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This major new practitioner text provides comprehensive and systematic treatment of human rights law and practice in the UK, including detailed analysis of the impact of the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law by the Human Rights Act 1998. Regular paperback supplements will be published to keep the book fully up to date with relevant case-law and related legislation as the implementation of the new Act proceeds.
Synopsis
This major new practitioner text provides comprehensive and systematic treatment of human rights law and practice in the UK.
About the Author
Richard Clayton is a practicing Barrister at Devereux Chambers, Temple, and Hugh Tomlinson is a practicing Barrister at New Court Chambers, Gray's Inn; they have both been involved in a wide range of civil liberties and human rights cases.
Carol George practiced law as a solicitor and barrister in Canada before pursuing an academic career in the field of public international law.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Chief Justice
Introduction
Part I: The Background to the Human Rights Act
1. The Rights Controversy
2. Incorporation Issues
3. The Impact of the Convention before incorporation
4. Interpretation of Rights Instruments
Part II: General Principles under the Human Rights Act
5. Human Rights and Public Authorities
6. Human Rights, Statute Law and the Common Law
Part III: The Convention Rights (in each case covering: the nature of the right; the right in English law; the law under the Convention; the impact of the Human Rights Act; comparison with the law in Canada, New Zealand and elsewhere)
7. General Principles
8. Right not to be deprived of Life
9. Right not to be subjected to Torture or inhuman or degrading treatment
10. Right not to be subjected to Slavery or forced labour
11. Right to Liberty
12. Right to Privacy
13. Right to Family Life
14. Rights in relation to Legal Process
15. Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
16. Freedom of Expression
17. Freedom of Assembly and Association
18. Freedom from Discrimination
19. Right to Enjoy Possessions
20. Right to Education
21. Electoral Rights
Part IV: Remedies and Procedure
22. The Remedies under the Act
23. Procedure under the Act
24. Applications to the Court of Human Rights
Appendices:
The Human Rights Act 1998
The European Convention on Human Rights with Protocols
The Canadian Charter
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Index and Tables