Humanism: The Essence of Civil Liberties

J. S. Verma

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Abstract: Humanism is defined to mean: any system which puts human interests and the mind of man paramount; non-religious philosophy based on liberal values; tendency to civilise; and compassion. Tarkunde satisfies that test and was true to this meaning. The essence of civil liberties is humanism, which must be the lodestar in all related issues. The Supreme Court of India was guided by it in its exercise to humanize the stringent anti-terrorism laws e.g. TADA and Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, etc. in developing the doctrine of Constitutional tort in Nilabati Behera, AIR 1993 SC 1960, and in giving benefit of Articles 14 and 21 even to non-citizens.

Keywords: humanism; civil liberties; anti-terrorism; terrorism; state; state terror; PUCL; People's Union of Civil Liberties (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007-05
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