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Human Rights Laws Final Exam Guide

This document contains a 16 question final examination on human rights laws for students at the Asian Development Foundation College. The exam questions cover a range of topics in human rights including: 1) the two theories on the domestic applicability of international human rights law, 2) how citizenship can be acquired in the Philippines, and 3) the three judicial writs available in the Philippines. The exam was prepared by Atty. Emmanuel Relador, an instructor at the college, to test the students' understanding of key legal concepts and protections related to human rights under domestic and international law.

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Human Rights Laws Final Exam Guide

This document contains a 16 question final examination on human rights laws for students at the Asian Development Foundation College. The exam questions cover a range of topics in human rights including: 1) the two theories on the domestic applicability of international human rights law, 2) how citizenship can be acquired in the Philippines, and 3) the three judicial writs available in the Philippines. The exam was prepared by Atty. Emmanuel Relador, an instructor at the college, to test the students' understanding of key legal concepts and protections related to human rights under domestic and international law.

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ATTY. EMMANUEL A.

RELADOR, MM
ADFC Instructor
Attorney-at-law/Notary Public
Unit A-108, F. Mendoza Commercial Complex,
141 Sto. Niño Street, Tacloban City, Leyte,
Office No.: (053) 832-0582, Mobile No.: 0917-712-6988
Email: erelador@[Link]

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION COLLEGE


FINAL EXAMINATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS

Instruction: Answer what is asked by applying legal precepts or laws and


be logical in your answers. A mere yes or no answer will not be given full
credit. Please avoid leaving blanks. Good luck!

1. What are the two theories on the domestic applicability of


international human rights law? Explain each. (10 points)
2. True or False – “Everyone has the right to own property alone as well
as in association with others. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of
his property.” (3 points)
3. How may citizenship be acquired in the Philippines? Explain. (7
points)
4. What are the three ways to send a person to his country?
Differentiate each thoroughly. (10 points)
5. Where can you find the right to equal protection under the UDHR and
ICCPR? (5 points)
6. What are the requisites for reasonable classification according to the
rulings of the Supreme Court? (8 points)
7. What are the 3 judicial writs in the Philippines? (2 points)
8. True or false - The petition of writ of habeas corpus is a remedy
available to any person whose right to life, liberty and security is
violated or threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of
a public official or employee, or of a private individual or entity. The
writ shall cover extralegal killings and enforced disappearances or
threats thereof. (5 points)
9. In the 1987 Constitution, what is the provision on access to justice?
(5 points)
10. Is a person accused of any crime enjoys a presumption of
innocence? What does presumption of innocence mean? (6 points)
11. What is the right against ex post facto and bill of attainder?
Explain. What does the Latin maxim “Nullum crimen, nulla poena
sine praevia lege peonali” means? (14 points)
12. Explain the right to seek asylum. (5 points)
13. Where can you find the provision on right to freedom of
movement in Philippine law? (5 points)
14. What kind of right recognized by international law is this – “ No
one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy,
family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and
reputation.”? (5 points)
15. What is the writ of habeas data? What is the exception where
one cannot exercise or file this judicial writ? (10 points)
16. What does equal protection of the laws equal protection of the
laws mean? (5 points)

Total of 100 points.

Prepared by:

Atty. Emmanuel Relador


Instructor

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