Book Description

Human Rights: Past, Present and Future — Gopal D. Pandey (2-Volume Set)

Human Rights: Past, Present and Future is a comprehensive two-volume reference work examining the evolution, contemporary significance, and future dimensions of human rights. The work places human rights in their historical, philosophical, legal, social, and international contexts, making it relevant to students, researchers, teachers, lawyers, and readers interested in human-rights studies.

The volumes explore the historical development of human rights ideas, the emergence of modern rights concepts, and the transition from traditional notions of liberty and justice to contemporary international human-rights standards. Major themes in human-rights studies include civil and political rights, economic and social rights, equality, dignity, freedom, and protection against discrimination.

The present-day dimension of human rights is considered through national and international frameworks, including the role of constitutions, courts, international instruments, and human-rights institutions. The Indian context is particularly relevant to such a study, including constitutional protections and the institutional framework created under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

The two-volume set also provides a forward-looking perspective on emerging challenges to human dignity and rights in a changing social and global environment. Its broad coverage makes it useful as a reference source for academic study, university libraries, law and social-science departments, and researchers working on human-rights issues.