (1999)
Kumar, Naresh : Constitutional Rights of Prisoners (1986)
Meagher, R. : Law and Social Change (1988)
Phillipson, M. : Sociological Aspects of Crime & Deviance (1971)
Rajgopal, P.R. : Violence and Response: A Critique of India
Criminal Justice System (1988)
Rajan, V.N. : Whither Criminal Justice Policy (1983)
Roger Hood & others : Key issues in Criminology (1975)
Rao, S. : Dynamics of Crime (1981)
Siddique, A : Criminology (2009)
Sen, Sankar : Human Rights in the Developing World (1995)
Goswami, B.K. : A Critical Study of Criminology and Penology, Allahabad
Law Agency, n.d.
Sutherland, E.H. : Principles of Criminology, I.B. Lippincott Co., New York,
1939
Sutherland & Cressey : Principles of Criminology, 6th ed., Philadelphia: Lippencott,
1960
Ruth and Jorden Cavan : Delinquency and Crime, Cross Cultural Perspectives,
Philadelphia: Lippencott, 1968
Taft and England : Criminology, New York, 1964
Wilson, J.Q. & Herrnstein, R. : Crime and Human Nature. New York: Simon and Schuster,
1985
Barnes and Teeters : New Horizons of Criminology, 3rd Edition, n.d.
Singh, Ujwal : Prisoners as Citizens (1996)
Rao. S. Venu Gopal : Criminal Justice: Problems and Perspectives in India”,
Delhi, Konark Pub., 1991
Ashutosh : Rights of Accused, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi (2009)
Crime in India : Annual Reports of National Crime Records Bureau, MHA,
Govt. of India
: Annual Reports of NHRC, New Delhi
: Annual Reports of NCW, New Delhi
: Law Commission Reports on Criminal Justice Reforms
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one. The students are required to study the legislations as amended up-to-date.
5. Outcome of the Course:
 To sensitize the students with human right issues regarding administration of criminal justice.
 It makes them understand issues of human rights violations occurring in society.
 It empowers them with knowledge of -system/machinery which is responsible for providing
justice to the victims of crime, lacunas existing in the system and mechanism to address the
loopholes.
 After finishing this course students will be able to analyze, interpret and assess the challenges
posed to the implementation of human Rights in criminal justice.
 Besides providing guidelines and suggestions for reforms in administration of criminal justice
to policy makers.
 The students may provide legal aid to various victims of crime in their vicinity.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%,

Mid Semester Exam : 20%,
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue
regarding administration of criminal justice. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and
short essay questions, which will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other
readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: I
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the
specialization of human rights. This course is to be taught as an Elective Paper. This
course will provide the knowledge about human rights to the student in a comprehensive manner in
one semester of the program. This course will be taught for the Degree of Masters of Law in Ist
Semester of the program
1.1 Course Title: Theory and Enforcement of Human Rights
1.2 Course code: LL.M.104
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester Offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time –Table)

2. Course Objective: The aim of the course paper is to provide knowledge about human
rights to the student in a comprehensive manner:
 To acquaint the student about fundamental understanding about concept, historical and
philosophical origin of human rights. Understanding about the relationship between Human
Rights with Duties
 To provide theoretical understanding of Liberal and Marxist perspectives of concept of Human
Rights. It also briefly make the student understand about legal theory of rights and Indian and
Third world perspective of Human Rights
 It seeks to provide the students about enforcement mechanism of human rights available at
national and international levels.
 To understand the different issues, problems and challenges of human rights in contemporary
world.
 To sensitise the students about human rights sufferings and identify the cases of human rights
violation so that the students can be aware about the sources of remedies for justice.

3. Course Contents
Unit I (6 lectures)
Conceptualization of Human Rights; Philosophical and Historical Development of Human
Rights; Interrelationship of Human Rights and Duties.
Unit II (10 lectures)
Liberal Perspective of Human Rights: Natural Rights Theories, Legal Theory of Rights
Unit III (10 lectures)
Marxist perspectives of Human Rights; Human Rights in Indian Perspective; Third World
Perspective
Unit IV (12 lectures)
Enforcement and protection of Human Rights-, Judiciary; NHRC; Education; NGOs
Unit V (8 lectures)
Contemporary Issues: Globalization and Human Rights ; Human Rights and Protection of
Democracy; Development and Discrimination; Global Terrorism ; Climate Change and
Human Rights
4. Book List
K C Joshi(2019): International Law and Human Rights, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
John Finnis (2011): Natural Law and Natural, Oxford Univ. Press
Sieghart Paul (1984) : The International Law of Human Rights, Oxford Univ. Press
Steiner & Alston(2007) : International Human Rights in context, Oxford University Press
Vincent R.J(1987) : Human Rights & International Relations, Cambridge Univ. Press
Micheline R. Ishay (2008)The History of Human Rights: From Ancient Times to the
Globalization Era, University of California
Jack Donnelly(2013) Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice Cornell University Press
Stefan-Ludwig Hoffmann (2010) , Human Rights in Twenty First Century, University of
California, Berkeley
Janusz Symondies(ed) Human Rights: New Dimensions and Challenges, Darmouth, Ashgate
Abdulrahim P Vijapur(2010) Human Rights in International Relations, Manak Publication, New
Delhi
Upendra Baxi,(2008) The Future of Human Rights, Oxford University Publication, New Delhi

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one.
5. Outcome of the Course: The student of this course will be able-
 To get comprehensive knowledge about conceptualization of human rights from its historical
and philosophical origin.
 The students will be acquainted with different theoretical perspectives of human rights by
studying the theories of some major human rights philosophers.
 The understanding about the human rights enforcement mechanism under UN bodies and
domestic institutions like NHRC and Judiciary
 To understand the role of NGOs and Education in protection and promotion of Human Rights.
 The course will make foundation for advance knowledge in the field of human rights for
research in the next semester course.

Assignment &Presentation:10%,
Mid Semester Exam : 20%,
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

The progress of the students will be continuously assessed throughout the semester by their
attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures, presentation, writing of assignment
on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue regarding theories and
enforcement of human Rights. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short
essay questions, which will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any
other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: I
1. General Course Information

The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. The structure, provisions and significance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and the conceptual development, emerging issues of International human rights etc. will be dealt in
this program. This course is to be taught as an Elective Paper for the Degree of Masters of Law in
Ist Semester of the program.

1.1 Course Title: International Human Rights Law

1.2 Course Code: LL.M.105
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objective

 Trace the historical and conceptual development of international human rights

 Explain structure, provisions and significance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 Identify the power and functions of Human Rights Committee
 Conceptualize implementation of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights
 Analyze the functioning of regional system on Human Rights.
 Discuss the dyslectics and emerging issues of International human rights

3. Course Contents

Unit I (08 Lectures)

Concept and historical development of Human Rights Jurisprudence; development of natural
rights, League of Nations, International Labour Organisation, Protection of Individual in
International Law
Unit II (10 Lectures)
UN Determinants of Human Rights; UN Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
International Covenants (ICCPR and ICESCR) and their monitoring mechanisms.
Unit III (10 Lectures)
Enforcement of human rights norms; United Nations system-Human Rights Council,
Comparison of universal and regional systems. European Convention system, Inter-American
system and the African system
Unit IV (08 Lectures)
Dyslectics of Human Rights; Universal nature of human rights and their relation to duties,
challenges from advocates of cultural relativists and western and non western origin
Unit V (09 Lectures)
Emerging Dimensions of international human rights; Global Terrorism, Right to development,
International economy and politics, IPR and Human Rights
4. Book List

 Julius Stone, : Human Law and Human Justice ( Universal, New Delhi)
 Donnelly : Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice: (Ithaca)
 Bergenthal, Thomas, : International human rights in a nutshell, (St. Paul, MN:
West Shelton, D. and Stewart D. Group)
 Brownlie, Ian and : Basic documents on human rights, (Oxford University
Goodwin-Gill, Guy S. (eds.) Press)
 Sarah, Joseph (ed.) : Research handbook on international human rights law
(Edward Elger)
 Schutter, Oliver De : International human rights law: Cases, materials,
commentary, (Cambridge University Press)
 Sheeran, Scott and : The routledge handbook of international human rights law
Rodley Sir Nigel (eds.) (London: Routledge)
 The oxford handbook of international human rights law (Oxford University Press)
 Dinah L. Shelton : Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights
(US, Edward Elgar)
 Smith, Rhona K.M. : Textbook on international human rights, (Oxford: Oxford
University Press)
 Manoj Kumar Sinha : Copyright Law in the Digital World: Challenges and
Opportunities Hardcover– Import,
 Manoj Kumar Sinha, : Enforcement of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights–
National and International Perspectives Paperback
 Philip Alston : Tax as a human rights issue

Note:- All latest editions of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: Students who complete the course successfully will acquire:

 An understanding of the principles and institutions of international human rights law, including
their origins, assumptions, contents, limits and potential;
 An improved ability to think analytically about the implementation and development of
international human rights law and to apply this body of law in your own professional and
national setting;
 An improved ability to conduct research on international human rights law; and;
 An institutional framework for cross-national professional collaboration and the exchange of
information.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20 %
End Semester Exam : 70 %

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Environment and Human Rights

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 106
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time Table)

2. Course Objective
 Describe right to clean environment under constitutional roots as a human right
 Distinguish between polluter pays principle, precautionary principle and public trust doctrine.
 Explain the meaning and concept of sustainable development
 Analyze the prospect of inter-generational rights
 Identify environmental protection measures under Environment (Protection Act)
 Describe the message of Stockholm Conference, Rio de Janeiro Conference, and Johannesburg
Conference etc.

3. Course Contents
Unit I: (10 Lectures)

Principles of Environment Protection: International Perspective: Stockholm Conference, Rio de

Janeiro Conference, Rio + Summits & Declaration, Johannesburg Conference, UNFCC, Kyoto
Protocol, Paris Agreement, Industrial Disaster with special reference to the rights of victims of such
disasters, Mega Projects with special reference to displacement and rehabilitation of the affected
persons, Climate refugees

Unit II: (09 Lectures)

Constitutional Perspective: Fundamental Rights: Right to Clean Environment, Education and

Compensation, Directive Principle of State Policy and Fundamental duties, Legislative Powers.

Unit III: (09 Lectures)

Environment Pollution and Legal Order:
i. The Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act 1981
a) Regulatory Authorities and their Powers & Functions
b) Pollution Control Measures
c) Remedies
ii. Noise Pollution Rules
Unit IV: (08 Lectures)
Environment Protection and Legal Order
i. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
a) Regulatory authorities and their powers and functions
b) Environment Protection Measures
c) Remedies
ii. Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 1994 and Public Hearing Notification, 1997
iii. National Green Tribunal

Unit V: (08 Lectures)

Environment: Emerging concepts and challenges: National Perspective
(a) Polluter Pays Principles: Absolute Liability of Hazardous Industries
(b) Precautionary Principle
(c) Public Trust Doctrines
(d) Sustainable Development

4. Book List

Boyle, A. E., and Anderson M.R. (Eds.) : Human Rights Approaches to Environmental Protection (Oxford:
Clarendon Press 1996)
Woods, K. : Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability (Cheltenham:
Edward Elgar 2010)
Gear, Anna, : Research handbook on human rights and the environment
(Edward Elgar 2015) 92
Hiskes, R.P. The Human Rights to a Green Future (Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press 2009)
Kravchenko, Svitlana and John e. Bonine, Human Rights And The Environment: Cases Law, and Policy
(Carolina Academic Press 2008)
Hayward, Tim (ed.), Human Rights and the Environment (Routledge 2017)
Knox, John H. The Human Rights to a Healthy Environment (Cambridge
University Press 2018)
Shelton, Dinah and Donald K. Anton, Environment Protection and Human Rights (Cambridge
University Press 2011)
Leib, Linda Hajjar, Human Rights and The Environment – Philosophical,
Theoretical and Legal Perspectives (Brill, 2010)
Kailash Thakur, Environmental Protection: Law and Policy in India (1997),
Deep & Deep Publications New Delhi.
Richard L. Riversz, et. al. (eds.), Environmental Law, the Economy and Sustainable
Development
(2000), Cambridge.
Indian Journal of Public Administration, Special Number on Environment and Administration, July-
September 1988, Vol. XXXV, No.3, pp.353-801
Leelakrishnan, P et. al. (eds.) Law and Environment (1990),
Leelakrishnan, P, Environmental Law in India (2019), Lexis Nexus
Winfield Torts Law
Ratanlal & Dheerajlal Torts Law
Kashyap, S.C. Constitutional law
Singhvi L.M. Constitutional Law
Tope, T.K. Constitutional Law of India
Manohar, Sujata Constitutional Law of India
Datar, Arvind P. Constitution of India

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one. Further the course materials obviously depends upon the
latest developments in the areas specified in the course that can be gathered from the
recent materials such as case law, Acts and laws amendments, critical comments, studies
and reports, articles and research papers.
5. Outcome of the Course: The student will understand the following-

 Right to clean environment as a human right,

 Concept of sustainable development and statutory position on environment law.
 Student will be able to analyse the international position on environment and will be able to
translate the same in National perspective.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course -

1.1 Course Title: United Nations and Human Rights

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 107
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)
2. Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to provide an insight into the meaning and significance of various
human rights in the contemporary era and the mechanisms developed at the international level for
protection and promotion of such rights and the role of United Nations.

3. Course Contents
Unit I (9 Lectures)
International Concern for Human Rights Protection: Anti-Slave Trade treaties, ILO and Labour welfare,
Nazi and Fascist atrocities and totalitarianism, International Military Tribunals for trial of major war
criminals

Unit II (9 Lectures)
United Nations Concern for Human Rights Protection: State Obligation under UN Charter,
Development of Normative order

Unit III (9 Lectures)

Issues of International Accountability: State Sovereignty (Domestic Jurisdiction), Principle of Non-
Intervention, Rule of Exhaustion of local remedies, Problems of cooperation between states:
Extradition, Asylum

Unit IV (10 Lectures)

United Nations Commission on Human Rights (Human Rights Council) Universal Periodic Rules, Sub
commission on, Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Commission on Status of
Women, UN Centre for Human Rights, UN Commissioner for Human Rights

Unit V (9 Lectures)
Role of UN in Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, UN High Commissioner for Refugees ,
Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

4. Book List

Alston, Phillip, The United Nations and Human Rights, Clarendon Press, London
Alston, Phillip, The United Nations and Human Rights A Critical Appraisal,
Alston, Philip and Crawford James (eds.), The Future of U.N. Human Rights Treaty Monitoring
Bajwa, G.S. and D.K. Bajwa, Human Rights in India: Implementation and Violations, D.K. Publishers, New
Delhi (1996). Basu, D.D., Human Rights in Constitutional Law, Prentice Hall, New Delhi
Sehgal, B.P.Singh, ed., Human Rights in India: Problems and Perspectives, Deep and Deep Publications, New
Delhi
S.K.Avesti and R.P.Kataria, Law Relating to Human Rights, Orient Publications, New Delhi
SK Kapoor, Human Rights under International and Indian Law, Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
Sinha Manoj , Implementation of Basic Human Rights
Justice Palok Basu, Law Relating to Protection of Human Rights, Modern Law Publications, Allahabad
Sircar, V.K., Protection of Human Right in India, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
Symmonides, J., Human Right: International Protection, Monitoring and Enforcement, Rawat publications, New
Delhi
Mamata Rao, Law Relating to Woman and Children, Eastern Book Co., Lucknow
G B Reddy, Woman and the Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad
SC Tripathi, Law Relating to Woman and Children, Central Law Publishers, Allahabad,
Paramjit S. Jaswal, Nishtha Jaswal, Human Rights and the Law, APH Publishing, New Delhi
Vijapur, Abdulrahim, The United Nations at Fifty: Studies in Human Rights
Bayefsky, A., The UN Treaty System: Universality at the Crossroads
Ramcharan, B.G., The UN Human Rights Council
Mertus, Julie, The United Nations and Human Rights
The UDHR in the 21st century: A Living Document in a Changing world A Report by the Global Citizenship
Commission, (2016)

5. Outcome of the Course: After completion of this course, the student will learn to-
 Explain the idea of human rights as Jus Cogens
 Define the United Nations concern for human rights protection
 Describe normative order of human rights in the United Nations Charter
 Distinguish between Charter-based human rights and treaty-based human rights
 Analyze the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
 Identify state obligation to the promotion and protection of human rights under the
United Nations Charter
 Explain the significance of Periodic Review Report before the UN Human Rights
Council

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course -

The progress of the students will be continuously assessed throughout the semester by their attendance,
participation in discussions during class lectures, presentation, writing of assignment on given topic
from the syllabus on United Nations and Human Rights. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of
long and short essay questions, which will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and
any other readings assigned.
Semester II
Research Methods & Core Course
LL.M. 201 70 10 10 10 6
Legal Writing
Law and Social Core Course
LL.M. 202 70 10 10 10 6
Transformation in India
LL.M. Human Rights of Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
203* Vulnerable Groups
LL.M.204* Law and Basic Needs 70 10 10 10 4 Elective Course
LL.M. Science, Technology Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
205* and Human Rights
LL.M. Regional Conventions Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
206* on Human Rights
Problem of Access, Elective Course
LL.M. Governance, Public
70 10 10 10 4
207* Participation and Legal
Institutions
LL.M. Fundamentals of Human Open Elective
70 10 10 10 4
(O.E.) 201 Rights Course
LL.M. Children & Human Open Elective
70 10 10 10 4
(O.E.)202 Rights Course
LL.M. 203* to LL.M.207*, Two papers are to be opted by the students
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: II
1. General Course Information:
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is a Core course for all students of the Department. This course
will be dealt in IInd Semester of the program.
1.1 Course Title: Research Methods & Legal Writing
1.2 Course code: LL.M. 201
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester Offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time Table)

2. Course Objective: The aim of the course paper is to provide knowledge about Research
Methodology to the student in following ways
 To acquaint the student about fundamental understanding about concept, significance,
approaches of Research Methodology in academic and research studies.
 To identify and explain the broad contexts of legal research and its methods for
conducting good research.
 To provide the knowledge of different components of research such as Research
Proposal, Hypothesis, Data Collection, Data processing and Analysis, Report Writing so
that students can do good research work.
 To acquaint the student with use of computer in research, knowledge about Plagiarism
and other ethical issues in research studies.
 To develop the research aptitude, capacity, communication -writing skill in student so
that he/she can use tools research methodology in academics and research work.
 Syllabus is designed to develop skills in research and writing in a systematic manner.
3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 lectures)
Research-Meaning, Significance and Approaches; Legal Research – Meaning, Significance and
Methods; Objective of Legal Research; Research and the Policy – making and Law Reforms;
Socio-Legal Research- Importance of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research.
Unit II (15 lectures)
Types of Research Methods; Scientific methods- Quantitative and Qualitative research,
Deduction and Induction Methods; Empirical research and Action Research. Doctrinal and Non-
doctrinal Research; Relevance of Empirical Research.
Unit III (14 lectures)
Formulation of the Research problem; Review of Literature; Research Design; Hypothesis &
Testing of Hypothesis; Variables and their measurements; Review of Literature.
Unit IV (14 lectures)
Data Collection: Sources of Data Collection; Sampling Methods –- Random Sampling
Techniques; Field Survey method; Data Processing, Analysis and Interpretation in Research;
Objectivity and Value judgment in research;
Unit V (12 lectures)
Use of computers and information technology in socio-legal research, Validity and Reliability in
research; Legal Writing Skills, Writing a Research Report, Ethical Issues in Research,
Plagiarism.

4. Book List
Bajpai : Methods of Social Survey and Research
Feyerband : Philosophy of Social Sciences
Goode & Hatt : Methods in Social Research
Kumar, Ranjit : Research Methodology
M.O.Price et al : Effective Legal Research
Kothari C.R. : Research Methodology-Methods & Techniques
Ne N.H. & others : Statistical package for Social Sciences
Wilkinson & Bhandarkar : Research Methodology
M.O. Price, H. Bitner & : Effective Legal Research
Sinha Manoj, Deepa Kharb : Legal Research Methodology
Singh, Rattan : Research Methodology
Bysiewiez Pauline V. Young : Scientific Social Survey and Research
William J. Grade and : Methods in Social Research
Paul K. Hatt H.M. Hyman : Interviewing in Social Research
Erwin C. Surrency, B.Fielf : A Guide to Legal Research
And J. Crea Morris L. Cohan : Legal Research in Nutshell
Harvard Law Review : Uniform System of Citations. Association
ILI Publication : Legal Research and Methodology
Plaget Jean : Main trends in Inter-disciplinary research
Jain, M.P. : Outlines of Indian Legal History
ILI Publication : Legal Research &Methodology

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one. Also read UGC Regulations on Plagiarism.
5. Outcome of the Course:
After the study of this course the student will get comprehensive knowledge about Research Methods
and Legal writing. Student will learn to-
 Identify and explain the broad contexts of legal research, various constituencies of that research
and different forms of analysis of that research.
 Construct a literature review, frame a legal research question and develop an appropriate
methodology.
 Demonstrate persuasive and effective written and oral communication skill.
 Synthesise and critically identify, use and evaluate a range of legal resource.
 Record, store and manage research data.
 Value and promote integrity, truth, accuracy, honesty, ethical behaviour and accountability in
research

Assignment & Presentation: 10 % Mid Semester Exam: 20% End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1. General Course Information

The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of human
rights. This course is a Core course for the students of the Department. This course will be dealt
in IInd Semester of the program and focus on social transformations in society and role of law
1.1 Course Title: Law and Social Transformation in India
1.2 Course Code: LLM 202
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time Table)

2. Course Objective: The objective of this compulsory course is –

 To acquaint the students with importance of law in transforming the society.
 To identify various models of social transformation applicable in Indian system.
 To explain how different institutions in society transform with passage of time.
 To analyze how modernization has impacted various sections of society and institutions.

3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Law as an instrument of social transformation, Models of social transformation and its application in
Indian System, Law and social transformation in pre-independence and post-independence era
Unit II (14 Lectures)
Constitutional ideals in Preamble, Directive principles of state policy, Concept, importance and
application of fundamental rights in social transformation
Unit III (12 Lectures)
Constitutional Recognition of Linguistic Pluralism, Language policy and the Constitutional provisions,
Language and Socio-economic Justice
Unit IV (12 Lectures)
Reforms in criminal justice delivery system- Plea bargaining, Compensation to victims, Prison
Reforms, Legal protection to women and children
Unit V (12 Lectures)
Modernization of social institutions through law, Public interest litigation, Lok adalats, Right to
information, Right to education
4. Book List
Marc Galanter : Law and Society in Modern India
Robert Lingat : The Classical Law of India
U. Baxi : The Crisis of the Indian Legal System
U. Baxi : Law and Poverty Critical Essays
Duncan Derret : The State, Religion and Law in India
H.M. Seervai : Constitutional Law of India
D.D. Basu : Shorter Constitution of India
Indian Law Institute : Law and Social Change: Indo-American Reflection
M.P. Jain : Outlines of India Legal History
Malik & Raval : Law & Social Transformation
Bhat P. Ishwara : Law & Social Transformation
Deva Indra : Sociology of Law
Iyer Krishna VR : Of Law & Life
Allen, C.K. : Law in the Making
Baxi, Upendra : Towards a Sociology of Indian Law
Miller, D. : Social Justice
Nozick, R. : Anarchy, State and Utopia
Bakshi P.M. : Constitution of India
Rao, Mamta : Law Relating to Women & Children
Siddique, A : Criminology
Kumar, Naresh : Constitutional Rights of Prisoners
Kuppuswamy : Social Change in India
Sarangi , Asha : Language Politics in India

Note:- All latest editions of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: After completion of this course the students will be able to-
 Understand application of jurisprudential principles and Constitutional ideals in
transforming the society.
 Analyse how law operates in transforming the society and what are the facilitators and
barriers of social transformation.
 Understand the constitutional orientation and response to social transformation
 Describe aspects of non-discrimination on the ground of language
 Identify affirmative actions necessary for social transformation
 Analyze the impact of multiculturalism and ethnicity
 Conceptualize modernization of law and social institutions.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course: The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving current issues on the
subject. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions, which will come
from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: II
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is an Elective course for the students of the Department. This course
will be dealt in IInd Semester of the program and focus on the human rights of vulnerable
groups.

