Human Rights Law · August 2021

Official previous-year question paper (PDF scan), OU LL.B. Year 3 Semester 2 (VI Semester). Download the file; question-to-topic mapping can be added later from this paper.

Part A · 6 marks

1. Human Rights Evolution.
   2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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2. American Convention on Human Rights.
   3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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3. United Nation Charter.
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4. Torture.
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5. State Human Right Commission.
   4× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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6. Convention on Refugee.
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7. Human Rights protection in India.
   3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; ICCPR, ICESCR and India's obligations; Gender justice as a human right
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8. 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
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Part B · 15 marks

1. What is Human Right? Discuss about domestic jurisdiction of Human Rights.
   Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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2. Discuss about the International covenants of Human Rights.
   2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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3. Write about the adoption of the African charter of Human Rights.
   Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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4. What are the powers & functions of the 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
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Part C · 10 marks

1. Certain group of people belonging to state A migrated into state B where both countries are member States of U.N. The migrated workmen of state A were subjected to torture, cruelty and crushed their human rights by killings. What remedies do the workmen of country A have under International Human Right Laws?
   2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
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2. War broke out between two countries X and Y which lead to quite a lot of destruction of homes, caused death and fear because of which nations of state A moved to Z country which is a neighbouring 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
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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 laws?
   2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right; Undertrials, legal aid and conditions of detention
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4. A, a petitioner who is a social worker filed a Writ petition bringing the information that some lunatics were imprisoned in the central jail on the orders of Executive Magistrate? What relief can the prisoners have under Human Rights Laws?
   2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
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