Q&a: Human Rights And Civil Liberties 2006-2007 - Couverture souple

Foster, Steve

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199286566 ISBN 13 : 9780199286560

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This book shows how to successfully tackle essay questions typically found in examination papers on human rights and civil liberties. It has been designed to cover the key areas found on courses, and includes questions and answers on both domestic civil liberties and international human rights. Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre containing updates, further reading, a web link library and a glossary of human rights & civil liberties terms

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Human Rights and Civil Liberties Steve Foster

The principal aim of this new textbook is to provide a clear and coherent account of the law of civil liberties and human rights for the undergraduate law student. In particular, the text focuses on the position of civil liberties' protection in the light of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the standards of human rights protection laid down, principally by The European Convention on Human Rights and its case law. The main aim of the text is to enable the reader to appreciate the balancing of human rights with other rights and interests and to understand the dilemmas involved in protecting them.

The reader is introduced to the meaning and scope of human rights and civil liberties, the reasons for their recognition and enforcement, the machinery available for redress and, equally importantly, the reasons why such rights and liberties need to be restricted and the limitations thereof. These themes form the basis of the first Part of the text. Specific areas of civil liberties, such as freedom of expression, privacy and prisoners�?? rights, are studied in that context in the second Part, allowing the reader to appreciate the tension between human rights and civil liberties and their legal protection, and to develop an understanding of the techniques used in domestic and international law to balance such liberties with other rights and interests.

Key features include:

• Coverage of substantive law in the context of the arguments for and against civil liberties protection
• Commentary and analysis of developing case law under the Human Rights Act 1998, including R v Shayler (Official Secrets), Pretty v United Kingdom (The right to die), A v B plc (Privacy and Press Freedom)
• Consideration throughout the text of the influence of The European Convention on Human Rights, the case law of The European Court of Human Rights and the passing of the Human Rights Act 1998 on human rights and civil liberties
• Case studies, together with appropriately challenging questions and a thorough further reading section.

  Steve Foster is Principal Lecturer in Law at Coventry University. He has been teaching human rights and civil liberties for twenty-five years and has written extensively in a variety of legal journals in the areas of human rights, The European Convention on Human Rights and prisoners�?? rights.

Quatrième de couverture

Human Rights and Civil Liberties is an accessible and engaging account of the law for undergraduate students. It presents the key aspects of the area and allows students to gain an understanding of the balancing of human rights and civil liberties with other rights and interests, and also to consider the widespread impact and influence of both the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights.

This book provides:

·        Detailed case studies of key or contentious cases in each chapter, which highlight the practical implications and tensions involved in human rights issues.

·        Challenging chapter questions to encourage deeper consideration of key issues.

·        Annotated further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter to aid further research and essay preparation.

This new edition has been substantially revised to offer much greater coverage of the area, including:

·        New chapters on: the right to life; freedom from torture; liberty of the person; the right to a fair trial; freedom of religion; and freedom from discrimination.

·        Consideration of the impact of recent case law throughout the book

·        Coverage of the effect of anti-terrorism provisions on the enjoyment of human rights.

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Visit www.mylawchamber.co.uk/fosterhumanrights to access regular updates to major changes in the law, further case studies for use in seminars with seminar questions, weblinks, and suggested answers/approaches to questions in book.

About the author

Dr Steve Foster is Principal Lecturer in the Law School at Coventry University. He has been teaching human rights and civil liberties for almost thirty years and has written extensively in a variety of legal journals in the areas of human rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and prisoners’ rights.

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199286566
• ISBN 13: 9780199286560
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible