LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Public International Law and Human Rights Apr 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q. 1 Answer the following in not more than two sentences (any six) 12 Marks

1. (a) What is the primary source of international law?
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2. (b) Define Sovereignty?
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3. (c) Define Human Dignity?
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4. (d) What is the role of the Human Rights council?
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5. (e) Define torture?
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6. (f) What is the role of International Court of Justice?
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7. (g) What is the principle of non-refoulement?
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8. (h) What is the difference between jus ad bellum and jus in bello?
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Q. 2 Write Notes on the following (any two) 12 Marks

1. (a) Sources of Public International Law.
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2. (b) Treaty of Westphalia.
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3. (c) Role of International court of Justice in setting International disputes.
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4. (d) What is the difference between civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights?
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Q. 3 Solve all three Situational Problems 12 Marks

1. (A) Rahul, a 30-year-old journalist from India, has been arrested and charged with sedition for publishing an article criticizing the government's handling of a recent protest. He has been denied bail and is being held in solitary confinement. (i) What human rights violations has Rahul suffered? (ii) What steps can Rahul take to seek redress for the human rights violations he has suffered?
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2. (B) Maria, a 28-year-old indigenous woman from Brazil, has been forcibly evicted from her ancestral land to make way for a large-scale mining project. She and her community have not been consulted or compensated for the loss of their land. (i) What obligations do the Brazilian authorities have towards Maria and her community under international human rights law? (ii) How can the ICC intervene in this situation and what steps must be taken to bring these officials to justice?
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3. (C) Amir, a 25-year-old LGBTQ+ individual from Iran, has been arrested and charged with "corruption on earth" for his sexual orientation. He faces the death penalty if convicted. (i) What are the freedoms of LGBTQ+ individual under UDHR? (ii) What role do international bodies play in monitoring individual's right?
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Q. 4 Long question (any 2) 24 Marks

1. (a) Describe the Universal Declaration of human Rights and its significance.
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2. (b) Explain the concept of state responsibility in public International Law.
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3. (c) Explain the rights marginalized and vulnerable groups provided by international law.
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4. (d) Discuss in detail modes of peaceful settlement.
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