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Role of Subordinate Judiciary
Role of judiciary in the protection of Human Rights

By - S.S. Upadhyay, HJS Addl. Director (Training) Institute of Judicial Training & Research, U.P., Lucknow.

Dated: October, 2008 S Y N O P S I S
1.
Human Rights — what are?
2.
Concept of human rights in olden times
3.
Universal declaration of human rights
4.
Role played by judiciary in the development & protection of human rights
5.
FIR, arrest & human rights
6.
Human rights of arrestee
7.
Duties of Arresting Officer
8.
Arrest of female accused
9.
Application of scientific methods of investigation
10.
Duties of Remand Magistrate u/s. 167 Cr.P.C.
11.
Legal Aid — Art. 39-A of the Constt. & Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
12.
Custodial torture—Remedies against?
13.
Custodial deaths & extra judicial killings— Remedies against?
14.
Compensation in case of custodial tortures & deaths
15.
Bail in bailable offences
16.
Bail u/s. 436-A Cr.P.C.
17.
Hand-cuffing, fetters & duty of Courts
18.
Prisoners’ human rights
19.
Inspections of jails by Judicial Officers
20.
Child in the lap of female accused & duty of courts
21.
Remedy of prisoners in case of marriage, funeral etc. of near dears
22.
Medical aid to ailing prisoners
23.
Jail appeals of convict prisoners reeling under poverty & ignorance etc.
24.
Human rights of children & juveniles
25.
Mentally ill prisoners & duty of Courts
26.
Mental Health Act, 1987
27.
Child & Bonded Labourers & duty of DLSA
28.
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 & the Special Courts constituted thereunder
29.
Powers & procedure of Human Rights Courts
30.
Penalty awardable by Human Rights Courts
31.
Speedy trial, Art. 21 of the Constitution & Sec. 309 Cr.P.C.
32.
Certain suggestions for effective role of Human Rights Courts
1. Human Rights — what are? ---- Human rights are not conferred by any ruler, constitution or statute. A human being is born with human rights. Giving new
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