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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

Which ILO convention addresses the issue of migrant workers?

  1. Convention 97 on Migration for Employment

  2. Convention 143 on Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions)

  3. Convention 189 on Domestic Workers

  4. Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
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Convention 97 on Migration for Employment addresses the issue of migrant workers.

Multiple choice

Which ILO convention deals with the issue of home work?

  1. Convention 177 on Home Work

  2. Convention 189 on Domestic Workers

  3. Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

  4. Convention 98 on the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining
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Convention 177 on Home Work deals with the issue of home work.

Multiple choice

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

  1. An international treaty governing intercountry adoption

  2. A set of guidelines for international adoption agencies

  3. A legal framework for the protection of children's rights

  4. A global network of adoption service providers
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The Hague Convention is an international treaty that sets out standards and procedures for intercountry adoption, aiming to protect the rights and well-being of children involved in the process.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to Appellate Law in Queen Maud Land?

  1. The European Court of Human Rights has no jurisdiction over Queen Maud Land

  2. The European Court of Human Rights can hear appeals from the Supreme Court of Queen Maud Land

  3. The European Court of Human Rights can hear appeals from the Court of Appeal of Queen Maud Land

  4. The European Court of Human Rights can hear appeals from the High Court of Queen Maud Land
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The European Court of Human Rights does not have jurisdiction over Queen Maud Land.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the United Nations Human Rights Council in relation to Appellate Law in Queen Maud Land?

  1. The United Nations Human Rights Council has no jurisdiction over Queen Maud Land

  2. The United Nations Human Rights Council can hear appeals from the Supreme Court of Queen Maud Land

  3. The United Nations Human Rights Council can hear appeals from the Court of Appeal of Queen Maud Land

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council can hear appeals from the High Court of Queen Maud Land
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The United Nations Human Rights Council does not have jurisdiction over Queen Maud Land.

Multiple choice

Which convention is the cornerstone of international refugee law?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The Geneva Convention on Refugees, adopted in 1951, defines who is a refugee and sets out the rights and obligations of states in relation to refugees.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees?

  1. To expand the definition of a refugee

  2. To establish a global refugee agency

  3. To promote the voluntary repatriation of refugees

  4. To facilitate the resettlement of refugees in third countries
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The 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees expanded the definition of a refugee to include people fleeing persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.

Multiple choice

Which convention prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The Convention Against Torture, adopted in 1984, prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and requires states to take effective measures to prevent and punish such acts.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of non-refoulement?

  1. The prohibition of returning refugees to their country of origin where they face persecution

  2. The right of refugees to seek asylum in any country of their choice

  3. The obligation of states to provide temporary protection to refugees

  4. The right of refugees to be resettled in a third country
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The principle of non-refoulement is a fundamental principle of international refugee law that prohibits states from returning refugees to their country of origin where they face persecution.

Multiple choice

Which convention sets out the minimum standards for the treatment of refugees?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The Geneva Convention on Refugees sets out the minimum standards for the treatment of refugees, including the right to seek asylum, the right to non-refoulement, and the right to basic necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees?

  1. To define the term 'refugee'

  2. To establish a global refugee agency

  3. To promote the voluntary repatriation of refugees

  4. To facilitate the resettlement of refugees in third countries
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The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees defines the term 'refugee' and sets out the rights and obligations of states in relation to refugees.

Multiple choice

Which convention prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national origin, or social status?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national origin, or social status.

Multiple choice

Which convention sets out the minimum standards for the treatment of stateless persons?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, adopted in 1961, sets out the minimum standards for the treatment of stateless persons, including the right to seek asylum, the right to non-refoulement, and the right to basic necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Multiple choice

Which convention prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted in 1976, prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin.

Multiple choice

Which convention sets out the minimum standards for the treatment of asylum seekers?

  1. Geneva Convention on Refugees

  2. Convention Against Torture

  3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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There is no specific convention that sets out the minimum standards for the treatment of asylum seekers. However, the rights of asylum seekers are protected under a number of international human rights treaties, including the Geneva Convention on Refugees, the Convention Against Torture, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.