Synopsis Human Rights stand for dignified existence of human beings. They are fundamental and inalienable. Under the pioneering efforts of the United Nations, global concern has been focused on the observance of Human Rights by the member States. A massive global campaign is under way to create an awareness for the observance of Human Rights. This book explains in simple terms the historical evolution of the concept of Human Rights and gives the national and international instruments under appropriate headings to enable the readers to understand and follow the nuances of the idea. It also seeks to serve as a handy Reference Manual and an aid to those teaching Human Rights in educational institutions. NGOs will also find this book useful for dissemination work. Organised in ten parts and thirty-four chapters, the book covers exhaustively the Historical Perspective; Human Rights and Social Development; Rights of the Child, Women, Workers and the Juveniles; Human Rights in Criminal Justice System; Implementation Procedures and Enforcement of Human Rights; National Human Rights Commission; the NGOs; Human Rights Situation in the neighbouring countries and in India and Human Rights Awareness.