ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 03

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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are provided to all citizens. Besides these, rights of compulsory education and development of all children up to the age of 14 years are also given to the citizens. Ensuring compliance of these rights by public servants of the Government comes under the purview of State Human Rights Commission.
It is the responsibility of the welfare state to be answerable to it citizens for the protection of their Human Rights. Good governance ensures effective protection and implementation of the Human Rights of its citizens. For an enlightened society it is essential that Human Rights be ensured to all people.
According to clause 2nd of the protection of Human Right Act, 1993 "Human Rights” mean the rights enshrined in the constitution or in the international agreements/human beings and come under the Jurisdiction of Indian courts. International declaration is means the United Nations declaration of December 16th 1966 containing international citizenship, political rights, and international economic, social and cultural rights.
Wave of renaissance changed the lifestyle in continents of America and Europe etc. It brought democratic form of Government to the forefront along with the feeling of quality, freedom by birth and each human being, like others have the rights to self-dignity and freedom. Besides these, he is free to exercise his rights without the limitations imposed by caste, creed, gender, language and religion, national and social circumstances associated with his birth. This doctrine was borne out as an instrument to check against the misuse of state power for personal benefits by the rulers.
Human Rights were born along with the development of mankind on the earth itself. This is so as growth and development of the earth itself. This is so as growth and development of his talents and the culture are not possible without these Human Rights. Side by side we also saw the process of suppressing and exploiting these Human Rights as those in power can retain their position only by exploiting others. But the second generation of the twentieth century saw the weaker or the exploited people become aware of their rights.
Prior to 25th September 1926, the subject of Human Rights remained a national issue and became an international subject after this day. Since then the process to understand these and to proclaiming them internationally applicable has continued to date. The main
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