Semester 3 - Public International Law - Question Paper
Semester 3 - Public International Law - Question Paper
1. Define Asylum
2. Write short note on EEZ
3. What is enemy character?
4. Write short note on continental self.
5. What is extradition?
1. Define Asylum
2. Explain the meaning of Jus-Cogens
3. Write short note on Monism and Dualism
4. General principles of law as a source of International Law.
5. Define customary International Law.
1. With drawl of recognition
2. Treatment of Aliens.
3. Extra territorial Asylum.
4. Custom as a source of International Law.
5. Continental Shelf
6. How far international treaties bind Indian Courts? Discuss in details Indian system of
implementation of treaties of mutual legal system.
7. Sunflower is a government ship of state X. The ship is transporting food and medicine for
flood effected people of state Y. It is also transporting iron ore being exported to state Y. En-
route while in the port of state Z, the ship was required to pay a fine for violating a local law
of state Z. State X argue that since Sunflower is a government ship, is immune from laws of
state Z. Discuss.
8. Explain coercive methods of settlement of International disputes.
6. Explain various sources of International Law giving special emphasis on ‘General Principles
of Law’ as a source.
7. What is territorial jurisdiction of the state? State principles governing the Territorial
jurisdiction.
8. Is International Law a true law? Give reasons in favour and against it.
6. What is Intervention? Under what circumstances can a State Intervene in the affairs of
another State?
7. ‘International law is the vanishing point of Jurisprudence. Explain.
8. What are the rights and privileges of a consul?
6. What is high sea? State the freedoms available to a State on the high seas.
7. Define Intervention and its kinds.
8. What are the pacific means of settlement of International Disputes?
9. A boat belonging to state X was seized while fishing in the Territorial waters of state Y. State X
and Y are adjacent states. According to International Law, examine the status of states X and Y.
10. Explain the meaning of state succession. State the consequences of state succession in
respect of:
a) Treaty rights and obligations
b) Contractual rights and obligations
11. Define war. What principles were laid down in Nuremberg Trial related to war crimes? Does
International Law at present recognize war as a valid instrument of National Policy?
12. What is Extradition? Write its essentials. ‘A’ a Frenchman killed an Englishman in Germany.
Afterwards he fled to India and is currently living there. How can the French government try and
punish him for the murder?
13. Examine the rules of International Law for determining the enemy character of:
a) Corporations
b) Ships
c) Cargo
9. What are the different theories of recognition? What is expressed recognition and implied
recognition? Explain.
10. Define nationality. What is the distinction between nationality and domicile? Explain various
modes of acquisitions of nationality.
11. Discuss the Nuremberg Trial. What is its legal significance in international law?
12. Define Blockade. What are its essential elements? What are consequences of violation of
blockade? When does blockade end?
13. What ate the pacific means of settlement of international disputes? Discuss in detail. What is
the distinction between arbitration and judicial settlement?
9. What are the sources of International Law? Discuss it with special reference of treaty.
10. What is Neutrality? Discuss the rights and duties neutral state towards the belligerent
state.
9. Define recognition of a State. Discuss fully the various theories of recognition.
10. Give an account of the historical and theoretical foundations of International Law.
11. Define the law of the sea. Explain the terms ‘territorial waters’, ‘EEZ’ Continental Shelf’
and ‘High Seas’.
12. Discuss the various sources of International Law.
13. Examine the theories of ‘Monism’ and ‘Dualism’ in explaining the relationship between
International Law and State Law. What is International Law within the municipal sphere?
9. Define state succession. State the consequences of State succession in respect of:
(a) Treaty-rights and obligation
(b) Contractual rights and obligations
10. Discuss the jurisdiction of maritime-state over coastal waters. Explain the rights available
to coastal state in continental shelf.
11. Define recognition and its kinds. Critically examine the various theories of recognition.
12. Define Blockade. What are its essential elements? What are the consequences of
violation of blockade end?
13. What is the definition of New-International Law? How is it different from old one?
Evaluate the role of New International Law in the fast integrating world of today.