The introductory course is a two day residential programme on human rights is open to all.
It is conducted periodically, according to demand.
The objective of this course is to give a comprehensive overview of the legal architecture and state mechanisms for the administration of justice.
Course content: Starting from the basics, the course covers specific laws and custodial institutions. It provides a few tools for active citizens for engagement.
| India – Human Rights and Democracy; – Need for a Democratic Resurgence – A Note by Ossie Fernandes |
| What is Human rights |
| Brief history of Human Rights |
| International Human Rights Laws |
| Indian constitution |
| Indian constitution Article – 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) & 21 A (Right to Education) |
| Interpretation of Article 21 by various courts |
| Article 22 (Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases) |
| Article 36-51 (Directive Principles of State Policy) |
| Criminal Jurisprudence |
| Indian Penal Code (certain important aspects) |
| Crime & Criminal Procedure Code (certain important aspects) |
| Rights in Prison |
| Model draft for Prison Reforms |
| Supreme Court’s direction regarding encounter deaths |
| Procedures to be followed in custodial deaths |
| Campaign against death penalty – S.V. Rajadurai |
| SC/STs (PoA) Amendment Act 2015 |
| Importance of fact finding and tactics to protect Human Rights |
| Using Public Interest Litigation |