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 law that 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 accessible and 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.
| ISBN | 1405874031 | | Pages | 504 | | ISBN13 | 9781405874038
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 856 | | Publisher | Pearson Education Limited | | Published in | Harlow | | Imprint | Longman | | Previous ISBN | 9781405823937 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 240 | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2009 | | Width (mm) | 170 | | DEWEY | 342.41085 | | Academic level | Tertiary education | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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* Introduction* The idea of human rights* The history of human rights and the Convention* Constitutional considerations* The scheme of the Human Rights Act, 1998* Remedies under the Human Rights Act* Introduction to the Convention rights* The right to life* Freedom from torture* Freedom from slavery* Personal liberty* The right to a fair trial* Retrospective legislation* The right to privacy* Freedom of conscience* Freedom of expression* Freedom of assembly* The right to marry* The right to property* Free elections* The problem of terrorism* 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 Further reading
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