Human Rights Perspective Regarding Serial Killers

In today’s world, when we hear about serial killers, we only think about Netflix series and how brutal they are, but we tend to forget about how much they have to go through to come to this stage. This dissertation will examine the psychological, criminological, and sociological aspects, and it will also focus on the motives and behavior patterns that provoke them. It also explores factors like childhood trauma, dysfunctional family environments, social isolation, bullying, and how these factors contribute to the development of serial killers. This study aims to provide a holistic view of serial killers and why they commit repeated murders. The serial killers depicted in the Netflix series are not only what is shown, but they are far vaster than that. People only know about a sexual serial killer like Dahmer, Ted Bundy, etc., but there are other serial killers, like contract killers, people who kill for money. It also evaluates the applicability of international human rights standards, such as those found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to individuals who have been accused of or convicted of serial killing. The study aims to balance the rights of victims and offenders while understanding the motivations behind serial killings in the context of criminal justice.