1.1 Course Title: Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 203
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objective
 Identify issues and challenges regarding venerable groups in human rights perspective
 Describe the international norms for the protection of the elderly and disabled persons
 Explain and discuss the international provisions and enforcement of human rights of
women and children
 Discuss the issues and international protection of minority and indigenous people
 Analyze the national status of human rights protection of vulnerable groups

2. Course Contents

Unit I (09 Lectures)

Introduction: Philosophical and social perspectives on human rights protection of the vulnerable
groups; exclusion of SC, ST, Disabled persons, Elderly persons, minorities, indigenous, children
and women.
Unit II (09 Lectures)
International norms and instruments for the protection and enforcement of rights of minorities
and indigenous persons
Unit III (09 Lectures)
International norms and instruments for the protection and enforcement of rights of women and
Children
Unit IV (09 Lectures)
International norms and instruments for the protection and enforcement of rights of
disabled and elderly persons
Unit V (09 Lectures)
Protection of marginalized groups in India; international obligations, legal protection and
institutional mechanism

4. Book List

Javaid Rehman The Weaknesses in the International Protection of Minority

Rights, (The Hague : Kluwer Law International)
Baxi, Upendra Inhuman Wrongs and Human Rights: Unconventional Essays (Har Anand
Pub
Chopra, Geeta Child Rights in India: Challenges and Social Action (Springer India)
Venter, Christine M., International Women’s Rights, Equality and Justice (Durham: Carolina
Academic Press)
Zwingel, Susanne, Translating International Women’s Rights: The CEDAW Convention in
Context (London: Palgrave )
Vijapur, Abdulrahim P. (ed.) Implementing Human Rights in the Third World – Essays on Human
Rights, Dalits and Minorities, (New Delhi: Manak Publications.)
Bajpai, Asha Child Rights in India: Law, Policy, and Practice (New Delhi: OUP) Buck,
Trevor International Child Law, (Routledge )
Goonesekere, Savitri Children, Law and Justice: A South Asian Perspective (New Delhi: Sage)
Ingrid Nifosi Sutton The Protection of Vulnerable Groups under International Human Rights
Law (Routledge)

Note:- All latest editions of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course

Students who complete the course successfully will acquire:

 An understanding of concept of exclusion and marginalization f vulnerable groups
 An ability to apply critical reasoning to issues and challenges related to vulnerable groups
 An understanding of the international principles and institutions for the protection of SC, ST,
Disabled persons, Elderly persons minorities, indigenous, children and women
 An ability to assess the practical effectiveness of different mechanisms for implementing or
enforcing human rights of vulnerable groups

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

5. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Law and Basic Needs

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 204
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective
The main objective of this paper is to acquaint the students regarding rights based theories their Merits
and Demerits. The focus in the Indian Constitution on basic needs of the common man and how can one
get their basic needs fulfilled in democracy under bureaucratic system. Various laws and their
implementation schemes are to be discussed in this paper.

3. Course Contents
Unit –I (8 Lectures)
Rights based Theories-Merits & Demerits, Role of Directive Principles of State Policy in
Governance, Basic Needs & Indian Constitution.
Unit –II (8 Lectures)
Legal Framework for Poverty Alleviation -A Brief Introduction, Guarantied Employment
to Poor, Land acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Law
Unit –III (10 Lectures)

Food Security Law & Policy, Legal and Administrative issues involved in raising the Level of
Nutrition and improving Public Health.
Unit –IV (7 Lectures)
Provisions for Free & Compulsory Education, Legal Framework for Equal Opportunities and
Assistance in Disablement
Unit –V (9 Lectures)
Legal Services & Aid to Poor & Deserving People, Legal Protection of Women Workers Legal
Protection of Vulnerable Peoples.

4. Book List
M.P. Jain : Constitutional Law of India
H.M. Seervai : Constitutional Law of India
John. B. Howard : “The Social Accountability of Public Enterprises” in
Law and Community Controls in New Development
Strategies (International Center for law in Development
1980)
Soli Sorabjee : Law of Press Censorship in India (1976)
D.D. Basu : The Law of Press of India (1980)
Alston (Ed.) : The U.N. and Human Rights (1989)
Brownlie I : Basic Documents on Human Rights (1986)
Cassesse : International Law in a divided world (1989)
Crawson : Encyclopaedia of Human Rights (1988)
Greenberg J : Human Rights: Their implementation and Supervision
Khare S.C. : Human Rights & the U.N
Lauterpacht H. : International Law of Human Rights
Martin F. (ed.) : International Human Rights Law and Practise
Meron : Human Rights Law-making in the U.N.
Sieghart Paul : The Lawful rights of mankind

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course- After completion of the course the student will be able to-
 Describe the merits and demerits of the rights-based theories
 Distinguish between value-based human rights and need-based human rights
 Explain the legal and administrative issues involved in raising the level of nutrition and
importing public health
 Analyse the legal framework for poverty alleviation
 Identify the actions taken for free and compulsory education.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%
Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Science, Technology and Human Rights

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 205
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective
Many concepts and terms have to be re-defined. The development in information technology poses
serious problems and challenges. The rapid changes made by science and technology will have to be
reflected in law to make it meaningful and realistic in the modern era. This course is intended to make
students conscious of various legal problems arising due to developments in Artificial Intelligence,
information technology and biotechnology to identify the changes needed in the law.

3. Course Contents
Unit –I (8 Lectures)
Interrelationship of Science, Technology and Human Rights, Development in Information
Technology and Human Rights, Scientific and Technological Researches and its Impact on
ethics, morality and Human Rights, Positive and Negative Role of Science and Technology,
Unit –II (8 Lectures)
Impact of Biotechnology: Food Production and food Security, Food Management and Storage,
Genetic Modified Crops, Right to pollution free environment, Right to development in the
advancement of science and technology,
Unit –III (10 Lectures)
Rights to Human Dignity: Developments in Bio-technology: Human Cloning, Foeticide- Sex
determination test; Induced Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization and Surrogate Parenthood; Organ
Transplantation and Sale of Human Organs, Computer Crime and Artificial intelligence ,
Pornography Online, Rights to Die in Dignity and Peace : Euthanasia, Role of judiciary in the
dialogue among science, Technology, Human Rights and law
Unit –IV (7 Lectures)
Freedom of information-Right to life; Right to privacy; Right to benefit from scientific and
technological progress; Right to physical integrity; Right to adequate standard of living;
Limitations on the right to information under Information Technology Laws.
Unit –V (9 Lectures)
Freedom for Scientific Research, Controls and Constraints; Freedom from Torture: New Torture
Technologies Such As Electric Shock, Trauma-Inducing Drugs and Psychotropic Substances,
Medicine and the Law: Experiments on human beings, Right to health and impact of
developments in medical sciences -Conflicts, Confrontation and resolution Clinical Trials -
Experiments on Human Being and Improvement of Individual and Community Health and
Hygiene.

4. Book List
Adwin W. Patterson Law in a Scientific Age
Weeramantry, C.G. Human Rights and Scientific and Technology
Development,
Kamenka, E. Ideas and Ideologies Human Rights
Galtung Human Rights in Another Key
Baxi, U. (ed.) Rights to be Human
Kazmi, F. Human Rights
Diane Rowland, Elezabeth Macdonald, Information Technology Law,
Suresh T. Viswanathan, The Indian Cyber Law, (2000).
D.P.Mittal, Law of Information Technology (Cyber Law), (2000).
Michael Chissick, Alistair Kelman, Electronic Commerce, Law and Practice, (1999).
Steve Jones, Borin Van Leon, Genetics for Beginners, (1993).
The International Dimensions of Cyberspace Law (2000), UNESCO Publication.
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course- After completion of the course the student will be able to-

 Understand the interrelationship of science, technology and human rights and its impact
on ethics, morality and privacy.
 Distinguish between positive and negative role of science and technology
 Explain the impact of invitro fertilization and surrogate parenthood, abortion, euthanasia
on human rights.
 Analyze the impact of developments in technology, biotechnology and medical
experiments on right to human dignity.
 Define human rights perspective on new torture technologies like electric shock, trauma-
inducing drugs and psychotropic substances and other medical issues.

Assignment & Presentation: 10% Mid Semester Exam : 20% End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Regional Conventions on Human Rights

1.2 Course code: LL.M. 206
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester Offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time Table)

2. Course Objectives:
To familiarize students with the major regional human rights instruments and their different modes
of implementation; to provide a basic understanding of how these legal resources can be used by
legal practitioners, principally at the domestic level but also to some extent at the regional level, for
the purpose of bringing complaints before the monitoring organs.

3. Course Contents:
Unit -I (9 Lectures)
European System: European Convention on Human Rights - Origin and history of the
Convention, Rights guaranteed Limits and derogations. Enforcement mechanisms - Role of
European Commission on Human Rights (1953-1998); European Court of Human Rights;
Complaints procedure: Individual and inter-state; European Social Charter – Substantive rights
and implementation mechanism; European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment –Features and monitoring procedure.
Unit -II (9 Lectures)
Inter-American System : O.A.S. Charter System and American Declaration of the Rights and
Duties of Man; American Convention on Human Rights- Substantive rights and implementation
mechanism; Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of
Human Rights; Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons; Inter-
American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against
Women.
Unit -III (9 Lectures)
African System: African Charter on Human and Peoples‘Rights- Individual and collective rights
recognised; Individual duties; Implementation mechanism – African Commission on Human and
Peoples‘ Rights; African Court on Human and Peoples Rights – Organization, jurisdiction and
procedure; African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child – Rights recognised and
implementation mechanism; Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on
the Rights of Women in Africa.
Unit -IV (9 Lectures)
Arab Charter on Human Rights 2004, Arab Commission on Human Rights, Universal Islamic
Declaration of Human Rights, The League of Arab States Human Rights Standards and
Mechanisms, Commonwealth of Independent States Convention on Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms

Unit -V (9 Lectures)
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration 2013, ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human
Rights , ASEAN Terms of Reference (TOR) of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and
Protection of the Rights of Women and Children, ASEAN Declaration against Trafficking in
Persons, Particularly Women and Children, ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and
Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers, SAARC- Convention on Terrorist & Trafficking.

4. Books List:

Evelyn A. Ankumah, The African Commission on Human Rights and People's Rights,
Dinah Shelton and Paolo G. Carozza, Regional Protection of Human Rights
Manisuli Ssenyonjo (ed.) The African Regional Human Rights System
Rachel Murray, The African Commission on Human and People‘s Rights and International
Law
Karen Reid, A Practitioner‘s Guide to the Europe an Convention on Human Rights, 4th
edition
Nkrumah E, The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Practices and
Procedures
Evans M and Murray R (eds), The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
2nd edition,
Heyns, C and Killander, M, “The African Regional Human Rights System” in F Gómez
Isa and K de Feyter (eds.), International Protection of Human Rights: Achievements and
Challenges (Bilbao: University of Deusto 2006)
Jacobs & White & Ovey, The European Convention on Human Rights (Oxford University
Press)
Bates, Ed, The Evolution of the European Convention on Human Rights: From its Inception
to the Creation of a Permanent Court of Human Rights (Oxford University Press, 2010)
Manoj Kumar Sinha, Handbook of Legal Instruments on International Human Rights and
Refugee Laws
Greer, Steven, The European Convention on Human Rights: Achievements, Problems and
Prospects (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
Harris, O'Boyle and Warbrick, Law of European Convention on Human Rights, Second
Edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press 2009)
Oberleitner, G., Global Human Rights Institutions (Cambridge: Polity 2007)

5. Outcome of the Course: After completion of this course the students will be able to-
 Explain the characteristics of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental
Freedoms
 Describe the power and functions of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights
 Distinguish between human rights and people’s rights under the African Charter on Human
and People’s Rights
 Analyse the social and economic rights under the European system of human rights
 Explain the provisions of the Arab Charter on Human Rights
 Understand SAARC conventions on terrorism and trafficking.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%; Mid Semester Exam: 20%; End Semester Exam: 70%

7. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Problem of Access, Governance, Public Participation and Legal Institutions
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 207
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective
The main objective of this paper is to acquaint the students regarding their rights in democratic
institutions, participation and access to governance, judicial and administrative both. The access to
justice in legislative as well as administrative process along with judicial process is to be discussed in
this paper.

