Atul Anand, BBA LLB (Hons.), School of Law, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Kandoli, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
INTRODUCTION
It is well recognized that the right to life is the most fundamental and basic of human rights. By the end of the world war phase and the starting phase of the process of decolonization, the international community laid down the foundation for the promotion and protection of human rights by proclaiming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The General Assembly of United nations enshrined Article 03 1 by recognizing the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable right of all members of the human family, which further states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
The Universal Declaration took the first step towards the protection of human rights, including the right to life. The right to life was dug in Article 06 3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which states that every human being has the inherent right to life The provision also states that everyone has the right to life shall be protected by law and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life.
