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WHY RIGHTSWHY RIGHTSsunilsunil

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Why Rights?Why Rights? Cause i am human and have decided toCause i am human and have decided to

stay in a social mannerstay in a social manner

Cause i paymy taxesCause i paymy taxes

Cause i follow rulesCause i follow rules Cause i allow government even to arrestCause i allow government even to arrestme or kill me and my family if I go againstme or kill me and my family if I go againstsocietysociety

Cause i decided not to be an animal or toCause i decided not to be an animal or tolive with violencelive with violence

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Why Rights?Why Rights?

'Cause the moment i am born i aman'Cause the moment i am born i amanIndian citizenIndian citizen

'Cause the constitution of Indiaallows me'Cause the constitution of Indiaallows memany rightsmany rights

Cause the Govt has signed manyCause the Govt has signed manyagreements in the world to respect humanagreements in the world to respect human

rights (UDHR), to respect womens rightsrights (UDHR), to respect womens rights(CEDAW, ICPD, etc), to respect child(CEDAW, ICPD, etc), to respect childrights, etc. and gets world aid based onrights, etc. and gets world aid based onthese declarationsthese declarations

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Cause India is no longer poorCause India is no longer poor it is theit is the44thth Largest economy in the world (PPP)Largest economy in the world (PPP)

basisbasis Cause we have 4 of the richest 10 peopleCause we have 4 of the richest 10 people

in the worldin the world more than even USAmore than even USA!!

Cause we are rich enough to send aCause we are rich enough to send aspacecraft to the moonspacecraft to the moon

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Cause we are rich enough to have nuclearCause we are rich enough to have nuclearweaponsweapons

Cause we are the largest importer ofCause we are the largest importer ofweapons in the worldweapons in the world

Cause our defence budget crossed Rs 1Cause our defence budget crossed Rs 1lakh crore (Rs 10,00,00,00,00,000)lakh crore (Rs 10,00,00,00,00,000)

Cause each of our fighterCause each of our fighter planes costs RSplanes costs RS300 crores each and we HAVE to buyat300 crores each and we HAVE to buyatleast 12 ata time)least 12 ata time)

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Cause we should be ashamed that evenCause we should be ashamed that eventhe poorest countries around us and thosethe poorest countries around us and those

who were liberated after us have betterwho were liberated after us have betterhealth and educationhealth and education!!

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Gandhijis TalismanGandhijis Talisman

Iwill give you a talismanIwill give you a talismanRecall the face of the poorestRecall the face of the poorestand the weakest man whomand the weakest man whomyou may have seen, and askyou may have seen, and askyourself if the step youyourself if the step youcontemplate is going to be ofcontemplate is going to be ofany use to him. Will he gainany use to him. Will he gainanything by it? Will it restoreanything by it? Will it restorehim to a control over his ownhim to a control over his ownlife and destiny? Then you willlife and destiny? Then you willfind your doubts and yourselffind your doubts and yourselfmelting awaymelting away

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WhyWhya Human Rights Approach toa Human Rights Approach to

Development?Development? Every human being has rightsEvery human being has rights

All human beings have right to live withAll human beings have right to live withdignity & without feardignity & without fear

Protection of weakestmain objective ofProtection of weakestmain objective ofhuman institutionshuman institutions formal & informalformal & informal

The RBA is a process of enabling &empowering those not enjoying their

human rights to claim their rights

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From Needs to RightsFrom Needs to RightsNeeds Based ApproachNeeds Based Approach Rights Based ApproachRights Based Approach

1.1. Needs may or not be met; notNeeds may or not be met; not

obligatoryobligatory

2.2. Needs are subjective; can varyNeeds are subjective; can vary

from person to personfrom person to person

3.3. Needs are also defined by theNeeds are also defined by the

giver and depends on thegiver and depends on the

goodwill and wishes of thegoodwill and wishes of thegiver; sense of charitygiver; sense of charity

4.4. May be limited or reducedMay be limited or reduced

when there are less resourceswhen there are less resources

1.1. Rights are enforceable andRights are enforceable and

places an obligation on the stateplaces an obligation on the state

to fulfill itto fulfill it

2.2. Once established, rights apply toOnce established, rights apply toall people within the country atall people within the country at

all timesall times

3.3. Holder of rights has a role in theHolder of rights has a role in the

negotiations; rights are fulfillednegotiations; rights are fulfilled

because the holder is entitled tobecause the holder is entitled tothemthem

4.4. Rights cannot be limited orRights cannot be limited or

reduced. They can evolve andreduced. They can evolve and

can be broadened. Rights arecan be broadened. Rights are

dynamic and open to expansion.dynamic and open to expansion.

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5 Main Entitlements5 Main Entitlementsof all humans:of all humans:Not to starve

Not to suffer ill healthHave chance to better their economic

condition

Access to knowledge & informationDecide on anything that affects their lives

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Four essential components forFour essential components for

establishing rights:establishing rights:a.a. Recognition of the rightRecognition of the right

b.b. Rights have to get established into lawsRights have to get established into lawsor policies or schemes before it can beor policies or schemes before it can beenforceableenforceable

c.c. Need to be claimed by someoneNeed to be claimed by someone

d.d. Judicial system has to be in place toJudicial system has to be in place toaddress rights violationsaddress rights violations

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The State (government) has theThe State (government) has the

obligation to:obligation to:

RESPECTPROTECT

FULFILL &

PROMOTEthe rights of its citizens

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The World's Richest People03.05.08, 6:00 PM

RANK NAME CITIZENSHIP AGE NET WORTH ($BIL) RESIDENCE

1 Warren Buffett United

States

77 62.0 United States

2 Carlos Slim Helu &

family

Mexico 68 60.0 Mexico

3 William Gates III U.S.A 52 58.0 United States

4 Lakshmi Mittal India 57 45.0 U.K.

5 Mukesh Ambani

Rs 1,72,000,00,00,000India 50 43.0 India

6 Anil Ambani

Rs 1,68,000,00,00,000

India 48 42.0 India

7 Ingvar Kamprad &family Sweden 81 31.0 Switzerland

8 KP Singh India 76 30.0 India

9 Oleg Deripaska Russia 40 28.0 Russia

10 Karl Albrecht Germany 88 27.0 Germany

Institute of Development Action (IDeA), c/oInstitute of Development Action (IDeA), c/o the antthe ant Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,Dist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.orgDist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.org

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The GSDP of Assam during 2006-07 has been

worked outat Rs.49850.30 crore at constant(1999-2000) prices and at Rs.65033.42 crore atcurrent prices. Budget 2008-09 speech by Fin Min Assam 2008

Institute of Development Action (IDeA), c/oInstitute of Development Action (IDeA), c/o the antthe ant Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,

Dist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.orgDist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.org

March 19, 2008Union Budget 2008-09 has allocated Rs.105,600 crores for Indias Defence. Crossing the one lakhbarrier for the first time, and accounting for nearly 14.1per cent of total central government expenditure.

Newspaper Report, Aug 30, 2007:The Indian spendingspree kicked into high gear this week when the Defence

Ministry called for bids to fill an order for 126 fighter jets, acontract worth Rs. 42000 Crores, or $10.2 billion.

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CountryCountry(Data from(Data from UNICEFUNICEF

Report 2008Report 2008))

INDIAINDIA B'DeshB'Desh BhutanBhutan SriSriLankaLanka

SwedenSweden USAUSA

Rank/RateRank/Rate

Under 5 MortalityUnder 5 MortalityRate Rank FromRate Rank FromBELOW (BELOW (U5MR)U5MR) 4949 5555 5454 135135 189189 151151

Under 5 MortalityUnder 5 Mortality

Rate per 1000 liveRate per 1000 livebirthsbirths 7676 6969 7070 1313 33 88

Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate((IMRIMR) per 1000 live) per 1000 livebirthsbirths 5757 5252 6363 1111 33 66

%age low birth%age low birthweight below 2.5 kgweight below 2.5 kg 3030 2222 1515 2222 44 88

% age children% age childrenbelow 1 yrbelow 1 yrimmunised againstimmunised againstTB/MeaslesTB/Measles 71/5971/59 96/8196/81 92/9092/90 99/9999/99 17/9917/99 0/920/92

Institute of Development Action (IDeA), c/oInstitute of Development Action (IDeA), c/o the antthe ant Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,Dist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.orgDist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.org

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CountryCountry(Data from(Data from

UNICEF ReportUNICEF Report

2008)2008)INDIAINDIA B'DeshB'Desh BhutanBhutan

SriSriLankaLanka SwedenSweden USAUSA

Crude Death RateCrude Death Rateper 1000per 1000populationpopulation 88 88 77 77 1010 88

Crude Birth RateCrude Birth Rateper 1000per 1000populationpopulation 2424 2626 1919 1515 1111 1414

Total FertilityTotal FertilityRateRate 2.92.9 2.92.9 2.32.3 1.91.9 1.81.8 2.12.1

Female LiteracyFemale Literacyas %age of Malesas %age of Males 6666 7676 -- 9797 -- --

MaternalMaternalMortality RatioMortality Ratioper 1 Lakh birthsper 1 Lakh births 300300 320320 260260 4343 55 88

Institute of Development Action (IDeA), c/oInstitute of Development Action (IDeA), c/o the antthe ant Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,Rowmari PO Khagrabari, via Bongaigaon,

Dist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.orgDist Chirang(BTAD), Asom 783380 [email protected] www.theant.org

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CountryCountry(Data from(Data from WorldWorld

Development ReportDevelopment Report from World Bankfrom World Bank

20082008)) INDIAINDIA B'DeshB'Desh BhutanBhutan

SriSri

LankaLanka

SwedeSwede

nn USAUSA

Rank/RateRank/RatePPP Gross NationalPPP Gross NationalIncome (in 000 CroreIncome (in 000 CroreRs)Rs) 19398.219398.2 1554.81554.8 -- 455.4455.4 1452.81452.8 60871.860871.8

Density per sq kmDensity per sq km 373373 11091109 -- 306306 2222 3333

Population below $1Population below $1per dayper day 34.334.3 41.341.3

5.65.600 00

Population below $2Population below $2per dayper day 80.480.4 8484 -- 41.641.6 00 00

Maternal MortalityMaternal MortalityRatio per lakh liveRatio per lakh livebirthbirth 540540 380380 -- 9292 22 1717

Per Capita GDP $Per Capita GDP $per yearper year 820820 480480 14101410 13001300 4358043580 4497044970

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