This book provides an ideological framework for the establishment of a comprehensive human rights system in South Asia.

• Presents theoretical bases for a human rights mechanism.
• Studies existing international frameworks under United Nations and regional initiatives in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia (especially, the Arab world and East Asia).
• Examines the state of human rights in 8 countries in South Asia, including the SAARC region - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
• Uses a multi-disciplinary approach, bringing together law, religion, culture, and contemporary political theories of regionalism.