Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Human Rights Law · May/June 2019

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Human Rights Law · May/June 2019

May/June 2019 · 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 2019
Subject : Law
PAPER : III (B) - HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Code No. 15129
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Meaning and Definition of Human right.
2. African convention on Human Rights.
3. United Nation Charter.
4. Slavery.
5. Human Right Courts.
6. Convention on Refugee.
7. World Conference.
8. CEDAW.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Write about classification of Human Rights? Discuss about domestic jurisdiction of Human Rights?
10. Elaborate on International covenants of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
11. Brief about European Convention on Human Rights?
12. What are Powers & Functions of State Human Rights Commission in India?

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A group of people belonging to state P migrated to work in state Q where both countries are member
States of U.N. The migrated workmen of state P were subjected to torture, cruelty and other inhuman
treatment and crushed their human rights by killings. What remedies do the workmen of country P have
under international human right laws?

14. War broke out between two countries X & Y which led to quite a lot of destruction of homes, caused
death and fear because of which nationals of State A moved to Z country which is a neighboring country.
What can be the legal status of nationals of country A in country Z? Can they claim any legal rights under
international conventions, discuss?
15. A country was indulging in transporting children from B country who were subjected to child labour and
sex trafficking in A country. What legal remedies do the children have under Human Rights Law?
16. A Petitioner who is a social worker filed a Writ Petition bringing the information that some lunatics
were imprisoned in the central jail on orders of an Executive Magistrate? What relief can the prisoners have
under Human Rights Law?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Meaning and Definition of Human right.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. African convention on Human Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. United Nation Charter.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Slavery.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Human Right Courts.
    2× 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 →
  6. Convention on Refugee.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. World Conference.
    Year and frequency →
  8. CEDAW.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Write about classification of Human Rights? Discuss about domestic jurisdiction of Human Rights?
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Elaborate on International covenants of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  3. Brief about European Convention on Human Rights?
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are Powers & Functions of State 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 group of people belonging to state P migrated to work in state Q where both countries are member States of U.N. The migrated workmen of state P were subjected to torture, cruelty and other inhuman treatment and crushed their human rights by killings. What remedies do the workmen of country P have under international human right laws?
    2× 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. War broke out between two countries X & Y which led to quite a lot of destruction of homes, caused death and fear because of which nationals of State A moved to Z country which is a neighboring country. What can be the legal status of nationals of country A in country Z? Can they claim any legal rights under international conventions, discuss?
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Undertrials, legal aid and conditions of detention; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
    Year and frequency →
  3. A country was indulging in transporting children from B country who were subjected to child labour and sex trafficking in A country. What legal remedies do the children have under Human Rights Law?
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Undertrials, legal aid and conditions of detention; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. A Petitioner who is a social worker filed a Writ Petition bringing the information that some lunatics were imprisoned in the central jail on orders of an Executive Magistrate? What relief can the prisoners have under Human Rights Law?
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →