Human Rights Law - Softcover

Amos, Merris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849463808 ISBN 13: 9781849463805

Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

In this completely revised and updated second edition of Human Rights Law, the judicial interpretation and application of the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act 1998 is comprehensively examined and analysed. Part I concerns key procedural issues including: the background to the Act; the relationship between UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights; the definition of victim and public authority; determining incompatibility including deference and proportionality; the impact of the Act on primary legislation; and damages and other remedies for the violation of Convention rights. In Part II of the book, the Convention rights as interpreted and applied by United Kingdom courts, are discussed in detail. All important Convention rights are included with a new chapter on freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Other Convention rights considered in the national context include: the right to life; freedom from torture; the right to liberty; fair trial; the right to private life, family life and home; the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions; and the right to freedom from discrimination in the enjoyment of Convention rights. The second edition of Human Rights Law will be invaluable for those teaching, studying and practising in the areas of United Kingdom human rights law, constitutional law and administrative law.

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About the Author

Merris Amos is Professor of Human Rights Law at Queen Mary, University of London. She has many years of experience in researching and teaching human rights law and has published widely in the area. Her particular area of expertise is the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849463808
• ISBN 13: 9781849463805
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 793