Human Rights and Civil Liberties

I think the books format is generally excellent. Furthermore the author does a very good job of explaining the issues and highlighting problem areas.

Prof. Ryszard Piotrowicz, Dept, of Law and Criminology, Aberystwyth University

Human Rights Law creates controversy, contention and counter-point like few other legal areas. Human Rights and Civil Liberties is a clear and comprehensive guide to this rapidly developing subject, and covers the enforcement of human rights and civil liberties generally, before examining the protection of specific areas of civil liberties in domestic law including (among others): the right to life; freedom of expression; the right to demonstrate; privacy; and freedom from torture.

The book places the study of the subject within the context of the passing and implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the principles and case law of the European Convention on Human Rights, providing you with an unrivalled framework to deepen your understanding of the area. Written with the student firmly in mind, Human Rights and Civil Liberties offers a range of features to help develop your knowledge, including:

• Chapter introductions which outline the key areas to be explored
• Spot questions in the text which allow you to reflect on key concepts and principles
• Case studies which show how the machinery of human rights enforcement works in the real world
• Further reading sections which offer a platform for further research/study

This third edition has been updated to take into account the latest developments in the area, and includes a brand new chapter on terrorism and human rights a particularly relevant concern in todays society.

Dr. Steve Foster is Principal Lecturer in Law in the Law School at Coventry University. He has over 30 years experience of teaching human rights and civil liberties and has written extensively in a variety of legal journals in this area.