The Law and Practice of Human Rights provides a thorough yet usable guide to human rights law and practice. Written by a team of expert practitioners at Landmark Chambers, the book examines the legal framework established under the European Convention on Human Rights, while also highlighting the enduring relevance of the common law in protecting rights and liberties.
The authors provide in-depth analysis of both substantive and procedural aspects of the law, detailed and practical chapters describe the content of applicable protections, the domestic application of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the steps involved in taking a case to Strasbourg.
Targeted at practitioners working in fields that interact with human rights, and those who wish to understand the current state of human rights law in the UK, this book aims to be an important and up-to-date tool for all those involved in this contentious but essential area of practice.
- Subjects:
- Human Rights and Civil Liberties
- Contents:
- Foreward
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- Table of Statutes
- Table of Statutory Instruments
- Table of Convention and Agreements
- Table of Cases
- 1. Introduction
- 2. History and International Context of Human Rights Protection in the UK
- 3. The Human Rights Act 1998 and the Domestic Role of the ECHR
- 4. Principles of Interpretation of the European Convention
- 5. Devolution and Human Rights
- 6. The Obligation to Respect Human Rights: Article 1
- 7. The Right to Life: Article 2
- 8. The Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Article 3
- 9. The Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour: Article 4
- 10. The Right to Liberty and Security of the Person: Article 5
- 11. The Right to a Fair Trial: Article 6
- 12. No Punishment without Law: Article 7
- 13. Right to Respect for Private and Family Life: Article 8
- 14. Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion: Article 9
- 15. Freedom of Expression: Article 10
- 16. Freedom of Assembly and Association: Article 11
- 17. The Right to Marry: Article 12
- 18. The Right to Effective Remedy: Article 13
- 19. The Prohibition of Discrimination: Article 14
- 20. Derogation in Time of Emergency: Article 15
- 21. Restrictions on Political Activity of Aliens: Article 16
- 22. Prohibition of Abuse of Rights: Article 17
- 23. Limitation on Use of Restrictions on Rights: Article 18
- 24. The Protection of Property: Article 1 of the First Protocol
- 25. The Right to Education: Article 2 of the First Protocol
- 26. The Right to Free Elections: Article 3 of the First Protocol
- 27. Domestic Human Rights Practice
- 28. Taking a Case to Strasbourg
- 29. Remedies and Damages
- Appendix 1 Human Rights Act 1998
- Appendix 2 European Convention on Human Rights
- Index
