Question

Answer the following questions in the context of human rights: ​

1. What are human rights?
2. UNO has approved several types of rights. List them.
3. What measures have been taken to protect human rights in India?​

Answer 1

Meaning​ of human rights
Human rights are the opportunities one must have to live a dignified life. ​ To live independently, one should be free to express themselves, maintain their personal space, choose their religion and more.​

• Human Rights Approved by the UNO:
  • Right to live
  • Right to freedom of expression
  • Right to education and cultural freedom
  • Right to employment

Institutions Established to Protect Human Rights in India:

1. National Human Rights Commission​:
   • It was established in 1993.
   • It acts as a watchdog of human rights at the national level.​
   • It addresses complaints related to​ human rights violations.
2. State Human Rights Commission​:
   • It is present across all the states and prevents the violation of human rights at the state level.​
   • The Kerala Human Rights Commission was established in 1998.​
3. National Commission for Protection​ of Child Rights​:
   • It was established in March 2007.​
   • It enquires into cases of child’s rights violations and takes necessary actions.
4. National Commission for Women​:
   • It was established in 1990.​
   • It ensures the protection of women’s rights in India.​