Corruption and Human Rights in India: Comparative Perspectives on Transparency and Good Governance - Rilegato

Kumar, C. Raj

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ISBN 10: 0198077327 ISBN 13: 9780198077329

Casa editrice: OUP India, 2011

Riassunto

Corruption in India has become a growing and pervasive concern. It undermines not only the democratic institutions, but also the social fabric, political and bureaucratic structure of the Indian society. This book examines corruption from a human rights perspective. It differentiates between two approaches to dealing with corruption, the criminal law enforcement approach to recognizing criminal culpability and the human rights approach to seeking accountability for corruption. Relying on the latter, it analyses corrupt practices that lead to violation of constitutional rights of individuals. In order to address the systemic inefficiencies in dealing with the problem, this work suggests key legislative and institutional reforms. It also critically examines the present anti-corruption framework, and legislative and institutional measures taken by various governments. Advocating accountability and transparency in governance, this book critically focuses on the right to information and the working of central and state information commissions. It compares India's experience with some other developing countries in South Asia.

This book will interest lawyers, policymakers, activists, and journalists. It will be useful for teachers and researchers in the area of law, political science, and sociology.

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Recensione

For readers interested in practical legislative and institutional measures to combat corruption at the national level, this study provides a sensible template. (Morag Goodwin, International Journal of Constitutional Law 11:1)

L'autore

C. Raj Kumar is Professor and Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University; and Dean, Jindal Global Law School. He is also Consultant to the National Human Rights Commission in India. Also, former Consultant at UN University, Tokyo; UNDP; International Council for Human Rights Policy, Geneva. Also taught at the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong.

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• Editore: OUP India
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0198077327
• ISBN 13: 9780198077329
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 212