HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: A REQUISITE INTERSECTION 

In this evolving world, there has been continuous development in arena of human rights. There has been immaculate upsurge in the number of human rights advocates. The reason being the recognition of human rights on a global level. Humans are the surviving units of a country. They possess dignity and value. Each individual is an epitome of hard work,  sincerity and wisdom. Therefore, human rights can be defined as the acknowledgement of an individual’s worth and set of principles governing fairness and equality. These are considered to be salient type of rights.

Human rights aren’t considered to be a recent invention, these have been gaining significant importance since the World War ll. Countries are taking united efforts to protect the rights of its citizen. for instance, the constitutions of several countries focus of granting certain rights and duties to the citizens. Particularly, the “Fundamental Right” enshrined in the Indian constitution are the highest form of rights, although they’ve been borrowed from  the United States.  Human rights helps one recognise their freedom, live according to their choices and utilise their potential. Such freedoms can include freedom of speech , expression, religion and profession and many more. In a nutshell, they can be defined as a basin rights essential for survival and human well being. In any case, if these rights are infringed there is serious hurt to the principles of social justice.

KINDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights cover essentially every area of human activity, human rights typically entail three kinds of rights.

1. POLITICAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS : These refer to refer to a person’s rights to take part in the civil and political life of their community without discrimination or oppression. These include rights and freedoms such as the right to vote, the right to privacy, freedom of speech and freedom from torture.
2. ECONOMIC RIGHTS: In the current scenario, with the growing capitalist regime, economic rights have taken the forefront. An individual capacity to contribute to the economy by setting up businesses, taking up jobs is untrammelled. even, the government lends support to its citizens. Reduction of tariffs and custom duty are certain examples wherein government’s support  can be witnessed.
3. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS. : Social rights are fundamental to human rights and social justice. they include access to essentials such as food, housing, water, education, social protection and labour.

Human rights can be elucidated as a multi dimensional concept.As moral claims, human rights give force to universal values often invoked in discussions around the economy, such as dignity, equity and justice. They assert that there are certain needs that are so essential for human beings to flourish that they must be guaranteed to all.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Its an amalgamation of political philosophy and individual rights. Social justice can be defined as a political philosophy that asserts that the concept of fairness between individuals as giving them equal opportunities.

The concept of social justice first arose in the 19^th century during the Industrial Revolution as several attempts were made to promote egalitarian societies and reduce the exploitation of certain marginalized groups due to the vast disparity between the rich and poor at that time. Social justice initially focused on issues such as the distribution of capital, property, and wealth due to the extreme levels of inequality and economic distress prevalent at the time, resulting from the European social class structure.in the contemporary era, social justice has shifted towards a stronger emphasis on human rights and improving the lives of disadvantaged and marginalized groups that have historically faced discrimination in society. Many of these groups have been discriminated against on the basis of factors such as sex, age, wealth, ethnicity, heritage, social status, religion, and others. Social justice often leads to efforts to redistribute wealth to some of the underprivileged groups through providing income, jobs, and education support and opportunities.

There are five essentials principles of social justice which essential in comprehending the real essence of justice.

1. HUMAN RIGHTS
2. EQUITY
3. ACCESS TO RESOURCES
4. DIVERSITY
5. PARTICIPATION

INTERSECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Social justice has been on the forefront of advocating for human rights and combating the obstacles that hinder the growth of an individual in society and on the personal level.