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

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

1. (a) What is International Law?
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2. (b) Name the four criteria of Statehood.
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3. (c) What is constitutive theory of recognition of States?
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4. (d) What is Pacta Sunt Servanda?
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5. (e) What is continental Shelf?
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6. (f) What is Ozone Depletion?
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7. (g) What is Asylum in International Law?
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8. (h) Write two important functions of UNICEF.
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9. (i) Define Arbitration.
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10. (j) What do you understand by the term Right to Development?
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2. Q.2: Short notes (any four) (20 Marks)

1. (a) Vienna Convention on Law of Treaty
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2. (b) Peaceful Settlements of Disputes
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3. (c) Directive Principles and Human Rights
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4. (d) Rights of Children under Indian Constitution
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5. (e) United Nations Environment Program
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6. (f) Amnesty International
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3. Q.3: Situational questions (solve any two) (12 Marks)

1. (a) Mr Santosh was a member of a Trade Union. Once while he was travelling he fell down from the running train. He was admitted to the government hospital in a serious condition. As required medical facilities were not available in the Government hospital he was later on shifted to a private hospital. He claimed the sum of money from the Govt. which he spent on his treatment in the private hospital. (i) Can the claim be maintainable in Court in the above situation? Why? (ii) Give examples of two legislations based on International Conventions for improvement of workers condition.
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2. (b) Bondana and Pacika are two neighboring states having boundary disputes. To resolve their disputes both the countries decide to approach the International Court of Justice. (i) State the procedure followed by the countries to approach the International Court of Justice. (ii) Write the two famous cases decided by the International Court of Justice.
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3. (c) In a landmark Judgment the Supreme Court held that The National Human Rights Commission shall act according to the directions issued by the Supreme Court. (i) Discuss the functions of National Human Rights Commission. (ii) What shortcomings are there in the power granted to the National Human Rights Commission as per The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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4. Q.4: Discuss in detail (any four) (48 Marks)

1. (a) Explain the term Sustainable Development? Explain various Acts which are enacted by the Central Government for the improvement of Environmemt.
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2. (b) Explain the role played by Supreme Court in India for the protection of human rights of people.
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3. (c) What is UNCLOS? Explain the importance of UNCLOS in resolving the disputes amongst disputing states.
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4. (d) Define Human Rights. Trace the development of Human Rights regime in modern times.
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5. (e) What is Recognition? Explain the Law relating to Recognition of States in International Law.
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6. (f) Define Treaty. What are the various stages of formation of a treaty? Give examples of two important treaties.
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