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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 convention sets out the basic rights of migrant workers?

  1. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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

  3. The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

  4. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families is a comprehensive international treaty that sets out the basic rights of migrant workers, including the right to work, the right to equal treatment, and the right to social security.

Multiple choice

Which international convention sets out the basic rights of refugees?

  1. The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

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

  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child

  4. The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is a landmark international treaty that sets out the basic rights of refugees, including the right to seek asylum, the right to non-refoulement, and the right to work.

Multiple choice

Which international convention sets out the basic rights of migrant domestic workers?

  1. The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

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

  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child

  4. The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families includes specific provisions on the rights of migrant domestic workers, such as the right to fair wages, the right to decent working conditions, and the right to social security.

Multiple choice

What is the role of international law in addressing statelessness?

  1. International law provides a framework for states to cooperate to prevent and reduce statelessness

  2. International law sets out the rights of stateless persons

  3. International law imposes obligations on states to protect stateless persons

  4. All of the above
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International law plays an important role in addressing statelessness. International law provides a framework for states to cooperate to prevent and reduce statelessness, sets out the rights of stateless persons, and imposes obligations on states to protect stateless persons.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty governs the civil aspects of international child abduction?

  1. The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

  2. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

  3. The Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

  4. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
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The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty that sets out rules for the return of children who have been abducted across international borders.

Multiple choice

What is the general rule for determining jurisdiction in international child custody disputes?

  1. The child's habitual residence

  2. The nationality of the child

  3. The nationality of the parents

  4. The location of the child at the time of the dispute
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The general rule for determining jurisdiction in international child custody disputes is the child's habitual residence. This means the country where the child has been living for a significant period of time.

Multiple choice

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

  1. A treaty that sets out rules for intercountry adoption

  2. A treaty that sets out rules for the return of children who have been abducted across international borders

  3. A treaty that sets out rules for the determination of jurisdiction in international child custody disputes

  4. None of the above
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The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption is a treaty that sets out rules for intercountry adoption.

Multiple choice

What is the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters?

  1. A treaty that sets out rules for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters

  2. A treaty that sets out rules for the determination of jurisdiction in international child custody disputes

  3. A treaty that sets out rules for the return of children who have been abducted across international borders

  4. None of the above
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The Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters is a treaty that sets out rules for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters?

  1. To promote international cooperation in the area of civil and commercial law

  2. To reduce the cost and delay of litigation

  3. To ensure that foreign judgments are recognized and enforced in a fair and just manner

  4. All of the above
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The purpose of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters is to promote international cooperation in the area of civil and commercial law, to reduce the cost and delay of litigation, and to ensure that foreign judgments are recognized and enforced in a fair and just manner.

Multiple choice

What is the primary mandate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)?

  1. To provide humanitarian assistance to victims of armed conflict and other emergencies

  2. To promote the rights of prisoners of war and other detainees

  3. To advocate for the protection of civilians in armed conflict

  4. To provide medical assistance to the wounded and sick
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The ICRC's primary mandate is to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of armed conflict and other emergencies, including forced migration.

Multiple choice

What are the three main principles of peacekeeping operations?

  1. Consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force

  2. Consent of the parties, impartiality, and the use of force

  3. Consent of the parties, non-impartiality, and the use of force

  4. Consent of the parties, non-impartiality, and non-use of force
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The three main principles of peacekeeping operations are consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force.

Multiple choice

What are some of the key provisions of humanitarian law?

  1. The prohibition of attacks on civilians

  2. The prohibition of indiscriminate attacks

  3. The prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment

  4. All of the above
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Some of the key provisions of humanitarian law include the prohibition of attacks on civilians, the prohibition of indiscriminate attacks, and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.

Multiple choice

Which international convention is considered the cornerstone of refugee law?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

  2. The Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951).

  3. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

  4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
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The Geneva Convention of 1951 is the primary legal framework for refugee protection and defines the rights and responsibilities of refugees and the countries that host them.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of non-refoulement in migration law?

  1. The prohibition of returning an individual to a country where they face persecution or serious harm.

  2. The right of an individual to seek asylum in a foreign country.

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

  4. The principle of family reunification for migrants.
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The principle of non-refoulement is a fundamental principle of international law that prohibits the return of an individual to a country where they may face persecution or serious harm.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty prohibits racial discrimination in the exercise of the right to vote?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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

  4. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, adopted in 1965, prohibits racial discrimination in the exercise of the right to vote, among other rights.