A World of Rights Navigating the Global Landscape of Human Rights

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Tables, Figures and Map
About the Editors and Contributors

HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES IN ASIA

1. Water as a Human Right: A Case Study of the Water Stress among the Uyghur in China
Pintu Kumar Mahla

2. North Korean Refugees in China: A Humanitarian Perspective
Kriti Chopra and Neeti Chowdhury

3. Promulgation and Amendment of Anti-Racial Laws for Northeast Indians Living Across India
Poonam Patel

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CONFLICT AND CRISIS SITUATIONS

4. An Assessment of the Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan Post August 2021
Rushita Shetty and Vasu Sharma

5. Human Rights in Global Health Crises and Disease Outbreaks
Tanya Goyal

6. Migration and Human Rights Abuses in War-Torn Countries: Syria and Ukraine
Vivek Pathak

7. New Frontiers of Human Rights: Cybersecurity Challenges and International Law
Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EMERGING ISSUES

8. The Sinking of the Land in Joshimath and the Indian Constitution’s Human Rights Guarantees
Sahibnoor Singh Sidhu and Shruti Pathania

9. The Human Rights Implications of Toxic Waste Colonialism: An Overview
Monica Narang and Monika Bhardwaj

10. From Ambiguity to Protection: The Case of Climate Change-Induced Displacement
Kartika Bakshi and Hardik Sharma

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE

11. Right to the City: Understanding the City as a Site of Human Rights
Atanu Bose

12. Strengthening Human Rights through Good Governance Practices
Paridhi Billore

13. The Rights of Transgender: The Battle of Egalitarianism
Richa Yadav

14. Women’s Rights are Human Rights: Status and Protection under International Law
Vijay Saigal and Shivangi Sharma

HUMAN RIGHTS AND ITS COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

15. Specific Provisions Relating to Certain Special Classes in the Constitutions of India and the United States: A Comparative Study
Priyansh Shukla

16. Maintenance of Human Rights by Regulating the Use of Force by States: An Interrelationship between Jus ad Bellum and Jus Cogens
Kanika Sharma and Adisree Telem

17. Environmental Protection During Armed Conflicts: A Human Rights Perspective
E. Prema, V. Shyam Sundar and S. Parthiban

18. Refugee Rights and Problems in India: A Legal Study
Arun Kumar Singh and Upendra Grewal

19. Migrant Workers and Human Rights: An Extended Briefing
Sheeba Ahad and Waseeq-ul-Rashid

20. Gender-Based Discrimination against Women in India: A Violation of Human Rights in the Present Scenario
Yogendra Singh and Sani Kumar Misra

21. From Zero Tolerance to a Case for Human Rights Protection: Addressing the Issue of Family Separation at the US–Mexico Border
Lakshmi Subramanian

22. ‘A Continual Exit’: Understanding Venezuela’s Development through the Recurring Migrant Crisis
Kirti Koushika

23. Social Media Activism and Advocacy for Hindu Human Rights: A Case Study of Twitter
Kaveri Madhak and Nidhi Shendurnikar

Index

Biography

Neeraj Singh Manhas is Director of Research at the Indo-Pacific Consortium, Raisina House, New Delhi. He has authored and edited four books with research interests spanning Sino-Indian border issues, China in the Indian Ocean, India-China foreign policy, water security, defence studies, and Indo-Pacific affairs.

Dr Nitan Sharma is an alumnus of the Department of Law, University of Jammu, and currently teaches at Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida. He has authored and edited books on contemporary socio-legal issues including environmental law, transgender rights, women and law, and human rights.

Dr Abhinav Tomer holds a BA LLB (Hons) from Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, an LLM in Banking and Finance from National Law University, Jodhpur, and a PhD from Institute of Foreign Trade and Management University. 

“This book comprehensively enquires and delves deep into varied shades and dimensions of human rights challenges encompassing both peacetime and humanitarian emergencies. Its significant and has enriched the current international and regional human rights discourse.”
— (Dr) Arvind Jasrotia, Professor, Department of Law & Registrar, University of Jammu, India.

“Truly the work encapsulates the guarantee of those inherent rights which give strength to an individual to grow holistically with the faith and assurance that in any crisis, whether war or emergency such rights will not be taken away.”
— Dr Shruti Bisht, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India.

“Written by leading experts in the field, this compelling compilation explores the essentials of international human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. A variety of perspectives bring this multifaceted subject to life, making it an ideal companion for students of human rights.”
— Maj Gen Devendra Kapur, VSM (RETD.), India

“Besides emphasising the emerging issues and the challenges to human rights, the book offers focused, practical recommendations for international and regional policymakers, activists, and scholars for concrete actions to protect human rights as well as improve public understanding of why doing so is essential.”
— Mr Sachin Kalra, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, HT Media Limited (Group), India