B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Human Rights Law and Practice 2015 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Explain the sources of International Human Rights Law.
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2. Q2 What is the role of United Nations Organisation in Protecting Human Rights ?
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3. Q3 Analyse the provisions and importance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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4. Q4 Explain the functions of American Commission and American Court of Human Rights.
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5. Q5 What are the Human Rights guaranteed and protected under the Constitution of India. Discuss.
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6. Q6 Explain the important provisions of protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
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7. Q7 Explain the rights of the child guaranteed under the convention on rights of the child.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Theories of Human Rights.
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2. Q8 (b) N.G.O.'s and Human Rights
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3. Q8 (c) Role of Public Interest Litigation in Securing Human Rights.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) A person was being detained in the prison for 14 years even after he was acquitted by the Sessions Court, on the ground that he has become Insane. A petition has been filed for his release and award of compensation for illegal detention. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) In a Government Industrial Establishment one of the rules provided that Women Employees will have to compulsorily retire if they become pregnant. The women employees, organisation has questioned the rule in a court of law. Discuss.
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3. Q9 (c) A member of orange peace organisation was making preparations to go abroad. The government suspecting that after going abroad the member may make unnecessary allegations against the government, has impounded his passport. Is it Justifiable ?
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