Human rights are brought to life by a number of defining principles. This text explores each of those principles in depth through comprehensive, informative and provocative papers written by prominent and distinguished practitioners and legal academics. These papers were first delivered at a series of seminars organized by JUSTICE and University of College, London. Contents include Ensuring Legality: is it an interference in accordance with the law?; Proportionality and the doctrine of the margin of appreciation; Positive obligations: pro-actively protecting rights; Consequences for...

An invaluable compendium of the Parliamentary debates on one of the most far reaching pieces of legislation this century - The Human Rights Act 1998.

Recent developments in the European Union have called for greater protection from discrimination. This report explores the new anti-discrimination laws, and draws on the experience in selected countries, with recommendations for future practice.

With incorporation into domestic law of the European Convention on Human Rights, there is for the first time a right to privacy in the UK. This comprehensive report looks at the question of privacy rights generally under Article 8. In particular, it examines two important areas: the balance between privacy and freedom of expression in the media and the respect for privacy in a public space, and untangles the meaning of concepts such as the public interest defense. Drawing on comparative material from other countries, the report is a valuable indicator as to the likely development of the...