Protection Of Vulnerable Groups And The Human Rights Issues In India
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 21
- 1 min read
Dr. Numa Limbu, Assistant Professor, School of Legal Studies, ICFAI, University Sikkim
ABSTRACT
Human rights are the inalienable rights and no one can take it away from an individual. Any human irrespective of nationality, place of birth, sex, language, religion have human rights and such rights needs to be protected. Human rights consist of various rights including right to life, right to equality before law, right to freedom of religion etc. These rights are recognised and protected by various International Covenants and national laws at international and national level. But, even after providing protection there are certain sections of the society whose rights are infringed and neglected. These sections of the society include the underprivileged children, Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ etc. They are regarded as weak and vulnerable and many a times their rights are not acknowledged or protected.
There are many instances where their rights are disregarded and even their voices remain unheard. In the times of crisis, wars or any unrest in a country or a state these section of society experiences discrimination and violence. The protection of human rights is for all but the issues relating to it still persist. This paper highlights the importance of human rights and issues relating to it in India. It will also highlight the plight of vulnerable section of society even when there are numerous provisions that are available to protect the same.
Keywords: Human Rights, Vulnerable, Disadvantaged groups, Schedule Tribe, Schedule Tribes and Conventions.
