Dimension of Human Rights and Its Awareness Among the Tribal Women of Hazaribag District

Despite various laws, establishment of international, national and State level Human Rights commission, Pro- active role of judiciary and specific protection given by the constitution, the status of tribal women of Hazaribag District remains at the low ebb. Tribal women are exploited and deprived of their rights as Reja. They are also exploited as made servants. A tendency has been developing among then to migrate in other places for work and wages. As migrant labour they deprived of their various kinds of Human Rights. Sexual harassment, rape, molestation etc. have become common in their working places. Keeping this view need for development of Human Rights has been elaborated. Human rights refer to the ‘basic right and freedoms to which all human are entitled’. The concept of human rights is a dynamic one, very old and has been considered in various ways in different social contexts. This concept has got its real importance in the 20* Century not only in India but global wide too. The era of globalization is characterized by the consciousness towards the sharing of Human Rights by the creation of Human Rights commission at International, national and State level. It has laid emphasis upon the sustainable development, women empowerment, children empowerment, health empowerment, poverty alleviation and Human Rights of migrant labourers and indigenous people. Preservation of heritage and rights of tribal women got special attention.