The Politics of Human Rights: Understanding its Nature with Reference to the Politics of Human Rights in Bangladesh

The politics of human rights is a broad issue. There is a log debate to understand the politics of human rights. The philosophical, religious, moral and theoretical basis of human rights has given the shape to realize modern human rights diplomacy. The politics of human rights has become highly significant in the sense that the modern state is obliged to guarantee human rights of the citizens. Human rights are also one of the most powerful determinants of foreign relations. This paper aims to elucidate the philosophical and theoretical knowledge of the politics of human rights in general. Finally, the paper highlights the level of human rights politics in Bangladesh in the context of explaining human rights violation in the hands of government machinery.