Human Rights Law Directions 2nd Edition

Why do the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg have such an impact on UK law? Why did the UK need a Human Rights Act - and why do some people say it should be repealed?

Human Rights Law Directions has been written expressly to guide you through your study of human rights law, and to clearly and concisely highlight and explain the key areas of this fascinating subject.

This engaging text covers all the topics required to gain a full understanding of human rights. A range of different features are included, making this the ideal text as you approach the subject for the first time.

New to this edition

• The introduction of four new 'application' chapters adds new coverage on the way in which different Convention rights have impacted on UK law, focusing on key civil liberties topics such as police powers, prisoners rights, privacy and public protest
• The new chapters add an extra level of detail and analysis to the book, ensuring that students are stimulated and encouraged to understand and appreciate the full effect of Convention rights and the Human Rights Act 1998 on UK law
• Includes more discussion of different ideas and theories of human rights, so students can fully appreciate the ethics behind the law
• Fully updated coverage in light of the Counter-Terrorism Bill, and plans to allow the detention of terrorism suspects for 42 days without charge