CSS International Law Past Paper 2025

Part-II questions

1. Q. 2

   Explain the term subjects of international law. Whether states continue to be the principal subject of internal legal relations? Also, justify individuals as subjects of International Law by giving appropriate examples.

2. Q. 3

   To what extent, if at all, are the powers of the Security Council confined to the contents of chapters VI and VII of the United Nations Charter?

3. Q. 4

   Discuss in detail recognition in international law and its various kinds, Argue with particular reference to the constitutive theory of recognition and the consequences of non-recognition of government.

4. Q. 5

   Explain the structure and powers of the International Court of Justice and assess the importance of the principles laid down in judicial decisions of leading cases as precedents for states.

5. Q. 6

   Frequent interventions have challenged the validity of some of the fundamental principles of international law. Discuss those principles in light of recent interventions.

6. Q. 7

   Write short notes on any two of the following: Nature of the relationship of a state with an individual Territorial and Extra-Territorial asylum The Nottebohm case \

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