LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Public International Law and Human Rights Nov 2010 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q.1: Write short answers, not more than two sentences, 2 marks each (20 Marks)

1. (a) What do you mean by 'Fictional Theory'?
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2. (b) What do you mean by 'Innocent Passage'?
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3. (c) What do you mean by UNICEF?
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4. (d) What do you mean by 'Agenda-21'?
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5. (e) Define Human Rights.
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6. (f) Write any three objectives of UDHR.
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7. (g) What do you mean by ECOSOC?
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8. (h) What do you mean by European 'Social Charter'?
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9. (i) What is the meaning of Right to Development?
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10. (j) Explain Article 23 of Indian Constitution.
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2. Q.2: Answer any four out of six, short explanatory, definitional or analytical, 5 marks each (20 Marks)

1. (a) Explain the theories of recognition.
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2. (b) Rights of Coastal States.
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3. (c) ILO
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4. (d) Commission on Human Rights.
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5. (e) Right to Information.
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6. (f) Minority Commission.
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3. Q.3: Solve any two problems out of three, 6 marks each (12 Marks)

1. (a) On October 22, 1946, two British worships passing through the strait of corfu were struck with mines in Albanian territorial waters with the result that H. M. S. Sarmarez sank while H. M. S. volage was seriously damaged. The Channel was swept by the British Navy on November 12th and 13th, without obtaining consent of the Albanian authorities. A newly laid field of anchored mines was discovered. Great Britain alleged that Albania was responsible for the presence of the mines in the channel. (i) What is the name of the case? And which court decided the case? (ii) What was the decision?
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2. (b) Mr. 'X' was an accused person who is too poor to afford a lawyer and who would, therefore, have to go through the trial without legal assistance. (i) Which constitutional right of Mr. 'X' has been violated? (ii) Write relevant case and explain the decision of the court.
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3. (c) Mr. Ram was deprived of his right to go abroad without a law by the state prescribing the procedure for so. (i) Is it a violation of Human Rights? Explain which article of the Indian constitution has been violated. (ii) Which famous case the aforesaid facts relate to? Explain what was the decision in this case.
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4. Q.4: Solve any four out of six, 12 marks each (48 Marks)

1. (a) Discuss briefly the various peaceful means of settlement of disputes.
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2. (b) Explain in detail: (i) Freedom of the High Seas. (ii) Exclusive Economic Zone.
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3. (c) What are the salient features of Convention on Rights of Child 1989?
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4. (d) Discuss how an individual is the subject of International Law.
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5. (e) Write an essay on "Human Rights and Woman".
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6. (f) Define Treaties and its Kinds. Explain the term 'reservation' in treaties.
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