INTERNATIONAL LAW

Explain in detail the object, purpose and basis of international

law. 2001
Define International Law. Do you agree with John Austins
concept International Law is not a true law, but a positi!e
international "orality#$ Elaborate your answer with appropriate
argu"ents.2005
%hat are the sources of International Law$ Discuss any two of
the" in detail.2005
International Law is a Law regulating the rights and duties of
states and creating no rights and i"posing no duties on
indi!iduals#. Do u agree with this state"ent$ %hy or why not$
Argue.2006
John Austin says International Law is not a real Law, but a
positi!e International &orality.# Do you agree with hi"$ 'i!e
argu"ents in support of your answer.2008
'i!e such a definition of International Law which could co!er all
the "odern trends in it$ 2010
(International Law is pri"arily concerned with the rights, duties
and interests of states.( Exa"ine this state"ent with reference to
the place of indi!iduals and non)state entities is International
Law. 2011
SUBJECT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
%hat does *ubjects of international law "ean$ Discuss
indi!iduals as subjects of International Law. Elaborate your
answer with the appropriate exa"ples.2005
+riefly and precisely define *,+JE-.* International Law. Do
you agree that I/DI0ID,AL* can be considered as subjects of
International Law$ 'i!e appropriate exa"ples in this regard.2008
%hat is "eant by 1*ubjects of International Law1$ Justify
Indi!iduals as the subject of International Law by gi!ing
appropriate exa"ples. 2010
NATIONALITY
Short Notes: /ationality 2000
Define nationality. %hat are neutral and neutrali2ed states$ 2001
Explain the !arious "odes of ac3uiring and losing nationality.
%hat is double /ationality and *tatelessness$ 2002
Short Notes: Double nationality 2003, 2012
Explain the !arious "odes of ac3uiring and losing
/A.I4/ALI.5. %hat is D4,+LE /A.I4/ALI.5 and
*.A.ELE**/E**$ 2007
RECOGNITION OF STATES
%hat do you understand by 16ecognition of *tates1 and
16ecognition of 'o!ern"ents$ Explain fully the distinction
between 76ecognition Dejure and 76ecognition Defacto. 2000
Short Notes: De facto recognition 2003
Describe the legal nature of recognition of states, with particular
reference to difference between defacto and Dejure recognition.
2003
%hat is the duty of other states in case of internal re!olt in an
independent state$ -an they help the rebels$ ,nder what
circu"stances recognition "ay be accorded to the rebels$ 2006
(%hat is "eant by 6E-4'/I.I4/ of *.A.E* as a "a"ber of
8A&IL5 of /A.I4/*$ *tate the different "odes of such
recognition. 2007
Discuss 6ecognition. Differentiate between de)jure and de)facto
recognition. %hat are the disabilities of an unrecogni2ed state$
2008
Define 6ecognition. Differentiate between Defacto and Dejure
6ecognition. 2010
(.he *ubject of 6ecognition is one of the "ost difficult branches
of international law, not "erely fro" the points of !iew of
exposition of principles, but also intrinsically by reason of "any
difficulties which arise in practice.( Discuss 2011
/on)recognition of a go!ern"ent can be a"ounted to denying
the recognition of the state itself as it is the go!ern"ents that do
international business on behalf of the states.# Argue in
affir"ati!e this state"ent with particular reference to
-onstituti!e .heory of 6ecognition. 2012
INTERNATIONAL RIVERS
%rite a co"prehensi!e note on international ri!ers and
international canal. 2001
Describe international ri!ers. *tate the principles of law,
regulating the use of water and na!igation in international ri!ers.
2003
HIGH SEAS
Short Notes: 9igh *eas 2000
Discuss the extent to which a state can clai" jurisdiction o!er the
high seas in war and peace. Is an appropriation by a state of the
underwater soil allowed in International Law$2006
Define 9igh *eas. Explain the concept of 8reedo" of 9igh *eas
along)with restrictions o!er it.2008
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
%rite a detailed note on the International)court of Justice with
particular reference to its powers to exercise jurisdiction o!er
disputant states. 2000
.he jurisdiction of international court of justice depends on the
consent of the parties concerned. Discuss. 2001
9ow far has the ,nited /ation succeeded in de!eloping a
co"prehensi!e syste" of 9u"an 6ights protection$ -an
e"phasis on social justice and 9u"an rights lead to a stable
International 4rder$ 2009
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
-ritically exa"ine the powers and the !oting procedure of the
,./. *ecurity -ouncil . 2000
9ow far has the ,nited /ation succeeded in de!eloping a
co"prehensi!e syste" of 9u"an 6ights protection$ -an
e"phasis on social justice and 9u"an rights lead to a stable
International 4rder$2009
:eeping in !iew the objecti!es of the charter see:ing to establish
a "echanis" of peace and security how far has ,nited /ations
succeeded in confronting changes in 'lobal society$ 2009
(.he ;ractice of ,nited /ations 4rgani2ation *how that while
the principle of *elf)Deter"ination is agreed upon, neither the
scope of its application nor the "ethod of decoloni2ation has
been settled.( Discuss 2011
(All the "ajor issues on !oting in the *ecretary -ouncil are now
satisfactorily resol!ed. .he real proble" today is about the
co"position of the *ecurity -ouncil.( Discuss 2011
Elucidate and justify< (.he ,nited /ations inspite of its
i"perfections, is the only organi2ations that can sa!e hu"anity
fro" disaster and co"plete annihilation.( 2011
Does the custo"ary international law grant the right to use force
to a state in response to a terrorist attac: on it$ *ubstantiate your
answer by arguing fro" Article => and ;aragraph ? of the Article
@ of the ,/ -harter and other recent exa"ples in this regard.
2012
NEUTRALIZATION
Short Notes: /eutrality 2003
Differentiate between /eutrali2ed and /eutral *tates. Discuss the
rights and duties of a neutral state.2005
Discuss the concept of /eutrali2ation. 9ow is it done$ Explain
the 6ights, Duties and 'uarantees gi!en to a /eutrali2ed
state.2010
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES
Discuss Aash"ir dispute in the light of
1. 6ight of self deter"ination 2001
2. ,/ *ecurity -ouncil resolution 2001
3. /on interference in internal affairs 2001
4. legal status of election in Aash"ir 2001
5. *i"la agree"ent 2001
%hat are a"icable "eans of settle"ent of international disputes$
2002
Describe !arious "ethods of peaceful and a"icable settle"ent of
international disputes. 2004
Discuss a"icable "eans for the settle"ent of international
disputes.2005
Discuss A"icable &eans for the settle"ent of International
Disputes.$2008
Discuss in detail a"icable "eans for settle"ent of international
disputes.2010
DIPLOMACY
*tate the !arious :inds and classes of diplo"atic agents and
"ention their pri!ileges and i""unities.2003
A ;a:istani citi2en wor:ing in the e"bassy of a foreign country
in Isla"abad, has co""itted an offence against another ;a:istani
citi2en. .he ;a:istani police want to arrest such person. 9owe!er,
the a"bassador is refusing to hando!er the accused to the police
with the plea that the accused has a diplo"atic i""unity. Do you
agree with the pleas of the a"bassador$ %hy or why not$2006
Describe I"portance of diplo"acy in interstate relations and
discuss the concept of diplo"acy and i""unity$2009
Define Diplo"atic En!oy. 'i!e a short account of the functions,
pri!ileges and i""unities of the diplo"atic en!oys accredited to
other states. 2011
IMMUNITY
*tate i""unity has beco"e a "ere fiction which the law can do
with out. .he principle is gradually withering away, a process
already under way and constantly gaining "o"entu". Do you
agree$ 'i!e reasons in support of your answer.2002
Describe I"portance of diplo"acy in interstate relations and
discuss the concept of diplo"acy and i""unity$2009
COURTS AND CASES
Short Notes: -orfu -hannel -ase, ,.A.0. AlbaniaB>C?DE, I.-.J.
6ep. >C?C. 2000
Short Notes: -hor2ow 8actory case, 'er"any 0. ;oland B>C@DE ,
;.-.I.J. 6ep. *er. A, /o.>F 2000
Explain the rules which go!ern the application of International
Law by &unicipal -ourts. 'i!e your answer in the light of the
court practice with special reference to the +ritish and A"erican
-ourts. 2000
Short Notes: ;ri2e courts 2002, 2012
Ena"urate the principles of International Law in!ol!ed in the
decision of -orfu -hannel -ase. Assess the i"pact that decision
on the growth and de!elop"ent of International Law.2004
Short Notes: *cotia -ase 2005
Describe the functions of a ;ri2e -ourt. %hat law does it
ad"inister$2006
TREATY
Define a 7.reaty. *tate how are they concluded and ter"inated$
Explain it in the light of 0ienna -on!ention on the Law of
.reaties >CGC. 2000
-oercion against a state renders a treaty in!alid. Discuss "ain
features of the principle. Also elaborate two other "ethods of
rendering in!alid the consent of a state to be bound by a
treaty.2002
*tate and discuss in brief the !arious steps "entioned by star:e in
the creation of legal obligation by a treaty. 2003
9ow far do you thin: that International Law is based on co""on
consent of *tates$ E!aluate i"portance of custo"ary law and
treaty law as binding in this regard 2009
%hat are the !arious :inds of treaties in international law$
Explain the laws about for"ation, interpretation and ter"ination
of treaties. 2012
EXTRADITION
Short Notes: Extradition 2003, 2012
Discuss the concept of extradition. Explain "ain principles of
extradition. Discuss also the cri"es exe"pted fro"
extradition.2005
'i!e precise definition of Extradition. %rite a co"prehensi!e
essay on extradition by co!ering all its aspects.2008
STATE JURISDICTION
Discuss the ter" *tate jurisdiction with reference to
1. &ariti"e belt
2. ;ort
3. 8oreigners
4. 8loating island 2003
Define *tate jurisdiction and explain how do"estic jurisdiction
can be li"ited by and reduced by principles of International Law$
2009
INTERVENTIONS
Short Notes: Inter!ention 2000
.he fre3uent 7Inter!entions ha!e challenged the !alidity of so"e
of funda"ental principles of International Law. %hat are those
principles$ Discuss in the light of inter!entions in Afghanistan
and Ira3 by the super)powers.2004
