A Study on Human Rights Awareness Among Quarry Mining Employees

Abstract

Human rights are universal basic rights that give equal rights to all individuals irrespective of caste, creed, religion, language, color, or culture. Human rights include all fundamental rights such as the right to equality, education, work and to lead a life with dignity. Human rights help to resolve conflicts and address grievances and discrimination to create a sustainable society. The objective of the present study is to understand the level of human rights awareness among quarry mining employees particularly from the mining sector. There are very few studies that focused on the mining employees on social aspects. Hence, the study was undertaken to assess the level of understanding and awareness among quarry mining employees in urban Bangalore, Karnataka, India. For the said purpose, a descriptive quantitative study using survey–based method was applied and data was collected through random sampling using survey questionnaires. Statistics and thematic analysis on quantitative data indicate urban employees had a general awareness of the subject, but lacked the essential awareness, particularly in terms of economic, social, and cultural rights.