ABSTRACT

Key Facts Key Cases: Human Rights will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Human Rights module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:

  • What human rights apply in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world
  • The European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act
  • How the various rights, freedoms and prohibitions which now pervade English law operate
  • How rights affect important issues including discrimination, public order, police powers and terrorism
  • How human rights operate in the global and other continental regional contexts

Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes:

  • diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points
  • structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points
  • charts and tables to break down more complex information

Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success.

  • Essential and leading cases are explained
  • The style, layout and explanations are user friendly 
  • Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition

chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|17 pages

European Convention on Human Rights

chapter 3|14 pages

The Human Rights Act

chapter 4|15 pages

The right to life

chapter 7|16 pages

Rights to liberty, security and fair trial

chapter 8|15 pages

Freedom of expression

chapter 9|14 pages

Privacy, family life and marriage

chapter 10|15 pages

Discrimination

chapter 11|15 pages

Terrorism and counter-terrorism measures

chapter 12|15 pages

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

chapter 13|13 pages

Human property rights

chapter 14|14 pages

Themes, issues and the future

chapter 15|16 pages

Global and regional human rights