Civil Liberties and Human RightsMore than merely describing developments in the field of civil liberties and human rights, this comprehensive and challenging textbook provides students with detailed and thought-provoking coverage and analysis of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 in an era in which human rights are coming increasingly under pressure. Extensively re-written and updated since the last edition, here Helen Fenwick considers the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, paying particular attention to Labour legislation, especially in the fields of criminal justice and terrorism. This book:
This textbook is an essential resource for students studying the development of human rights and civil liberties in the early years of the twenty-first century. |
Contents
Preface | xiii |
Table of cases | xv |
Table of UK statutes | lvii |
Table of UK statutory instruments | lxxvii |
Table of national legislation from other jurisdictions | lxxxi |
Table of Treaties and Conventions | lxxxiii |
Table of EC legislation | xci |
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