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CSS 2024 International Law Past Paper
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Paper details
- Examination
- CSS
- Year
- 2024
- Subject
- International Law
- Paper
- Single Paper
- Subject type
- Optional
- Mode
- Subjective
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Questions recorded from this paper
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- Q3 · The Enforcement of International Law(a) What is prescriptive jurisdiction under international law? Examine its (20) various kinds as set out in customary international law. (b) Can a state exercise enforcement jurisdiction in the territory of another state? Discuss by reference to Lotus case (France V. Turkey) 1927.
- Q4 · Primary Sources of International LawStates are considered as original and principal subject of international law. (20) (a) (a) Provide and discuss two examples illustrating the fact that states possess the most full blown form of legal personality under international law. (b) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of the fact that states are still the primary subjects of international law.
- Q6 · The International Court of JusticeWhat is Advisory jurisdiction of International Court of Justice (ICJ)? In what respects (20) it can be distinguished from consent based contentious jurisdiction? Discuss in view of Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory 2004.
- Q5 · International Humanitarian Law(a) Is International law a law or positive morality? Give reasons to support your (20) answer. (b) In what respects, International law differs from domestic law? Are there any similarities between the two?
- Q7 · International Humanitarian Law(a) Narrate the importance of treaty in international law. (20) (b) Explain various steps in conclusion of a treaty.
- Q2 · The Use of Force(a) Can you draw a distinction between right of self-defense under Article 51 of (20) the UN Charter and right of self-defense under customary international law? Discuss in the light of Caroline incident of 1837. (b) Do you agree with the statement that right to self-defense constitute an exception to prohibition on the use of force under article 2(4) of UN Charter?
- Q8 · State JurisdictionWrite short notes on any two of the following: (10 each) (20) (a) Principle of non-refoulment. (b) Jurisdiction of a maritime state over coastal waters. (c) Legitimacy of perfidy and ruses in IHL.