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The 'three-tier obligation' framework of human rights (RESPECT, PROTECT, FULFIL) was articulated by:

AHenry Shue ('Basic Rights', 1980) and adopted by the CESCR (General Comment No. 12, 1999) for ESCR — Respect (do not interfere), Protect (against third party interference), Fulfil (facilitate, promote, provide)
Bonly the UN Charter (cf. Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000)) (cf. Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000))
Conly domestic courts (cf. Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000)) (cf. Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000))
Donly NGOs (cf. Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000)) (cf. Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000))
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Correct answer: A. Henry Shue ('Basic Rights', 1980) and adopted by the CESCR (General Comment No. 12, 1999) for ESCR — Respect (do not interfere), Protect (against third party interference), Fulfil (facilitate, promote, provide)
1. The TYPOLOGY of three-tier State obligations was articulated by Henry Shue in his 'Basic Rights' (1980). 2. The framework was developed by the UN Special Rapporteur Asbjørn Eide (1989) and adopted by the CESCR: 3. (i) OBLIGATION TO RESPECT — do not interfere directly with enjoyment of the right; 4. (ii) OBLIGATION TO PROTECT — prevent third parties from interfering with enjoyment of the right; 5. (iii) OBLIGATION TO FULFIL — facilitate, promote, provide (positive measures to ensure enjoyment). 6. CESCR General Comments No. 12 (Food, 1999), No. 13 (Education, 1999), No. 14 (Health, 2000) apply this framework. 7. Hence option B is correct. _Source: International HR Treaties + Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence — Henry Shue 1980; CESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999) and No. 13 (1999) and No. 14 (2000)_
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