Karnataka State Law University www.kslu.ac.in Model Question Paper : Human Rights Law And Practice

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Description : Model Question Paper

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Fourth Semester of Three Year LL.B. Examination, June 2011
Optional – 1 : HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND PRACTICE (Course – II)
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Instructions :
1. Answer all Questions.
2. One essay type and one short note question or problem from each unit have to be attempted.
3. Figures to the right indicate marks.
4. Answers should be written either in English or Kannada completely.

UNIT – 1
Q. No. 1. a) Explain the origin and development of Human Rights. Marks : 15
OR
Discuss the Theories of Human Rights.
b) Define Human Rights. Marks : 5
OR
Universalisation of Human Rights.

UNIT – 2
Q. No. 2. a) “The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter like a golden thread” Elucidate. Marks : 15
OR
Explain civil and political rights recognised under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
b) Human Rights and Art 2(7) of U.N. Charter. Marks : 5
OR
U. N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.

UNIT – 3
Q. No. 3. a) Explain the functions of European Commission and European Court of Human Rights. Marks : 15
OR
A special feature of the African charter which distinguishes this regional convention from other regional conventions is the enumeration of duties in detail”. Analyse this statement along with defects in the African charter on Human Rights and peoples rights.
b) Inter American Court of Human Rights. Marks : 5
OR
African Commission of Human Rights.

UNIT – 4
Q. No. 4. a) “The framers of the Indian Constitution were influenced by the concept of human rights and guaranteed most of the human rights contained in the universal declaration of human rights”. Elucidiate. Marks : 15
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Discuss the constitution and functions of National Human Rights Commission.
b) Mr. Shyam a coolie working in Mumbai fell down from a running train and suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to various government hospitals but he was denied medical aid due to non availability of beds. Later he was admitted to a Private hospital, where he had to spend Rs. 1 lakh for his treatment. He claims that amount from the government. Decide the liability of the government. Marks : 5
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Ramu was detained in jail under Preventive Detention Act. He wrote a scientific book in prison and sought the permission of the government to send it to wife for publication. Government refused permission to him. Is the stand of the government justifiable ? Give reasons.

UNIT – 5
Q. No. 5. a) State the obligation of the state parties to the convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. Marks : 15
OR
Explain the rights of the child guaranteed under the convention on the rights of the child.
b) National Commission for minorities. Marks : 5
OR
Rights of disabled persons.

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The framers of the Indian constitution were influenced by the concept of HR and guaranteed most of the HR contained in the universal declaration of HR