International Encyclopaedia of Human Rights and Law deals with mo the basic right and freedoms to which all hum am arc entitled at a global level, often held to include the right to life and liberty. freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law. Human rights arc rights that all people have. These right do not have to be earned and they are inalienable, which new no one can take them away. All human beings hold diem, universally Human rights, being held de every person again! the state and society, provide a framework for political organization and a standard of political legitimacy. Human rights represent freedom from arbitrary interference or restriction by governments. The term encompasses largely the same rights called civil liberties 01 right but often suggest rights that have not been recognized. This encyclopaedia Is of great contemporary relevance. This seeks to explain this complex field of study of human rights. It will provide riders with a user-friendly approach towards acquainting themselves with various select human rights instruments.

Dr. P.C. Sinha obtained his M.A.,M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He expertise's in the field of Ocean and Antarctic Studies, Environment and Development Studies. He has contributed extensively in Indian and foreign professional journals. He also successfully participated in the international diploma programme on the "Conflict Resolution" at Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden and worked as the Research Fellow on environment and policy issues at EPAI, East-West Center, Hawaii (USA)leading to his post-doctoral degree. He was Senior Research Fellow at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. A prolific writer, Dr. Sinha has several outstanding publications to his credit.