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Choudhry, Shazia.

European human rights and family law / Shazia Choudhry and Jonathan Herring. - Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart, 2010. - xxxviii, 442 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The European Convention on Human Rights and family law -- The Human Rights Act : scheme, principles and implementation -- Human rights in family law -- Marriage -- Parenthood and parental rights : intention, family life and the parent -- Children's rights -- Private law children cases : a rights perspective -- Human rights and child protection -- Domestic violence : the extent of the problem and the recognition and use of a human rights discourse -- Financial disputes and human rights -- Concluding thoughts.

'European Human Rights and Family Law' assesses the impact of the Human Rights Act on family law and explores changes Article 8 (the right to respect for family life) will make to related areas of law.

ISBN: 184113175X 9781841131757

LCCN: 2010455811

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA1-X3469

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Domestic relations--Great Britain.
Domestic relations--Europe.
Civil rights--Great Britain.
Human rights--Europe.
Civil rights.
Domestic relations.
Human rights.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Europe.
Great Britain.

LC Class. No.: KD750 / .C46 2010