International Law | Law GAT MCQs Test 3

1. Question 1 of 50

   The UN Human Rights Council replaced which earlier body in 2006?

   A ECOSOC B UN Trusteeship Council C UN Commission on Human Rights D UN Human Rights Committee
2. Question 2 of 50

   The Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries case (1951) is significant for establishing which concept?

   A Straight baselines method B Exclusive Economic Zone C Universal jurisdiction D State immunity
3. Question 3 of 50

   The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was adopted in which year?

   A 1966 B 1948 C 1976 D 1986
4. Question 4 of 50

   The principle of non-intervention in domestic affairs of states is enshrined in which UN Charter Article?

   A Article 51 B Article 1(2) C Article 2(4) D Article 2(7)
5. Question 5 of 50

   Under the law of state responsibility, an internationally wrongful act requires which two elements?

   A Damage and malice B Force and coercion C Negligence and intent D Attribution to the state and breach of an international obligation
6. Question 6 of 50

   Which Article of the UN Charter allows expulsion of a member persistently violating Charter principles?

   A Article 5 B Article 6 C Article 7 D Article 4
7. Question 7 of 50

   The UDHR, ICCPR, and ICESCR are collectively known as?

   A The Geneva Framework B The Rome Compact C The International Bill of Human Rights D The Vienna Charter
8. Question 8 of 50

   Which Article of the UN Charter establishes the principle of self-determination of peoples?

   A Article 1(2) B Article 55 C Article 2(1) D Article 73
9. Question 9 of 50

   Which UN Charter chapter deals with regional arrangements?

   A Chapter IX B Chapter VI C Chapter VIII D Chapter VII
10. Question 10 of 50

    Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions applies to which type of conflict?

    A Trade disputes B International armed conflict only C Non-international armed conflict D Maritime disputes
11. Question 11 of 50

    Article 1 of the UN Charter states the first purpose of the UN as?

    A To protect human rights only B To promote economic development C To regulate the law of the sea D To maintain international peace and security
12. Question 12 of 50

    Which body of customary and treaty rules governs the conduct of hostilities and protection of victims of war?

    A International Humanitarian Law B International Environmental Law C International Trade Law D International Human Rights Law
13. Question 13 of 50

    The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in which year?

    A 1989 B 1979 C 1966 D 1959
14. Question 14 of 50

    Article 99 of the UN Charter empowers whom to bring matters to the Security Council's attention?

    A Any member state B The ICJ President C The Secretary-General D The General Assembly President
15. Question 15 of 50

    The Convention Against Torture was adopted by the UN General Assembly in which year?

    A 1984 B 1966 C 1979 D 1989
16. Question 16 of 50

    Which Article of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties addresses jus cogens?

    A Article 31 B Article 26 C Article 53 D Article 62
17. Question 17 of 50

    The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in which year?

    A 1979 B 1966 C 1989 D 1948
18. Question 18 of 50

    The principle that a treaty does not create obligations for third states without their consent is called?

    A Pacta sunt servanda B Pacta tertiis nec nocent nec prosunt C Jus cogens D Rebus sic stantibus
19. Question 19 of 50

    Which case established the 'effective control' test for state responsibility for non-state actors?

    A Lotus case B Nottebohm case C Reparation for Injuries case D Nicaragua v. United States
20. Question 20 of 50

    Which UN body monitors state compliance with the ICCPR?

    A ICJ B Human Rights Council C Human Rights Committee D ECOSOC
21. Question 21 of 50

    The 'Uniting for Peace' Resolution (1950) allows which organ to act when the Security Council is deadlocked?

    A The General Assembly B The Secretariat C ECOSOC D The ICJ
22. Question 22 of 50

    Which UN Charter chapter deals with non-self-governing territories?

    A Chapter XIII B Chapter X C Chapter XII D Chapter XI
23. Question 23 of 50

    The Barcelona Traction case is significant for which legal concept?

    A State succession B Self-determination C Diplomatic protection and erga omnes obligations D Law of treaties
24. Question 24 of 50

    The 'local remedies rule' requires what before international diplomatic protection claims proceed?

    A Immediate recourse to the ICJ B UN General Assembly resolution C Security Council approval D Exhaustion of local/domestic remedies
25. Question 25 of 50

    Which UN Charter chapter relates to international economic and social cooperation?

    A Chapter XI B Chapter IX C Chapter X D Chapter VIII
26. Question 26 of 50

    The Asylum case (Colombia v. Peru) primarily concerned which doctrine?

    A Diplomatic asylum and regional custom B State succession C Universal jurisdiction D Self-determination
27. Question 27 of 50

    The North Sea Continental Shelf cases primarily dealt with which subject?

