Legislating for Human Rights
The Parliamentary Debates on the Human Rights Bill
Published on 24. October 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-84113-098-9 (ISBN)
Description
An invaluable compendium of the Parliamentary debates on one of the most far reaching pieces of legislation this century - The Human Rights Act 1998. It is essential reading for those taking cases under the Act or interested in the development of human rights. As well as setting out the Government's intention for each section of the Act in an accessible format,this book is also a good read. Key issues include: Pepper v Hart statements on interpretation of the Human Rights Act; Underlying principles of the Human Rights Act
Reviews / Votes
It is a useful and interesting guide for non-lawyers seeking to identify the underlying principles of the Act and for those legal practitioners and academic who failed to follow the ministerial debate surrounding incorporation, it provides a means of making up for lost ground. Susan Nash New Law Journal January 2001 The book will be of great use to practitioners working in the field of human rights law The editors are to be congratulated on the laborious work involved in collecting and selecting the material for the book and for arranging its publication in such a convenient form for use by practising and academic lawyers. Robert Blackburn, King's College Journal of Legislative Studies January 2001 This is an essential book for all those who will have to argue about what the Human Rights Act 1998 was intended by Parliament to mean. Kris Gledhill Lawzone July 2001 This book was an ingenious idea. This collection is likely to prove of great benefit to human rights practitioners. Tim Ward, Barrister Solicitors' Journal February 2003More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84113-098-9 (9781841130989)
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Additional editions
Jonathan Cooper | Adrian Marshall-Williams
Legislating for Human Rights
The Parliamentary Debates on the Human Rights Bill
E-Book
10/2000
1st Edition
Hart Publishing
€42.99
Available for download
Persons
Jonathan Cooper is a Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
Content
Part 1 General statements on the Human Rights Act: opening speeches at second reading; ministerial replies at second reading; general contribution during second reading; opening speech at third reading. Part 2 The Human Rights Act section by section: long title; section 1 the convention rights; section 2 interpretation of convention rights; section 3 interpretation of legislation; section 4 declaration of incompatibility; section 5 right of the crown to intervene; section 6 acts of public authorities; section 7 proceedings; section 8 judicial remedies; section 9 judicial acts; section 10 power to take remedial action; section 11 safeguard for existing human rights; section 12 freedom of expression; section 13 freedom of thought, conscience and religion; section 14 to 17 derogations and reservations; section 18 appointment to European Court of Human Rights; section 19 statements of compatibility; section 20 orders etc. under this act; section 21 interpretation; section 22 short title, commencement, application and extent; schedule 2 remedial orders. Part 3 Specific issues arising out of the Human Rights Act: articles 8 & 10 press freedom, self regulation and the right to respect for private life; article 13 the absence of a right to an effective remedy; margin of appreciation; Human Rights Commission; parliamentary committee; article 14 protecting against discrimination; Scotland; Channel Islands and the Isle of Man; duties on counsel.