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International law governs the legal frameworks, treaties, and conventions regulating relations between nations. This collection covers human rights, humanitarian interventions, diplomatic immunity, and refugee protections. These questions are highly relevant for UPSC, State PSC, and specialized law entrance examinations.

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International Law Questions

Multiple choice

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

  1. A treaty that sets out the fundamental human rights and freedoms of all people.

  2. A set of guidelines for promoting peace and security.

  3. A declaration of the rights of children.

  4. A statement of the rights of women.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a landmark document that sets out the fundamental human rights and freedoms of all people. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

Multiple choice

What is the Nuremberg Code?

  1. A set of ethical principles for human experimentation that was developed after the Nuremberg trials.

  2. A set of ethical principles for animal research that was developed after the Nuremberg trials.

  3. A set of ethical principles for research with human subjects that was developed after the Nuremberg trials.

  4. A set of ethical principles for research with animals that was developed after the Nuremberg trials.
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The Nuremberg Code is a set of ethical principles for human experimentation that was developed after the Nuremberg trials. The code was developed in response to the atrocities that were committed by Nazi doctors during World War II. The code outlines a number of ethical principles that must be followed when conducting research with human subjects, including the principle of informed consent, the principle of beneficence, and the principle of justice.

Multiple choice

What is the main law governing the registration and operation of trade unions in Ethiopia?

  1. Trade Unions Proclamation No. 1158/2019

  2. Investment Proclamation No. 922/2020

  3. Labor Proclamation No. 1157/2019

  4. Tax Proclamation No. 954/2020
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The Trade Unions Proclamation No. 1158/2019 is the main law governing the registration and operation of trade unions in Ethiopia.

Multiple choice

Which international convention is the primary legal framework for addressing statelessness?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The Convention on the Rights of the Child

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

  4. The Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
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The Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness is the primary legal framework for addressing statelessness at the international level.

Multiple choice

What is the primary source of international maritime law?

  1. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

  2. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention

  3. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Code

  4. The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) Rules
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UNCLOS is the primary source of international maritime law. It was adopted in 1982 and entered into force in 1994. UNCLOS sets out the legal framework for all aspects of ocean use, including navigation, fishing, mining, and pollution.

Multiple choice

What is the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)?

  1. An agreement between states that allows children to be adopted across state lines.

  2. An agreement between states that allows children to be placed in foster care across state lines.

  3. An agreement between states that allows children to be placed in group homes across state lines.

  4. An agreement between states that allows children to be placed in residential treatment centers across state lines.
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The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is an agreement between states that allows children to be adopted across state lines. The ICPC helps to ensure that children are placed in safe and loving homes, and that their adoptions are finalized in a timely manner.

Multiple choice

What is the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption?

  1. A treaty that governs the adoption of children from one country to another.

  2. A treaty that governs the placement of children in foster care from one country to another.

  3. A treaty that governs the placement of children in group homes from one country to another.

  4. A treaty that governs the placement of children in residential treatment centers from one country to another.
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The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption is a treaty that governs the adoption of children from one country to another. The Hague Convention was adopted in 1993 to ensure that intercountry adoptions are conducted in a safe and ethical manner.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that established the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Rights of the Child
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the treaty that established the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that established the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is the treaty that established the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that established the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is the treaty that established the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Multiple choice

What is the main purpose of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?

  1. To promote economic development

  2. To protect human rights

  3. To resolve international conflicts

  4. To promote cultural diversity
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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a legally binding treaty that sets out the fundamental human rights that all people are entitled to, regardless of their race, sex, nationality, religion, or any other status.

Multiple choice

What is the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?

  1. A treaty that allows states to withdraw from the Covenant

  2. A treaty that allows states to derogate from certain rights in times of emergency

  3. A treaty that allows individuals to petition the UN Human Rights Committee

  4. A treaty that allows states to make reservations to the Covenant
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The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights allows individuals to petition the UN Human Rights Committee if they believe that their rights under the Covenant have been violated.

Multiple choice

What is the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?

  1. A treaty that abolishes the death penalty

  2. A treaty that prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment

  3. A treaty that guarantees the right to education

  4. A treaty that guarantees the right to health
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The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights abolishes the death penalty.

Multiple choice

What is the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts?

  1. An international treaty that governs the law applicable to International Trusts

  2. A set of guidelines for the administration of International Trusts

  3. A convention that provides for the recognition and enforcement of foreign trusts

  4. A treaty that establishes a uniform tax regime for International Trusts
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The Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts is an international treaty that provides a framework for determining the law that governs an International Trust.

Multiple choice

What is the concept of "trust protector" in the context of International Trusts?

  1. A person appointed to oversee the actions of the trustee and ensure compliance with trust terms

  2. A legal advisor who provides guidance to the trustee on legal and tax matters

  3. A beneficiary of the trust who has the right to enforce the terms of the trust

  4. An independent party who reviews the performance of the trustee and makes recommendations for improvement
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A trust protector is a person appointed to oversee the actions of the trustee and ensure compliance with the terms of the International Trust.