Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Human Rights Law · August/September 2013

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Human Rights Law · August/September 2013

August/September 2013 · Human Rights Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) III -Year VI- Semester (New) Examination, August / September 2013
Subject : LAW
PAPER - III : HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Code No. 4546 / N
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Write short notes on any FIVE of the following:
1. Human Rights.
2. Civil and political rights.
3. ACHR.
4. Genocide.
5. Torture.
6. Statelessness.
7. Refugees.
8. Status of women in India.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Define the meaning of Human Rights and its evolution.
10. Write the role of UDHR in protection of Human Rights.
11. Discuss about African charter on Human Rights.
12. Write about the NHRC and its role in protection of Human Rights in India.

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A, was arrested by police in an offence and remanded to Judicial custody. The arrested person
complained about the stomach pain to jail doctor. The doctor gave antacid medicine without making
proper diagnosis of patient. 'A' informed the continuous pain for next two days but the same medicine was
prescribed by the jail doctor. After three days continuous pain 'A' was taken to Government hospital, he
died on the way to hospital. The post mortem report stated that he was suffering from gastric problem and
wrong medication was given to him. Examine his rights under Human rights.

14. Y, an American national was employed by an American company in Iran. Islamic revolution took place in
Iran. The revolutionary guards ordered Y to leave the country in one hour and took him. He was detained
for several months by them. Examine the rights of Y and responsibility of state under international Law.
15. The State of X which is engaged in war with state of Y started recruiting children to serve in Armed
forces. Examine child rights under child rights convention, 1989.
16. 'X' is brutally beaten by police in the police station without reasonable cause. Y approached the State
Human Rights Commission. Examine the role of SHRC in protection of 'X' rights.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Human Rights.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Civil and political rights.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  3. ACHR.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Genocide.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Torture.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Statelessness.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Refugees.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Status of women in India.
    2× in bank Topics: ICCPR, ICESCR and India's obligations
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define the meaning of Human Rights and its evolution.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Write the role of UDHR in protection of Human Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss about African charter on Human Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. Write about the NHRC and its role in protection of Human Rights in India.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; ICCPR, ICESCR and India's obligations; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A, was arrested by police in an offence and remanded to Judicial custody. The arrested person complained about the stomach pain to jail doctor. The doctor gave antacid medicine without making proper diagnosis of patient. 'A' informed the continuous pain for next two days but the same medicine was prescribed by the jail doctor. After three days continuous pain 'A' was taken to Government hospital, he died on the way to hospital. The post mortem report stated that he was suffering from gastric problem and wrong medication was given to him. Examine his rights under Human rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Y, an American national was employed by an American company in Iran. Islamic revolution took place in Iran. The revolutionary guards ordered Y to leave the country in one hour and took him. He was detained for several months by them. Examine the rights of Y and responsibility of state under international Law.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
    Year and frequency →
  3. The State of X which is engaged in war with state of Y started recruiting children to serve in Armed forces. Examine child rights under child rights convention, 1989.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
    Year and frequency →
  4. 'X' is brutally beaten by police in the police station without reasonable cause. Y approached the State Human Rights Commission. Examine the role of SHRC in protection of 'X' rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →