BANGALORE: “We have trusted the law too much. But the truth is that law is not as strong and effective as we thought it would be,” said Justice V S Malimath, chairman of Karnataka Law Commission on Saturday while delivering a lecture on human rights on the occasion of World Human Rights Day celebration organised by Karnataka State Branch of the Indian Red Cross Society. Justice Malimath said that protection of human rights was not possible by law alone. “Law has its limitations. Administrative and public servants, lawyers and judges who swear by delivery of human rights are the ones encroaching upon it,” he said. The former chief justice was of the opinion that law had merely created a false-reality among people that they were safe. “There are laws for crimes, and due punishment is imposed. But that is not solace. We want a society where no one gets killed or raped. We think that the existing laws would keep us safe, which is false,” said Justice Malimath.“It is clear that our efforts have not yielded the desired results. There must be something wrong in what we are doing,” he added.Enemy of human rights“Human rights is inherent. As humans, we get them with the virtue of birth. No constitution, government or organisation can give us human rights. However, governments are the worst enemy human rights could have,” he said. He said that a constant vigil was necessary for the protection of human rights. “Courts have to protect human rights as they have the authority to stop the government from violating these rights,” he added.
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