Description
Book SynopsisUnlocking Human Rights will ensure that you grasp the main concepts of this fascinating and dynamic area of law with ease, providing you with an indispensible foundation in the subject. The book explains in detailed, yet straightforward, terms:
The nature of human rights
European Convention on Human Rights
Human Rights Act
Right to life
Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Public order, police powers, freedom of association and assembly
Right to a fair trial
Freedom of expression
Privacy, private life and marriage
Right to liberty and security
Prohibition of discrimination
Terrorism
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Property rights
Contemporary themes of UN human rights review of the UK, constitutional reform, and security
The book provides practical knowledge to help you apply the understanding of these t
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"This book covers all the main topic areas on undergraduate and professional law syllabuses and it provides a full understanding of each with supporting resources from the ‘unlockingthelaw.co.uk’ website which will give the student an indispensable foundation of understanding of the subject." - Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers
Table of Contents1. Introductory concepts 2. European Convention on Human Rights 3. Human Rights Act 1998 4. Right to life 5. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 6. Public order, police powers, freedom of association and assembly 7. Fair trial 8. Freedom of expression 9. Privacy, private life and marriage 10. Right to Liberty and Security 11. Prohibition of Discrimination 12. Terrorism 13. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 14. Property rights 15. Themes
