Understanding Human Rights Principles
Jeffrey Jowell · Jonathan Cooper
Apr 2001 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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211
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About this eBook
Human rights are brought to life by a number of defining principles. This text explores each of those principles in depth through comprehensive,informative and provocative papers written by prominent and distinguished practitioners and legal academics. These papers were first delivered at a series of seminars organised by JUSTICE and University College London.
Contents:
Foreword by the Hon. Mr Justice Richards
Introduction by Jeffrey Jowell QC and Jonathan Cooper
The concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rights - Helen Mountfield
Identifying the principles of proportionality - Michael Fordham and Thomas de la Mare
Dertermining civil rights and obligations - Javan Herberg, Andrew le Sueur and Jane Mulcahy
Positive obligations under the Convention - Keir Starmer
The horizontal effect of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction - Murray Hunt
The place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic society - Rabinder Singh
Part of the Justice Series.
Contents:
Foreword by the Hon. Mr Justice Richards
Introduction by Jeffrey Jowell QC and Jonathan Cooper
The concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rights - Helen Mountfield
Identifying the principles of proportionality - Michael Fordham and Thomas de la Mare
Dertermining civil rights and obligations - Javan Herberg, Andrew le Sueur and Jane Mulcahy
Positive obligations under the Convention - Keir Starmer
The horizontal effect of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction - Murray Hunt
The place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic society - Rabinder Singh
Part of the Justice Series.
About the author
Jeffrey Jowell QC is Professor of Public Law and Dean of the Faculty of Laws at University College London and a practising Barrister at Blackstone Chambers.
Jonathan Cooper is a Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
Jonathan Cooper is a Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
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