CCSU LLB - Law of Human Rights - 2022 - Old question paper

LLB 6th Semester Examination, June 2022
Law of Human Rights
(K-6003)

Section A
Note: Answer all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Define Human Rights and point their four basic characteristics.

2. Point out the reasons for preparing Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.

3. Explain the concept of "Collective Rights" giving suitable examples.

4. What is meant by "Human Rights Jurisprudence"?

5. Point out the difference between Human Right, Natural Right and Legal Right.

Section B
Note: Answer any two question. Each question carries 10 marks

6. Briefly discuss the main problems that hinder the protection of Human Rights at Internal level.

7. Point out the basic differences between the European and American Conventions on Human Rights.

8. Describe the main functions of National Commission for Women (NCW) in India.

Section C
Note: Answer any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Discuss the Human Rights provision under the United Nations Charter.

10. Critically discuss the "International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966" along with the two protocols. Is India signatory to above covenant and its protocols?

11. Discuss the constitution and powers and functions of 'National Human Rights Commission' in India.

12. Briefly describe the main provision of 'American Convention on Human Rights'.

13. The Indian Higher Judiciary has contributed significantly to the protection of Human Rights of citizens by adopting inclusive Human Rights Jurisprudential approach in its decisions. Critically elaborate citing relevant case-laws.