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Coverage has been carefully steamlined to map closely to civil liberties and human rights modules, ensuring that this is the ideal text for use on such modules Discussion of the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998 is fully integrated throughout the text, so the ever-increasing importance of this key legislation is fully analysed Suggestions for further reading assist and encourage students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the topic An Online Resource Centre containing updates and web links to related sites enables students to remain fully up to date with developments in this fast-moving field Questions for discussion are included at the end of each chapter, to check students' understanding and encourage them to engage with the key issues New to this editionThe introductory chapter now includes a discussion of the nature of civil liberties as a topic within human rights, providing students with a clear sense of the distinctiveness and importance of the subject Fully updated to cover all the latest developments in the subject, including the Equality BillThe eighth edition of Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights continues to provide a straightforward and stimulating account of this fascinating area of law.
It covers all the main areas of undergraduate courses on civil liberties and human rights, including police powers, freedom of expression, terrorism, and public order. Throughout the text the law is set in its social and political context. There is full discussion of the law that continues to develop as a result of the Human Rights Act 1998, as well as analysis of the ongoing significance of decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights.
Online Resource Centre
This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, containing twice-yearly updates and a list of web links.Readership: Undergraduates studying optional modules on civil liberties and human rights law, or compulsory public law modules which include a large human rights element. Richard Stone, Head of the Law School, University of Lincoln Review(s) from previous edition "Review(s) from previous edition "The book provides a clear, up-to-date and stimulating account of this area and is to be recommended to students on all manner of civil liberties and constitutional law courses - Steve Foster, Coventry University, New Law Journal January 2003 1.: Introduction
2.: The Human Rights Act 1998: Overview
3.: Freedom of the person 1: stop, search, and arrest
4.: Freedom of the person II: detention and questioning
5.: Entry, search, seizure, and surveillance
6.: Terrorism and human rights
7.: Freedom of assembly and public order
8.: Freedom of expression I: official secrets and freedom of information
9.: Freedom of expression II: contempt of court
10.: Freedom of expression III: obscenity and indecency
11.: Protection of reputation and privacy
12.: Extradition and deportation
13.: Freedom from discrimination
It covers all the main areas of undergraduate courses on civil liberties and human rights, including police powers, freedom of expression, terrorism, and public order. Throughout the text the law is set in its social and political context. There is full discussion of the law that continues to develop as a result of the Human Rights Act 1998, as well as analysis of the ongoing significance of decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights.
Online Resource Centre
This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, containing twice-yearly updates and a list of web links.Readership: Undergraduates studying optional modules on civil liberties and human rights law, or compulsory public law modules which include a large human rights element. Richard Stone, Head of the Law School, University of Lincoln Review(s) from previous edition "Review(s) from previous edition "The book provides a clear, up-to-date and stimulating account of this area and is to be recommended to students on all manner of civil liberties and constitutional law courses - Steve Foster, Coventry University, New Law Journal January 2003 1.: Introduction
2.: The Human Rights Act 1998: Overview
3.: Freedom of the person 1: stop, search, and arrest
4.: Freedom of the person II: detention and questioning
5.: Entry, search, seizure, and surveillance
6.: Terrorism and human rights
7.: Freedom of assembly and public order
8.: Freedom of expression I: official secrets and freedom of information
9.: Freedom of expression II: contempt of court
10.: Freedom of expression III: obscenity and indecency
11.: Protection of reputation and privacy
12.: Extradition and deportation
13.: Freedom from discrimination
