Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The idea of human rights
3. The history of human rights and the Convention
4. Constitutional considerations
5. The scheme of the Human Rights Act, 1998
6. Remedies under the Human Rights Act
7. Introduction to the Convention rights
8. The right to life
9. Freedom from torture
10. Freedom from slavery
11. Personal liberty
12. The right to a fair trial
13. Retrospective legislation
14. The right to privacy
15. Freedom of conscience
16. Freedom of expression
17. Freedom of assembly
18. The right to marry
19. The right to property
20. Free elections
21. The problem of terrorism
22. Conclusion

Appendix 1 The Human Rights Act 1998Appendix 2 The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental FreedomsAppendix 3 Members of the Council of Europe and Convention ratificationsAppendix 4 The Universal Declaration of Human RightsFurther reading

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