Rights adopted by Indian Constitution proclaimed in UDHR

Rights adopted by Indian Constitution proclaimed in UDHR § The Protection of civil rights act 1955 § The Dowry Prohibition Act. , 1961 § The National commission for Minorities Act. , 1992 § The protection of Human Rights. Act. , 1993 § The Commission of Sati (prevention)Act. , 1987 § The Child Labour (Prohibition) Act. , 1986 § The Juvenile Justice Act. , 1986 and so on

Importance of UDHR § It enumerates almost all rights-civil, political , social , economic and cultural § It recognises an integral part of International Law and maintains status though it is non –binding. § It promotes freedom, justice and peace. § It inspired the creation HR through conventions and treaties • • viz. , European Convention of HR 1950 adopted in 1953 European court of HR(American states)

UDHR • Articles from 3 -21 -Civil and political Rights • Articles 22 -28 - Economic Cultural and Social Rights • Articles 1, 2, 29, 30 - General Articles

RIGHTS UDHR Indian Constitutio n Equality before Law Article 7 Article 14 Prohibition of Discrimination Article 7 Article 15(1) Equality of opportunity Article 21(2) Article 16(1) Freedom of speech and expression Article 19(1)(A ) Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Article 20(1) Article (1)(B) Right to form Associations /Unions Article 23(4) Article 19(1)(C)