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About The Book: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. The concepts embodied in current human rights documents come from many different traditions, countries and cultures. Religious systems as well as recent movements such as feminism, socialism and environmentalism have also influenced rights and conventions. While the meaning of human rights is the subject of some debate, the sources of current human rights law is generally accepted. This book examines the meaning and sources of “human rights”, including the relevant international conventions. This will be a valuable reference tool for all concerned with human rights issues. About The Author: Gopal Bhargava, is a prolific writer and educated at Lucknow University, Gopal Bhargava is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organisation. He has contributed several research papers on urban Development. CONTENTS: Preface • Introduction • Development of Human Rights • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights • International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination • United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women • Convention on the Rights of the Child • Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees • Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Meaning and Sources of Human Rights written/authored/edited by Gopal Bhargava', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789357224222 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 290 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Human Rights. Size of the book is 2.34 x 10.59 cms Vol: