Publisher's Synopsis
The concept of human rights tells a detailed story of the attempts made to define basic dignity and worth of the human beings and his or her most fundamental entitlement. The denial of human rights and fundamental freedom not only is an individual and personal tragedy but also creates conditions of social and political unrest sowing the seeds of violence and conflict within and between Societies and Nations. Just to avoid these problems, various international agencies including League of Nations, United Nations Organisation, laid stress on the protection of human rights permanently, although the idea of human rights predates the United Nations.
"The basic principles of human rights' culture will survive only if people continue to see a point in it doing so. lt needs to be constantly defended.. "I have a right to this. It is not just what I want or need. It is my right". There is a responsibility to be met..