3. Course Contents
Unit I (9 Lectures)
Governing Decision Making Institutions- Parliament, State Legislature, Local Self Governing
Authorities, Administrative Authorities, Access to judicial process- Courts, Tribunals and Lok
Adalats.
Unit II (9 Lectures)
Public Participation and Access to Legislative Process-Membership, qualifications, functions
and duties of members of Parliament and State Legislature, Committees of Parliament, local
governance.
Unit III (9 Lectures)
Public Participation and Access to Administrative Process- Doctrine of Procedural and
Substantive Ultravires, Commission of Inquiry, Right to Information, Lokpal & Lokayuktas
Unit IV (9 Lectures)
Public Participation in Law Reforms- Role of Press, Mass Movements and NGOs, Circulation of
Draft Legislation for Public reaction, and Public opinion.
Unit V (9 Lectures)
Government Privilege to withhold disclosure of documents, Rules of Locus standi, media,
public participation and good governance

Soli Sorabjee : Law of Press Censorship in India

D.D. Basu : The Law of Press of India
U.Baxi : Crisis of the Indian Legal System
Hilaire Barnett : Constitutional and Administrative Law
S.P.Sathe : Legal Activism, social Action and Government
Lawlessness
S.P.Sathe : Administrative Law
K.L.Bhatia : Judicial Review and Judicial Activism
De Smith : Judicial Review of Administrative Action
Neil Hawk & NeilPapworth : Introduction to Administrative Law
D.D.Basu : Comparative Administrative Law

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of is not an
exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course- After completion of the course the student will be able to-
 Describe the merits and demerits of the decision making institutions
 Distinguish the working of Courts, Tribunals and Lok Adalats.
 Explain the judicial, legal and administrative issues involving the access to justice.
 Analyze the legal framework on commission of inquiry, information and Lokpal etc.
 Identify the Government Privilege to withhold disclosure of documents.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

Seminar/Legal Services Core Course

LL.M. 301 70 10 10 10 6
Extension Activities
Constitutional Core Course
LL.M. 302 70 10 10 10 6
Governance
LL.M. Legislation – Principles, Elective Course
70 10 10 10 6
303* Method & Interpretation
LL.M. State, Civil Society & Elective Course
70 10 10 10 6
304* Human Rights in India
LL.M. Consumer Rights Elective Course
70 10 10 10 6
305* Protection in India
LL.M. International Elective Course
70 10 10 10 4
306* Humanitarian Law
LL.M. L.G.B.T.Q. and Human Elective Course
70 10 10 10 6
307* Rights
LL.M. Health and Human Elective Course
70 10 10 10 6
308* Rights
Media Law, Social 6 Elective Course
LL.M.
Media, and Human 70 10 10 10
309*
Rights
LL.M. 303* to LL.M.309*, any two papers are to be opted by the students
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: III
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of human
rights. This course is a Core course for all students of the Department. This course will be dealt in
IIIrd Semester for the Degree of Master of Laws program.

1.1 Course Title: Seminar/Legal Services Extension Activities

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 301
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objectives:
This elective paper has been suggested in the light of learning outcome and skill enhancement
course. Hence in Seminar & Legal Services Extension paper students will be asked to present on the
legal and human rights issues related to the paper and its application. They will also be questioned on
their presentations. The presentation is to be made using ICT / power point so that they may also learn
computers.

3. Outcome of the course: The students will be learning the following skills after completion of this
course –
 Disciplinary Knowledge
 Research, Analytical and Scientific Skills
 Teaching and Communication Skill
 Computer Skills including Information and Digital Literacy
 Critical Thinking.
 Ethical and Social Understanding
 Self-Directed Learning

Assignment, Presentation & End Semester Exam: 100 %

4. Evaluation Pattern of the Course:

The progress of the students will be continuously assessed throughout the semester by their seven
Seminars and one Mega Seminar presentations on the topic from the subject, syllabus or involving any
current legal and human rights issues, write-ups and their responses on the questions by the faculty
members on presentations.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: III
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of human
rights. This course is a Core course for the students of the Department. The course will focus on
constitutional governance. This course will be dealt in IIIrd Semester for the Degree of Master of
Laws program.

1.1 Course Title: Constitutional Governance

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 302
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objectives:
 This paper focused on the analytical and theoretical scrutiny of the provisions relating to
constitutional governance in India.
 The Constitution, a living document, is said to be always in the making. The judicial
process of constitutional interpretation involves a technique of adapting the law to meet
changing social mores.
 Constitution being the fundamental law, an insight into its new trends is essential for a
meaningful understanding of the legal system and processes.
 The judicial control had constitutional prerogative to act within the scope, enunciating the rule
of law by safeguarding its life and spirit through revolutionary decisions for restricting the abuse
of legal powers for protecting a society along with arbitrary decisions from tyrannical rule.
 The post graduate students in law, with the basic knowledge of Indian Constitutional
Law will be exposed to various perspectives of constitutional governance.
3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 Lectures)
The Idea of Constitutionalism, Interpretative Theories of Constitutional Construction,
Harmonization between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, Judiciary,
Judicial Review and Judicial activism.
Unit II (12 Lectures)
Natural Justice, Ultravires, Separation of power, Rule of Law, Concept of Social Justice,
Protective Discrimination under the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Duties.
Unit III (12 Lectures)
Relations between the Union and States; Decentralization and Intergovernmental Structures; The
Five-Tier system of Indian administration-Centre, States, District, Block/Municipal and
Panchayat level
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Administrative Discretion, Administrative Rulemaking and Administrative Adjudication, The
concept of Ombudsman, Evolution of Indian Models of Lokpal & Lokayukta Institutions,

Unit V (12 Lectures)

Emergency Provisions, Governance and Accountability; Civil Services and Anti-corruption,
Role of National Agencies/Commissions: NHRC,

4. Book List:
Seervai, H.M. : Constitutional Law of India
Basu, D.D. : Commentary on Constitution of India
Kashyap, Subhash : Constitutional Law of India
Singhvi, Dr. L.M. : Constitution of India
Govt. of India : Constituent Assembly Debates
Hidayatullah, M (ed.) : Constitutional Law of India
Jain, M.P. : Constitutional Law of India
Shukla, V.N. : Constitution of India
Tope, T.K. : Constitutional Law of India
Manohar Sujata : Constitutional Law of India
Datar, Arvind P. : Constitution of India
Kagzi M.C. Jain : Constitution of India
Bakshi P.M. : The Constitution of India
Shiva Rao. B. : The Framing of India’s Constitution (6 Volumes)
Dicey A.V. : An introduction to the study of the Law of Constitution
Pylee M.V. : Constitutions of the World
Rao, Mamta : Constitutional Law
J. V R Krishna Iyer : Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Rai, Udai Raj : Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Paras Diwan : Human Rights and the Law
Joshi., K.C. : Constitution of India
Joshi., K.C. : Administrative Law
C.K.Thakkar. : Administrative Law
I.P.Massey. : Administrative Law Institutions, 525-48
S.L. Sikri, : Indian Government and Politics
M.V. Pylee, : Constitutional Government in India
S. L.Sikri : Indian Government and Politics
M.V.Pylee : Constitutional Government in India
J.C.Johari : Indian Government and Politics (2 Volumes)
D.D.Basu : Introduction to the Constitution of India
A.C.Kapoor & K.K.Misra : Select Constitutions
Skidmore,Carter,Tripp : American Government
Blackstone's : Statutes on Public Law
de Smith and Brazier : Constitutional and Administrative Law
Bradley and Ewing : Constitutional and Administrative Law
Martin Doornbos : Good "Governance: The Metamorphosis of a Policy
Metaphor Journal of International Affairs, 57, 1 (Fall
2003): 3-17
Ngaire Woods, : “The Challenge of Good Governance for the IMF and
World Bank Themselves,” (2000) World Development, 28,
823-41
Hartmut Elsenhans, : “The Political Economy of Good Governance,” (2001) 17
Journal of Development Studies, 33-35
Merilee Grindle, : “Good Enough Governance: Poverty Reduction and
Reform in Developing countries,” (2004) 17 Governance:
An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one. Further the course materials obviously depends upon the
latest developments in the areas specified in the course that can be gathered from the
recent materials such as case law, changes and amendments of laws, critical comments,
studies and reports, articles and research papers and lastly contemporary emerging ethos
impacting on constitutional values.
5. Outcome of the Course Students who complete the course successfully will be able to:
 Explain the constitutional vision of social justice
 Describe the concept of secularism in India and its judicial interpretation
 Analyse the evolution of Lokpal and Lokayukta institution
 Conceptualize the scope of whistle blowing in constitutional governance
 Identify interpretative theories of constitutional construction
 Analyze the role of State in transforming governance for justice, social, economic and
political.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70 %

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course:

1. General Course Information

The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is an Elective course for all students of the Department. This course
will be dealt in III Semester of the program and focus on the methods, principles and interpretation
in legislations. This course will be taught for the Degree of Master of Laws in the III Semester of
the Program.
1.1 Course Title: Legislation - Principles, Method & Interpretation
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 303
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: ONE
1.6 Lectures: As per Time Table

2. Course Objective The objective of present compulsory paper is-

 To highlight the origin, importance and types of legislation
 To explain the principles, procedure and functions of legislation
 To trace the evolution of principles of interpretation of different laws
 To understand importance and techniques of interpretation of laws
 To understand how statutory interpretation helps in access to justice

3. Course Contents
Unit I (12 Lectures)
Principles of Legislation; Individualism and Socialism as Principles of Legislation; Relation
between Law and Public Opinion
Unit II (12 Lectures)
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Legislation; Classification, Need and Criteria of Legislation;
Legislative Procedure-Introduction and Passing of Bills
Unit III (15 Lectures)
Supreme and Delegated Legislation; Limitations upon the Power of Delegated Legislation;
Ordinance making Power of President and Governor
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
General and Specific Rules of interpretation; Internal and External Aids; Remedial and Penal
Statutes
Unit V (14 Lectures)
Operation of Statutes; Repeal and Expiry of Legislation; Constitutional Principles of
Interpretation

4. Book List
Bentham, Jeremy : Theory of Legislation
Craises : Statutory Law
Bindra, N.S. : Interpretation of Statutes
Crawford : Statutory Construction
Dicey, A.V. : Law and Public Opinion in England
Maxwell : The Interpretation of Statutes
Singh, G.P. : Principles of Statutory Interpretation
Sutherland : Statutory Construction
Jain, M.P : Administrative Law
Jain & Jain : Administrative Law
Vepa P. Sarathi : Interpretation of Statutes
S.G.G. Edgar : Craies on Statute Law
Basu, D.D. : Commentary on Constitution of India
Jain, M.P. : Constitutional Law of India
Shukla, V.N. : Constitution of India
Bakshi P.M. : The Constitution of India
Note: The students are required to study the legislations as amended up-to-date and consult the
latest editions of books.

5. Outcome of the Course: after completion of this course the student will be able to-
 Realise that legislatures form important parts of most governments; in the separation of powers
model.
 Understand parliamentary procedure, how Parliament makes legislation and how it authorises
the making of different laws.
 Assess that legislation is one of the most important instruments of government in organising
society and protecting citizens.
 Analyze how principles of interpretation help the judiciary system implement the law in an
efficient and effective way and help the Parliament to make the law.

Assignment & Presentation 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course: The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue
or debate. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions, which
will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: III
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is an Elective course for all students of the Department. This course
will be dealt in III Semester of the program and focus on State, Civil society and human rights. This
course will be taught for the Degree of Master of Laws in the III Semester of the Program.

1.1 Course Title: STATE, CIVIL SOCIETY & HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA
1.2 Course code: LL.M. 304
1.3 Contact Hrs: 40-48
1.4 Credits: 4
1.5 Semester Offered: one
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective: The aim of the course paper is to provide knowledge about practice and
enforcement of human rights norms in public and private sphere in India to the student in following
ways:
 To explain theoretical perspectives and conception of State, Civil Society and their role in the
context of human rights violation and protection.
 To identify and explain the nature of human rights violation of vulnerable groups with the
understanding of available legal remedies at national level.
 To identify contemporary emerging issue of human rights such as Health and Sanitation, Right
to Water, Climate Change in India.
 To acquaint the student about the contemporary issues and problems of human rights prevailing
in the country such as environment, economic development, displacement and marginalisation
of vulnerable communities in the context of globalisation.
3. Course Contents
Unit I (9 Lectures)
Concepts of State and Civil society, Human Rights Violation by the State agencies; Police and
Para-militarily forces
Unit II (9 Lectures)
Women, Dalit and Tribal, Child Labour, Bonded Labour, LGBT communities
Unit III (9 Lectures)
Persons with disabilities, Rights of Minorities, Rights of Internally displaced persons
Unit IV (9 Lectures)
Environmental Protection: Right to Water; Health and Sanitation; Public Policy and Human
Rights
Unit V (9 Lectures)
Impact of Globalization on Human Rights; Democracy, Development and Human Rights;
Economic Development, Displacement and Marginalization.

4. Book List:
Batra T.S. : Human Rights – A Critique (1992)
Brass, Paul : Politics of India Since Independence (1995)
Chandoke, N. : State & Civil Society (1993)
Desai, A.R. : Violation of Democratic Rights in India (1986)
Haragopal, G. : Political Economy of Human Rights (1996)
Kothari, R. : State Against Democracy (1986)
Kohli, Atul : Democracy & Discontent (1988)
Kohli, Atul : India’s Democracy (1990)
Leftwich I : Democracy & Development (1995)
Mahajan G. (ed.) : Democracy & Social Justice (1998)
Menon Nivedita : Women’s Rights (1995)
Mohanty, M & others : People’s Rights (1997)
Mohanty, M : Class, caste and gender (2005)
Omvedt. G. : Dalits & Democratic Revolution (1991)
Kataria & Awasthi : Law and Human Rights (1999)
Oomen T.K. : Civil Society and citizenship (2002)
Note: All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: This course would make the student acquaint with the knowledge to-
 Understand the role of state and social actors in protection of human rights of people.
 Discuss undemocratic social structure of Indian Society and agencies of Indian State that
violate human rights of vulnerable groups in our country such as women, dalits, tribal,
LGBT, disabled people, minorities, and internally displaced persons.
 causal factors of human rights violations, human rights norms, and legal remedies
available to these vulnerable groups in national and International legal framework.
 comprehend with current challenges and issues of human rights such as Environmental
crisis, Health and Sanitation, Public Policy.

