Paper III-B

Human Rights Law — question papers

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April/May 2023 · 16 questions
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April/May 2022 · 16 questions
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August 2021 · 16 questions
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October 2020 · 16 questions
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July/August 2019 · 16 questions
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May/June 2019 · 16 questions
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May/June 2018 · 16 questions
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May/June (5-YDC) 2017 · 16 questions
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May/June 2016 · 16 questions
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June 2014 · 16 questions
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August/September 2013 · 16 questions
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July/August 2012 · 16 questions
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Same question across years counts once; frequency is how many papers it appears in.

Marks Question Years Frequency
6 Refugees. 2022, 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012 6×
15 Explain the power and functions of the National Human Rights Commission in India. 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017 5×
6 State Human Rights Commission. 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014 4×
6 Torture. 2022, 2021, 2019, 2013 4×
6 Civil and political rights. 2017, 2016, 2013 3×
6 Convention on Child Rights. 2020, 2016, 2014 3×
6 Convention on Refugees. 2021, 2020, 2019 3×
6 European Convention on Human Rights. 2021, 2017, 2014 3×
6 Genocide. 2017, 2016, 2013 3×
6 Human Rights. 2023, 2022, 2013 3×
6 Human Rights protection in India. 2022, 2021, 2019 3×
6 Slavery. 2023, 2019, 2017 3×
6 Statelessness. 2023, 2017, 2013 3×
10 A Country, which is a member state of U.N., violated and crushed people's human rights by torture and killing. What is the role of U.N. in protection of the people of their country? 2022, 2019, 2017 3×
15 Elucidate the rights enshrined under the African Charter of Human Rights. 2022, 2019, 2018 3×
15 Discuss the salient features of the European Convention on Human Rights. 2020, 2016, 2012 3×
6 African Chartes on Human Rights. 2017, 2016 2×
6 CEDAW. 2019 2×
6 Write a brief note on Domestic Jurisdiction. 2023, 2018 2×
6 Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 2014, 2012 2×
6 Evolution of Human Rights. 2021, 2019 2×
6 Human Right Courts. 2021, 2019 2×
6 International Bill of Human Rights. 2023, 2016 2×
6 Status of women in India. 2013, 2012 2×
6 Third Generation Rights. 2022, 2019 2×
6 UN Charter. 2022, 2019 2×
6 United Nation Charter. 2021, 2019 2×
10 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? 2021, 2019 2×
10 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? 2021, 2019 2×
10 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? 2021, 2019 2×
10 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? 2021, 2019 2×
10 When a magistrate arrests a person X without a warrant, is the magistrate required to inform the person arrested of the grounds of such arrest? If so, under what provision of the code or of any other law? 2022, 2019 2×
10 A woman approaches an office for employment, but the employer misbehaves with her. Examine whether the employer committed any offence. 2022, 2019 2×
15 State the historical development of human rights and discuss about domestic juris =diction of human rights? 2022, 2019 2×
15 Write a brief note on International Covenants on Human Rights. 2021, 2016 2×
15 What is the roles played by United Nations in protection of Human Rights? Explain. 2022, 2019 2×
6 ACHR. 2013 1×
6 African convention on Human Rights. 2019 1×
6 American Convention. 2023 1×
6 Centre for Human Rights. 2012 1×
6 U.N. Charter. 2019 1×
6 Child Rights. 2017 1×
6 Conciliation procedure. 2012 1×
6 Convention against Genocide. 2020 1×
6 Convention against slavery. 2020 1×
6 Convention against Torture. 2020 1×
6 DEDAW. 2022 1×
6 Elucidate the functions of Secretary General of the United Nations in protecting Human Rights. 2018 1×
6 Genocide Convention. 2014 1×
6 U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. 2023 1×
6 Highlight the history of Human Rights in India. 2018 1×
6 How does the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) protect women? 2018 1×
6 HRC. 2020 1×
6 Write a short note on the Human Rights Courts in District. 2018 1×
6 Human Rights Watch. 2014 1×
6 Magna carta. 2022 1×
6 Meaning and Definition of Human right. 2019 1×
6 Meaning of Human Rights. 2016 1×
6 National Human Rights Commission. 2023 1×
6 NHRC. 2020 1×
6 Procedure for individual's complaint. 2012 1×
6 Prohibition against slavery. 2012 1×
6 Prohibition on Torture. 2016 1×
6 What is the significance of the world conference on Human Rights, 1993? 2018 1×
6 Slavery Convention. 2018 1×
6 Theories of Human Rights. 2014 1×
6 UDHR. 2020 1×
6 U.N.H.C.H.R. 2012 1×
6 World Conference. 2019 1×
10 Y, an American national was employed by an American company in Iran. Islamic revolution took place in Iran. The revolutionary guards ordered Y to leave the country in one hour and took him. He was detained for several months by them. Examine the rights of Y and responsibility of state under international Law. 2013 1×
10 X was appointed in a factory as a clerk. The other employees started treating him in an inhuman manner because he hails from a down trodden community. Examine the Human Rights of the Victim. 2020 1×
10 A was arrested by police on the charges of theft and did not produce before the court nor released the person. Examine the Rights of the aggrieved person. 2020 1×
10 A, was arrested by police in an offence and remanded to Judicial custody. The arrested person complained about the stomach pain to jail doctor. The doctor gave antacid medicine without making proper diagnosis of patient. 'A' informed the continuous pain for next two days but the same medicine was prescribed by the jail doctor. After three days continuous pain 'A' was taken to Government hospital, he died on the way to hospital. The post mortem report stated that he was suffering from gastric problem and wrong medication was given to him. Examine his rights under Human rights. 2013 1×
10 'X' is brutally beaten by police in the police station without reasonable cause. Y approached the State Human Rights Commission. Examine the role of SHRC in protection of 'X' rights. 2013 1×
10 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. 2017 1×
10 In connection with an investigation a person was taken into custody and detained in the police station. The next day morning his body was found near railway track with hand cuff and multiple injuries. The police said that the boy escaped from the custody and his body was found near railway track. But the Post Mortem report said that the death is caused due to severe beating. Examine what remedy is available to the dependents of victim and under which law. 2014 1×
10 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. 2017 1×
10 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. 2017 1×
10 'A', a foreign woman was gang raped in India by the government employees. When a complaint was lodged against the culprits for committing rape, it was contended that a foreign national has no fundamental rights in India and hence not entitled for compensation - Advice the foreign woman. 2014 1×
10 A foreigner on a tour in the U.S. has been arrested without any reason or evidence but merely on suspicion and detained unlawfully. Examine his rights under Human Rights Conventions. 2012 1×
10 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. 2023 1×
10 The Govt. of state 'X' due to its exploding population started selling the children in the country as slaves to nationals of other countries. Examine the legal position of rights of the child under International Law. 2012 1×
10 '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. 2018 1×
10 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. 2018 1×
10 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? 2023 1×
10 A member state of the U.N. repeatedly violated human rights of its nationals inspite of several warnings given by the Security Council. Examine whether the nationals are entitled to legal protection of their human rights by the Security Council. 2012 1×
10 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? 2023 1×
10 A national of state 'M' migrated to state 'N', where he married a lady who is a national of state 'N', by virtue of marriage he acquired the nationality of state 'N', and lost his original nationality of state 'M'. Subsequently the lady divorced him and he lost the state 'N's nationality, as a result of which he has become stateless. Examine the legal position relating to statelessness under International Law. 2012 1×
10 The Petition was filed by a social worker stating that there prisoners who were detained from 19 to 37 years, some was declared insane at the time of trial and were put back to central jail. Half-Yearly medical reports were asked to be reported which was not done and some were declared sane and there was no action. Decide the case. 2016 1×
10 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. 2023 1×
10 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. 2018 1×
10 The State of X which is engaged in war with state of Y started recruiting children to serve in Armed forces. Examine child rights under child rights convention, 1989. 2013 1×
10 States "A" and 'B are state parties to the refugee convention 1951 as well as its protocol of 1966. Some citizens of state 'A' were being harassed and persecuted by the government of state 'A'. These citizens escaped from state 'A' and approached the government of 'B' requesting for refugee status. Discuss the legal position under international law. 2016 1×
10 A, a student pursuing her post graduation in an institution belonging to a religious country. The students of the college subject her to ragging. Examine the Human Rights of the victim. 2020 1×
10 Telangana state enacted a law to prevent religious conversion due to inducement and force. A Christian father challenged the validity of the same on the ground that right to convert other into his own religion is his fundamental right and that the same us violated by the state law. Decide. 2022 1×
10 Telangana state enacted a law to prevent religious conversions due to inducements and force. A Christian father challenged the constitutional validity of the same on the ground that the right to convert others into his own religion is his fundamental right and that the same is violated by the state law. Decide. Note. 2019 1×
10 Teresa who was a national of France was working as nurse was dismissed from services because of her illness and was not paid employment benefits and was only breadwinner of family. The social security law gave the benefits to Males and not females. Decide a remedy for Teresa? 2016 1×
10 There were 7 hardcore terrorists accused of murder, extortion who were handcuffed and were brought to hospital for treatment. The petitioner an activist filed a writ petition contending on hand cuffing and tying the detenus while there were in hospital, case is in supreme court. Decide the legality. 2016 1×
10 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. 2018 1×
10 A woman was appointed in a factory on a labour job where there are male workers. All the workers treat the woman in an inhuman manner in an unhealthy atmosphere at the work place. Examine the Human Rights of the woman. Note. 2020 1×
10 A woman migrated to State X and there she married a man who is national of that state X. By virtue of marriage she too acquired the citizenship of that state X and nationality of her original state, she lost. Subsequently both wife and husband got separated by divorce and the wife lost nationality of state X. She became stateless person now. Advice her. 2014 1×
10 A woman was sexually abused while she was working in a field. A voluntary organization who is fighting for the cause of human rights protection filed a case against the abusers. The court found that there was no domestic law at that time to tackle the issue and applied International Convention into the domestic field - Decide the validity of such application. 2014 1×
15 Discuss about African charter on Human Rights. 2013 1×
15 Brief about European Convention on Human Rights? 2019 1×
15 Discuss briefly the human rights protection in India. 2012 1×
15 Explain the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of human beings. 2018 1×
15 'Constitution is colour blind, Human Rights are gender blind' - Explain this in the light of CEDAW Convention. 2014 1×
15 Discuss the Constitution, powers and functions of the State Human Rights Commission. 2023 1×
15 Define the Definition of Human Rights and its Domestic Jurisdiction. 2020 1×
15 Explain the development of International Human Rights Law. 2023 1×
15 Elaborate on International covenants of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights? 2019 1×
15 Enumerate the provisions of the UN charter relating to Human Rights. 2018 1×
15 How do you classify the human rights? Discuss the third generation human rights. 2014 1×
15 What is Human Right? Discuss about domestic jurisdiction of Human Rights. 2021 1×
15 Define Human Right and trace its evolution. 2012 1×
15 Discuss human rights and domestic jurisdiction. 2016 1×
15 Critically analyse the human rights provided under the Indian Constitution. 2014 1×
15 Define 'Human Rights'? Write about American Convention on Human Rights. 2017 1×
15 Define the meaning of Human Rights and its evolution. 2013 1×
15 Examine the provisions of CEDAW. 2016 1×
15 Examine the provisions of the Child Rights Convention. 2018 1×
15 'The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter like a Golden thread.' Elucidate. 2023 1×
15 Examine the provisions of the convention against torture in the light of DK Basu guidelines. 2014 1×
15 Explain the rights of the child guaranteed under the convention. 2023 1×
15 Discuss the salient features of civil, political, economic, social & cultural Rights. 2020 1×
15 Write about the adoption of the African charter of Human Rights. 2021 1×
15 Write a brief essay on Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2012 1×
15 Write about classification of Human Rights? Discuss about domestic jurisdiction of Human Rights? 2019 1×
15 Write about the NHRC and its role in protection of Human Rights in India. 2013 1×
15 Write the role of UDHR in protection of Human Rights. 2013 1×
15 Write about salient features of Human Rights in the U.N. Charter. 2017 1×
15 Write the salient features of protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. 2020 1×
15 Write on the World Conference on Human Rights 1993? 2017 1×