Civil liberties and human rights /

Fenwick, Helen.

Civil liberties and human rights / Helen Fenwick. - 4th ed. - Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge-Cavendish, 2007. - xcii, 1631 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature of rights and liberties -- The European Convention on Human Rights -- Traditional methods of protecting civil liberties in the UK -- The Human Rights Act 1998 -- Restraining freedom of expression under the law of contempt -- Restraining freedom of expression on grounds of offensiveness hate speech -- Official secrets and access to information -- Freedom of association -- Freedom of protest and assembly -- Privacy: protection for personal information -- Privacy: powers of the security and intelligence services -- Covert surveillance -- Search and seizure of property -- Bodily integrity, autonomy -- Sexual expression and identity -- Family life -- Police powers: freedom from arbitrary search, arrest and detention -- Suspects? rights in criminal investigations -- Police powers: redress for police malpractice -- Counter-terrorism laws and human rights -- Freedom of movement -- Equality: anti-discrimination legislation.

This textbook presents a highly detailed critical analysis of the legal protection of civil liberties and human rights in Britain, evaluating them in relation to the position in other jurisdictions and against a background of liberal theory.

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2007016339

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013387086 Uk


Civil rights--Great Britain.
Civil rights--Great Britain.

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