David J. Hoffman, John Rowe Q. C.

Human Rights in the UK (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction To The Human Rights Act 1998

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This highly acclaimed textbook provides law students with a thorough introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998, its background, how it came to be passed and the mass of case lawthat has followed it. The authors discuss the particular rights the Act embodies, including the law's response to terrorism.

Combining broad topic coverage with an engaging writing style, Hoffman and Rowe provide an outstanding platform for students wishing to gain an in-depth and critical understanding of this contemporary, contentious and constantly evolving area of law.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson ITP
• Seitenzahl: 552
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781408294505
• Artikelnr.: 53433990

Inhaltsangabe

1.  Introduction  
2. The idea of human rights  
3. The history of human rights and the Convention   
4. Constitutional considerations
5. The scheme of the Human Rights Act 1998
6. Remedies under the Human Rights Act
7. Introduction to the Convention rights   
8. The right to life: Article 2   
9. Freedom from torture: Article 3
10. Freedom from slavery: Article 4  
11 . Personal liberty: Article 5   
12. The right to a fair trial:  Article 6
13. Retrospective legislation:  Article 7
14. The right to privacy: Article 8
15. Freedom of conscience: Article 9 and Article 2 of the
First Protocol
16. Freedom of expression: Article 10
17. Freedom of assembly: Article
18. The right to marry: Article 12 
19. Non-discrimination: Article 14
20. The right to property: Article 1 of the First Protocol  
21. Free elections: Article 3 of the First Protocol 
22. The problem of terrorism 
23. Conclusion   
Appendix 1   The Human Rights Act 1998
Appendix 2   The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms     
Appendix 3   Members of the Council of Europe and Convention ratifications
Appendix 4   The Universal Declaration of Human Rights  
Appendix 5   European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights