Specified Rights and Principles

SI International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural

No. Rights Indian Constitution

1 Art.6(1).Right to work, Article 41

2 Art. 7(a)(i) Right to equal pay for equal work Article 39(d)

3 Art 10 (2) Maternity relief Article 42

4 Art. 7b Right to just and favourable conditions of work Article 42

5 Art.11 Right to adequate standard of living Article 39 (a) and 47

6 Art. 13(1) Right to education Article 45

7 Art. 7(a)(i) Living wages Article 43

1. Not Specified in the International Covenant

There are a number of principles and rights contained in part IV of the Constitution which
do not find mention in the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Such
principles and rights are:-

1. The state shall direct its policy towards securing equitable distribution of the material
resource of the community and prevention of concentration of wealth and means
production. Art (39 (b), (c).
2. The state shall endeavour to promote international peace and co-operation (Art51)
3. To secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens. (Art.44)

HUMAN RIGHTS COURTS

Section 30. For the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences arising out of violation of
human rights, the State Government may, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the
High Court, by notification, specify for each district a Court of Session to be a Human Rights
Court to try the said offences. Provided that nothing in this section shall apply if (a)a Court of
Session is already specified as a special court; or (b)a special court is already constituted, for
such offences under any other law for the time being in force.
4. To organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern lines (Art 48
5. To organize village panchayats as units of self-governments ( Art 40)
6. To promote educational and economic interest of weaker sections and to
protect them from social justice. (Art.46)
7. To protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wild life (Art
48A)
8. To protect and maintain places of historic or artistic importance.( Art49)
9. To separate the Judiciary from the executive. (Art50) and etc

1. Composition of the International Bill of Human Rights

1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948
2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966
3 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966
4 The optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights