Overview

This book presents expert analysis of contemporary issues including water rights, refugee protection, climate displacement, and constitutional frameworks. Contributors examine legal developments, policy responses, and protection mechanisms across Asia, conflict zones, and emerging global challenges, and also includes: Comprehensive examination of global human rights challenges across multiple regions and contexts Expert contributions from leading scholars, activists, and practitioners in human rights law Analysis of contemporary issues including climate displacement, cybersecurity, and conflict situations Comparative perspectives on constitutional frameworks and international legal instruments Focus on marginalized communities including refugees, minorities, and vulnerable populations This title has been co-published with Knowledge World Publishers. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka.

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Author:   Neeraj Singh Manhas ,  Nitan Sharma ,  Abhinav Tomer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.970kg
ISBN:  

9781041331353

ISBN 10:   1041331355
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   26 May 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Tables, Figures and Map About the Editors and Contributors 1. Water as a Human Right: A Case Study of the Water Stress among the Uyghur in China Pintu Kumar Mahla 2. North Korean Refugees in China: A Humanitarian Perspective Kriti Chopra and Neeti Chowdhury 3. Promulgation and Amendment of Anti-Racial Laws for Northeast Indians Living Across India Poonam Patel 4. An Assessment of the Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan Post August 2021 Rushita Shetty and Vasu Sharma 5. Human Rights in Global Health Crises and Disease Outbreaks Tanya Goyal 6. Migration and Human Rights Abuses in War-Torn Countries: Syria and Ukraine Vivek Pathak 7. New Frontiers of Human Rights: Cybersecurity Challenges and International Law Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh 8. The Sinking of the Land in Joshimath and the Indian Constitution’s Human Rights Guarantees Sahibnoor Singh Sidhu and Shruti Pathania 9. The Human Rights Implications of Toxic Waste Colonialism: An Overview Monica Narang and Monika Bhardwaj 10. From Ambiguity to Protection: The Case of Climate Change-Induced Displacement Kartika Bakshi and Hardik Sharma HUMAN RIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE 11. Right to the City: Understanding the City as a Site of Human Rights Atanu Bose 12. Strengthening Human Rights through Good Governance Practices Paridhi Billore 13. The Rights of Transgender: The Battle of Egalitarianism Richa Yadav 14. Women’s Rights are Human Rights: Status and Protection under International Law Vijay Saigal and Shivangi Sharma HUMAN RIGHTS AND ITS COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE 15. Specific Provisions Relating to Certain Special Classes in the Constitutions of India and the United States: A Comparative Study Priyansh Shukla 16. Maintenance of Human Rights by Regulating the Use of Force by States: An Interrelationship between Jus ad Bellum and Jus Cogens Kanika Sharma and Adisree Telem 17. Environmental Protection During Armed Conflicts: A Human Rights Perspective E. Prema, V. Shyam Sundar and S. Parthiban 18. Refugee Rights and Problems in India: A Legal Study Arun Kumar Singh and Upendra Grewal 19. Migrant Workers and Human Rights: An Extended Briefing Sheeba Ahad and Waseeq-ul-Rashid 20. Gender-Based Discrimination against Women in India: A Violation of Human Rights in the Present Scenario Yogendra Singh and Sani Kumar Misra 21. From Zero Tolerance to a Case for Human Rights Protection: Addressing the Issue of Family Separation at the US–Mexico Border Lakshmi Subramanian 22. ‘A Continual Exit’: Understanding Venezuela’s Development through the Recurring Migrant Crisis Kirti Koushika 23. Social Media Activism and Advocacy for Hindu Human Rights: A Case Study of Twitter Kaveri Madhak and Nidhi Shendurnikar Index

Reviews

“This book comprehensively enquires and delves deep into varied shades and dimensions of human rights challenges encompassing both peacetime and humanitarian emergencies. Its significant and has enriched the current international and regional human rights discourse.” — (Dr) Arvind Jasrotia, Professor, Department of Law & Registrar, University of Jammu, India. “Truly the work encapsulates the guarantee of those inherent rights which give strength to an individual to grow holistically with the faith and assurance that in any crisis, whether war or emergency such rights will not be taken away.” — Dr Shruti Bisht, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India. “Written by leading experts in the field, this compelling compilation explores the essentials of international human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. A variety of perspectives bring this multifaceted subject to life, making it an ideal companion for students of human rights.” — Maj Gen Devendra Kapur, VSM (RETD.), India “Besides emphasising the emerging issues and the challenges to human rights, the book offers focused, practical recommendations for international and regional policymakers, activists, and scholars for concrete actions to protect human rights as well as improve public understanding of why doing so is essential.” — Mr Sachin Kalra, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, HT Media Limited (Group), India

Author Information

Neeraj Singh Manhas is Director of Research at the Indo-Pacific Consortium, Raisina House, New Delhi. He has authored and edited four books with research interests spanning Sino-Indian border issues, China in the Indian Ocean, India-China foreign policy, water security, defence studies, and Indo-Pacific affairs. Dr Nitan Sharma is an alumnus of the Department of Law, University of Jammu, and currently teaches at Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida. He has authored and edited books on contemporary socio-legal issues including environmental law, transgender rights, women and law, and human rights. Dr Abhinav Tomer holds a BA LLB (Hons) from Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, an LLM in Banking and Finance from National Law University, Jodhpur, and a PhD from Institute of Foreign Trade and Management University.

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