Human Rights
Unit 1:
10 Marks Questions:
1. Discuss the nature and its characteristics of human rights. (N 2021)
2. What is meant by Human Rights? Explain the origin and development of Human
Rights. (2022) (2022) (2023) (2024) evolution of the concept of Human Rights. (2022)
(J23)
3. What are Human Rights? {6 marks (2022) (2024)}Explain the sources of International
Human Rights Law. (2022) (2021)(J23){6marks;- (2022) (2024))
4. What do you mean by Human Rights? Explain the classification of Human Rights.
(2023){6 Marks;- (J23) Kinds of human rights. (2021) (2022) (2022)}
5. Explain various theories of human rights. (2022) (2022) (2024){6marks -(2022) on
utility theory. (2021) Natural law theory(2023) (J23) on Equality and Respect. (2023))
Unit 2:
10 Marks Questions: (best to attend Rights question for 10 marks)
1. Examine the role of United Nations Organisation in protecting Human Rights.
(2022)UB64
2. Explain the provisions of the UN charter concerning Human Rights. (2023)UB69
{6Marks U.N. Charter and Human Rights. (2022) (2024) (J23)}
3. Discuss economic, social, and cultural rights under the International Covenant on
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. (2022) (2024)
4. Discuss civil and political rights under the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights 1966. (2023) (2022) Various Rights (2021)
5. Bring out the relationship between the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights and the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights. (J23)
6. Discuss the rights and freedoms enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights 1948. (J23) the importance and contents (2022) (2024) (6 marks – Importance
2022)the Civil and Political rights(2022) (6 marks: 2021) Explain UDHR (2021)
characteristics of the UDHR. (2022) {6marks Preamble of the UDHR 1948. (2023)}
6 Marks Questions:
1. Write a note on domestic jurisdiction. (2021)
2. Human Rights Council. (2022)
3. International bill of human rights. (2022)
4. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2022) (2022) (2022) (2023)
5. Write short notes on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. (J23)
Unit 3:
10 Marks Questions: 6 marks also (best to attend Rights question for 10 marks)(Mostly
European and American covers both 10 and 6 marks , african can go though enough)
1. Explain the Rights and Freedoms under the European Convention on Human Rights.
1950 (2022) (2022) (2023)
2. {6marks;- Functions of the European Commission of Human Rights. (2022) (2022)}
3. Discuss the role of the European Court of Human Rights along with the cases decided
by it. (J23) function and composition(2024) {6 marks - European Court of Human Rights.
(2022)}
4. Describe the Rights enshrined in the American Convention on Human Rights. (2022)
important provisions (2022)
5. Describe how the inter-American court of human rights will protect human rights in
America. (2021){6 marks - Inter-American Court of Human Rights. (2022) (J23)}
6. {6marks;- Write a note on the inter-American Commission on human rights. (2021)
(2023)}
7. Explain the Human Rights implementation machinery in the American Convention on
Human Rights 1969. (2023) (Both commission and Court)
8. Describe the rights and duties enshrined in the African Charter on Human and People's
Rights 1981. (2024) {6marks Duties of people. (2023) (J23)} - African System of Human
Rights | OAU | Commission | Human Rights | Huma01010111nitarian Law
(youtube.com)
9. Explain the role of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights in the
Protection of Human Rights. (2021) (2022) {6marks;- . (2022))
6 Marks Questions:
1. "John is a journalist in a Magazine, he writes an article in which he uses the words
'basest opportunism and immorality' about the Federal Chancellor of Austria. The
magazine was confiscated and John was sentenced to a fine by the Vienna court of
appeal under the criminal code. John challenged the decision and contended that Article
10 of the European Council Human Rights (ECHR) is violated. Discuss." (2024)
{Freedom of expression}
2. "X is an Irish citizen charged with terrorist offenses and was detained without any trial by
the Irish government under emergency powers. X challenged that Article 5 and 6 of the
European Council for Human Rights are violated. Discuss." (2024) {Will get
compensation Lawless vs Ireland}
3. UNO and Human Rights. (2021)
Unit 4:
10 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the relationship of international law and the Constitution of India in relation to
human rights. (2021)
2. Explain the impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the Indian
Constitution. (2022)
3. State the Civil and Political rights and economic and social rights which are guaranteed
under the Indian Constitution. (2022)
