LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Public International Law and Human Rights Dec 2012 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1) Q.1: Answer in one or two sentences (20 Marks)

1. a) Define International Law
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2. b) What is CEDAW?
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3. c) What is Continental Shelf?
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4. d) Write two functions of the National Human Rights Commission
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5. e) What is the object of UNICEF?
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6. f) Give two landmark judgments on Rights of Women
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7. g) What is non-intervention?
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8. h) What is Jus Cogens?
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9. i) What is mediation?
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10. j) What is ILO? State two objects of ILO
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Q.2) Q.2: Short notes (any four) (20 Marks)

1. a) Directive Principles of State Policy and Human Rights
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2. b) Role of NGO's in India and Human rights
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3. c) American Convention on Human Rights
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4. d) International Court of Justice
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5. e) National Commission for Minorities
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6. f) Human Rights of Prisoners and Indian Constitution
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Q.3) Q.3: Situational problems (any two) (12 Marks)

1. 1) A small girl child was found abandoned on a railway platform. Some travelers informed the Railway Police. The child was taken into custody and sent to Children Home. (a) What rights are enumerated in the Indian Constitution for children? (b) What is the Indian position on the Convention of Rights of Child?
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2. 2) A cyclist on world tour visits India. He aims to explore India through his cycle expedition. After one week he goes missing. His parents come to India to search for him. (a) Are fundamental rights available to non-citizens? Explain (b) In the light of the above situation, explain the duties of the State/Government towards foreign nationals
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3. 3) Nepal is a land locked state which has no access to sea. There are several such other states in the world that are land-locked states. (a) Do the Land locked states enjoy free access to the sea? Explain (b) What term is used for the state which allows its territory to be used by the landlocked states? (c) Give names of Conventions which provide for use of sea to the land locked states.
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Q.4) Q.4: Answer any four (48 Marks)

1. a) Define Human Rights? Explain the role of Supreme Court in upliftment of the Rights of people
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2. b) What is a treaty? Discuss the significance of a treaty in International Scenario?
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3. c) "Right to clean and healthy environment is a fundamental right" Explain with the help of case laws
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4. d) What is Recognition? Write the types of recognition. Discuss with help of examples.
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5. e) What is law of sea? State and explain the importance of law of sea in today's political scenario.
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6. f) Discuss the sources of International Law.
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