Human Rights issues & Violations
Human Rights Issues | Violations |
Administration of Justice | – Abuse of power – Arbitrary detention – Cruel, Inhuman degrading treatment – Custodial care – Disappearance – Torture |
AIDS | – Denial of medical treatment – Discrimination – Degrading treatment – Excommunication and neglect – Exclusion – Violation of right to privacy |
Children | – Bonded labour – Cruelty – Discrimination on the basis of sex, caste, religion, race, nationality – Denial of education – Denial of proper health care/ mental health – Early marriage – Exploitation – Hunger and malnutrition – Immoral trafficking – Juvenile delinquency – Kidnapping for begging – Prostitution – Sex abuse – Street children |
Citizens | – Human security-illegal trafficking of drugs and persons – Poverty – Social justice – Social order – Social rights/civil rights – Terrorism-unlawful eviction – Violation of freedom of association – Violation of right to development – Violation of right to information – Violation of freedom of expression – Violation of right of globalisation – Violation of right to vote – Violence |
Disabled People | – Denial of legitimate benefits – Discrimination – Denial of proper care – Exclusion – Inadequate facilities – Unemployment |
Environment | – All types of pollution viz., air, water, noise – Biodiversity – Hazardous substances – Nuisance |
Governance | – Abuse of power – Corruption – Inaction – Negligence |
Health | – Denial to give medical treatment – Exploitation of the mentally retarded persons – Lack of facilities in hospitals – Malnutrition – Medical negligence – Public health hazards – Unethical medical practice |
Indigenous People | – Discrimination – Displacement – Poverty – Unemployment – Violation of right to self- determination – Violation of right to development – Violation of right to practice culture |
Labour | – Bonded labour – Exploitation – Forced labour – Less than minimum wages – Degrading and inhuman working-conditions – Lack of social security – Mental harassment at workplace – Sexual harassment at workplace – Slavery |
Migrants | – Bonded labour – Discrimination – Exploitation – Forced labour – Violation of right to dignity |
Minorities | – Discrimination – Genocide – Violence |
Prisoners/ Under trials/ Inmates | – Atrocities – Cruelty – Death in custody – Degrading and inhuman treatment – Denial of proper health care – Denial of religious and cultural rights – Deprivation of legal aid – Disappearances – Discrimination – Harassment – Rape in custody – Torture – Unnecessary handcuffing – Violation of D. K. Basu guidelines |
Refugees | – Discrimination – Violation of right to asylum/ shelter – Violation of right to dignity |
Senior Citizens | – Violation of right to maintenance – Insecurity |
Weaker Section | – Atrocity – Discrimination – Exploitation – Poverty – Unemployment |
Women | – Abduction – Dowry death or attempt – Dowry demand – Exploitation – Eve-teasing – Gang rape/rape – Indignity – Immoral trafficking – Mental harassment at workplace – Prostitution – Sexual harassment |
Youth | – Denial of human rights education – Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, caste, religion and nationality – Unemployment – Violation of right to development |