B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Human Rights Law and Practice 2016 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 What are the sources of International Human Rights Law ?
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2. Q2 Explain the importance and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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3. Q3 Discuss economic, social and cultural rights under International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural 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 Indian Constitution ?
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6. Q6 Explain the important provisions of protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
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7. Q7 Discuss the various rights of women under Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Rights of the child under the convention on the rights of the child.
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2. Q8 (b) African Commission of Human Rights.
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3. Q8 (c) Different kinds of Human Rights.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q9 (a) The Government of Germany has detained Joy Adamson on the charges of committing terrorist activities. He has been kept in Prison for more than 6 months without trail. He has challenged his detention as violative of Article 5 and 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) Mrs. Suguna a Coolie working in Mysore fell down from a running train and suffered serious leg injuries. She was taken to various government hospitals but she was denied medical aid due to non-availability of beds. Later on she was admitted to a private hospital where she had to spend Rs. 2 lakhs for her treatment. She claims that amount from the Government. Decide the liability of the Government.
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3. Q9 (c) The Tamil Nadu State Government gave permission to a company to start chemical manufacturing factory in a village near Chennai City in the year 2011. Two big lakes are situated near the village. After two years the chemical factory started releasing polluted waste water into one of the lakes. This started polluting the lake water and also damaged the environment. This resulted in health problems to villagers and they want to protect their village. Advise the villagers.
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