The Twilight of Human Rights in India, 2003
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 2003
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This essay reflects on perceived decline in the effectiveness of human rights protections in India. Baxi examines institutional erosion, political pressures, and normative retreat, raising concerns about the weakening of accountability and the shrinking space for rights-based claims. Published in the India International Centre Quarterly Vol. 30 No. 2, pg 19-28.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository