BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 9 Public International Law And Human Rights 2024-25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.I. Answer the following in one or two sentences (any 6) 12 Marks

1. (1) What do you mean by Land Locked State?
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2. (2) State any two Constitutional provisions for protection of children's human rights in India.
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3. (3) What is a Vassal State?
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4. (4) Write any two significance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 in India.
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5. (5) What is 'UNESCO'?
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6. (6) State any two impacts of ILO on human rights.
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7. (7) What is ICCPR?
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8. (8) State any two extra judicial peaceful means of Settlement of Dispute.
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Q.II. Write short notes (any 2) 12 Marks

1. (1) Individuals as subjects of international law
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2. (2) Human Rights and Convicts
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3. (3) Sovereign equality of states
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4. (4) NGOs in India
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Q.III. Situational Problems (any 2) 12 Marks

1. (1) A migrant worker in Tamil Nadu was employed under informal terms in a garment factory where he worked long hours without proper wages, safety measures and medical benefits. (a) Which rights of the migrant worker is violated in the above case? (b) Give suggestions to improve the conditions of the migrant workers and their family members.
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2. (2) One of the countries is facing a brutal civil war raging for several years, leading to widespread human rights violations. (a) Elaborate the role of the Security Council in the light of the above situational problem. (b) Give your views regarding the utility of 'Veto Power' in the modern era.
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3. (3) A treaty is required to be registered with the Secretary General of the United Nations, after it has come into force. (a) Whether registration is compulsory under International Law for a valid treaty? Explain. (b) Explain any three disadvantages of the non-registration of a treaty.
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4. (4) A woman was gang-raped and subjected to inhuman treatment by a group of men in a remote village in India. Hence, many of her human rights were violated. (a) Which human rights of the woman are violated? Explain. (b) What measures can be taken to prevent similar human rights violations in the future?
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Q.IV. Answer the following (any 2) 24 Marks

1. (1) Elucidate the Sources of International Law in detail.
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2. (2) Explain the implementation of human rights norms through judicial process in India.
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3. (3) Explain the salient features of United Nations Convention on Law of Seas.
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4. (4) Examine the principle of 'recognition de facto' versus 'recognition de jure' under international law. How do these both concepts affect the diplomatic and legal status of a newly declared state?
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