%hate!er the "orality of inter!ention, states ha!e no right under
International Law to inter!ene on the territory of other states in
order to pre!ent alleged cri"es against hu"anity or to uphold
hu"an rights nor"s.# Discuss. 2006
Explain with reference to the rele!ant articles of the ,/ -harter
that whether the world body is authori2ed to inter!ene in the
do"estic jurisdiction of its "e"ber states. 2012
VETO
%hat is !eto$ 9ow, when and by who" is used$ 2003
%hat is 0eto$ 9ow, when and by who" it is used$ %hat
conse3uences ;a:istan had to face in the past because of its use
by a for"er superpower$ 2012
SOVEREIGN STATE
8ully explain the duties of a *o!ereign *tate with special
reference to<2004
>. /ot to interfere in the do"estic affairs of another state
@. .o refrain fro" use of threat of use force against another state
Discuss !arious "odes of Ac3uisition of .erritorial *o!ereignty
by the states ac:nowledged in International Law. 2010
Lord -ur2on once said, 8rontiers are indeed the ra2ors edge on
which hang suspended the "odern issues of war or peace, of life
or death to nations.# Explain in this light the !arious "odes of
ac3uisition of territory by a state. 2012
HIJACKING
Short Notes: 9igh jac:ing 2000
Explain how the proble" of 9ijac:ing has been dealt with under
the International Law$2004
BLOCKADE
Short Notes: +loc:ade 2000
Define +loc:ade. %hat are the essentials of real and binding
+loc:ade$ %hat does it ter"inate$ 6efer to leading cases 2004
PRISONERS OF WAR
9ow are 7;risoners of war to be treated under International Law$
Explain with reference to !arious con!entions. 2004
Short Notes: 6ights of ;risoners of %ar 2005
LAW OF SEA
%rite short notes on any three of the following in the light of
con!ention on the law of sea >CD@ and our "ariti"e 2one act of
>CFG. 5ou "ust discuss the nature of jurisdiction, right and
duties.
1. Internal %aters
2. -ontinental *helf
3. .erritorial %aters
4. Land)loc:ed *tate
5. EEH 2001
Short Notes: .erritorial waters 2002
Short Notes: -ontinental *helf 2005, 2012
MISCELLANEOUS
Enu"erates with short explanation the "ain principles discussed
in any two of the following cases.
1. Lotus case 2001
2. -larence .ho"as and Anita hill case 2001
3. A"erican diplo"at case 2001
%hat do you understand by international institutions$ Discuss
their status and functions as subject of international law. 2002
Discuss the liability of the following< 2006
>. .he a"bassador of the 6epublic of +rondasia in Isla"abad
"urders a ;a:istani out of sudden pro!ocation.
@. .he wife of the +rondasian a"bassador bought cos"etics worth
6s.>III,III fro" a local depart"ental store, refused to pay and
went away to her e"bassy.
J. A ;a:istani friend of the +rondasian a"bassador has "urdered a
+rondasian e"ployee of the e"bassy.
%hat is the duty of other states in case of internal re!olt in an
independent state$ -an they help the rebels$ ,nder what
circu"stances recognition "ay be accorded to the rebels$2006
Differentiate between .erritorial and Extra).erritorial Asylu".
,nder which circu"stances an E"bassy or -onsulate can offer
asylu" to a fugiti!eKoffender of the territorial *tate$2008
Define International personality and discuss !arious entities as
International Legal person.2009
.erritory is undoubtedly the basic character of a state as well as
widely accepted elaborate with reference to exclusi!e rights of
states on Land and Air territory.2009
'i!e an account of the efforts of international co""unity to
protect the ci!ilian population fro" the effects of war.2010
(As the basis of the Law of /ations is the co""on consent of the
"e"ber states of the 8a"ily of /ations, it is e!ident there "ust
exist as "any sources of international law as there are facts
through which such co""on consent can possibly co"e into
existence.( B4ppenhei"E. Discuss 2011
SHORT NOTES
Short Notes: 9u"an 6ights 2000
Short Notes: Exclusi!e Econo"ic Hone 2000
Short Notes: -al!o -lause 2000
Short Notes: Aellogg +riand ;act >C@D 2002
Short Notes: .he 'ene!a -on!ention >C@C 2002
Short Notes: ;acta *unt *er!anda 2002
Short Notes: ;rotectorate 2002, 2012
Short Notes: *tate ser!itude 2002
Short Notes: &onroes doctrine 2002
Short Notes: E3uality of states 2002
Short Notes: Doctrine of ;ostli"iniu" 2002
Short Notes: -ontinuous !oyage 2002
Short Notes: International boundaries 2003
Short Notes: ,ni!ersal Declaration of 9u"an 6ights 2012