4. What are the Human Rights guaranteed and protected under the Indian Constitution?
(2022) (2022) (2024)
5. With the help of leading cases, explain the Protection of Human Rights in India. (2023)
{K.s puttasamy – aadhar, Keshav bharathi, menaka gandhi etc}
6. Explain the composition, powers, and functions of the National Human Rights
Commission under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993. (2023) (2022) ){6 marks;-
Write a note on National Human Rights Commission. (2021)}
7. Explain the powers relating to inquiries into complaints and the procedure for dealing
with complaints of the National Human Rights Commission. (2022) {Same as Powers}
8. Discuss the constitution, powers, and functions of the State Human Rights Commission.
(J23) (2024){6 marks Write a note on State Human Rights Commission. (2022) (2022)
(2022)}
9. State the mechanism for protection and promotion of human rights in India. (2021)
{Rights and commission all together}
10. Bring out the role of courts in India in protecting Human Rights. (J23)
6 Marks Questions:
1. Human Rights and Indian Constitution. (2022)UB279
2. Fundamental Rights and Human Rights. (2021)
3. NGO's and Human Rights. (2022)
4. 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? (2022)
{Menaka Gandhi vs Union of India}
5. The Passport Authorities have refused to issue the passport to "B" a citizen of India to
go Abroad. Can the authorities be compelled to issue the passport? Decide. (2023)
{Menaka Gandhi vs Union of India}
6. A poor laborer was accused of committing theft in a hotel and was arrested by the police
and produced before the Court. The poor laborer had no money to pay for engaging an
Advocate. What is the duty of the State? Decide. (2023){Article 21}
7. Krishna is a resident of Shimoga. His house, which was adjacent to the bank of river
Tunga, was washed away in the flood during the last monsoon. The state government
has not provided any financial assistance to rebuild his house. Now Krishna wants to
take the matter to the court. Advise him. (J23) ){Article 21}
8. Ramesh was working as a conductor in a bus belonging to the State Road Transport
Corporation. Once he fell seriously ill, and upon medical check-up, it was revealed that
he is positive for AIDS. When the authorities of the State Road Transport Corporation
came to know about this fact, Ramesh was dismissed from his service. Advise Ramesh.
(J23) Suman K. B. v. State of Karnataka (2015) Article 14
9. "X is accused of theft and got acquitted by the court. But the Jail authority, without any
reasonable ground, kept X in prison for more than 18 years. X challenged the State
action for violation of his fundamental (human) rights. Suggest remedies available to X."
(2024) {Art 21,22}
10. "Y is a Bangladeshi lady. She illegally enters India. The Police Authority arrested her and
took her into custody. In police custody, the police officials raped her and threw her on a
railway track. She escapes and files a case against the State for violating her
Fundamental Rights. Will she succeed?" (2024){Art 14,15,21,22}
Unit 5:
10 Marks Questions:
1. How is the Government of India protecting the Rights of Women? Discuss. (2022)
Human Rights and Women | Video 2 | Indian Scenario | Human Rights | Humanitarian
Law (youtube.com)
2. Explain the civil and political rights available to women under CEADW 1979. (2023)
(2024) the rights (2022)
3. Discuss the various rights of women and implementation procedure against the
discrimination of women. (2022){Summary of Indian and Convention}
4. Discuss the status of women in the Vedic and post-Vedic periods in relation to human
rights. (2021)
5. Explain the Rights of the child guaranteed under the Convention on the Rights of Child.
(2022) (J23) . (2022) the civil and social rights(2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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6. Explain the Constitutional Protection which is given to children for the protection of their
rights. (2021)
7. Explain the composition and functions of the committee on the Rights of the Child.
(2024)
8. Discuss the provisions of international law relating to the protection of refugees. (J23)
9. Explain the Constitution and functions of the National Commission for backward classes.
(2022)
6 Marks Questions:
1. Rights of disabled persons. (2021) (2022) (J23) (2022) notes
2. Human Rights of children. (2022)
3. Rights of aged persons. (2022) UB 431
4. Rights of minorities. (2022)UB 409
5. Write a note on the Rights of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes. (2021) UB 409
6. Write short notes on the National Commission for Minorities. (J23) (2023)
7. Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons 1954. (2023)
8. National Commission on SC/ST. (2024)
9. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women 1957. (2024)
10. Write a note on Right to Self Determination. (2022)
