UNIT I
Human Rights (HR): Definition and Classification Civil and Political Rights, Socio Economic and Cultural Rights. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
UNIT II
Constitution and HR: Indian Constitution and Relevant Articles relating to HR. The protection of Human Rights Act 1993. Structure and Function of National Human Rights Institutions National HR Commissions National SC/ST\ Commissions National commission for Women National commission for Minorities State Human Rights Institutions State HR commissions State commission for women State commission for Minorities.
UNIT III
HR for target population: SC/ST, Religious Minorities, Physical, Visual and Mentally Handicapped. AIDS victims, Refugees, War victims, Prisoners, Custodial Violence, Women and Children, Senior Citizens and Work situations.
UNIT IV
Social Policy: Definition, need, evolution and constitutional base; Sources and instrument of social policy. Social Planning and Social Development- Meaning of social planning, community planning and community participation. Planning machineries at the State & National levels; Five year plans and Social development; Concept and indicators, social change and social development in India.
UNIT V
Social Legislations: Salient Features of Child Labour Act, Right To Information Act, Suppression of Immoral Traffic Act and Prevention of Immoral Trafficking. Domestic Violence Act.