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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 are some of the international conventions and standards related to strikes and lockouts?

  1. The International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise.

  2. The ILO Convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining.

  3. The ILO Convention 154 on the Promotion of Collective Bargaining.

  4. All of the above.
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Some of the international conventions and standards related to strikes and lockouts include the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise, the ILO Convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining, and the ILO Convention 154 on the Promotion of Collective Bargaining.

Multiple choice

Which international declaration recognizes the rights of indigenous peoples?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a comprehensive international instrument that recognizes the rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination, culture, language, land, and resources.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for indigenous sovereignty?

  1. It recognizes the right of indigenous peoples to self-determination.

  2. It affirms the right of indigenous peoples to own and control their traditional lands and resources.

  3. It establishes mechanisms for indigenous peoples to participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives.

  4. All of the above.
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The UNDRIP is a landmark document that recognizes the right of indigenous peoples to self-determination, affirms their right to own and control their traditional lands and resources, and establishes mechanisms for their participation in decision-making processes that affect their lives.

Multiple choice

Which international legal instrument recognizes the importance of both national security and the freedom of expression?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The European Convention on Human Rights

  4. All of the above
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Several international legal instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the European Convention on Human Rights, recognize the importance of both national security and the freedom of expression.

Multiple choice

Which international convention sets standards for the safety of life at sea?

  1. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

  2. International Maritime Organization (IMO)

  3. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

  4. International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
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SOLAS is the primary international convention that sets standards for the safety of life at sea, covering a wide range of topics such as ship construction, equipment, and emergency procedures.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of International Humanitarian Law?

  1. The principle of distinction.

  2. The principle of proportionality.

  3. The principle of necessity.

  4. All of the above.
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The principle of distinction requires parties to a conflict to distinguish between combatants and civilians, and to direct their attacks only at combatants. The principle of proportionality prohibits attacks that are expected to cause excessive civilian casualties or damage to civilian property. The principle of necessity prohibits attacks that are not militarily necessary.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that is considered to be the foundation of International Humanitarian Law?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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The Geneva Convention is a series of four treaties that were adopted in 1864, 1906, 1929, and 1949. The treaties set out the basic principles of International Humanitarian Law and provide protection for the wounded and sick, prisoners of war, and civilians in armed conflict.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the protocol that was adopted in 1977 to supplement the Geneva Convention?

  1. Protocol I.

  2. Protocol II.

  3. Protocol III.

  4. Protocol IV.
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Protocol I was adopted in 1977 to supplement the Geneva Convention. It expands the scope of protection provided by the Geneva Convention to include non-international armed conflicts and sets out additional rules for the conduct of hostilities.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the protocol that was adopted in 1999 to supplement the Geneva Convention?

  1. Protocol I.

  2. Protocol II.

  3. Protocol III.

  4. Protocol IV.
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Protocol II was adopted in 1999 to supplement the Geneva Convention. It sets out rules for the conduct of hostilities in non-international armed conflicts.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that was adopted in 1998 to establish the International Criminal Court?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was adopted in 1998 to establish the International Criminal Court. The Court has jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that was adopted in 1980 to prohibit the use of certain conventional weapons?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects.
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The Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects was adopted in 1980 to prohibit the use of certain conventional weapons, such as landmines, cluster munitions, and incendiary weapons.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that was adopted in 1997 to prohibit the use of anti-personnel landmines?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction.
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The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction was adopted in 1997 to prohibit the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that was adopted in 2008 to prohibit the use of cluster munitions?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Convention on Cluster Munitions.
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The Convention on Cluster Munitions was adopted in 2008 to prohibit the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of cluster munitions.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that was adopted in 1993 to prohibit the use of chemical weapons?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Chemical Weapons Convention.
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The Chemical Weapons Convention was adopted in 1993 to prohibit the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the treaty that was adopted in 1972 to prohibit the development, production, and stockpiling of biological weapons?

  1. The Geneva Convention.

  2. The Hague Convention.

  3. The United Nations Charter.

  4. The Biological Weapons Convention.
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The Biological Weapons Convention was adopted in 1972 to prohibit the development, production, and stockpiling of biological weapons.