Month: May 2023
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Religion as Divisive Factor
Religion is a set of organized beliefs, practices, and systems that most often relate to the belief and worship of a controlling force, such as a personal god or another supernatural being. It involves cultural beliefs, worldviews, texts, prophecies, revelations, and morals that have spiritual meaning to members of the particular faith, and it can…
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Fundamental Rights of Prisoners
Law and You > Legal Concepts > Human Rights > Fundamental Rights of Prisoners Fundamental rights are the basic rights of the citizens which cannot be taken away under any circumstances. In Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597 case, speaking about the importance of fundamental rights Bhagwati J. observed: “These fundamental…
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The National Human Rights Commission
Law and You > Legal Concepts > Human Rights > The National Human Rights Commission Human rights attach to all persons equally, by virtue of their humanity, irrespective of race, nationality, or membership of any particular social group. They specify the minimum conditions for human dignity and a tolerable life. Human rights are those which…
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Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Law and You > Legal Concepts > Human Rights > Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Human rights can be divided into two broad categories: (a) civil and political rights and (b) social, economic, and cultural rights. In previous articles, we have discussed civil and political rights. In this article, we shall discuss the Economic, Social,…
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Political Rights
Law and You > Legal Concepts > Human Rights > Political Rights Human rights can be divided into two broad categories: (a) civil and political rights and (b) social, economic, and cultural rights. Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals’ freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals, and which ensure…
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Civil Rights
Law and You > Legal Concepts > Human Rights > Civil Rights Human rights can be divided into two broad categories: (a) civil and political rights and (b) social, economic, and cultural rights. Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals’ freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals, and which ensure…
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Characteristics of Human Rights
Law and You > Legal Concepts > Human Rights > Characteristics of Human Rights Human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. These are moral claims which are inalienable and inherent in all individuals by virtue of their humanity alone, irrespective of caste, colour, creed, and place of birth, sex, cultural difference, or any…
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Kinds of Homicides
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Kinds of Homicides The word homicide has been derived from the Latin word ‘homo’ which means a man, and ‘caedere’ which means to cut or kill. Thus, homicide means the killing of a human being, by a human being. Homicide can be further divided…
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Culpable Homicide (Ss. 299 and 304 IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Culpable Homicide In a criminal case, the cardinal principle is that the accused is innocent till the guilt is proved beyond reasonable doubt by the prosecution. The general burden of establishing the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt is always on the…