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Human Rights Law, 3rd Edition

Human Rights Law, 3rd Edition

Author: Merris Amos
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509933297
Published In: July 2021
Format: Paperback , 793 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This textbook comprehensively examines and analyses the interpretation and application of the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act 1998. The third edition has been fully updated to include the last seven years of case law.

Part I covers key procedural issues including: the background to the Act; the relationship between UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights; the definition of victim and public authority; determining incompatibility including deference and proportionality; the impact of the Act on primary legislation; and damages and other remedies for the violation of Convention rights.

In Part II of the book, the Convention rights, as interpreted and applied by United Kingdom courts, are examined in detail. All of the key Convention rights are discussed including: the right to life; freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; the right to liberty; fair trial; the rights to private life, family life and home; freedom of religion and belief; freedom of expression; the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions; and the right to freedom from discrimination in the enjoyment of Convention rights.

The third edition of Human Rights Law will be invaluable for those teaching, studying and practising in the areas of United Kingdom human rights law, constitutional law and administrative law.
Part I: The Human Rights Act
1. Background and Interpretation
2. The Benefit and Burden of the Human Rights Act
3. The 'Acts' to which the Human Rights Act Applies
4. Determining Incompatibility
5. The Defence of Primary Legislation
6. Remedies
Part II: The Convention Rights
7. Article 2: The Right to Life
8. Article 3: Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
9. Article 5: The Right to Liberty and Security
10. Article 6: The Right to a Fair Trial
11. Article 8: The Right to Respect for Private Life
12. Article 8: The Right to Respect for Family Life
13. Article 8: The Right to Respect for Home
14. Article 9: Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
15. Article 10: The Right to Freedom of Expression
16. Article 14: Prohibition of Discrimination
17. Article 1 Protocol No 1: Protection of Property
Merris Amos is a member of the Department of Law, Queen Mary University of London. She has many years of experience in researching and teaching human rights law and has published widely in the area. Her particular area of expertise is the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act.