The question (10 marks)
Examine the role of non-governmental organisations in the protection of human rights, both within the United Nations system and in India. (10 marks)
MU Module 2, head 2.3 - role of NGOs in the protection of human rights.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · International Conventions and Protocols of Human Rights Law.
Authorities you will need
- Charter of the United Nations 1945, Article 71, and the ECOSOC resolution of 1996
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, Article 45
- Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, section 12(i)
- Vishaka v State of Rajasthan
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