'This excellent and important book describes human rights protection in Europe. Crucially, however, it also explains and compares the achievements of the Council of Europe and the EU in the human rights field - this makes it almost unique in its scope. In this way, it will prove an essential guide to the complexities of European human rights law - invaluable to practitioners, scholars and students.' Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Anniversary Chair in Law, Queen Mary University of London
Preface; 1. Historical and conceptual background; 2. The Council of Europe; 3. The case law of the European Court of Human Rights; 4. The European Union; 5. The fundamental rights jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice; 6. Summary and conclusion.