Human rights in the UK : an introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 /
David Hoffman, John Rowe.
- 2nd ed.
- London : Pearson Longman, 2006.
- xxix, 412 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword by the Rt. Hon. Lord Saville of Newdigate. - Foreword to the first edition (2003) by the Rt. Hon. Lord Williams of Mostyn Q.C. - Acknowledgements. - Table of cases. - Table of International treaties. - Table of Statutes. - Table of Statutory instruments. - 1. Introduction. - 2. The idea of human rights. - 3. The history of human rights and the convention. - 4. Constitutional considerations. - 5. The scheme of the human rights act 1998. - 6. Remedies under the human rights act. - 7. Introduction to the convention rights. - 8. The right to life. - 9. Freedom from torture. - 10. Freedom from slavery. - 11. Personal liberty. - 12. The right to a fair trial. - 13. Retrospective legislation. - 14. The right to privacy. - 15. - Freedom of conscience. - 16. Freedom of expression. - 17. Freedom of assembly. - 18. The right to marry. - 19. The right to property. - 20. Free elections. - 21. The problem of terrorism. - 22. Conclusion. - Appendixes. - Further reading. - Index.