An Analysis of Illegitimate Children’s Right within Human Rights Law Framework: A Global Perspective

Abstract

The study analyzes the unclear area of rights for illegitimate children based on the international human rights laws. Children who are born outside of the marriage of their biological parents frequently confront a variety of complex issues including discrimination of law, social stigmatization, and elimination of rights and protections of an individual, rights of inheritance and other social basic amenities. The study shows AN ANALYSIS OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN’S RIGHT WITHIN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW FRAMEWORK: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. Starting with the historical foundation of discrimination against illegitimate children, the research follows the development of legal structures and social beliefs that have defined their status in society. It examines the interactions in human rights standards, legal framework, social custom in various countries, illuminating both area differences and similarities in execution of the rights of illegitimate children. The study depends on the fundamental international human rights instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other regional human rights conventions. This study assesses legislative reforms, case studies and judicial precedent that have attempted to address the illegitimate children’s rights. The analysis also takes into account the obstacles and chances for improving the protection and acknowledgement of these rights for children accorse international legal framework. The purpose of the research is to provide comprehensive understanding and specific recommendation into the status and rights of illegitimate children by combining legal, social, and human rights viewpoints and to promote inclusive legal modifications and cultural transformations that are in line with the principle of equality and intrinsic value of all individuals, irrespective of their birth status.