Assignment & Presentation: 10 %

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Consumer Rights Protection in India

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 305
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objectives: The main emphasis in this paper will be on -

 Basic rights of consumer and consumerism in India.
 to know the remedies if the goods are defective quality wise and quantity wise
 the protection regime under Consumer Protection Act

3. Course Contents
Unit I (13 Lectures)
Basics of Consumers, Origin and Growth of Consumer Movement in India, Consumer
Movement in Select Countries
Unit II (12 Lectures)
Meaning and Definition of Consumer, Defects in Goods, Deficiency in Services, Consumer
Rights, Consumer Responsibilities
Unit II (13 Lectures)
Impact of Mass Media and Advertisement on Consumers, Ecology, Environment and the
Consumer, Consumer Organisations
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Consumer Protection Laws, Consumer Protection Act- Object and Essential features,
Redressal Mechanism for Consumer Grievances
Unit V (12 Lectures)
Alternative Forums for Consumer Grievance Redressal, Role of NGOs, PIL, Current Issues &
Debates

4. Book List

Books, Bare Acts and Journals

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930,
Food Safety Standards Act, Acts on Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Consumer
Protection Journal, AIR, SCC
 Saraf D.N., Law of Consumer Protection in India
 R.K.Bangia, Consumer Protection Act
 P.K.Majumdar, The Law of Consumer Protection in India, 1998 Orient Publishing Co. Delhi
 Eradi , Consumer protection jurisprudence
 J.K. Yadav, Law regarding sale of defective goods – a journey from caveat emptor to
caveat venditor
 Gurjit Singh, Consumer Protection Laws
 Avtar Singh, Consumer Protection
 S.S. Srivastava, Consumer Protection
 PD Mathew, Public Interest Litigation
 SK Agrawal, Public Interest Litigation in India
 National Consumer Policy
 United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection.
 Consumer Protection Act and the Supreme Court
 Mamta Rao, Public Utility Services under the Consumer Protection Act
 R.K. Nayak, N.M. Tripathi, Consumer Protection Law in India : An Eco-Legal Treatise on
Consumer Justice
 JusticeRickell & Telfer,International Perspective on Consumers Access to
 Dennis Cambell International Consumer Protection
 Wilhelm & son et. al. Consumer Law in the information society
 William T. Vukowich, Consumer Protection in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective,
 Khanna, Sri Ram, Savita Hanspal, Sheetal Kapoor, and H.K. Awasthi. Consumer Affairs,
Universities Press.
 Choudhary, Ram Naresh Prasad, Consumer Protection Law Provisions and Procedure
 G. Ganesan and M. Sumathy, Globalisation and Consumerism: Issues and Challenges
 Suresh Misra and Sapna Chadah, Consumer Protection in India: Issues and Concerns
 Rajyalaxmi Rao, Consumer is King
 Girimaji, Pushpa ,Consumer Right for Everyone
 E-books :- www.consumereducation.in
 Empowering Consumers e-book, www.consumeraffairs.nic.in
 ebook, www.bis.org

Note: All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: This course would make the student acquaint with the knowledge to-
 Understand the rights of consumers.
 Understand various redressal forums and mechanism for consumer grievances
 Alternative Forums for Consumer Grievance Redressal,
 Role of NGOs, PIL,

Assignment & Presentation: 10 %

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: International Humanitarian Law

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 306
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objectives
 Trace the historical development of International Humanitarian law
 Define nature and basic principles and sources of International Humanitarian Law of
international humanitarian law
 Analyze the problems and challenges of implementation of international humanitarian law
 Explain the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross and International Criminal
Court
 Discus and analyse the implementation of international humanitarian law in non-international
armed Conflict

3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Historical & Philosophical Background of IHL: the Concept of ‘Just Wars’; Origin and
development of modern humanitarian law, Customary Law and the Regulation of war
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Conduct of hostilities and protection of victims: limiting the choice of weapons, war and
women, war and children war and environment
Unit III (14 Lectures)
Geneva Conventions- Humanization of warfare: Amelioration of wounded and sick in Armed
forces in the field, Amelioration of wounded and sick and the shipwrecked in Armed forces at
sea
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Geneva Conventions- Humanization of warfare: protection and treatment to prisoners of war
and civilian in times of war
Unit V (14 Lectures)
Institutions of International criminal Justice and Implementation of IHL – State Obligation in
Times of Peace and Armed Conflict, Role of ICRC and ICC

4. Book List
Dieter Fleck : The Handbook of Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflicts (Oxford,
OUP)
Marco Sassoli and : How Does Law Protect in War? (Geneva: ICRC,)
Antoine A. Bouvier
L.C. Green : The Contemporary Law of Armed Conflict (Manchester:
Manchester University Press)
Yoram Dinstein : The Conduct of Hostilities Under the Law of International Armed
Conflict, Cambridge CUP)
A.P.V. Rogers : Law on the Battlefield (Manchester: MUP)
Ingrid Detter : The Law of War (Cambridge: CUP)
Jean-Marie Henckaerts : Customary International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge: CUP)
and Louise Doswald-Beck
Hilaire McCoubrey : International Humanitarian Law (Aldershot: Dartmouth,)
Edward K. Kwaka : The International Law of Armed Conflict (Dordrecht : Kluwur)
UK Ministry of Defence : Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict (Oxford : OUP)
Kalshoven and Zegveld : Constraints on the Waging of War (Geneva: ICRC)
Note:- All latest editions of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course Students who complete the course successfully will acquire:
 An understanding of the principles and institutions of International Humanitarian law including
its origins, fundamental rules ant sources
 An improved ability to think analytically about the implementation and development of
Humanitarian law and to apply this knowledge in their professional and national settings
 An improved ability to conduct research on Humanitarian law
 Institutionalise framework for cross-national professional collaboration and the exchange of
information

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70 %

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course: The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue
on the subject. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions,
which will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings
assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: III
1. General Course Information
This course is an Elective course as Elective Paper. This course will be taught in III Semester of
the program for the Degree of Master of Laws. This course is to acquaint the students about human
rights of genders who don’t fall either masculine or feminine directly.

1.1 Course Title: L.G.B.T.Q. and Human Rights

1.2 Course code: LL.M. 307
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester Offered:
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective:
 Contribution of Indian National Congress in developing concept of Fundamental rights
in Indian Constitution
 To provide the knowledge about different social reform movements, peasants and
Naxalite movements and about Civil liberty movement against the Indian state during
the Emergency period 1975-77 that had uprooted social evils from the society, develops
human rights consciousness among people and contributed in the growth of human rights
movement in the country.
 To identify the problems of human rights violation in secessionist and terrorist affected
regions like North East, Kashmir and Naxalite regions
 To acquaint the student about the role, ideology and functioning of some HROs that
protect human rights of the people in our country. To briefly understand the ideological
perspective and politics of Dalit and Tribal Rights movements.

3. Course Contents:
Unit I (15 Lectures)
Sexual minorities: Theoretical Explanation; sexual orientation and gender identity; List of
common LGBTQ concept; Sexuality and Cultural Studies; Persecution to Affirmation: Sexual
Minorities and Human Rights; human rights based approach: principles of Openness,
transparency, Accountability, Participation and Non-discrimination; LGBTQ empowerment and
workplace; prejudice against LGBTQ people, LGBTQ inclusion policy.
Unit II (14 Lectures)
Developments at the United Nations for LGBT rights human rights; The EU “Toolkit to
Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by LGBT People; International Bill of
Human Rights and LGBTQ; Human Rights Campaign and LGBTQ; Human Rights Watch and
LGBTQ;
Unit III (14 Lectures)
Social networks and family; Legal Instruments, Frameworks And Recommendations Marriage,
Family Life, Reproductive Rights, Parenting And Gender Reassignment; HIV and other health
issues;
Unit IV (12 Lectures)
Homosexuality and the laws in India: Constitution of India, Criminal law; Judicial interpretation
of LGBTQ rights; LLGBTQ movements in India;

Unit V (14 Lectures)

Human Rights Responses; Gender, Sexuality, and Immigrant Rights, Human Rights Responses;
Gender, Sexuality, and Immigrant Rights, Honor related violence; Right to privacy; Religious
Liberty, morality and ethical issues on gender expression.

4. Book List
Waites : Critique of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Human Rights
Michael O’Flaherty : Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and International Human Rights Law:
& John Fisher Contextualizing the Yogyakarta Principles
Inderpal Grewal & : Global Identities: Theorizing Transnational Studies of Sexuality.
Caren Kaplan
Michel Foucault : We Other Victorians', History of Sexuality, Vol. 1: An Introduction.
David F. Greenberg : Transformations of Homosexuality-Based Classifications.
Eskridge and Hunter : Sexuality, Gender and the Law
Walter Frank : Law and the Gay Rights Story the Long Search for Equal Justice in a
Divided Democracy Same Sex Different Politics Success and Failure in
the Struggles over Gay rights The University Of Chicago Press Chicago
& London
Upendra Baxi : Dignity In and With Naz, Law Like Love,
Robert Wintemute : Same-Sex Love and Indian Penal Code Sec 377 - An Important Human
Rights Issue for India (Skim over repetition from Kirby article)
Carl Stychin : 'Same-Sex Sexualities and the Globalization of Human Rights Discourse',
Wallace Swan : Handbook of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgender Administration
And Policy
Arvind Narrain : Queer Despised Sexuality, Law, and Social Change
Amara Das Wilhelm : Tritity Prakriti: People of the Third Sex: Understanding Homosexuality,
Transgender Identity and Intersex Conditions Through Hinduism
Ruth Vanita : Queering India: Same-Sex Love and Eroticism in Indian Culture and
Society
UN Material on website
UnitedNations.(1945). CharteroftheUnitedNations.NewYork,NY:UN.org/News/Press/docs/2010/s
gsm13309.doc.htm
Clinton, H. Remarks in recognition of Human Rights Day. Washington, DC: United States
Department of State. www.state.gov/ secretary/
United Nations. (2011). Secretary-General SG/SM/14008 HR/5080. www.un.org/News/Press/
docs/2011/sgsm14008.doc.htm United Nations. (2011).
The United Nations Speaks Out: Tackling Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation and
GenderIdentity. [Brochure].
www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Discrimination/Pages/LGBTBrochure.aspxUnited Nations Office for
the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Discriminatory laws and practices and acts
of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation. Geneva, Switzerland: United
Nations.www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/19session/A.HRC.19.41_English.pdf
United Nations. Secretary-General SG/SM/14145 HRC/13. www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/
sgsm14145.doc.htm
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
 Explain the history of human rights as a concept
 Apply a gendered lens to the social world that integrates sexual minorities
 Read, write, and speak comfortably about theoretical writings
 Understand key topics in LGBTQ and human rights in a multifaceted way
 Explore how human rights are used as a discourse in policy and campaigning
 Conduct careful, rigorous research on human rights and LGBTQ issues

Assignment & Presentation: 10 %

Mid Semester Exam .20%
End Semester Exam: 70%
6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course
The progress of the students will be continuously assessed throughout the semester by their attendance,
participation in discussions during class lectures, presentation, writing of assignment on given topic
from the syllabus and current issues on the subject. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long
and short essay questions, which will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any
other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: III
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is an Elective course for all students of the Department. This course
will be dealt in III Semester of the program and focus on health related human rights. This course
will be taught for the Degree of Master of Laws in the III Semester of the Program.

