Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights: the Human Rights Act 1998 - general principles; making a claim under the Human Rights Act 1998; Convention rights - an overview; the Strasbourg approach to the protection of Convention rights; positive obligations under the Convention. Part 2 The European Convention on Human Rights and criminal law: the Convention in criminal proceedings - an introduction; the pre-trial stage; fair-trial guarantees; evidence in criminal cases; appeals. Part 3 The European Convention on Human Rights and civil proceedings: the Convention in civil proceedings - an introduction; civil rights and obligations - the public/private-law divide; civil litigation. Part 4 The European Convention on Human Rights - specific issues: the right to life; police powers and the Convention; prisoners; mental health; immigration, asylum, extradition and deportation; family law; children; education; privacy; sexuality and sexual orientation; access to information; environmental issues; workplace rights; housing; welfare benefits and related issues; freedom of expression; the media; protests, demonstrations and public order; property rights; commercial activities and tax; religion; discrimination. Part 5 Pursuing a case to Strasbourg: the practice and procedure of the European Court of Human Rights. Appendices: the Human Rights Act 1998; the European Convention on Human Rights; Court rules; Committee of Ministers' rules; Court legal-aid rules; complaint form; form of authority.

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Author awarded the Liberty/Justice/Law Society Gazette 'Human Rights Lawyer of the year' for 2000.