(i) A massacre was being carried out by the army of their own country, working under. the directions of a leader, Milosevic, who came to power through democratic election. (ii) This was one of the worst instances of killings based on ethnic lines in recent time. (iii) Finally, several other countrieRead more
(i) A massacre was being carried out by the army of their own country, working under. the directions of a leader, Milosevic, who came to power through democratic election.
(ii) This was one of the worst instances of killings based on ethnic lines in recent time.
(iii) Finally, several other countries intervened to stop the massacre. Milosevic lost power and was tried by an International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.
(i) Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation, collected information on the condition of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay and reported that prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws. (ii) They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners of war musRead more
(i) Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation, collected information on the condition of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay and reported that prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws.
(ii) They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners of war must get as per international treaties. Prisoners were not released even after they were officially declared not guilty.
(iii) The UN Secretary General said that the prison in Guantanamo Bay should be closed down. The US government refused to accept these pleas.
Treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay was very humiliating. (i) There was no trial before any magistrate and US law was completely violated. (ii) This place is not located in US but an area near Cuba controlled by American Navy, so nobody knows the location of the prison. (iii) Families of prisonRead more
Treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay was very humiliating.
(i) There was no trial before any magistrate and US law was completely violated.
(ii) This place is not located in US but an area near Cuba controlled by American Navy, so nobody knows the location of the prison.
(iii) Families of prisoners, media or even LIN representatives were not allowed to meet the prisoners.
(i) In case of any violation of a Fundamental Right, the aggrieved person can go to a court for remedy. (ii) But now, any person can go to court against the violation of a Fundamental Right, if it is of social or public interest. This is called Public Interest Litigation (PIL). (iii) Under the PIL,Read more
(i) In case of any violation of a Fundamental Right, the aggrieved person can go to a court for remedy.
(ii) But now, any person can go to court against the violation of a Fundamental Right, if it is of social or public interest. This is called Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
(iii) Under the PIL, any citizen or group of citizens can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court for the protection of public interest against a particular law or action of the government.
(i) Right to Constitutional Remedies is a fundamental right. This right makes other rights effective. (ii) It is possible that sometimes our rights may be violated by fellow citizens, private bodies or by the government. when any of our rights is violated, we can seek remedy through courts. (iii) IfRead more
(i) Right to Constitutional Remedies is a fundamental right. This right makes other rights effective.
(ii) It is possible that sometimes our rights may be violated by fellow citizens, private bodies or by the government. when any of our rights is violated, we can seek remedy through courts.
(iii) If it is a Fundamental Right, we can directly approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of a state. That is why, Dr. Ambedkar called the Right to Constitutional Remedies ‘the heart and soul’ of our constitution.
What happened in Kosovo (Albania) in 1999?
(i) A massacre was being carried out by the army of their own country, working under. the directions of a leader, Milosevic, who came to power through democratic election. (ii) This was one of the worst instances of killings based on ethnic lines in recent time. (iii) Finally, several other countrieRead more
(i) A massacre was being carried out by the army of their own country, working under. the directions of a leader, Milosevic, who came to power through democratic election.
See less(ii) This was one of the worst instances of killings based on ethnic lines in recent time.
(iii) Finally, several other countries intervened to stop the massacre. Milosevic lost power and was tried by an International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.
What did Amnesty International do to get Guantanamo Bay prison closed?
(i) Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation, collected information on the condition of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay and reported that prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws. (ii) They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners of war musRead more
(i) Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation, collected information on the condition of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay and reported that prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws.
See less(ii) They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners of war must get as per international treaties. Prisoners were not released even after they were officially declared not guilty.
(iii) The UN Secretary General said that the prison in Guantanamo Bay should be closed down. The US government refused to accept these pleas.
How were prisoners treated in Guantanamo Bay?
Treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay was very humiliating. (i) There was no trial before any magistrate and US law was completely violated. (ii) This place is not located in US but an area near Cuba controlled by American Navy, so nobody knows the location of the prison. (iii) Families of prisonRead more
Treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay was very humiliating.
See less(i) There was no trial before any magistrate and US law was completely violated.
(ii) This place is not located in US but an area near Cuba controlled by American Navy, so nobody knows the location of the prison.
(iii) Families of prisoners, media or even LIN representatives were not allowed to meet the prisoners.
What is PIL? How does it work?
(i) In case of any violation of a Fundamental Right, the aggrieved person can go to a court for remedy. (ii) But now, any person can go to court against the violation of a Fundamental Right, if it is of social or public interest. This is called Public Interest Litigation (PIL). (iii) Under the PIL,Read more
(i) In case of any violation of a Fundamental Right, the aggrieved person can go to a court for remedy.
See less(ii) But now, any person can go to court against the violation of a Fundamental Right, if it is of social or public interest. This is called Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
(iii) Under the PIL, any citizen or group of citizens can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court for the protection of public interest against a particular law or action of the government.
Why did Dr. Ambedkar call the Right to Constitutional Remedies ‘the heart and soul’ of our constitution?
(i) Right to Constitutional Remedies is a fundamental right. This right makes other rights effective. (ii) It is possible that sometimes our rights may be violated by fellow citizens, private bodies or by the government. when any of our rights is violated, we can seek remedy through courts. (iii) IfRead more
(i) Right to Constitutional Remedies is a fundamental right. This right makes other rights effective.
See less(ii) It is possible that sometimes our rights may be violated by fellow citizens, private bodies or by the government. when any of our rights is violated, we can seek remedy through courts.
(iii) If it is a Fundamental Right, we can directly approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of a state. That is why, Dr. Ambedkar called the Right to Constitutional Remedies ‘the heart and soul’ of our constitution.