Upholding Justice: Social, Psychological and Legal Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780367341312 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 262 str.

Sibnath Deb; G. Subhalakshmi; Kaustuv Chakraborti

Opis

This book examines the social, psychological, behavioural, and legal perspectives of justice. It discusses contemporary and relevant issues of human rights, civic and legal rights of children; dignity of the third gender in India; food justice in a welfare state; rights of disabled; mental health challenges; and ethics and good governance.

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Foreword Justice C. K. Thakker Preface. Acknowledgements Introduction: Upholding Justice 1. Upholding Justice for Ensuring Equity and Equality Sibnath Deb, G. Subhalakshmi and Kaustuv Chakraborti Part I. Social Perspectives 2. Justice for Children Kim Oates 3. Protection of the Rights and Dignity of the Third Gender in India: Need of the Hour Aleena Maria Sunny and Sibnath Deb 4. The Rights of the Children of Commercial Sex Workers: A Situational Analysis Swathisha P. and Sibnath Deb 5. Food Justice in a Welfare State: Dynamics of the Public Distribution System in India Bishakha Majumdar 6. From Subjection to Liberation: The Shifting Scenario and Current Status of Women in Indian Society Shikha Soni and Sibnath Deb 7. Disability Laws: Relevance, Implementation and Revisions Anjali Gireesan 8. Parental Alienation and Its Associated Controversies: Considerations from the Viewpoint of Brazilian Legislation Marina S.L.B. Castro and Lucia C.A. Williams Part II: Psychological Perspectives 9. Parental Identity Crisis: A Platform for Injustice to Mentally Ill Offspring Nilanjana Sanyal 10. Secret Marriage of Individuals with Mental Health Challenges: Analyzing Legal Aspects Sibnath Deb 11. The Volatile Situation in Kashmir and Its Impact on the Mental Health of Common People Aehsan Ahmad Dar and Sibnath Deb Part III. Legal Perspectives 12. Cultivating Local Capacity to Restructure Nepali Governance Keshav K. Acharya and John Scott 13. Role of Law Commission in Bringing Need-Based Legislation for Upholding Justice Justice Ravi R. Tripathi 14. The ‘Enforcement Crisis’ and Social Rights in India Kamala Sankaran 15. Inducing Competitive Advantage in Judiciary at the District Level Pradip Banerjee 16. Judicial Activism: A Tool Towards Upholding Justice G. Subhalakshmi 17. Ensuring Timely Justice: Issues and Challenges Asis Pal