LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Public International Law and Human Rights Dec 2022 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q1. Q.1: Answer the following in not more than two sentences (any six), 2 marks each (12 Marks)

1. (1) What is Monistic Theory.
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2. (2) What do you understand by the terms non-use of force?
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3. (3) Write two issues of the Lotus Case?
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4. (4) What is meant by UNICEF?
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5. (5) What is Pacta Sunt Servanda?
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6. (6) What is UNEP?
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7. (7) State two rights under ICCPR?
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8. (8) What is 'State Territory'?
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9. (9) What do you understand by the term 'double jeopardy'?
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10. (10) What do you understand by the term UDHR?
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Q2. Q.2: Write short notes (any two), 6 marks each (12 Marks)

1. (1) ILO.
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2. (2) Role of NGOs in India.
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3. (3) Judicial Activism in environmental law.
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4. (4) Human Rights of children.
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Q3. Q.3: Situational problems (any two), 6 marks each (12 Marks)

1. (1) On October 22, 1946, two British worships passing through the strait of corfu were struck with mines in Albanian territorial waters with the result that H. M. S. Sarmarez sank while H. M. S. volage was seriously damaged. The Channel was swept by the British Navy on November 12th and 13th, without obtaining consent of the Albanian authorities. A newly laid field of anchored mines was discovered. Great Britain alleged that Albania was responsible for the presence of the mines in the channel. (I) What is the name of the case? And which court decided the case? (II) What was the decision?
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2. (2) In recent times there have been ceasefire violation along the India-Pakistan border on many occasions resettling into loss of life of army men and civilians. (I) What are the result of such ceasefire violations under International Law? (II) What are the rights of affected states in such situations?
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3. (3) In the light of recent aggression by Russia on Ukraine. Answer the following (I) What kind of sanctions would the United Nations Security Council impose on Russia in response to an invasion? (II) If Russia occupies parts of Ukraine, what would happen to rights of aliens in that place?
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4. (4) The Closure of many small scale industries during pandemic is resulting into loss of job to the daily wage workers who worked in these small scale industries. Many labourers and their family members are facing acute starvation many a times resulting into deaths. (I) Which Human Rights of labourers are violated in the above case? (II) Write your views to improve the Human Rights conditions of the labourers in the above context.
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Q4. Q.4: Answer the following (any two), 12 marks each (24 Marks)

1. (1) Define Treaty? Explain the significance of treaty in governing the relations between the states?
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2. (2) What are the methods of peaceful settlement of disputes in international law?
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3. (3) Define Human Rights under the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993? Explain the functions of NHRC?
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4. (4) Explain Human Rights of Women under India Constitution.
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