The Handbook of Human Rights Law: An Accessible Approach to the Issues and Principles - Softcover

Arnheim, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749444800 ISBN 13: 9780749444808

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2005

Synopsis

The Human Rights Act of 1998 incorporated into UK law rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. Human Rights Law affects everyone, yet it remains the most uncertain and unpredictable of all the branches of law. With hard-edged definitions few and far between, principles tend to be open to a variety of interpretations - a goldmine for some, but a minefield to the unwary.

The Handbook of Human Rights Law provides accessible guidance on all areas affected by human rights legislation. The book looks at how to use human rights law (with a chapter identifying practical winning strategies and tactics), while later chapters examine the various Convention rights. The text is peppered throughout with interesting coverage of high profile cases and includes discussion of the issues and principles involved.

Case law, examples and question-and-answer discussion sections are included, making this one of the most direct and straightforward titles on human rights law. It is accessible to all, but comprehensive enough to be used by students of law as well as Human Resource Managers and other business people.

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About the Author

Dr Michael Arnheim is a practising London barrister and mediator, and he also teaches at London Metropolitan University.

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The Handbook of Human Rights Law
An accessible approach to the issues and principles
Michael Arnheim

REAR COVER:

"An invaluable guide for the novice an excellent addition
for quick reference in the chambers library."
The Barrister

"[This book] can be distinguished from the rest by Michael Arnheim s straightforward, accessible style it will appeal to lawyers,
students and anyone with an interest in human rights law."
Firm

Human rights law now affects everyone, yet it is the most uncertain and most unpredictable of all branches of law. Hard-edged definitions are few and far between, and principles tend to be open to a variety of interpretations
a potential goldmine for the bold, but a minefield for the unwary.

Packed with case law, examples and useful question-and-answer discussion sections, The Handbook of Human Rights Law is one of the most direct and straightforward titles on human rights law. Areas covered include:

how to bring and defend a human rights claim;
winning strategies and tactics;
how to interpret human rights law;
employment and religion.

Dr Michael Arnheim is a practising London barrister and mediator, and he also teaches at London Metropolitan University. The Handbook of Human Rights Law is his tenth published book.

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Freedom of thought; conscience and religion; privacy; property rights; freedom of expression; judicial rights; social rights; the right to life; liberty and equality.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749444800
• ISBN 13: 9780749444808
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304