BANDARANAIKE INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC TRAINING INSTITUTE (BIDTI)

DIPLOMA IN DIPLOMACY & WORLD AFFAIRS IX -2015

EXAMINATION - MODULE II
Answer 5 Questions selecting at least 01(one) from each part, i.e. Part A,B, &C (3 hrs)
Answer 5 questions selecting at least one from each part on a separate sheet
of paper.
Candidates will be penalized for illegible handwriting.
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Part A
1.

Write short notes on all of the following:

(i)
Important differences between National Law and International Law
(ii)
Public International Law and Private International Law
(iii)
Monist and Dualist systems
(iv)
Drafting, signing and ratification of International treaties
(Marks: 4x5=20)

2.

Write short notes on the following:

(i)
Responsibility of the State in respecting International Law
(ii)
Reporting mechanisms on implementation of treaties
(iii)
Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
(iv)
Consequences of failure by States to respect international obligations
(Marks: 4x5=20)

3.

Write short notes on the following:

(i)
Role of International Trade Law
(ii)
The GATT Principles
(iii)
Main Agreements under the WTO
(v)
Role and functions of the WTO
(Marks: 4x5=20)

4.

Write concise notes on all of the following:

(i)
TRIPS Agreement
(ii)
Steps taken by Sri Lanka to comply with obligations under TRIPS
(iii)
Role and functions of the National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka
(v)
International Terrorism Conventions
(Marks: 4x5=20)
Part B

5.

Write short notes explaining the following:

(i)
Distinction between Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law
(ii)
Key principles of IHL
(iii)
IDPs and refugees: explain the distinction
(iv)
Protection of civilians during armed conflict
(Marks: 4x5=20)

6.

Discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Law under 3 of the following:
(i)
Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile
(ii)
Article 14 Right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution
(iii)
Article 19 Right to Freedom of Expression
(iv)
Article 20 Right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(Marks: 4x5=20)

7.

Write
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

8.

Write short notes on the following:

(i)
Key features of International Environmental Law
(ii)
Kyoto Protocol
(iii)
International Labour Laws and standards
(iv)
Role and functions of the ILO
(Marks: 4x5=20)

short notes on the following :

Proliferation of nuclear weapons
Key articles of Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
The Disarmament Debate
International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA)
(Marks: 4x5=20)

Part C
9.

Global Governance is mainly about ensuring International Peace and Security. Would
you agree? Discuss. (20 marks)

10.

The 21st Century could be called the Asian Century. Would you agree? Discuss in
relation to the situation in the Global Economy. (20 marks)

11.

Discuss the key features of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka. (20 marks)

12.

The Cocktail Reception is a key social event for advancing Diplomatic objectives Would
you agree? Discuss. (20 marks)