Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Human Rights Law · May/June 2017 (5-YDC)

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Human Rights Law · May/June 2017 (5-YDC)

May/June (5-YDC) 2017 · Human Rights Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) / B.B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) V - Year X - Semester Examination, May / June 2017
Subject : LAW
PAPER - III (B) : HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Code No. 707
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Statelessness.
2. African Charter on Human Rights.
3. Civil and Political Rights.
4. Child Rights.
5. European Convention on Human Rights.
6. Slavery.
7. Refugees.
8. Genocide.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Define 'Human Rights'? Write about American Convention on Human Rights.
10. Write about salient features of Human Rights in the U.N. Charter.
11. Write on the World Conference on Human Rights 1993?
12. What are Powers and Functions of National Human Rights Commission in India?

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A country a member State of U.N. violated and crushed peoples human rights by torture and killings.
What is the role of U.N. in protection of people of their country?
14. Few Tribals from country A migrated to country B. After few generations certain union group gave
threats to them to drive them out to neighbouring states, who are not willing to go. The state government
was supporting the union group. NHRC filed petition? Explain the remedies.

15. A chemical factory manufacturing chemicals hired daily wage labourers who were not provided with
minimum standards of protection and safety, who suffered from various allergies and other diseases.
Explain the legality of their rights.
16. A country which is a member country of UN in which women were subjected to gender bias and were
discriminated and exploited. Examine the remedies of women under the Human Rights Conventions.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Statelessness.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. African Charter on Human Rights.
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. Civil and Political Rights.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  4. Child Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  5. European Convention on Human Rights.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  6. Slavery.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Refugees.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Genocide.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define 'Human Rights'? Write about American Convention on Human Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Write about salient features of Human Rights in the U.N. Charter.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. Write on the World Conference on Human Rights 1993?
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are Powers and Functions of National Human Rights Commission in India?
    5× in bank Topics: Definitions, constitution and functions of the NHRC; UDHR and the idea of human rights; ICCPR, ICESCR and India's obligations
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A country a member State of U.N. violated and crushed peoples human rights by torture and killings. What is the role of U.N. in protection of people of their country?
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Few Tribals from country A migrated to country B. After few generations certain union group gave threats to them to drive them out to neighbouring states, who are not willing to go. The state government was supporting the union group. NHRC filed petition? Explain the remedies.
    Topics: Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
    Year and frequency →
  3. A chemical factory manufacturing chemicals hired daily wage labourers who were not provided with minimum standards of protection and safety, who suffered from various allergies and other diseases. Explain the legality of their rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  4. A country which is a member country of UN in which women were subjected to gender bias and were discriminated and exploited. Examine the remedies of women under the Human Rights Conventions.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →