BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 9 Public International Law And Human Rights 2018-19 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: This scan holds two complete 100 mark papers under the same subject code, form 81415 and form 68964. Each numbers its own questions from one; they are numbered here in one run so that every answer has a place. All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Cite relevant articles and authorities wherever applicable and give case law or reasons wherever necessary.

I] Paper 81415. Answer the following in not more than two sentences each 20 Marks

1. (1) What is Pacta Sunt Servanda?
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2. (2) What is a Vassal State?
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3. (3) State two issues in the Lotus Case.
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4. (4) What is Asylum?
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5. (5) State the object of United Nations
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6. (6) Define Genocide.
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7. (7) Define "Human Right".
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8. (8) State two functions of ILO.
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9. (9) State two rights of prisoners.
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10. (10) What does Sustainable Development mean?
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II] Paper 81415. Write short notes on the following (any four) 20 Marks

1. (1) Peaceful settlement of disputes.
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2. (2) Corfu channel case.
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3. (3) World Health Organisation.
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4. (4) Amnesty International
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5. (5) CEDAW
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6. (6) National Commission for Women.
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III] Paper 81415. Answer the following situational questions (any two) 12 Marks

1. (1) Gold belonging to Company was wrongfully seized by the Republic. Soon afterwards war broke and the Republic was conquered and its territory was annexed by the Crown. The Company filed petition against the Crown for recovering the gold that had devolved on the Crown. (a) Will the Company succeed in the case? Give reason. (b) Enumerate the modes of acquisition and loss of territory by State.
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2. (2) Children were employed in the construction work at projects in Delhi. An NGO challenged this before the Supreme Court. (a) Are any rights of the children violated in this case? State relevant provisions. (b) Explain how NGO's in India have helped in protecting rights of children.
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3. (3) One of the prisoners in a Central Jail in India wrote a letter to the Honourable Supreme Court about the inhuman conditions of the living for prisoners inside the jail. (a) Which landmark case is referred to above? Quote any two cases on Rights of Prisoners. (b) State any two rights of prisoners.
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IV] Paper 81415. Answer the following (any four) 48 Marks

1. (1) What is Recognition? Explain various theories of recognition of states in International Law.
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2. (2) Discuss provisions of United Nations Convention on Law of the Seas.
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3. (3) Explain the sources of International Law.
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4. (4) Compare the provisions of UDHR vis-a-vis the Indian Constitution.
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5. (5) State the composition and functions of the National Human Rights Commission.
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6. (6) Explain Right to healthy environment with the help of Supreme Court judgments.
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Q. 1 Paper 68964. Answer the following in not more than 2 sentences 20 Marks

1. (a) What is article 38(1) of the statute of International Court of Justice?
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2. (b) Distinguish between law making treaties and treaty of contract
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3. (c) When can the recognition of government be withdrawn?
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4. (d) What is Pacta Sunt Servanda?
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5. (e) Define Ozone Depletion?
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6. (f) Discuss 2 important issues from Justice Puttaswamy v/s Union of India
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7. (g) What is Right to Development?
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8. (h) State the importance of Magna Carta
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9. (i) State the Principles of 'Equal Pay for Equal work' as enshrined in the constitution of India
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10. (j) What do you mean by Land Locked State?
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Q. 2 Paper 68964. Write short notes (any 4) 20 Marks

1. (a) Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
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2. (b) CEDAW
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3. (c) International Labour Organisation
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4. (d) National Commission for Minorities
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5. (e) Rights of children in the Indian Constitution
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6. (f) Island Of Palmas Case
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Q. 3 Paper 68964. Situational Problems (any two) 12 Marks

1. (a) A Russian tourist was gang raped by the employees of the local hotel where she was staying while visiting a city. She left the country after the incident and a case was registered on her behalf for compensation. (1) Is there any breach of fundamental rights? Explain your answer with reasons. (2) Explain with case laws if any fundamental rights are available to foreign citizens.
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2. (b) Bondana and Pacika are two neighboring State having boundary dispute. To resolve their disputes both the countries decide to approach International Court of Justice. (1) State the Procedure followed by the countries to approach the International Court of Justice. (2) Write the two famous Cases decided by the International Court of Justice.
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3. (c) The 1972 Stockholm conference had the effect of initiating worldwide participation and partnership in creating the awareness to preserve the Environment from further damage. (1) State two major suggestions of the Stockholm conference for improvement of Environment. (2) Write any two provisions which were inserted in the Indian Constitution as an impact of Stockholm conference.
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Q. 4 Paper 68964. Answer the following (any four) 48 Marks

1. (a) Define International Law. Explain in detail the various sources of International Law.
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2. (b) Explain the principle of freedom of high seas? Describe its usefulness
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3. (c) Explain the status of the rights of Prisoners
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4. (d) Explain Human Rights? Trace its origin and development.
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5. (e) Discuss the following: (1) European Human Rights Arrangements (2) UDHR.
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6. (f) Explain the Powers and Functions of NHRC
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