| Foreword to the Second Edition (2006) |
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| Foreword to the First Edition (2003) |
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| Publisher's acknowledgements |
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Table of international treaties |
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Table of statutory instruments |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (5) |
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2 The idea of human rights |
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The nature of human rights |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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The individual and the state |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (3) |
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3 The history of human rights and the Convention |
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23 | (16) |
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International protection of human rights |
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26 | (1) |
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The background to the Convention: the Second World War and the United Nations |
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27 | (3) |
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The background to the Convention: the Council of Europe |
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30 | (3) |
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The Convention and the United Kingdom |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (3) |
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4 Constitutional considerations |
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39 | (24) |
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Introduction to the United Kingdom legal system |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (3) |
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The Act and Parliamentary sovereignty |
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47 | (3) |
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50 | (1) |
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The European Convention in English law |
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51 | (2) |
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The machinery of the European Convention |
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53 | (1) |
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The margin of appreciation |
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54 | (3) |
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Deference to the legislature |
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57 | (3) |
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60 | (3) |
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5 The scheme of the Human Rights Act 1998 |
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63 | (30) |
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Importing the decisions of the European Court |
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63 | (6) |
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The Act and other legislation |
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69 | (3) |
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Techniques of interpretation |
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72 | (4) |
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Compatibility and Parliamentary sovereignty |
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76 | (4) |
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80 | (1) |
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The unlawfulness of infringing Convention rights |
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81 | (1) |
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Definition of public authorities |
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82 | (4) |
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The court as a public authority: horizontal effect |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (2) |
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6 Remedies under the Human Rights Act |
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93 | (22) |
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Who can complain: `victims' |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (3) |
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98 | (6) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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Bringing the claim: procedure |
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107 | (2) |
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Time limits and limitation |
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109 | (3) |
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Where does the Act apply: jurisdiction |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (2) |
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7 Introduction to the Convention rights |
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115 | (20) |
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What rights are protected by the Act? |
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115 | (1) |
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Omission of Articles 1 and 13 from the Act |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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Derogations and reservations |
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119 | (2) |
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Limitations on rights: qualified rights |
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121 | (2) |
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`In accordance with the law' |
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123 | (2) |
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`Necessary in a democratic society' |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (2) |
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Which rights are qualified? |
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128 | (1) |
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General provisions: Articles 16-18 |
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129 | (4) |
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133 | (2) |
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8 The right to life: Article 2 |
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135 | (18) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (4) |
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Adequate investigation into loss of life |
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140 | (3) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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9 Freedom from torture: Article 3 |
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153 | (22) |
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The importance of Article 3 |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (2) |
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Violence and the threat of it |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (3) |
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III treatment of children |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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Deportation of immigrants |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (2) |
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Sexual discrimination and harassment |
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169 | (1) |
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Pursuing a claim under Article 3 |
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170 | (1) |
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Evidence obtained by torture |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (3) |
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10 Freedom from slavery: Article 4 |
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175 | (8) |
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The relevance of Article 4 today |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (2) |
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Forced or compulsory labour |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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11 Personal liberty: Article 5 |
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183 | (24) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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The meaning of `arbitrary' |
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187 | (3) |
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Types of permissible detention |
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190 | (1) |
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Detention after conviction |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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Reasonable suspicion of an offence |
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192 | (2) |
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Detention of minors for education |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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Prompt reasons for arrest |
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197 | (1) |
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Prompt appearance before a court |
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198 | (2) |
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Speedy review of detention |
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200 | (4) |
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Compensation for wrongful detention |
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204 | (1) |
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Derogations from Article 5 |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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12 The right to a fair trial: Article 6 |
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207 | (38) |
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The importance of a fair trial |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Is Article 6 unqualified? |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (5) |
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221 | (4) |
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225 | (1) |
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The minimum content of a fair trial |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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Evidence obtained by unlawful or covert means |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (2) |
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Civil proceedings: the scope of Article 6 |
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233 | (3) |
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Civil proceedings: access to justice |
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236 | (3) |
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Civil proceedings: the effect of the Convention |
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239 | (3) |
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242 | (3) |
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13 Retrospective legislation: Article 7 |
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245 | (12) |
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The principle behind Article 7 |
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245 | (2) |
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Retrospective law and our constitution |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (1) |
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Conduct which is always criminal |
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252 | (1) |
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Retrospectivity and the Act |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (3) |
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14 The right to privacy: Article 8 |
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257 | (32) |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (1) |
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A right to privacy? Breach of confidence |
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259 | (6) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (2) |
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Traditional family lifestyles and travellers |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (2) |
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280 | (1) |
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Intrusion by surveillance |
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281 | (3) |
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The `private life' of prisoners |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (3) |
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15 Freedom of conscience: Article 9 and Article 2 of the First Protocol |
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289 | (22) |
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289 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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Do all beliefs qualify for protection? |
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292 | (3) |
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295 | (2) |
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State regulation of religious institutions |
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297 | (3) |
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300 | (1) |
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Freedom not to hold a belief |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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Respect for beliefs in education |
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305 | (3) |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (2) |
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16 Freedom of expression: Article 10 |
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311 | (18) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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The right to receive information |
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314 | (2) |
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Restrictions on freedom of expression |
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316 | (4) |
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320 | (5) |
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325 | (2) |
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327 | (2) |
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17 Freedom of assembly: Article 11 |
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329 | (14) |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (1) |
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Article 10 and Article 11 |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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An association and its members |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (1) |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (3) |
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18 The right to marry: Article 12 |
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343 | (10) |
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343 | (3) |
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346 | (1) |
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The rights of transsexuals |
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346 | (3) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (3) |
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19 Non-discrimination: Article 14 |
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353 | (10) |
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354 | (2) |
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356 | (3) |
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Discrimination and religion |
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359 | (1) |
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Other non-discrimination provisions |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (2) |
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20 The right to property: Article 1 of the First Protocol |
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363 | (18) |
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English law and the right to property |
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364 | (1) |
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`Possessions' and `property' |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (2) |
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371 | (2) |
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373 | (2) |
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Confiscation of proceeds of crime |
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375 | (1) |
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Forfeiture of goods - customs and the ports |
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376 | (2) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (2) |
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21 Free elections: Article 3 of the First Protocol |
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381 | (12) |
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The importance of democracy |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (2) |
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387 | (1) |
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The position of candidates |
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388 | (1) |
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Party political broadcasts |
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389 | (2) |
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391 | (2) |
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22 The problem of terrorism |
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393 | (26) |
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Terrorism and the rule of law |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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395 | (2) |
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The terrorism legislation |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (1) |
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400 | (2) |
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Detention of suspected terrorists |
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402 | (3) |
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The presumption of innocence |
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405 | (2) |
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407 | (3) |
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410 | (1) |
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Disclosure of information |
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411 | (2) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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Interference with property |
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415 | (1) |
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416 | (3) |
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419 | (5) |
| Appendix 1 The Human Rights Act 1998 |
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424 | (22) |
| Appendix 2 The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
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446 | (25) |
| Appendix 3 Members of the Council of Europe and Convention ratifications |
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471 | (3) |
| Appendix 4 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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474 | (5) |
| Appendix 5 European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights |
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479 | (12) |
| Further reading |
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491 | (6) |
| Index |
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