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Understanding Human Rights Principles
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Description
Human rights are brought to life by a number of defining principles. This text explores each of those principles in depth through comprehensive,informative and provocative papers written by prominent and distinguished practitioners and legal academics. These papers were first delivered at a series of seminars organised by JUSTICE and University College London.
Contents:
Foreword by the Hon. Mr Justice Richards
Introduction by Jeffrey Jowell QC and Jonathan Cooper
The concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rights - Helen Mountfield
Identifying the principles of proportionality - Michael Fordham and Thomas de la Mare
Dertermining civil rights and obligations - Javan Herberg, Andrew le Sueur and Jane Mulcahy
Positive obligations under the Convention - Keir Starmer
The horizontal effect of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction - Murray Hunt
The place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic society - Rabinder Singh
Part of the Justice Series.
Table of Contents
Jeffrey Jowell QC and Jonathan Cooper
The concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rights
Helen Mountfield
Identifying the principles of proportionality
Michael Fordham and Thomas de la Mare
Determining civil rights and obligations
Javan Herberg, Andrew Le Sueur and Jane Mulcahy
Positive obligations under the Convention
Keir Starmer
The “horizontal effect” of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction
Murray Hunt
The place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic society
Rabinder Singh
Product details
Published | 30 Apr 2001 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 211 |
ISBN | 9781847313157 |
Imprint | Hart Publishing |
Series | The Justice Series - Putting Rights into Practice |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Among the plethora of offerings, this brief volume makes a distinctive, and distinguished contribution.
many sensitive and informed reflections in this slim volume. The authors' experience gives their discussions a practical aspect which will be of particular benefit to practitioners.P. M. Roth Q.C., Monkton Chambers, European Human Rights Law Review
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…another excellent addition to the JUSTICE series 'Putting Rights into Practice'
Susan Nash, University of Westminster, New Law Journal
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…the text covers some essential issues in a comprehensive and stimulating fashion, giving the reader the benefit of each authors vast experience in the specific area and allowing him or her to reflect on the possible application of these issues in practice. [It] will provide the student with an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with the exhaustive case law surrounding these issues and to understand the basic arguments relating to the determination of human rights disputes. Understanding HR Principles is another excellent addition to the very impressive series of texts on human rights and public law in the Hart series.
Steve Foster, The Law Teacher

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