“HUMAN RIGHT OF PRISONERS A SOCIO LEGAL STUDY”

AUTHOR – TARUN RAWAT, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISTI LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

BEST CITATION – TARUN RAWAT, “HUMAN RIGHT OF PRISONERS A SOCIO LEGAL STUDY”, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (10) OF 2025, PG. 574-609, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms inherent to all human beings, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, or any other status. These rights are considered universal, inalienable, and indivisible, ensuring dignity, freedom, and justice for every individual. The foundation of human rights lies in various international legal instruments, most notably the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1966, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 1966. These treaties affirm that every person, including those convicted of crimes and imprisoned, is entitled to fundamental rights and humane treatment.