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Human Rights in Europe : A Study of the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Merrills, J. G.
- Series:
- Melland Schill Studies in International Law Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human rights.
- Liability for human rights violations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (385 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2001.
- Summary:
- This book, 'Human Rights in Europe: A Study of the European Convention on Human Rights', provides an in-depth analysis of the European Convention on Human Rights and its evolution over time. Authored by J. G. Merrills and A. H. Robertson, it explores the origins and history of the Convention, the rights guaranteed by it through various articles and protocols, and the institutional machinery that supports its implementation. This fourth edition includes updates on significant developments such as the Human Rights Act 1998 and the expansion of the Council of Europe. It is intended for legal scholars, practitioners, and students interested in human rights law and European legal systems. The book offers a comprehensive review of both the substantive rights and the procedural aspects of the European Court of Human Rights, placing them within a broader international context. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Human rights in Europe
- Half Title Page
- Series Editors
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- 1. The origins and history of the Convention
- Human rights and democratic values
- The Convention and the First Protocol
- The Second to Fifth Protocols
- The Sixth to Eighth Protocols
- The Ninth Protocol
- The Tenth Protocol
- The Eleventh Protocol
- 2. The rights guaranteed I
- Article 1: The general obligation
- Article 2: The right to life
- Article 3: Freedom from torture and from inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- Article 4: Freedom from slavery or servitude and from forced or compulsory labour
- 3. The rights guaranteed II
- Article 5: The right to liberty and security of person
- 4. The rights guaranteed III
- Article 6: The right to a fair trial
- 5. The rights guaranteed IV
- Article 7: Protection against retroactivity of the criminal law
- Article 8: The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence
- Article 9: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
- 6. The rights guaranteed V
- Article 10: Freedom of expression
- Article 11: Freedom of assembly and of association Generated by AI.
- Notes:
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- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781526170590
- OCLC:
- 1467877142
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