1.1 Course Title: Health and Human Rights

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 308
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: ONE
1.6 Lectures: As per Time Table

2. Course Objective The objective of present compulsory paper is to-

 Identify human rights issues subject to research for policy change (evidence based policy)
 Recognize analytical framework and a methodological, interdisciplinary approach to gender and
health dimensions in human rights.
 Identify major data sources for global health cross-country comparisons Describe health in
international perspective and UN Millennium Development Goals, focusing on maternal and
infant health
 Explain awareness about birth control and its consequences for reproductive health
 Analyze reproductive rights and consequences of sexually transmitted infections including HIV

3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Concept of Right to Health- Key aspects of the right to health, Common misconceptions about
the right to health, The link between the right to health and other human rights, the principle of
non-discrimination apply to the right to health
Unit II (15 Lectures)
The right to health in international human rights law- Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Convention on the Rights of
the Child, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, American Declaration on
Rights and Duties of Man, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, International
measures for the protection of persons with mental illness and for the improvement of mental
health care,
Unit III (12 Lectures)
Constitutional Perspective on health as fundamental right; the right to health of specific groups.
Women, Children and adolescents, Persons with disabilities, Migrants, Persons living with
HIV/AIDS; Non-discrimination in the field of health, health rights of patient as consumer of
services
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
National Health policy of India, Duties of doctor and hospitals, Impact of health policies,
programmes and practices on human rights,

Unit V (14 Lectures)

Human Right to Health and Health Care, Human rights and clinical practice, Human rights and
torture, Right to autonomy and decision-making, Health and Human Rights Advocacy

4. Book List
 Dupuy, R.-J. (ed) (1979) The right to health and human rights. Alphen aan den Rijn, The
Netherlands: Sijthoff & Noordhoff.

 Grodin, Michael et al. (ed.), (2013) Health and human rights in a changing world, Third Edition
Routledge.

 Montgomery, J. (1992) "Rights to health and health care", in: Coote, A (ed.) The Welfare of
Citizens, Developing New Social Rights. Institute for Public Policy Research/ Rivers Oram
Press, London.

 United Nations (1993). Indicators to Measure the Realization of the right to health. A/Conf.
157/PC/73. Report of the Seminar on Appropriate Indicators to Measure Achievements in the
Progressive Realization of Economic, Cultural and Social Rights.

 UN Commission on Human Rights (1991). Report of the working group on the principles for
the protection of persons with mental illness and for the improvement of mental health care.
E/CN.4/1991/39.

 UN Commission on Human Rights (1989). Non-discrimination in the field of health. Resolution

1989/11.
 Wolff, Jonathan, (2012) The human right to health New York: W.W. Norton & Company
Amnesty International, (1991). Health personnel: Victims of human rights violations (London)

 British Medical Association, (1992). Medicine betrayed: The participation of doctors in human
rights abuses. London: Zed Books.

 Carl, Pia et.al. (1991), AIDS and human rights in the european communities.
Utrecht:Netherlands Institute of Human Rights.

 Cohen, Roberta and Wiseberg, Laurie S. (1990) Double jeopardy. : Threat to life and human
rights: Discrimination against persons with AIDS. Cambridge, MA: Human Rights Internet.

 Sieghart, P. (1989), AIDS & human rights-A UK perspective. (British Medical Association
Foundation for AIDS: London).

 Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (1993). Comparative study on discrimination against

persons with HIV or AIDS. Council of Europe:Strasbourg.

 UN Centre for Human Rights (1991), Report of an international consultation on AIDS and
human rights.
 UN Commission on Human Rights (1993), Decision on the protection of human rights in the
context of HIV or AIDS.
 World Health Organization. Stillbirths. In: Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health
Available at: www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/epidemiology/stillbirth/en/
Note: The students are required to study the legislations as amended up-to-date and consult the
latest editions of books.

5. Outcome of the Course: after completion of this course the student will be able to-
 Explain the right to health as human right
 Indicate the measures for the realization of the right to health
 Describe the principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and for the improvement
of mental health care
 Identify the impact of health policies, programmes and practices on human rights
 Analyse the national health policy of India
 Explain the constitutional perspective on right to health as fundamental right
 Identify the rights of patient and duties of doctor and hospital.

Assignment & Presentation 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course: The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue
or debate. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions, which
will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: III
1. General Course Information
The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of human
rights. This course is an Elective course for the students of the Department. The course will focus
on media and social media and its impact on human rights. This course will be dealt in IIIrd
Semester for the Degree of Master of Laws program.

1.1 Course Title: Media Law, Social Media and Human Rights
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 309
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per time table)

2. Course Objectives:
 To upgrade human resource with specialized knowledge and skills on communication for social
change.
 To expand the knowledge base of theories around development, and its interrelation to culture,
behaviour change, social transformation and; human rights principles.

3. Course Contents:
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Writing on Human Rights: Promotion, Protection and Violation, Types of Reports, Sources of
News, Trends in Indian Press, Problem of writing about Human Rights Issues, Media in
Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Investigative Journalism, Media Activism,
Advocacy Journalism, The Use of General Laws to Target Journalists and Media: Libel, Insult,
and Privacy Laws National Security, Anti-Terror, and Public Order Laws, The Use of Laws
Specifically Aimed at the Media: Print Media Laws, Broadcasting Laws, Laws That Promote
Media Freedom
Unit II (14 Lectures)
Media and Social Issues: Problems of girl child and women, LGBT Movement, Casteism,
Violence against women, Rights of Children and Adolescents, UNCRC, Child Labour,
Exploitation of children and Reform Process, Protection of Children against Sexual offences,
Reflection of such issues in Media, Role of Media in the promotion and protection of human
rights, Social Media: Debate on freedom of expression and violation of human rights
Unit III (14 Lectures)
Constitutional Foundations, Morality, Obscenity and Censorship, Privileges of Parliament
and the State Assemblies, Contempt of Court, Defamation, Reporting Judicial Proceedings,
Freedom of Speech and Expression, constitutional restrictions and Freedom of Media- Types of
Mass Media, Press, Press Films, Radio Television.
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Radio and Television – Effect of television on people, Report of the Chanda Committee,
Government Policy, Commercial advertisement, Internal Scrutiny of serials, etc., Judicial
Review of Doordarshan decisions: Freedom to telecast
Unit V (14 Lectures)
Statutes that regulate and control the various media such as Broadband, Cable TV, Networks,
Cinemas, Newspapers, DTH, Radio, Television, Video-Cassettes etc., The various Acts and
Rules relating to the regulatory bodies (their constitution, functions, procedures, powers etc.)
like the Prasar Bharati, Press Council, the Registrar of Newspapers, TDSAT, TRAI, etc.
4. Book List:
M.P. Jain : Constitutional Law of India
H.M. Seervai : Constitutional Law of India Vol.I
Soli Sorabjee : Law of Press Censorship in India
Justice E.S. Venkaramiah : Freedom of Press: Some Recent Trends
D.D. Basu : The Law of Press of India
EBC : Media, Press and Telecommunications Laws
Madhavi Goradia : Facets of Media Law
Bruce Michael Boyd : “Film Censorship in India: A Reasonable Restriction on
Freedom of Speech and Expression” 14. J.I.L.I. (1972)
Rajeev Dhawan : “On the Law of the Press in India” 26 J.I.L.I. 288 (1984)
Rajeev Dhawan : “Legitimating Government Rhetoric: Reflections on Some
Aspects of the Second Press Commission” 26 J.I.L.I. 391
(1984)
Oyelade Olutunji & : Right to Health in the Context of HIV / AIDS in India and
Manoj Kumar Sinha Africa Hardcover – 2008
Mike Wicks : An Introduction to Social Media for Small
Business(Publisher: Blue Beetle Books Inc.)
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: The students will learn to-

 Explain relationship between freedom of expression and freedom of press
 Describe the role of media in promotion and protection of human rights
 Critically analyse the use of media in violation of human rights
 Distinguish between media trial and media reporting
 Conceptualize the impact of social media on the mind of people
 Role of social media and media on human rights.

Assignment & Presentation: 10 %

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

The progress of the students will be continuously assessed throughout the semester by their
attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures, presentation, writing of assignment
on given topic from the syllabus or involving issues on the subject. Mid and End Semester
Exams may consist of long and short essay questions, which will come from the text,
classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings assigned.
Semester IV
30 Core Course
Dissertation/Project
LL.M. 401 70 Project - - 6
Writing
Writing
Core Course
LL.M. 402 Viva –Voce 70 10 10 10 6
LL.M. Law and Justice in Elective Course
70 10 10 10 6
403* Globalised World
LL.M. Right to Information 6 Elective Course
70 10 10 10
404* Law
Women & Human 6 Elective Course
LL.M. Rights -Legal Protection
70 10 10 10
405* and Dispensation of
Justice
Human Rights Elective Course
LL.M.
Movement and Ideology 70 10 10 10
406* 6
in India
LL.M. Internally Displaced 6 Elective Course
70 10 10 10
407* Persons & Refugee Law
LL.M. Human Rights & Sports 6 Elective Course
70 10 10 10
408* Law
LL.M. 6 Elective Course
Election Law 70 10 10 10
409*
LL.M.403* to LL.M. 409*, two papers are to be opted by the students
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: IV

1.1 Course Title: Dissertation & Project Writing

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 401
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: IV Semester
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Objectives of the Course:

This course is to develop the research and writing skills the students.

3. Outcome of the Course: The student will-

 Critically read, understand and evaluate current literature in the discipline
 Integrate and synthesize ideas within the field
 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the literature in the field
 Critically evaluate empirical evidence
 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques critical to scholarship in the
field
 Communicate clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist research.

Project Writing: 30%

Dissertation (End Semester Exam): 70%

4. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

The progress of the students will be assessed throughout the semester by their attendance,
writing of project on given topic from the syllabus/current issues on any legal and human rights
issues. Dissertation to be submitted by students will be evaluated by external examiners.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: IV

1. General Course Information: The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs
LL.M. in the specialization of human rights. This course is a Core course Paper for all students.
This course will be taught in IV Semester for the Degree of Master of Laws in the program.
1.1 Course Title: Viva-Voce
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 402
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: IV Semester
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Objectives of the Course:

This course is to develop the research and communication skills the students.

3. Outcome of the Course: The student will through communication skills will be able to-
 Answer after understanding and evaluating current literature in the discipline
 Integrate and synthesize ideas within the field
 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the literature in the field
 Communicate clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist research.

End Semester Exam: 100%

4. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

The progress of the students will be assessed by the by external examiner.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: IV
1. General Course Information
Today the whole world is global village. This course builds on the understanding of international law
gained by students at the undergraduate level and is intended as an advanced course. It looks at the
process of globalization and its impact on law in the light of history. This paper of is put as an Elective
course and Elective paper will be taught in IV Semester for the Degree of Master of Laws.

1.1 Course Title: Law and Justice in Globalized World

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 403
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: IV Semester
1.6 Lectures: As per time table

2. Course Objective
 This course will discuss the debates surrounding globalization, justice, its changing meaning and
the impact that it has on many fields of law.
 It will provide an understanding of how law and legal institutions has to change in order to align
with the global rules.
 The shrinking policy space at the national level will also be discussed. The discussions end with
the demand for change in international law and global institutions heard from different quarters.
 The students should understand the process of globalization in all its dimensions and perspectives,
they should particularly appreciate the globalization in the context of law and justice and the vice
versa i.e. the law and justice in the context of globalization.

3. Course Contents
Unit I: Theory of Justice (14 Lectures)
Theory of Justice, Protean Face of Justice and Dharma; Equalitarian, Utilitarian and Theory of
Common Good, Rawl’s, Nozicks, Posner’s and Sen’s Theory of Justice, Justice as Right,
Feminism and Justice, Modernism and Post modernism theory.
Unit II: The concept of Global Justice (14 Lectures)
Justice in era of Globalization, Concept of Global Justice: Cosmopolitanism; Globalization and
Social Justice/ Global Distributive Justice; Impact of Globalization on Judicial Process and
administration of Justice.
Unit III: Global Governance (14 Lectures)
Globalization and Global Governance: Meaning and scope; Social, Political, and Economic
Dimensions of Globalization, Globalization and the Role of the State Impact of globalization on
Human Rights and Terrorism.
Unit IV: Globalisation and Global Village (12 Lectures)
Difference between Global Market and Global justice, Globalization and Free Market: Impact
on welfare state, Natural Resources, Environment, Displacement for Development,
Globalization and Problem of Unemployment, Globalization and Universal Values.
Unit V: Global Justice and Law (14 Lectures)
Relation between law and Global Justice, Law is an instrument to achieve the global justice,
Emergence of Transnational Law in a Globalizing World, Impact of Globalization on
Sovereignty of States; Impact of Globalization on Federalism and Democratic Law Making.

