HUMAN RIGHTS
 
Human rights are something which we frequently hear about, discuss, and have probably read a great deal on as well. Most political and social discussions revolve around the issue of human rights, especially with regard to international law. Often we hear highly emotive speeches on heinous violations of human rights in various parts of the world and the consequent silence of international law. But what exactly are human rights? What are its sources? In the absence of a supranational authority with unqualified administrative and judicial authority, how are they to be enforced? These seemingly straightforward questions are in reality multifaceted issues which cannot be grasped properly without a thorough understanding of the concept of human rights and its respective role in international law.