The Law of Human Rights

Part I The background to the Human Rights Act: the rights controversy; incorporation issues; the impact of the convention before incorporation; interpretation of rights instruments. Part II General principles under the Human Rights Act: human rights and public authorities; human rights, statute law and the common law. Part III The Convention Rights (in each case covering: the nature of the right; the right in English law; the law under the Convention; the impact of the Human Rights Act; comparison with the law in Canada, New Zealand and elsewhere): general principles; right not to be deprived of life; right not to be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment; right not to be subjected to slavery or forced labour; right to liberty; right to privacy; right to family life; rights in relation to legal process; freedom of thought, conscience and religion; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and association; freedom from discrimination; right to enjoy possessions; right to education; electoral rights. Part IV Remedies and procedure: the remedies under the Act; procedure under the Act; applications to the Court of Human Rights. Appendices: The Human Rights Act 1998; The European Convention on Human Rights with Protocols; The Canadian Charter; The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act; The Universal Declaration of Human Rights; The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.