Human Rights ACT Toolkit

Watson, Jenny, Woolf, Mitchell

ISBN 10: 1903307619 / ISBN 13: 9781903307618

Published by Legal Action Group, 2008

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Synopsis:

Human Rights Act Toolkit introduces the Human Rights Act to those who may not have prior knowledge of the law and demonstrates how human rights principles play a part in every day decisions regarding policies, procedures and service delivery. The question and answer format of the checklist illustrates these principles with real life situations. You can use the checklist to gain a better understanding of the Act, or you can use it to audit policies and procedures and show compliance. For those who want to know more about the Act, individual rights and obligations, the second part of the book provides more detail on the Act within the context of the legal system. Lawyers and students might find this section particularly useful. This second edition of Human Rights Act Toolkit has been updated to reflect the developing debate around the obligations of public bodies as decisions are challenged in the courts. It dispels the prevailing myths about what the Human Rights Act really means and will also help you prepare yourself and your organisation for the impact of the new Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Human Rights ACT Toolkit
Publisher: Legal Action Group
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd.