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About The Book: This book is a compilation of some of the lectures on certain aspects of human rights by the author in various fora. The book reflects his concern over the protection of human dignity, values and human rights. The work deals with a variety of issues including poverty, gender justice and child rights. Role of police as protectors of human rights is highlighted. It shows terrorism as the gravest violation of human rights. Custodial Justice and role of law enforcement agencies in protecting human rights, without committing excesses, is highlighted. Problems of refugees, constitutional, judicial and institutional safeguards, the role of UN and human rights organizations and many more subjects are covered. Though human rights span all aspects of human activities, the author has taken pain to cover as many issues as possible within the scope of this work. Mr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan with more than four decades of experience in law, maintenance of law and order, dealing with insurgency, extremism and terrorism and involvement in several social, environmental, educational and spiritual activities, brings in his vast experience and sensitivity in these lectures. His thoughts and views are bound to be of great interest to any one interested in human rights or involved in creating awareness of, safeguarding and protecting human rights About The Author: Mr. D. R. Kaarthikeyan, a farmer by birth from a village near, Coimbatore in Southern India is a Graduate in Science and Law. Practiced Law for three years and later joined the elite Indian Policy Service. In that capacity held several position including District Superintendent of Police of largest problematic districts, Director of Police Training Academy, Chief of Intelligence and Security, Karnataka State Director of Trade Promotion in Australia with headquarters in Sydney; Diplomat and Head of Chancery in India Embassy in Moscow (the USSR), Chief of Investigation of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination