The demand, all over the world, for the protection and promotion of basic human rights and fundamental freedom is continuously on the increase. It in essentially in view of the rise in the demand that the authors have made serious endeavour to examine the different issues and problems associated with human rights. The authors have thoroughly examined the concept of human rights and various theories associated with it. More importantly, a comprehensive survey of the United Nations legal instruments dealing with the protection and promotion of basic human rights has been made to reflect the seriousness of the international community. Development and death penalty are two important