Cooper, Jonathan.

Legislating for Human Rights : The Parliamentary Debates on the Human Rights Bill. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (304 pages) - The Justice Series - Putting Rights into Practice Series . - The Justice Series - Putting Rights into Practice Series .

Half Title Page -- Half Title verso -- Title Page -- Title verso -- Contents -- Foreword: Legislating for Rights -- About the Editors -- Speakers in the Debates Featured in this Book -- Note on Referencing -- Part 1. General Statements on the Human Rights Act -- Opening Speeches at Second Reading -- Ministerial Replies at Second Reading -- General Contribution During Second Reading -- Opening Speech at Third Reading -- Part 2. The Human Rights Act Section by Section -- Long Title -- SECTION 1: The Convention Rights -- SECTION 2: Interpretation of Rights -- SECTION 3: Interpretation of Legislation -- SECTION 4: Declaration of Incompatibility -- SECTION 5: Right of the Crown to Intervene -- SECTION 6: Acts of Public Authorities -- SECTION 7: Proceedings -- SECTION 8: Judicial Remedies -- SECTION 9: Judicial Acts -- SECTION 10: Power to Take Remedial Action -- SECTION 11: Safeguard for Existing Human Rights -- SECTION 12: Freedom of Expression -- SECTION 13: Freedom of Thought Conscience and Religion -- SECTIONS 14 to 17: Derogations, Reservations, Period for which Designated Reservations to have Effect, Periodic Review of Designated Reservations -- SECTION 18: Appointment to European Court of Human Rights -- SECTION 19: Statements of Compatibility -- SECTION 20: Orders etc. Under this Act -- SECTION 21: Interpretation, etc -- SECTION 22: Short Title, Commencement, Application and Extent -- SCHEDULE 2: Remedial Orders -- Part 3. Specific Issues Arising out of the Human Rights Act -- ARTICLES 8 & -- 10: Press Freedom, Self Regulation and the Rights to Respect for Private Life -- ARTICLE 13: Of the European Convention on Human Rights -- Margin of Appreciation -- Human Rights Commission -- Parliamentary Committee -- ARTICLE 14: Protecting Against Discrimination -- Scotland -- Channel Islands and the Isle of Man -- Duties on Counsel.

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

9781847311894


Great Britain. -- Human Rights Act 1998.
Human rights -- Great Britain.
Human rights.


Electronic books.

KD4080.L44 2000

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