4. Book List
 Anthony McGrew, David Held (eds.) Governing Globalization: Power, Authority and
Global Governance (Polity Press, 2002).
 Laura Valentini, Justice in a Globalizing World: A Normative Framework (Oxford
University Press, 2011).
 Simon Coney, Justice Beyond Borders: A Global Political Theory (Oxford University
Press, 2005).
 Upendra Baxi: The Future of Human Rights, 2002.
 S. Adam,“Distributing Justice” 86 (2) New York, University Law Review 500-572(May
2011).
 Antony Anghie (Editor), The Third World and International Order: Law, Politics, and
Globalization, Kluwer Law International, 2003
 Sen, A. (2009). The idea of justice. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
 Rajagopal B. (2003). International law from below: Development, social movements and
third world resistance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 Pogge, T. (2002). World poverty and human rights: Cosmopolitan responsibilities and
reforms. Cambridge polity.
 Rawls John (2001), Theory of Justice, Universal publications
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is not an
exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: After completion of the course, the students will be able to:
 To understand the process of globalization and its impact on law and justice in a
historical perspective.
 To critically analyse the concept of global justice and the mechanisms designed to
achieve it.
 To better appreciate the demands for change raised by different groups to the
international legal order and institutions in the light of globalization.
 To understand the concept of the global village in era of globalisation.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course -The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus and current issues on the
subject. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions, which will
come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: IV

1. General Course Information The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs
LL.M. in the specialization of human rights. This course is an Elective course as Elective Paper
for all students. This course will be taught in IV Semester for the Degree of Master of Laws
in the program. This course is to acquaint the students about intricacies of Right to information.

1.1 Course Title: Right to Information Law

1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 404
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: IV Semester
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective
 The course is designed to equip students, how the right to information infuses transparency and
accountability in governance and preventing abuse of power.
 The aim of the course is to highlight the basic guidelines of RTI Act, the relationship between
Right to information act and good governance and the issues relating to RTI act to adopt the best
practices in governance.
 To make them learn as to how the concept of human development is directly linked to human
rights. A rights-based approach demands participation in governance and development, which
guaranteed access to information can provide.
 The right to information is a basic right that underpins good governance, democracy, poverty
eradication and the practical realization of human rights.

3. Course Contents
Unit I: (10 Lectures)
Origin and Concept of Right to Information, Good Governance and Right to Information
Unit II: (12 Lectures)
Right to Information under International Conventions and Declarations, Right to Information
under regional instruments
Unit III: (14 Lectures)
Right to Information under Indian Constitution- Fundamental rights and right to information;
Judiciary and right to information;
Unit IV: (14 Lectures)
Right to Information Act 2005 in India-Public authorities and their obligation Implementation of
Right to Information Act in private sector, Judicial review and Right to Information Act,
Information related to the third party and protection of right, Appeals under right to information
law.
Unit V: (16 Lectures)
Right to Information in different Statutes in India. The Official Secrets Act, 1923; The Public
Records Act, 1993; The Public Records Rules, 1997; The Freedom of Information Act, 2002;
The Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952; The Commission of Inquiry (Central) Rules, 1972,
Indian Evidence Act, 1972 etc. Right to information and Empowerment of the people, Voters
right to know.
4. Book List
4.1 P.K.Das : The Right to Information Act, 2005
4.2 S.L.Goel : Right to Information and Good Governance
4.3 Sharma,S.D. & : The Right to Information: Implementation Problems and
Saxena Priti Solutions
4.4 Faizan Mustafa : Constitutional Issues in Freedom of Information: International
and National Perspectives
4.5 De Smith : Judicial Review of Administrative Action
4.6 M.P.Jain : Cases and Materials on Administrative Law
4.7 M.P.Jain : Constitution of India
4.8 D.D.Basu : Comparative Administrative Law
4.9 Datar, Arvind P. : Constitution of India
4.10 Brownlie I : Basic Documents on Human Rights
4.11 Rajkumar. C. : Corruption and Good Governance

Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is not an
exhaustive one. The students are required to read Right to Information Act 2005 and various judgments of
the Higher Judiciary.

5. Outcome of the Course:

 To sensitize the students of their democratic right which has been made a statutory right along
with a human right and its important for good governance
 To promote a society where every citizen may enjoy his right to freedom of speech and
expression which is a fundamental right under the supreme law of the land.
 The student will learn how to seek information from public authorities.
 The student may contribute in the overall development and good governance in democratic
nation.
 They will be aware of not only their right under RTI as a citizen but also can contribute in
transparent and responsible government.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1.1 Course Title: Women & Human Rights -Legal Protection and Dispensation of Justice
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 405
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: As per Time Table

2. Course Objective: The objective of this optional course under elective Paper is –
 To Assess social and legal status of women in Indian Society
 To inquire into issues of human rights of women and enormity of violence against
women in private and public sphere
 To examine the socio-legal and cultural issues concerning violation of human rights of
women
 To identify the national and international provisions for the protection of human rights of
women
 To understand and analyse how society & courts have responded to violence against
women
 To analyse the working of different institutions in providing justice to women
 To identify lacunas of legal provisions relating to human right of women and suggest
measures for reforms

3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Status of Women in Historical and Social Perspective; Status of Women in Contemporary
Society; Human Rights of Women and Dispensation of Justice
Unit II (14 Lectures)
Constitutional Rights of Women; Matrimonial Remedies in Personal Laws; Violence against
Women & Remedies under Criminal Law
Unit III (12 Lectures)
Legal Protection against Violence in private spaces; Legal Protection against Harassment of
Women at Workplace and in public places
Unit IV (10 Lectures)
Protection of Women under International Conventions, Women and National Policies;
Unit V (12 Lectures)
Institutional Mechanism for the enforcement of Human Rights of Women-Role of National
Commission of Women, National Human Rights Commission, NGOs

4. Book List
Menon, Nevidita Gender and Politics in India
Bhatnagar’s Law Relating to Women and their Rights
Paras Diwan Hindu Law (Latest Ed.)
Dewan, V.K. Law Relating to Offences against Women
Syed Khalid Rashid’s Muslim Law
Anjani Kant Women and the Law
Reddy, G.B. Women and the Law
Siddique, K.A. Matrimonial Law Digest, the Matrimonial Law Reporter
Aggarwal, S.K. The Hindu Marriage Act
Rao, Mamta Law Relating to Women & Children
Das, P.K. Handbook on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act &
Rules (2007)
Rai, O.P. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Agarwal, Bina Structures of Patriarchy
Bhasin, Kamla Understanding Gender
Crawson, E. Encyclopaedia of Human Rights
Chakravarty, Uma Essays on Gender
Julia B. & Carol Smart Women in Law
Kapur, R. & B. Crossman Subversive Sites (Feminist Engagements in Law)
Kishwar, Madhu In search of Answers
Saxena, Shobha Crimes against Women
Misra, Preeti Domestic Violence against Women
Gail Omvedt Violence against Women: New Movements and New Theories in India
Ram Ahuja Violence against Women
K.Shanthi Empowerment of women
Crime in India Annual Reports of National Crime Records Bureau, MHA, Govt. of
India
Annual Reports of NHRC, New Delhi
Annual Reports of NCW, New Delhi
Law Commission Reports on Women Issues
NOTE: All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course

 To sensitize the students on women’s human rights issues so as to promote a conducive society
where women may live in violence free atmosphere and may contribute in the overall
development of the society and nation.
 To enhance awareness of students regarding legal provisions and working of different
institutions in protecting human rights of women.
 To empower them personally and help them create a gender sensitive society by offering legal
aid in their surroundings.
 Students may become champions of human rights of women.
 This course will go a long way in capacity building of women in particular and shunning
violence against them.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%, Mid Semester Exam : 20.%, End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue
on women’s rights. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions,
which will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings
assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: IV
1. General Course Information
This course is an Elective course as Elective Paper. This course will be taught in IV Semester of
the program for the Degree of Master of Laws. This course is to acquaint the students about human
rights movements and ideology in India.

1.7 Course Title: Human Rights Movement And Ideology In India

1.8 Course code: LL.M. 406
1.9 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.10 Credits: 6
1.11 Semester Offered:
1.12 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective: The aim of the course paper is to provide knowledge about the human
rights movements and ideological spectrum of Human Rights existing in India to the student in
following ways:
 To explore historical genesis of ideological and political consciousness of civil liberties
against the British Colonial rule during the National freedom Movement. Contribution
of Indian National Congress in developing concept of Fundamental rights in Indian
Constitution
 To provide the knowledge about different social reform movements, peasants and
Naxalite movements and about Civil liberty movement against the Indian state during
the Emergency period 1975-77 that had uprooted social evils from the society, develops
human rights consciousness among people and contributed in the growth of human rights
movement in the country.
 To identify the problems of human rights violation in secessionist and terrorist affected
regions like North East, Kashmir and Naxalite regions
 To acquaint the student about the role, ideology and functioning of some HROs that
protect human rights of the people in our country. To briefly understand the ideological
perspective and politics of Dalit and Tribal Rights movements.
3. Course Contents:
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Ideology and Politics of Civil Rights Consciousness in British Period; Indian Freedom Movement
and Civil Liberties; Indian National Congress and Concept of Fundamental Rights
Unit II (14 Lectures)
Social Reform Movement in British Period; Peasant and Naxalite Movements; Indian Civil Liberty
Movement in Emergency 1975-77
Unit III (14 Lectures)
Post Emergency Period-Human Rights Violation; Secessionist Movement & Human Rights North-
East, Kashmir, and Naxalite regions
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Indian Democracy & Crisis of Human Rights: Ethnicity, Castism, Communalism, Regionalism
Unit V (14 Lectures)
Human Rights Organization, Ideology and Movement, A study of Major HROs ; Ideology &
Politics of Dalit Rights and Tribal Rights Movements in India
4. Book List
Baxi, Upendra : Inhuman Wrongs and Human Rights: Unconventional
Essays (Har Anand Pub. 1994)
Chandoke, N & : Movements and Social Change (Delhi Gh , A (eds.) University
Grassroots Press, 1995)
Desai, A.R. : Violation of Democratic Rights in India (Popular Prakashan,
1986)
Desai, A.R. : Social Background of India Nationalism (Popular Prakashan,
1976)
Kohli, Atul : Democracy and Discontent (Cambridge University Press, 1999)
Kothari, Rajni : State against Democracy (Aspect, 1999)
Mohanti, M (eds) : People’s Rights (Sage, 1998)
Omvedt, G. : Dalits and the Democratic Revolution: Dr. Ambedkar and the
Dalit Movement Colonial India (Sage, 1993)
Sehgal, B.P.S. : Human Rights in India (Deep & Deep, 1994)
Shah, G. : Social Movement in India (Sage, 1990)
Vanaik, A. : The Painful Transition: Bourgeois Democracy in India (Verso,
London 1990)
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of
books is not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: This course would make the student acquaint with-
 knowledge about the growth of human rights movement India since the British Colonial era
when civil liberties consciousness was nurtured through various social reform and political
movements against British undemocratic rules and social evils of Indian society.
 The role of INC in conceptualising notion of fundamental rights under Indian Constitution.
 Human rights violation during Emergency period in 1975, human rights violation in terrorist
inflicted regions in North-Eastern States, Kashmir and Naxilte areas.
 The undemocratic social structure and institutions such as caste, ethnicity, religion threatening
ethos of Indian Democracy.
 The growth of human rights movement through HROs in India and learn about its role,
functioning and critical appraisal.
 Dalit and tribal movements.
 The growth of human rights movement in the country that will open vast area of human rights
research to the students.

