The European Convention on Human Rights

by Jacobs, Francis G.; White, Robin C. A.

• ISBN13: 9780198258209
• ISBN10: 0198258208
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-10-24
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The European Convention on Human Rights addresses a wide range of human rights: from a prohibition on torture to the treatment of transsexuals.

Table of Contents

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	p. 3
The scope of the Convention	p. 15
Principles of interpretation	p. 26
The right to life	p. 41
Protection from torture, inhuman, and degrading treatment	p. 49
Protection from slavery and forced labour	p. 69
Personal liberty and security	p. 79
The right of a fair trial	p. 122
Aspects of the criminal process	p. 162
Protection of privacy and family life	p. 172
Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion	p. 211
Freedom of expression	p. 222
Freedom of assembly and association	p. 237
Property rights	p. 246
The right to education	p. 260
Free elections	p. 269
Freedom of movement	p. 277
Freedom from discrimination	p. 284
Limitations	p. 297
Abuses	p. 310
Emergency situations	p. 315
Reservations	p. 325
Remedies before national authorities	p. 335
The Commission: issues of admissibility	p. 340
The Commission: examination of the merits and friendly settlement	p. 369
Proceedings before the Court	p. 380
The role of the Committee of Ministers	p. 393
Results and prospects	p. 403
Appendix 1: State of ratifications of the European Convention on Human Rights	p. 419
Appendix 2: Text of the Convention as modified by Protocol 11	p. 422
Select Bibliography	p. 451
Index	p. 457
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