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There Are A Large Number Of Books Available On `Human Rights` And Some More Books On This Subject Are Coming Out. All These Books Touch One Or The Other Aspect Of Human Rights. They Do Not Give A Complete Picture Of This Subject. The Present Treatise, `Understanding Human Rights- An Overview` Is An Humble Attempt By The Author To Give A Comprehensive, But Comprehensible Overview Of Human Rights By Touching In An Integrated Way, All The Aspects Of The Subject- Historical, Philosophical And Legal. Various International Charters Have Been Discussed In Detail And Their Relationship With Indian Constitution Has Been Brought -Out. In The Prologue Of The Book The Meaning And Concept Of Human Rights Have Been Fully Discussed From All Angles And In The Epilogue A Critical Estimate Of The Present Situation Of Human Rights Has Been Dealt With And It Has Been Shown That Human Rights, Though Enshrined In The Constitutions Of Almost All The Countries Of The World, But In Reality Human Rights Is A Myth Of The Modern Age., Prof. O.P. Dhiman M.A. (Philosophy And Political Science), M.E.D., Hony. Director, Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala Has Been Formerly Principal Of This College And Head, Department Of Social Sciences, Govt. College Of Education, Patiala. Prof. Dhiman, Has Been Chairman, Sports Committee, Member Syndicate, Senate, Academic Council, Faulty Of Arts And Social Sciences And Board Of Studies In Education Of Punjabi University, Patiala. He Has Also Been Executive Member Of Non-Government Colleges Management Federation, Punjab And Chandigarh. Prof. Dhiman. Just After Passing His Matriculation, Started His Career As A Teacher In 1949 At D.S.S.D. High School, Jalandhar And Was Promoted As Head, Deptt. Of Mathematics And Incharge Scholarship Classes In 1950. Prof. Dhiman Has To His Credit 13 Years Experience Of Teaching Several Subjects In School, And 27 Years Teaching Experience Of Almost All Subject To M.E.D. And B.E.D. Classes And Five Years Teaching Experience To I.A.S. At I.A.S. Coaching Center, Punjabi University, Patiala. Since 1949, He Has Been Involved In Educational Administration In Various Fields. He Worked As Principal Of Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala For Two Years When Terrorism Was Alarming And His Predecessor Was Shot-Dead By The Terrorists At The College Campus During Day Time. Prof Dhiman Has Published Several Original Books, Which Found Wide Circulation. His Book Gandhian Philosophy A Critical And Comprehensive Study With A Foreword By Shri R.R. Diwakar, Chariman Gandhi Peace Foundation Got Appreciative Comments Form Several Authorities On The Subject In India And Abroad. Versatile And Scholarly Prof. Dhiman Combines In Him Qualities Of Head And Heart. He Is A Very Good Teacher, An Eloquent Speaker, Democratic Administrator And Above All A Self-Less Worker, Who Has Dedicated His Whole Life For The Cause Of Education., Content:- Preface Acknowledgements 1. Prologue 2. Approaches To Explain The Nature And Meaning Of Human Rights 3. History Of Human Rights 4. Philosophy Of Human Rights 5. Jurisprudence Of Human Rights 6. Un And Human Rights 7. Universal Declaration Of Human Rights 8. International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights 9. International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights 10. Declaration On The Right To Develop 11. International Human Rights Law And Organization 12. Human Rights In India 13. Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Constitution Of India 14. International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights And Constitution Of India 15. International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights And India Constitution 16. Philosophical Analysis Of The Concept Of Human Rights 17. Epilogue