LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Public International Law and Human Rights Apr 2016 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences (20 Marks)

1. (a) Define International Law.
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2. (b) What is non-use of force?
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3. (c) What is UNCLOS?
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4. (d) What is Rebus Sic Stantibus?
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5. (e) Give two differences between de-facto and de jure recognition.
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6. (f) Write two important features of Amnesty International.
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7. (g) What is 'Right to Development'?
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8. (h) Explain the principle of "Equal Pay for Equal Work" enshrined in the Constitution of India.
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9. (i) What is Magna Carta?
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10. (j) What is ICCPR and ICESCR?
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2. Q.2: Write short notes (any four) (20 Marks)

1. (a) International Labour Organisation
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2. (b) Custom as a source of International Law
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3. (c) EEZ
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4. (d) Individual as a Subject of International Law
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5. (e) Right to education
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6. (f) European Convention on Human Rights
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3. Q.3: Situational questions (any two) (12 Marks)

1. (a) An inmate in police custody died. His family members alleged that the inmate died due to custodial torture. The authorities are denying any kind of torture or ill-treatment. (i) What are the rights of prisoners in India? (ii) Give any two landmark judgments on the rights of prisoners in India (iii) Can compensation be claimed in the cases of custodial death?
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2. (b) A mall in Kairobi, the capital of Senya, was attacked by terrorists and 200 people were held hostage. Many hostages were international tourists and 100 captives were national the State of V.K. Senyan military failed to rescue the hostages. In a covert military operation, special forces of V.K. killed the terrorists and rescued the hostages. Senya protested and claimed that it was violation of its territorial integrity. (i) What is State Territory? (ii) What is the international principle of non-intervention? What are its exceptions? (iii) Did State of V.K. violated the principle of non-intervention? Why?
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3. (c) In the State of OP in India, communal riots took place last month. Many instances of atrocities against members of minority community were reported. Mr. Suraj Kumar is a social activist who has decided to work for securing justice to the riot victims. He has demanded inquiry into these cases. (i) Which National Commission can take cognizance of Mr. Suraj Kumar's complaint? (ii) What are the powers concerning injury of such commission? (iii) Write constitutional provisions for protection of minorities.
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4. Q.4: Answer any four (48 Marks)

1. (a) What are the methods of peaceful settlement of disputes in International Law.
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2. (b) Explain the principle of sustainable development and the Polluter Pays Principle with the help of relevant International Declarations and case law.
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3. (c) "Special provisions for women in the Constitution of India aim at uplifting women to higher position in all the dimensions of life." Illustrate with the help of examples and landmark judgments
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4. (d) What is treaty? What are various stages of treaty making? Explain the term 'reservation' in treaties.
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5. (e) Explain the principle of freedom of seas. What are the exceptions to this principle?
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6. (f) Explain evolution of International Human Rights Law and the role of UN in that process.
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