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

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Define Human Rights. What are the sources of International Human Rights Law ?
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2. Q2 "The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter like a Golden thread". Elucidate.
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3. Q3 Explain the importance and contents of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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4. Q4 Discuss the Rights and Freedoms provided under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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5. Q5 What are the Human Rights guaranteed and protected under the Constitution of India ? Explain.
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6. Q6 Discuss the constitution, powers and functions of State Human Rights Commission.
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7. Q7 Explain the rights of the child guaranteed under the convention on the rights of the child.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Kinds of Human Rights.
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2. Q8 (b) International Bill of Human Rights.
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3. Q8 (c) Rights of differently abled (disabled persons).
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) Mr. Ananda Navada is one of the leaders of the ruling VJP party in the State. He wanted to become the Deputy Chief Minister, but the Chief Minister Mr. Ramesh has rejected his demand. Dissatisfied, Ananda Navada has started dissident activity to bring down Mr. Ramesh. The Chief Minister has ordered the secret hearing of Navada's phone conversations to know about his activities. Mr. Navada has filed a writ petition in the high court alleging that his Human Rights are violated. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) A poor labourer was accused of committing Theft in a Jewellary shop and he was arrested by the police and produced before the court. The poor labourer has no money to pay for engaging an advocate. What is the duty of the state ? Discuss.
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3. Q9 (c) A man was arrested on charges of killing his wife and he was kept in judicial custody. Every time he was brought to the court from prison he was handcuffed. He has written a letter to the chief justice of the High Court requesting that handcuffing be stopped as it violates his human rights. Will he succeed ?
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