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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION SOCIAL WORK
THIRD SEMESTER NOVEMBER 2017
16PSW3MC08 HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Date: 03-11-2017 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
SECTION- A
Answer ALL Questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 50 words.
(10 x 2 20
1. List four characteristics of Human Rights.
2. Expand UNDP and OHCHR.
3. What is the mandate of UN Charter?
4. Write a short note on "Treaty Bodies" in UN.
5. What are the functions of "Rapporteurs" under UN system?
6. What is the mandate of International Criminal Court?
7. Mention any 4 rights mentioned in ICCPR.
8. Expand CERD and write any two salient features.
9. Write any two basic principles mentioned in CEDAW.
10. Mention 4 categories of rights mentioned in UNCRC.
SECTION- B
Answer any FOUR questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 300 words.
4 X 10 40
11. Bring out the salient features of 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, 1789'.
12. Write the significance of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
13. Bring the salient features of Convention on the protection of All Migrant workers and members of their
families.
14. Write a short note on Convention of Refugee and its relevance in India.
15. Discuss the role played by any two civil societies in the international human rights mechanism.
SECTION- C
Answer any TWO questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 600 words
X 20 40)
16. Write in detail the working nature of the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
17. Critically evaluate India's Universal Periodic Review Report 2017 to Human Rights Council with suitable
examples.
18. Bring out the key points mentioned in ICCPR and its relevance today.