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Critical analysis of criminal sanctions vis-a-vis human rights

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Bangalore Bangalore NLSIU, Bangalore 2019Description: 127 p. ; 25 cmSubject(s): Online resources:
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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Statement of Problem; 1.2 Aims and Objectives; 1.3.Hypothesis ; 1.4 Research Question; 1 ~5 Research Methodology; 1.6 Literature Review; 1.7 Research Design; 1.8 Citation; 1.9 .importance of Research ; 1.10 Limitations ; CHAPTER Two 2. THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MAJOR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS; 2.1 Philosophy and Criminal Sanctions; 2.1.1 Consequentialism; 2.1.2 Retributive Approach; 2.1.3 Kantian Perspective; 2.1.4 Desert Theory ; 2.1.5 Historical Underpinnings of the Prison System; CHAPTER THREE 3. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS ON LIFE, LIBERTY AND CRIMINAL CONDUCT; 3.1 UN Standard Minimum Rules; The Nelson Mandela Rules 2015: SMRs Redefined; 3.2 The Tokyo Rules: SMRs for Non-Custodial Measures; CHAPTER FOUR 4. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CRIMINAL SANCTIONS; 4.1 Africa: Kenya and South Africa ; 4.1.1 Kenya; 4.1.2 South Africa; 4.2 Americas: Brazil and United States of America ("USA") 4.2.1 Brazil ; 4.2.2 United States of America; 4.3 Asia: India and Thailand ; 4.3.1 India; 4.3.2 Thailand ; 4.4 Europe: UK, Hungary, Netherlands and Germany; 4.4.1 United Kingdom ; 4.4.2 Hungary ; 4.4.3 Netherlands; 4.4.4 Germany; 4.5 Europe (Scandinavia): Norway and Sweden; 4.6 Oceania: Australia; CHAPTER FIVE 5. ARTICLE 7 AND 10 OF ICCPR: LIBERAL INTERPRETATION; 5.1 Article 7 and Inhuman and Degrading Punishment: Interpretation; 5.2 Inherent Dignity: Interpretation; CHAPTER SIX 6. CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MAJOR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS vis-A-vis HUMAN RIGHTS; 6.1 Insights from Criminology, Penology and Economics; 6.1.1 Criminology; 6.1.2 Penology and Imprisonment; 6.1.3 Economic side of the sanction regime; 6.2 Life imprisonment without parole; 6.3 Imprisonment for unusually longer durations with no "real" possibility of release; 6.4 Imprisonment for minor offences ; 6.5 Alternative Punishments ; 6.6 Restorative Justice: An alternative to sanction-based approach; CHAPTER SEVEN 7. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS; Suggestions; BIBLIOGRAPHY: Statutes, International Covenants, Rules and Principles: Books: Articles: Internet resources: Reports: Newspapers and Miscellaneous resources.
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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Statement of Problem; 1.2 Aims and Objectives; 1.3.Hypothesis ; 1.4 Research Question; 1 ~5 Research Methodology; 1.6 Literature Review; 1.7 Research Design; 1.8 Citation; 1.9 .importance of Research ; 1.10 Limitations ; CHAPTER Two 2. THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MAJOR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS; 2.1 Philosophy and Criminal Sanctions; 2.1.1 Consequentialism; 2.1.2 Retributive Approach; 2.1.3 Kantian Perspective; 2.1.4 Desert Theory ; 2.1.5 Historical Underpinnings of the Prison System; CHAPTER THREE 3. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS ON LIFE, LIBERTY AND CRIMINAL CONDUCT; 3.1 UN Standard Minimum Rules; The Nelson Mandela Rules 2015: SMRs Redefined; 3.2 The Tokyo Rules: SMRs for Non-Custodial Measures; CHAPTER FOUR 4. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CRIMINAL SANCTIONS; 4.1 Africa: Kenya and South Africa ; 4.1.1 Kenya; 4.1.2 South Africa; 4.2 Americas: Brazil and United States of America ("USA") 4.2.1 Brazil ; 4.2.2 United States of America; 4.3 Asia: India and Thailand ; 4.3.1 India; 4.3.2 Thailand ; 4.4 Europe: UK, Hungary, Netherlands and Germany; 4.4.1 United Kingdom ; 4.4.2 Hungary ; 4.4.3 Netherlands; 4.4.4 Germany; 4.5 Europe (Scandinavia): Norway and Sweden; 4.6 Oceania: Australia; CHAPTER FIVE 5. ARTICLE 7 AND 10 OF ICCPR: LIBERAL INTERPRETATION; 5.1 Article 7 and Inhuman and Degrading Punishment: Interpretation; 5.2 Inherent Dignity: Interpretation; CHAPTER SIX 6. CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MAJOR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS vis-A-vis HUMAN RIGHTS; 6.1 Insights from Criminology, Penology and Economics; 6.1.1 Criminology; 6.1.2 Penology and Imprisonment; 6.1.3 Economic side of the sanction regime; 6.2 Life imprisonment without parole; 6.3 Imprisonment for unusually longer durations with no "real" possibility of release; 6.4 Imprisonment for minor offences ; 6.5 Alternative Punishments ; 6.6 Restorative Justice: An alternative to sanction-based approach; CHAPTER SEVEN 7. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS; Suggestions; BIBLIOGRAPHY: Statutes, International Covenants, Rules and Principles: Books: Articles: Internet resources: Reports: Newspapers and Miscellaneous resources.