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

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1. Q.1: Answer in 2-3 sentences each (20 Marks)

1. (a) What are the sources of International Law?
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2. (b) What is innocent passage?
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3. (c) What is continental shelf?
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4. (d) Explain the concept of Treaty.
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5. (e) Explain CESCR.
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6. (f) What is Amnesty International?
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7. (g) Explain the term EEZ
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8. (h) Write down the main object of Stockholm Conference 1972.
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9. (i) Explain the directive principles related to Right of workers.
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10. (j) Explain 'Rebus sic stantibus'.
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2. Q.2: Write short notes on any four (20 Marks)

1. (a) UNESCO.
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2. (b) Peaceful settlement of dispute.
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3. (c) European convention on Human rights.
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4. (d) Directive principles and Human rights.
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5. (e) Theories of recognition.
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6. (f) Human rights and Woman.
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3. Q.3: Solve any two of the following situational problems (12 Marks)

1. (a) In the Smoothline carpet industry, children below 14 were employed for carpet weaving. (i) Is there any violation of child rights? Explain your answer with related enactment. (ii) State the landmark case. Explain the directive principles related to child rights.
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2. (b) A woman belonging to Belgium, Mrs. Anna a tourist was gangraped by railway employees at Yatri niwas of Jaipur. A case was filed on behalf of her for compensation. (i) Is there any violation of fundamental rights? Explain. Write the decision with reasons. (ii) Whether fundamental rights are available to non citizens? Explain with help of case law.
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3. (c) Article 380 of the teaty of versallies 1919, provides that the Keil canal shall remain open for the merchants and warships of all those states who are not at war with Germany. On March 21, 1921, the German authorities stopped a British ship on the ground that it contained military equipments being shipped to Polland who was at war with Russia. (i) Define treaty. Write the contentions of Germany and state the name of the case. (ii) State the name of the Court which has decided the case with the decision.
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4. Q.4: Answer any four (48 Marks)

1. (a) Explain fundamental right and directive principles related to protection of child rights.
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2. (b) Explain the human rights available to convicts and prisoners with the help of case laws.
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3. (c) Define Human Rights under The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Explain the role of NHRC.
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4. (d) Explain: (i) non intervention, (ii) non use of force
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5. (e) Explain: (i) UN declaration of human rights, (ii) ILO
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6. (f) Discuss: (i) individual as subject of international law, (ii) State territory.
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