Human Rights Law Directions

Why do the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg have such an impact on UK law? Why did the UK need a Human Rights Act - and why do some people say it should be repealed? Human Rights Law Directions has been written expressly to guide you through your study of human rights law, and to clearly and concisely highlight and explain the key areas of this fascinating subject. This engaging text covers all the topics required to gain a full understanding of human rights. A range of different features are included, making this the ideal text as you approach the subject for the first time. - Case close-up boxes identify and explain key cases - Discussion topics highlight key areas of interest and encourage analytical thought - Cross referencing describes how different topics interconnect Online Resource Centre Human Rights Law Directions is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre where students can access 6-monthly updates to the book, a selection of annotated web links, and guidance on answering the problem questions contained in the book. Registered lecturers can also access a test bank of approximately 100 multiple choice questions, which can be downloaded to a VLE and customised.

ISBN 019955434X   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780199554348 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1260 Publisher Oxford University Press   Reprint date 31-Mar-2012 12:00:00 am Imprint Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Series title Directions Series Publication date 14 May 2009   Previous ISBN 9780199289349 Library of Congress 2009012765   Height (mm) 264 DEWEY 342.085   Width (mm) 195 DEWEY edition DC22   Spine width (mm) 30 Pages 584   Academic level Undergraduate

		Table of cases
		Table of conventions
		Table of UK legislation
Pt. 1		Human Rights: The European Convention and the Human Rights Act		1
Ch. 1		Introduction: the idea of human rights		3
Ch. 2		The European Convention on Human Rights		19
Ch. 3		The European Convention and the law of the United Kingdom		45
Ch. 4		The Human Rights Act 1998 (1): rights and duties		60
Ch. 5		The Human Rights Act 1998 (2): proceedings and remedies		101
Pt. 2		Substantive Rights and their Application in the United Kingdom		119
Ch. 6		Convention law: pervasive themes		121
Ch. 7		Ancillary rights		134
Ch. 8		Article 2: right to life		149
Ch. 9		Article 3: prohibition of torture		172
Ch. 10		Article 4: prohibition of slavery and forced labour		192
Ch. 11		Article 5: right to liberty and security		201
Ch. 12		Article 6: right to a fair trial		228
Ch. 13		Article 7: no punishment without law		266
Ch. 14		Introduction to Articles 8-11		279
Ch. 15		Article 8: right to respect for private and family life		284
Ch. 16		Applications: prisoners' rights, medical law and deportation		311
Ch. 17		Applications: police powers		339
Ch. 18		Article 9: freedom of thought, conscience and religion		358
Ch. 19		Article 10: freedom of expression		374
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