Great Debates on the European Convention on Human Rights

This engaging textbook provides a critical analysis of the legitimacy and effectiveness of
the European Convention on Human Rights and its practical operation. In a succinct
way, the book investigates questions around the legitimacy of how the European Court
of Human Rights develops its law, the obligations of states to comply with its
judgments, the adequacy of the Convention in securing basic goods, and the
effectiveness of the system in protecting rights ‘in the real world’. It assesses some
under-explored areas of the Convention that are often overlooked. Presenting a number
of debates about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the system in a provocative and
critical style, this book encourages debate, discussion, and self-reflection on how, when
and why the Convention protects human rights in Europe.
An ideal text for Law students at English and Welsh universities and higher education
institutions taking a module in The European Convention on Human Rights (LLB or LLM
level), and for GDL/CPE students and those taking the postgraduate LPC training
course.