B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Human Rights Law and Practice 2023 Mar Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the origin and development of Human Rights.
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2. Q1 OR What do you mean by Human Rights ? And explain classification of Human Rights.
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3. Q1 (b) Short Notes : Natural law theory on Human Rights.
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4. Q1 OR Theory based on Equality and Respect.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain the provisions of UN charter concerning Human Rights.
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2. Q2 OR Discuss civil and political rights under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966.
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3. Q2 (b) Short Notes : UN Commissioner for Human Rights.
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4. Q2 OR Preamble of the UDHR, 1948.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Describe the rights enshrined in the European convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the Human Rights implementation machinery in American Convention on Human Rights, 1969.
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3. Q3 (b) Problem : The Government of Germany has detained "P" on the charge of committing terrorist activities. He has been kept in prison for more than 6 months without any trial. "P" challenged his detention as violative of Article 5 and 6 of European convention on Human Rights. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR The "H" wants to publish his book named "The Little Red School Book" in United Kingdom. This book already published all over European States. But the book was seized under the Obscence Publication Act, 1959 and "H" was convited and fined by the United Kingdom. "H" challenged the action of the United Kingdom. Decide.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) With the help of leading cases, explain the Protection of Human Rights in India.
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2. Q4 OR Explain composition, powers and functions of National Human Rights Commission under Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
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3. Q4 (b) Problem : The Passport Authorities have refused to issue the passport to "B" a citizen of India to go Abroad. Can the authorities be compelled to issue the passport ? Decide.
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4. Q4 OR A poor labour was accused of committing theft in a hotel and he was arrested by the police and produced before the Court. The poor labour had no money to pay for engaging an Advocate. What is the duty of the State ? Decide.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the civil and social rights available to children under Convention on the Rights of Child, 1959.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the civil and political rights available to women under CEADW 1979.
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3. Q5 (b) Short Notes : Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, 1954.
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4. Q5 OR National Commission for Minorities.
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