Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights

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Author: Richard Stone

ISBN-10: 0199287007

ISBN-13: 9780199287000

Category: Europe - Law

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The eighth edition of Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights continues to provide a straightforward and stimulating account of this fascinating area of law. It covers all the main areas of undergraduate courses on civil liberties and human rights, including police powers, freedom of expression, terrorism, and public order. Throughout the text the law is set in its social and political context. There is full discussion of the law that continues to develop as a result of the Human Rights Act 1998, as well as analysis of the ongoing significance of decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights.Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, containing twice-yearly updates and a list of web links.

Table of CasesTable of StatutesTable of European and International LegislationTable of Statutory Instruments1 Introduction 12 The Human Rights Act 1998: overview 333 Freedom of the Person I: stop, search, and arrest 784 Freedom of the Person II: detention and questioning 1135 Entry, search, seizure, and surveillance 1736 Terrorism and human rights 2257 Freedom of assembly and public order 2538 Freedom of Expression I: official secrets and freedom of information 3079 Freedom of Expression II: contempt of court 35310 Freedom of Expression III: obscenity and indecency 39311 Protection of reputation and privacy 43812 Extradition and deportation 48813 Freedom from discrimination 523Index 553