Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Human Rights Law · May/June 2016

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Human Rights Law · May/June 2016

May/June 2016 · Human Rights Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) III - Year VI - Semester (New) Examination, May / June 2016
Subject : LAW
PAPER - III (B) : HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Code No. 3118
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any Five of the following:
1. Meaning of Human Rights.
2. Civil and Political Rights.
3. Commission on Human Rights.
4. International Bill of Rights.
5. Prohibition on Torture.
6. Genocide.
7. Child Rights Convention.
8. African Chartes on Human Rights.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any Two of the following:
9. Discuss human rights and domestic jurisdiction.
10. Write a brief note on International Covenants on Human Rights.
11. Discuss the salient features of the American Convention of Human Rights.
12. Examine the provisions of CEDAW.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. States “A” and ‘B are state parties to the refugee convention 1951 as well as its protocol of 1966. Some
citizens of state ‘A’ were being harassed and persecuted by the government of state ‘A’. These citizens
escaped from state ‘A’ and approached the government of ‘B’ requesting for refugee status. Discuss the
legal position under international law.
14. The Petition was filed by a social worker stating that there prisoners who were detained from 19 to 37
years, some was declared insane at the time of trial and were put back to central jail. Half-Yearly medical
reports were asked to be reported which was not done and some were declared sane and there was no
action. Decide the case.

15. Teresa who was a national of France was working as nurse was dismissed from services because of her
illness and was not paid employment benefits and was only breadwinner of family. The social security law
gave the benefits to Males and not females. Decide a remedy for Teresa?
16. There were 7 hardcore terrorists accused of murder, extortion who were handcuffed and were brought
to hospital for treatment. The petitioner an activist filed a writ petition contending on hand cuffing and
tying the detenus while there were in hospital, case is in supreme court. Decide the legality.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Meaning of Human Rights.
    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. Commission on Human Rights.
    4× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. International Bill of Rights.
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  5. Prohibition on Torture.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Genocide.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Child Rights Convention.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  8. African Chartes on Human Rights.
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Discuss human rights and domestic jurisdiction.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Write a brief note on International Covenants on Human Rights.
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the salient features of the American Convention of Human Rights.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. Examine the provisions of CEDAW.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. States "A" and 'B are state parties to the refugee convention 1951 as well as its protocol of 1966. Some citizens of state 'A' were being harassed and persecuted by the government of state 'A'. These citizens escaped from state 'A' and approached the government of 'B' requesting for refugee status. Discuss the legal position under international law.
    Topics: Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts; Undertrials, legal aid and conditions of detention
    Year and frequency →
  2. The Petition was filed by a social worker stating that there prisoners who were detained from 19 to 37 years, some was declared insane at the time of trial and were put back to central jail. Half-Yearly medical reports were asked to be reported which was not done and some were declared sane and there was no action. Decide the case.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Teresa who was a national of France was working as nurse was dismissed from services because of her illness and was not paid employment benefits and was only breadwinner of family. The social security law gave the benefits to Males and not females. Decide a remedy for Teresa?
    Year and frequency →
  4. There were 7 hardcore terrorists accused of murder, extortion who were handcuffed and were brought to hospital for treatment. The petitioner an activist filed a writ petition contending on hand cuffing and tying the detenus while there were in hospital, case is in supreme court. Decide the legality.
    Year and frequency →