Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Human Rights Law · May/June 2018

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Human Rights Law · May/June 2018

May/June 2018 · Human Rights Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) III - Year VI - Semester / B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) / B.B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) V - Year X - Semester
Examination, May / June 2018
Subject : LAW
PAPER - III (B) : HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Code No. 9577
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Write a brief note on Domestic Jurisdiction.
2. How does the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
protect women?
3. Elucidate the functions of Secretary General of the United Nations in protecting Human Rights.
4. Highlight the history of Human Rights in India.
5. What is the significance of the world conference on Human Rights, 1993?
6. Write a short note on the Human Rights Courts in District.
7. State Human Rights Commission.
8. Slavery Convention.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of human beings.
10. Enumerate the provisions of the UN charter relating to Human Rights.
11. Elucidate the rights enshrined under the African Charter of Human Rights.
12. Examine the provisions of the Child Rights Convention.

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. 'A' an Indian citizen committed murder in Canada. He was found in his native village of Karnataka. The
Karnataka police refused to register a complaint against 'A' because the offence was committed outside
India - Discuss.

14. Discuss whether the judges of Supreme Court are bound by the provisions of Right to Information Act.
Does the right to information fall under the purview of fundamental rights? Decide.
15. The State Government of 'Valanadu' brought a new set legalizing right to free and compulsory
education for all children between the ages of 6-14. A minority institution filed a case questioning the
validity of the Act. Decide.
16. A large number of 'Chakma' migrants crossed over the bordered territory of Bangladesh and entered
India. India refused to grant them refuge. Whether the stand taken by India is proper? Decide.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Write a brief note on Domestic Jurisdiction.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. How does the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) protect women?
    Year and frequency →
  3. Elucidate the functions of Secretary General of the United Nations in protecting Human Rights.
    Topics: Definitions, constitution and functions of the NHRC; UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. Highlight the history 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 →
  5. What is the significance of the world conference on Human Rights, 1993?
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  6. Write a short note on the Human Rights Courts in District.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  7. State Human Rights Commission.
    4× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  8. Slavery Convention.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of human beings.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Enumerate the provisions of the UN charter relating to Human Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. Elucidate the rights enshrined under the African Charter 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 the Child Rights Convention.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. 'A' an Indian citizen committed murder in Canada. He was found in his native village of Karnataka. The Karnataka police refused to register a complaint against 'A' because the offence was committed outside India - Discuss.
    Topics: ICCPR, ICESCR and India's obligations
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss whether the judges of Supreme Court are bound by the provisions of Right to Information Act. Does the right to information fall under the purview of fundamental rights? Decide.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. The State Government of 'Valanadu' brought a new set legalizing right to free and compulsory education for all children between the ages of 6-14. A minority institution filed a case questioning the validity of the Act. Decide.
    Topics: Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. A large number of 'Chakma' migrants crossed over the bordered territory of Bangladesh and entered India. India refused to grant them refuge. Whether the stand taken by India is proper? Decide.
    Topics: ICCPR, ICESCR and India's obligations
    Year and frequency →