    A Genocide B Delimitation of the continental shelf C Diplomatic asylum D State succession
28. Question 28 of 50

    Diplomatic protection is exercised by a state on behalf of whom?

    A International organizations B Foreign nationals generally C Its nationals injured by another state D Stateless persons exclusively
29. Question 29 of 50

    The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was adopted in which year?

    A 1948 B 1966 C 1948 jointly with UDHR D 1976
30. Question 30 of 50

    State responsibility arises when a state commits what kind of act?

    A An act recognized by treaty only B Any act of a private individual without attribution C Any lawful domestic act D An internationally wrongful act
31. Question 31 of 50

    Which Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions deals with international armed conflicts (1977)?

    A Additional Protocol III B The original Conventions only C Additional Protocol I D Additional Protocol II
32. Question 32 of 50

    Which Article provides for suspension of a member state's rights and privileges?

    A Article 19 B Article 6 C Article 4 D Article 5
33. Question 33 of 50

    Article 19 of the UN Charter deals with the loss of which right for members in arrears?

    A Right to address the Assembly B Right to nominate ICJ judges C Membership in the Security Council D Vote in the General Assembly
34. Question 34 of 50

    Which body adopted the Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (2001)?

    A International Law Commission B UN Security Council C General Assembly directly D ICJ
35. Question 35 of 50

    How is the UN Charter amended according to Article 108?

    A Security Council alone B Unanimous vote of all member states C Two-thirds of General Assembly members, including all permanent Security Council members D Simple majority of General Assembly
36. Question 36 of 50

    The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 primarily protect which categories?

    A Diplomats only B Stateless persons only C Wounded soldiers, shipwrecked, POWs, and civilians D Refugees only
37. Question 37 of 50

    The Nottebohm case is a leading authority on which subject?

    A Diplomatic immunity B Maritime boundaries C Nationality and genuine link/effective nationality D Territorial sovereignty
38. Question 38 of 50

    Countermeasures taken by an injured state must, under international law, be?

    A Unlimited in scope B Always military in nature C Approved by the Security Council D Proportionate to the injury suffered
39. Question 39 of 50

    Acts of private individuals are generally NOT attributable to a state unless?

    A The act occurs within the state's territory B The individual is a national of that state C The act is criminal in nature D The state adopts, directs, or ratifies the conduct
40. Question 40 of 50

    According to Article 62 VCLT, a fundamental change of circumstances may justify what?

    A Suspension of UN membership B Termination or withdrawal from a treaty C Automatic ratification D Retroactive application
41. Question 41 of 50

    Under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, a treaty is generally defined as an agreement between?

    A Any two parties regardless of form B States, in written form, governed by international law C International organizations exclusively D Only sovereign heads of state
42. Question 42 of 50

    Which doctrine permits states to enter reservations to multilateral treaties, subject to compatibility with the treaty's object and purpose?

    A Rebus sic stantibus B Pacta tertiis C Reservations doctrine under the Vienna Convention D Estoppel doctrine
43. Question 43 of 50

    Which landmark ICJ case dealt with the use of force and the Nicaragua-United States dispute?

    A Nicaragua v. United States (1986) B North Sea Continental Shelf case C Corfu Channel case D Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries case
44. Question 44 of 50

    The Genocide Convention was adopted by the UN General Assembly in which year?

    A 1951 B 1966 C 1945 D 1948
45. Question 45 of 50

    The Lotus case (France v. Turkey, 1927) is a leading authority on which principle?

    A Pacta sunt servanda B The 'Lotus principle' of permissive jurisdiction absent prohibition C Rebus sic stantibus D Universal jurisdiction over piracy
46. Question 46 of 50

    The Reparation for Injuries case before the ICJ recognized what regarding international organizations?

    A Jus cogens status of human rights B State immunity of organizations C Universal jurisdiction D International legal personality of the UN
47. Question 47 of 50

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in which year?

    A 1945 B 1976 C 1948 D 1966
48. Question 48 of 50

    Which Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions deals with non-international armed conflicts (1977)?

    A Additional Protocol II B Common Article 3 Protocol C Additional Protocol III D Additional Protocol I
49. Question 49 of 50

    Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes what principle?

    A Regional treaties take precedence B Customary law prevails over the Charter C Treaties prevail over the Charter D Charter obligations prevail over conflicting treaty obligations
50. Question 50 of 50

    The Corfu Channel case (1949) primarily concerned which issue?

    A Diplomatic immunity B Maritime delimitation C State responsibility and right of innocent passage D Treaty interpretation

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