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Human Rights Law
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Howard Davis

Price: £25.00 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-928934-9
Publication date: 31 May 2007
456 pages, 264x194 mm
Series: Directions Series
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Covers all the core areas of human rights law, combining an engaging approach with helpful learning features and plenty of headings to make this an ideal text for those new to the subject
Summaries, definitions, discussion topics and further reading references are integrated throughout the text and presented in a fresh colour design to illuminate legal complexities and highlight essential concepts
Reflective questions are included at the end of each chapter, with suggested key issues for consideration provided on the book's accompanying website. These encourage students to reinforce their learning and foster best practice in developing a reasoned and structured approach to problem solving
An accompanying website provides updates on case law and legislative developments as well as an interactive test bank of multiple choice questions to help students consolidate their knowledge
Fresh two-colour text design makes the book easy to navigate and highlights cross references and learning features

Human Rights Law is written in an engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on human rights law courses with clarity. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed but the book provides a thorough introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 and the way in which the Act gives effect to the European Convention on Human Rights. It looks at the main terms and implications of the convention rights themselves, highlighting some of the more complex and controversial issues of the subject.

Howard Davis draws on his considerable teaching and authorial experience to guide students through human rights law in an engaging way, making use of helpful features including definitions, summaries, discussion topics and questions to explain and emphasise key issues. The text is made even easier to navigate through the use of a fresh colour design, clear cross-referencing and many headings.

Online Resource Centre

The book is complemented by a website providing a range of free resources, suggested approaches to end of chapter questions and weblinks to sites containing useful information on the ECHR and the Human Rights Act 1998. For lecturers a test bank of questions linked to the book provides a ready-made and customisable resource with which to test your students.

Readership: Suitable for undergraduate law students studying human rights as a distinct course or as part of a public law course with a significant human rights element.

Contents

PART ONE THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE LAW

1. The idea of human rights

2. The European Convention on Human Rights

3. The ECHR and the law of the United Kingdom

4. The Human Rights Act 1998: (i) rights and duties

5. The Human Rights Act 1998: (ii) proceedings and remedies

PART TWO CONVENTION RIGHTS: GENERAL THEMES

6. Convention law: pervasive themes

7. Ancillary rights

PART THREE CONVENTION RIGHTS: THE SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

8. Article 2: Right to life

9. Article 3: Prohibition of torture

10. Article 4: Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

11. Article 5: Right to liberty and security

12. Article 6: Right to a fair trial

13. Article 7: No punishment without law

14. Introduction to Articles 8-11

15. Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life

16. Article 9: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

17. Article 10: Freedom of expression

18. Article 11: Freedom of assembly and association

19. Article 12: Right to marry

20. Article 1 of the First Protocol: Protection of property

21. Article 2 of the First Protocol: Right to education

22. Article 3 of the First Protocol: Right to free elections

23. Anti-terrorism law and human rights

24. Conclusion

Authors, editors, and contributors

Howard Davis, Reader in Public Law, Bournemouth University

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