LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Public International Law and Human Rights Apr 2011 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) Write any two objectives of United Nations Charter.
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2. (b) Explain Article 47 of Indian constitution.
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3. (c) What do you mean by UNEP?
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4. (d) What do you mean by 'Mediation'?
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5. (e) What do you mean by "Good Offices"?
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6. (f) Define the term 'Environment'.
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7. (g) Define 'International Law'.
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8. (h) What do you mean by term 'Treaty'?
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9. (i) What do you mean by 'Jus Cogens'?
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10. (j) What do you mean by 'Non use of Force'?
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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) Child Abuse and Human Rights
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2. (b) International Law is a weak Law
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3. (c) Contiguous zone
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4. (d) Rebus Sic Stantibus
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5. (e) Sovereign Equality of States
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6. (f) American convention on Human Rights.
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3. Q.3: Solve any two problems out of three (12 Marks)

1. (a) Ram was an undertrial handcuffed during transit between the jail and the court for the trial of his case. (i) Which constitutional right of Mr. Ram was violated? (ii) Write relevant case and explain the decision of the court.
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2. (b) Poonam, a fresh graduate was in search of a good job. She got a good job but involved a lot of touring. Immediately, she was asked to go to Goa with her boss. All through out her journey, the boss sexually exploited her and made illicit remarks. (i) Define sexual harrassment. Enumerate any three guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court. (ii) Write relevant case law?
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3. (c) A mail steamer flying a French flag and a Turkish Vessel collided in the high seas. The Turkish Vessel sank of 7 persons were killed. The French steamer proceeded in its voyage and entered Turkish-waters. Here, the captain was arrested. He was punished. The French Government challenged the jurisdiction of Turkey in punishing the captain. The case was decided: (i) What do you mean by 'High Sea'? (ii) What is the name of the case and which court decided the case?
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4. Q.4: Solve any four out of six, 12 marks each (48 Marks)

1. (a) State and explain, what are human rights? Critically examine the rights of convicts and prisoners.
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2. (b) What are the salient features of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948?
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3. (c) Explain in detail role of Supreme Court in protection of Human Rights in India.
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4. (d) Write an essay on any three "NGOs in India."
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5. (e) What do you mean by 'Recognition'? Explain in detail theories and forms of recognition.
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6. (f) How does the constitution of India safeguard interest and rights of women?
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