Human Rights - 2
Description: Human rights - 2 | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Sara Dalvi | |
Tags: Human rights - 2 Human Rights Law |
The authority to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights in India is vested with
Right to education has been included as a Fundamental Right under which category of rights?
In accordance with the provisions of international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights, the states are not obliged to recognise individual rights in which of the following?
Which of the following is immune from the writ of mandamus?
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that sexual harassment in the workplace is a violation of Articles 15 and 21 of the Constitution and gave directions on the subject to the state to frame guidelines ?
Which of the following statements is true regarding Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The right to development implicitly supposes that the
“Liberty and right are synonyms. In liberty, the leading idea is the absence of restraints whereas in case of right, protection of it is the predominant consideration." Who said this statement?
“Now, the law of nature is so unalterable that it cannot be changed even by God himself. For although the power of God is infinite, yet there are some things, to which it does not extend… Thus, two and two must make four, nor is it possible otherwise, nor again, can what is really evil not be evil.” Who said this?
In which case did the Supreme Court observe that “the courts must forever remain alive to the international instruments/conventions and apply the same to a given case where there is no inconsistency between the international norms and the domestic law occupying the field”?
“No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, in human or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation” is stated in which article of the International Covenant of Civil and Political rights?
The United Nations’ activities relevant to Human Rights over the years fall into distinct categories, including
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights contain
The observance of Human Rights and implementation of fundamental freedoms is the special concern of the
The United Nations Charter has been subjected to informal amendments in which of the following ways?
- Through the non-implementation or non-application of certain provisions of the Charter
- Through the interpretation of the Charter by various organs and members of the United Nations
- Through the conclusion of supplementary treaties of agreements
- Through the creation of special organs and agencies