The european convention on human rights /

Jacobs, Francis Geoffrey, 1939-

The european convention on human rights / Francis G. Jacobs and Robin C. A. White. - 2nd ed. - lxiii, 469 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [451]-456) and index.

Table of judgments of the Court of Human Rights -- Table of decisions and reports of the Commission of Human Rights -- Table of decisions of the Committee of Ministers -- Table of treaties and related documents -- Table of national laws -- Table of cases: United Kingdom -- Abbreviations -- Historical background and institutions -- The scope of the Convention -- Principles of interpretation -- The right to life -- Protection from torture, inhuman, and degrading treatment -- Protection from slavery and forced labour -- Personal liberty and security -- The right of a fair trial -- Aspects of the criminal process -- Protection of privacy and family life -- Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of assembly and association -- Property rights -- The right to education -- Free elections -- Freedom of movement -- Freedom from discrimination -- Limitations -- Abuses -- Emergency situations -- Reservations -- Remedies before national authorities -- The Commission: issues of admissibility -- The Commission: examination of the merits and friendly settlement -- Proceedings before the Court -- The role of the Committee of Ministers -- Results and prospects -- Appendix 1: State of ratifications of the European Convention on Human Rights -- Appendix 2: Text of the Convention as modified by Protocol 11 -- Select Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

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Civil rights--Europe
Human rights.

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