The Three Pillars of Liberty: Political Rights and Freedoms in the United Kingdom

ISBN-13: 9780415096423 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 400 str.

Stuart Weir

Opis

In this study, an audit of British compliance with international human rights standards is carried out. The book identifies 44 violations and 19 near violations. It provides an up-to-date description of law and practice with respect of freedom of information, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and public protest, freedom of association and trade unionism, state surveillance, the right to life and liberty, and the right to vote and stand in elections. This study looks at both the political and legal aspects of political freedom in the UK. It measures political freedom specifically against international standards and provides the Human Rights Index - a system for measuring political rights which may be used to monitor legislation in the UK from 1997 or in any country in the rest of the world.

Recenzje

'Vital reading for all people who want authoritative evaluation of the state of civil liberties and political rights in Britain today. The analysis is lucid, balanced and scholarly.' - Helena Kennedy QC

Spis treści

Part I: Introduction

1. The British Tradition of Constitutional Rights: Political freedom in the United Kingdom

2. Auditing Political Rights and Freedoms: The Human Rights Index

Part 2: The UK Framework for Protecting Rights

3. Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Executive

4. The ‘Culture of Liberty’

5. The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

6. How the Courts Protect Political Rights

7. Equal Access to Political Rights

Conclusion: ‘The British Way of Doing Things'