
Human Rights in the Community
Rights as Agents for Change
Colin Harvey(Editor)
Hart Publishing
Published on 22. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84113-446-8 (ISBN)
Description
There has been a considerable focus in the last few years on the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and its real and potential impact on judges and lawyers. Much has been written on the implications of the new legislation for a variety of areas of law. With the rising level of case-law the emphasis is now turning to the impact of the legislation on specific areas of social life. In this volume the focus is on the practice of human rights and how they are enforced in reality. There is much discussion in the literature of a human rights culture but how precisely is such a culture to be created,and how do we make sense of human rights? In order to address these questions this volume is in two parts. Part I examines general issues surrounding the full and effective implementation of human rights. Part II explores the implications of human rights standards in particular areas in order to test whether a human rights culture has emerged.
Reviews / Votes
This volume is successful as a bridge between academia and legal practice. For activists in one of the areas examined, it is well worth at least looking at that section. If you are interested in the subject generally, the whole book is well worth reading. Ellen Weaver, Law Centre Frontline, Social Welfare Law Quarterly Autumn/Winter 2005 ...its particular value is its potential to prompt UK human rights lawyers to engage more fully with a range of important questions concerning "culture". Therese Murphy Public Law 2007More 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: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84113-446-8 (9781841134468)
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Person
Colin Harvey is Professor of Law and Director of the Human Rights Centre at the Queen's University, Belfast.
Content
Chapter 1: Creating a Culture of Respect for Human Rights Colin Harvey Part I: Making Human Rights Count in Practice Chapter 2: Mainstreaming Human Rights Christopher McCrudden Chapter 3: Partner Rediscovered: Human Rights and Equality in the UK Sarah Spencer Chapter 4: Socio-Economic Rights as Agents for Change Maggie Beirne Chapter 5: Building a Human Rights Culture Frances Butler Part II: Using Human Rights Chapter 6: Education: Hard or Soft Lessons in Human Rights? Neville Harris Chapter 7: Older People Tessa Harding Chapter 8: The Human Rights Act 1998 and Disabled People: The Right to be Human? Anna Lawson Chapter 9: The Emperors New Clothes: The Impact of the Human Rights Act on Mental Health Care Camilla Parker Chapter 10: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Robert Wintemute Chapter 11: Religious Discrimination Mohammed Aziz Chapter 12: Childrens Human Rights as a Force for Change Carolyne Willow