Leading Cases on Human Rights & Social Justice

Leading Cases on Human Rights & Social Justice is a compact, authoritative digest that brings together the most consequential judicial decisions affecting civil, political and socio-economic rights. Structured thematically, the book provides concise headnotes that capture facts (non-graphic), core legal issues, ratios and the practical effect of each ruling on subsequent law and policy. Themes covered include: right to life and procedural safeguards; equality and non-discrimination; freedom of speech and its limits; privacy and data-protection precedents; protections for marginalised communities and disability rights; criminal justice reform (due process, custodial safeguards and bail jurisprudence); housing, health and education rights; and enforcement techniques (PIL, compensation, structural orders). Each chapter contains an analytical introduction mapping judicial trends, comparative notes where relevant, and practice pointers — how advocates can use the authority, doctrinal limits, and typical grounds for appeal. The volume emphasises accessible, non-technical language and includes cross-references, a topical index and a short bibliography to speed research. Designed for quick courtroom reference and classroom use, this digest helps practitioners locate controlling law rapidly and equips advocates and policymakers with a clear map of the human-rights landscape.