Human Rights Act Toolkit - Softcover

Watson, Jenny; Woolf, Mitchell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903307155 ISBN 13: 9781903307151

Publisher: Legal Action Group, 2003

Synopsis

The Human Rights Act came into force in October 2000. The impact of this historic piece of legislation on public authorities and charities is both fundamental and far-reaching. Increasingly, individuals and organizations are using the Act to challenge decisions made by public authorities. In defending these challenges, public authorities must demonstrate that they have taken human rights into account in their policies, procedures and service delivery. This title helps public authorities comply with human rights legislation in addition to enabling them to demonstrate that compliance. Introducing basic human rights principles, the simple check-list format is designed for non-legal public authority and voluntary sector staff working in areas such as health, housing, education, planning, social services, transport, criminal justice, residential care and equalities. Lawyers - whether employed or in private practice - should also find the analysis of the background and application of the Human Rights Act useful.

About this title

Review

"...the book is a much better introduction to the Human Rights Act than many available." -- Health Service Journal, 31 July 2003

"...this is a book to recommend to public authority clients." -- Independent Lawyer, September 2003

About the Author

Jenny Watson was the last Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission before the creation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in 2007. She has previously worked in human rights organisations including the Human Rights Act Research Unit, Charter88 and Liberty, and now works with Global Partners and Associates. Mitchell Woolf is a solicitor specialising in human rights law and, in particular, the rights of the child. He has extensive casework and research experience and is a visiting lecturer at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. He is a research associate at the Programme on the International Rights of the Child and is on the Howard League Youth Justice Working Group.

Edition details

• Publisher: Legal Action Group
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903307155
• ISBN 13: 9781903307151
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256