Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Human Rights Law · April/May 2023

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Human Rights Law · April/May 2023

April/May 2023 · Human Rights Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) III - Year VI - Semester / B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) / BBA LL.B. (5 YDC) / B.Com. LL.B. (5 YDC) X-
Semester Examination, April / May 2023
Subject : LAW
PAPER - III (B) : HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Code No. E-18815
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Human Rights.
2. Domestic Jurisdiction.
3. International Bill of Human Rights.
4. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.
5. American Convention.
6. Statelessness.
7. Slavery.
8. National Human Rights Commission.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the development of International Human Rights Law.
10. 'The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter like a Golden thread.'
Elucidate.
11. Explain the rights of the child guaranteed under the convention.
12. Discuss the Constitution, powers and functions of the State Human Rights Commission.

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A poor labourer was accused of committing theft in a jewellary shop and he was arrested by the police
and produced before the court. The poor labourer has no money to pay for engaging an advocate. What is
the duty of the state? Discuss.

14. A man was arrested on charges of killing his wife and he was kept in judicial custody. Every time he was
brought to the court from prison he was handcuffed. He has written a letter to the chief justice of the High
Court requesting that the handcuffing be stopped as it violates his human rights. Will he succeed?
15. A member of Watch Peace Organization was making preparations to go abroad. The government,
suspecting that after going abroad the member may make unnecessary allegations against the government,
has impounded his passport. Is it justifiable?
16. The Government of Germany has detained Joy Adamson on the charges of committing terrorist
activities. He has been kept in prison for more than 6 months without trial. He has challenged his detention
as violative of Article 5 and 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Decide.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Human Rights.
    3× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. Domestic Jurisdiction.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. International Bill of Human Rights.
    2× in bank Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  4. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  5. American Convention.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Statelessness.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Slavery.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. National Human Rights Commission.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the development of International Human Rights Law.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter like a Golden thread.' Elucidate.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the rights of the child guaranteed under the convention.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the Constitution, powers and functions of the State Human Rights Commission.
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Definitions, constitution and functions of the NHRC; Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A poor labourer was accused of committing theft in a jewellary shop and he was arrested by the police and produced before the court. The poor labourer has no money to pay for engaging an advocate. What is the duty of the state? Discuss.
    Topics: Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts
    Year and frequency →
  2. A man was arrested on charges of killing his wife and he was kept in judicial custody. Every time he was brought to the court from prison he was handcuffed. He has written a letter to the chief justice of the High Court requesting that the handcuffing be stopped as it violates his human rights. Will he succeed?
    Topics: UDHR and the idea of human rights; Gender justice as a human right
    Year and frequency →
  3. A member of Watch Peace Organization was making preparations to go abroad. The government, suspecting that after going abroad the member may make unnecessary allegations against the government, has impounded his passport. Is it justifiable?
    Year and frequency →
  4. The Government of Germany has detained Joy Adamson on the charges of committing terrorist activities. He has been kept in prison for more than 6 months without trial. He has challenged his detention as violative of Article 5 and 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Decide.
    Topics: Expanded Article 21: procedure, dignity and livelihood; UDHR and the idea of human rights; Article 22: arrest, detention and preventive detention
    Year and frequency →