Assignment & Presentation: 10 %, Mid Semester Exam: 20%, End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

1. General Course Information

The Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, runs LL.M. in the specialization of
human rights. This course is an Elective course as Elective Paper for all students. This course
will be taught in IV Semester for the Degree of Master of Laws in the program. This course
is to acquaint the students about intricacies of Internally Displaced Persons & Refugee Law.
1.1 Course Title: Internally Displaced Persons & Refugee Law
1.2 Course Code: LL.M. 407
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester offered: One
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objectives
 Trace the history of population Movements including IDPs, Refugees and stateless Persons
 Explain the principles involved in determining refugee status under the Refugee Convention of
1951.
 Identify various solutions to refugee problems under international refugee law
 Describe various human rights of refugees and IDPs
 Define the importance of United Nations Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

3. Course Contents
Unit I (14 Lectures)
Historical and conceptual perspectives of international refugee law: History of Population
Movements; Stateless, Internally Displaced Persons, and Refugees, the Evolution of the
International Refugee Regime, Principles and concepts

Unit II (14 Lectures)

International Framework for Refugee Protection: The 1951 Refugee Convention, 1967 Protocol
to Refugee Convention, International Human Rights Law and international Geneva laws
Unit III (14 Lectures)
Understanding refugee definition and its paradigms: Traditional Definition of Refugee,
Expanded Definition, Non-Refoulement Theory Durable Solution to refugee: Repatriation,
resettlement local integration and rehabilitation
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Regional framework for refugee protection : African Framework for Refugee Protection, Asian
Framework for Refugee Protection, European Framework for Refugee Protection, Latin
American Framework for Refugee Protection
Unit V (12 Lectures)
Relief and Rehabilitation Administration for refugees and IDPs : Role of UNARWA and
UNHCR in Refugee Protection, Contemporary Developments in Refugee Law, Refugee Law
and Policy in India
4. Book List
B.S. Chimni : International Refugee Law
Guy S. Goodwin-Gill : The Refugee in International Law (Oxford : Claredon Press)
James C. Hathaway : The Rights of Refugees under International Law (Cambridge:
CUP
B.S. Chinni : International Refugee Law (New Delhi : Sage,
Erika Feller et.al. : Refugee Protection in International Law (Cambridge : CUP)
Edward Newman and : Refugees and Forced Displacement (New Delhi: UN University
Joanne van Selm Press)
Manik Chakraborty : Human Rights and Refugees (New Delhi : Deep & Deep,
Ranbir Samaddar : Refugees and the State – Practices of Asylum & Care in India
(New Delhi: Sage)
M. Barutciski : “A Critical View on UNHCR’s Mandate Dilemmas”,
(International Journal of Refugee Law)
UNHCR : Handbook on Procedurer and Criteria for Determining Refugee
Status (Geneva : UNHCR)
Edward Arboleda : “Refugee Definition in Africa and Latin America”, International
Journal of Refugee Law
David Kennedy : “International Refugee Protection Vol.8, No.1, Human Rights
Quarterly
UNHCR : Guidelines on the Protection of Refugee Women (Geneva :
UNHCR)
Note:- All latest editions of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books is
not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: Students who complete the course successfully will acquire:
 An understanding of the principles and institutions of International Refugee law including its
origins, fundamental rules and sources.
 An improved ability to think analytically about the development and implementation of Refugee
Protection and to apply this knowledge in their professional and national settings.
 An improved ability to conduct research on refugee and problem of Internal Displacement.
 An ability to analyse the national and international framework for IDPs and stateless persons.
 Institutionalise framework for cross-national professional collaboration and the exchange of
information.

Assignment & Presentation: 10%

Mid Semester Exam : 20%
End Semester Exam : 70 %

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course: The progress of the students will be continuously assessed
throughout the semester by their attendance, participation in discussions during class lectures,
presentation, writing of assignment on given topic from the syllabus or involving any current issue
on the subject. Mid and End Semester Exams may consist of long and short essay questions, which
will come from the text, classroom lectures and discussions, and any other readings assigned.
Department of Human Rights
School for Legal Studies
Course Folder/Course Overview
Semester: IV
1. General Course Information
This course is an Elective course as Elective Paper. This course will be taught in IV Semester of
the program for the Degree of Master of Laws. This course is to acquaint the students about human
rights of sportsman and various national and international laws on the sports.
1.1 Course Title: Human Rights & Sports Law
1.2 Course code: LL.M. 408
1.3 Contact Hrs: 60-72
1.4 Credits: 6
1.5 Semester Offered:
1.6 Lectures: (As per Time-Table)

2. Course Objective: To acquaint the student about the-

 History and Growth of Sports Law
 Structure and liabilities of International sports Bodies and agencies
 Role of autonomous governing bodies and common international standards of human rights;
 Constitutional rights and Indian sports policy
 Principles of law that underpin judicial oversight of sports

3. Course Contents:
Unit I (15 Lectures)
History and Growth of Sports Law; Types of sports organizations; Structure and liabilities of
International sports Bodies and agencies: World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), The Fédération
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), The International Cricket Council (ICC),
International Olympic Committee (IOC), The International Netball Federation (INF), International
Federation of Sports Medicine, Commonwealth Games Federation, Asian Games Federation;
Unit II (12 Lectures)
Human Rights violation in sports; Centre for Sports and Human Rights; Role of autonomous
governing bodies and common international standards of human rights; International Convention
against Doping in Sport 2005; Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions.
Unit III (14 Lectures)
Sports and Indian Constitution; Organisation and Functions of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;
National Sports Federation; Indian sports policy: Code of conduct, policy for discipline, selection,
conflict of interest, recruitment and awards, Sports injuries and issues of liability: potential liability,
claim and compensation, risk assessment and insurance provisions; Freedom of transfer of players
and respect of Human Rights; Harassment in sports and Human rights: Harassment of Woman and
girl child in sports; Child Trafficking, physical abuse peer violence and Abuse in youth sports;
Internal enquiries and investigations in sports; humanitarian and constitutional laws for prevention of
gender harassment,
Unit IV (12 Lectures)
Media Rights: Branding and sponsorship rights, Broadcasting rights; Labour issues: working hours,
wages, working conditions; Integrity in sports: Fighting against corruption, violence, doping, Illegal
Drugs and Performance-Enhancing Substances, drug testing, banned drugs, privacy issues, racism
and other dangers threatening the future of sports institutional corruption, match fixing and betting.
Unit V (14 Lectures)
Principles of law that underpin judicial oversight of sports; Dispute Resolutions: ADR and Court of
Arbitration for Sport; Violence in sports: Intentional torts and criminal acts of assault and battery,
vicarious liability, negligence, defenses, Spectator Injuries;, reputation and defamation; Competition
Act 2002 Contract and Trademark issues; Sports Persons: Right to publicity, Advertisements,
Endorsements, and Marketing: Legal and Human Rights issues.

4. Books List:
 David Thorpe et al : Sports Law (Oxford University Press, 3rd ed, 2017).
 Mudgal MuKul: Law and Sports in India – Developmental Issues and Challenges Lexis
Nexis –Butterworth Wadhwa Nagpur,
 Anderson Jack, Modern Sports Law: Hart Publishing Oxford and Portland-Oregon.
 Mohammad Naseem Sports Law in India Paperback – Import,
 Robert C. Berry; Glenn M. Wong: Law and Business of the Sports Industries: Common
Issues in Amateur and Professional Sports
 Raymond L. Yasser: Torts and Sports: Legal Liability in Professional and Amateur Athletics
 Robert C. Berry; William B. Gould IV; Paul D. Staudohar: Labor Relations in Professional
Sports
 Douglas T. Putnam: Controversies of the Sports World
 Ratanlal and Dhirajlal's: The Law of Torts
 Winfield and Jolowicz: Tort Law
 Salmond and Heuston: Law of Torts
 Pollock & Mulla: Indian Contract Act
 P. S. Atiya-: Introduction to the Law of Contract
 G. C. Cheshire: Law of Contract
 William Anson-: Law of Contract
 Seervai H.M. : Constitutional Law of India (3 Volumes).
 Shukla V.N. -: Constitution of India.
 Basu D.D. : Constitution of India
 Jain M.P. : Indian Constitutional Law.
 E. R.Hardy Ivamy : General Principles of Insurance Law, relevant Chapters.
 Sridhar Madabhushi-: Alternative Dispute Resolution.
 Rajan R.D. : A Primer on Alternative Dispute Resolution.
 Adi P.Talati & Nahar S.Mahala: Competition Act, 2002: Law, Practice and Procedure.
 Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979.
 Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989.
 International Convention against Doping in Sport 2005
 Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions

5. Outcome of the course:

 Sports Law and Human Rights affords valuable opportunities to study a diverse range of
challenging theoretical and practical legal and human rights issues within an interesting and
highly topical setting
 Analyze sports as a business from human rights angle, not as a fan.
 Learn the basic principles of human rights of labour.
 Understand importance of media rights and new technologies.
 The course would assist in developing legal and human rights knowledge and understanding of
wide application.
Assignment & Presentation: 10 %
Mid Semester Exam .20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

2. Course Objective: The aim of the course paper is to provide knowledge about the election laws
in India and a comparison with other states to the student in following ways:
 To explore historical genesis of ideological and political consciousness for election
during the British Colonial rule and National freedom Movement.
 Contribution of Indian National Congress in developing concept of election.
 To develop a critical thinking about the development of this branch of law. The same
will be based within the premise of the right to better democratic order, the focus being
the election process
 To acquaint the student about the role, and functioning of election commission in our
country
 To acquaint the students about various legislative measures regarding elections and
judicial approach of free fair elections as the fundamental point of democracy
 To describe the students with the existing legal framework of elections to various
democratic bodies/ posts
 The critical analysis of one nation one election theory and its workability in Indian
democracy

3. Course Contents:
Unit I (13 Lectures)
State and Democracy-Theories of State; Theories of Democracy; Democracy and Power,
contribution of Civil Society, Communal harmony in the context of election, Indian National
Congress and Concept of Election,
Unit II (13 Lectures)
Constitutional Provisions relating to Election, Rights to free and fair election, Process of Election-
Election to the Parliament, The Presidential and the Vice Presidential Elections, The Voting System ,
Law Commission Report on Reform of Electoral Laws
Unit III (15 Lectures)
Judicial Interpretation of the Constitutional Provisions relating to election- Post Emergency Period
and judicial interpretation ; Legislative Framework on election- Representation of Peoples Act. 1950,
Representation of People Act 1952, The Presidential and Vice- Presidential Elections Act, 1952, The
President and Vice- President Election Rules, 1974
Unit IV (14 Lectures)
Development in Election Laws, Composition, Role and functions -Election Commission, Democratic
Bodies, Reservation in Legislative Bodies, Defection . Recommendations and Efforts by Election
Commission, Recommendations and Efforts by Election Commission, One Nation one Election
Unit V (12 Lectures)
Election Disputes and Issues- Jurisdiction, Registration of Political Parties, Allotment of Symbols,
Criminalization of Politics, Right to Information vis-à-vis Election, Election Expenditure, Electoral
Offences, Exit Polls and Opinion Polls, role of media in elections.

4. Book List
Seervai, H.M. : Constitutional Law of India
Basu, D.D. : Commentary on Constitution of India
Kashyap, Subhash : Constitutional Law of India
Singhvi, Dr. L.M. : Constitution of India
Govt. of India : Constituent Assembly Debates
Hidayatullah, M (ed.) : Constitutional Law of India
Jain, M.P. : Constitutional Law of India
Shukla, V.N. : Constitution of India
Tope, T.K. : Constitutional Law of India
Manohar Sujata : Constitutional Law of India
E Sridharan, : The Origins of Electoral System: Rules, Representation
and Power Sharing, in India’s Living Constitution: Ideas
controversies, Hasan ed., et al., (Permanent Black: 2002)
Jeffrey C. O'Neill, : Everything That Can Be Counted Does Not Necessarily
Count: The Right To Vote And The Choice of A Voting
System, 2006 Mich. St. L. Rev. 327
A.K Roy, : Role of Election Commission in Ensuring Fair Polls, EPW
Commentary, Sept. 11, 1999
Katju Manjari, : Election Commission and Functioning Democracy, EPW
Vol. 41 No 17 2006
Sriram Panchu, : Free and Fair Election Commissioners, EPW Vol. 44 No.
17 p. 93 (2009)
Manjari Katju, : Election Commission and Changing Contours of Politics,
EPW Vol. 44 No. 14 p. 8 (2009)
Herman Finer, : Theory and Practice of Modern Government
Thomas Feliner and : Constitutional Democracy in a Multicultural Globalised
Lidija R. Basta World,
B.C. Chowdhury, : Political Theory Traditional and Modern Theory,
David Held, : Political Theory and the Modern State,
Austin Ranney, : Governing: An Introduction to Political Science, 5th edn.,
(Prentice Hall)
Rajni Kothari, : Rethinking Democracy (Orient Longman: 2005) Manoranjan
Mohanty, : Theorizing India’s Democracy, in Indian Democracy:
Meanings and Practices, Rajendra Vohra, ed. et al.,
Atul Kohli, : The Success of India’s Democracy, (Foundation Books :
2005)
Sunil Khilnani, : India’s Democratic Career in Democracy, The Unfinished
Journey 508 BC to AD 1993, John Dunn, ed., (OUP: 1992)
Niraja Gopal Jayal, : Democracy and the State, Welfare, Secularism and Development
in Contemporary India
Suhas Palshikar, : Whose Democracy Are We Talking About, in Indian Democracy:
Meanings and Practices, Rajendra Vohra, ed. et al.
Ramesh Thakur, : Government and Politics of India,
Note: - All latest volumes of above mentioned books must be preferred. The above list of books
is not an exhaustive one.

5. Outcome of the Course: This course would make the student acquaint with-
 The Origins of Electoral System: Rules, Representation and Power Sharing, in India’s
Constitution
 Legislative framework on election
 The role and functions of Election Commission in India under Indian Constitution and
Functioning Democracy
 Judicial trend on ethos of Indian Democracy during Emergency and post emergency
 Role of Election Commission in Ensuring Fair Polls
 Development of election laws in India
 Election issues like open polls, one nation one election, media etc.

Assignment & Presentation: 10 %

Mid Semester Exam: 20%
End Semester Exam: 70%

6. Evaluation Pattern of the Course

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