B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Human Rights Law and Practice 2022 Apr Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Examine the evolution of the concept of Human Rights.
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2. Q2 Trace the role of United Nations Organisation in protecting Human Rights.
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3. Q3 Discuss the civil and political rights provided under the International covenant on civil and political rights.
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4. Q4 Explain the rights and freedoms provided in the European Convention on 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 various rights of women under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
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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) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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3. Q8 (c) Rights of Children.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q9 (a) 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 state ? Discuss.
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2. Q9 (b) The Government of Germany has detained John Adam 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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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 handcuffed. Against this, 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 succeeded ?
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