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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 international treaty prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status?

  1. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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

  3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is an international treaty that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Multiple choice

Which international human rights treaty explicitly prohibits polygamy?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) explicitly prohibits polygamy as a form of discrimination against women.

Multiple choice

What are some of the international standards and best practices for transparency in the judiciary?

  1. The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct.

  2. The United Nations Convention against Corruption.

  3. The Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

  4. All of the above.
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There are a number of international standards and best practices for transparency in the judiciary, including the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct, the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty promotes transparency in defense policy among its member states?

  1. United Nations Charter

  2. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Treaty

  3. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Treaty

  4. Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)
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The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) is an international treaty that promotes transparency in defense policy among its member states by requiring them to provide information on their military forces and equipment.

Multiple choice

What is the relevance of the Treaty of Tordesillas to today's world?

  1. It is a reminder of the historical roots of modern-day conflicts.

  2. It can help us to understand the challenges of global governance.

  3. It can inspire us to work towards a more just and equitable world.

  4. All of the above.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas is relevant to today's world because it is a reminder of the historical roots of modern-day conflicts, it can help us to understand the challenges of global governance, and it can inspire us to work towards a more just and equitable world.

Multiple choice

Which countries are party to the Geneva Convention on Arbitration?

  1. Over 150 countries.

  2. Only developed countries.

  3. Only developing countries.

  4. None of the above.
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As of 2023, over 150 countries are party to the Geneva Convention on Arbitration, making it one of the most widely adopted international arbitration conventions.

Multiple choice

What is the scope of the Geneva Convention on Arbitration?

  1. It applies to all international commercial arbitration agreements.

  2. It applies only to arbitration agreements concluded between states.

  3. It applies only to arbitration agreements concluded between private parties.

  4. None of the above.
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The Geneva Convention on Arbitration applies to all international commercial arbitration agreements, regardless of the parties involved or the subject matter of the dispute.

Multiple choice

What are the main provisions of the Geneva Convention on Arbitration?

  1. It sets out the rules for the conduct of arbitration proceedings.

  2. It establishes a permanent court of arbitration.

  3. It provides for the enforcement of arbitration awards.

  4. All of the above.
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The Geneva Convention on Arbitration sets out the rules for the conduct of arbitration proceedings, establishes a permanent court of arbitration, and provides for the enforcement of arbitration awards.

Multiple choice

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is an intergovernmental organization that:

  1. Promotes the harmonization of international trade law

  2. Develops model laws and conventions on international trade law

  3. Provides technical assistance to countries in the field of international trade law

  4. All of the above
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The UNCITRAL promotes the harmonization of international trade law, develops model laws and conventions on international trade law, and provides technical assistance to countries in the field of international trade law.

Multiple choice

The Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention) is a multilateral treaty that:

  1. Provides a framework for the settlement of investment disputes between investors and host states

  2. Establishes the ICSID

  3. Sets out the rules and procedures for ICSID arbitration

  4. All of the above
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The ICSID Convention provides a framework for the settlement of investment disputes between investors and host states, establishes the ICSID, and sets out the rules and procedures for ICSID arbitration.

Multiple choice

The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards is a multilateral treaty that:

  1. Requires countries to recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards

  2. Sets out the grounds for refusing to recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards

  3. Provides a mechanism for the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

  4. All of the above
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The New York Convention requires countries to recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards, sets out the grounds for refusing to recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards, and provides a mechanism for the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

Multiple choice

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is a multilateral treaty that:

  1. Governs the formation and performance of international contracts for the sale of goods

  2. Sets out the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers in international sales contracts

  3. Provides a uniform set of rules for the interpretation of international sales contracts

  4. All of the above
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The CISG governs the formation and performance of international contracts for the sale of goods, sets out the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers in international sales contracts, and provides a uniform set of rules for the interpretation of international sales contracts.

Multiple choice

The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (UNCEC) is a multilateral treaty that:

  1. Provides a legal framework for the use of electronic communications in international contracts

  2. Sets out the requirements for the validity of electronic signatures

  3. Establishes a uniform set of rules for the interpretation of electronic contracts

  4. All of the above
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The UNCEC provides a legal framework for the use of electronic communications in international contracts, sets out the requirements for the validity of electronic signatures, and establishes a uniform set of rules for the interpretation of electronic contracts.

Multiple choice

Which United Nations convention specifically addresses contemporary forms of slavery?

  1. Convention on the Rights of the Child

  2. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

  3. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

  4. Convention on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
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The Convention on Contemporary Forms of Slavery is an international treaty that aims to eliminate contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labor, debt bondage, and human trafficking.

Multiple choice

Which international convention is widely recognized as a landmark document in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

  2. World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)

  3. International Labour Organization's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

  4. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is a comprehensive international human rights treaty that aims to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with disabilities.