LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Public International Law and Human Rights May 2019 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q. 1 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 (c) When can the recognition of government be withdrawn?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 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 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 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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