Legislating for Human Rights: The Parliamentary Debates on the Human Rights Bill

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Legislating for Human Rights: The Parliamentary Debates on the Human Rights Bill

Edited by: Lib Peck, Jonathan Cooper, Anne Owers, Adrian Marshall-Williams

ISBN13: 9781841130989

ISBN: 1841130982

Published: October 2000

Publisher: Hart Publishing

Country of Publication: UK

Format: Paperback

Price: £37.99

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A compendium of the Parliamentary debates on The Human Rights Act 1998. It is important reading for those taking cases under the Act or interested in the development of human rights. The Government's intention for each section of the Act is set out in an accessible format.

Subjects:: Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Contents:: 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 convention 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; section 14 to 17 derogations and 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; 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 right to respect for private life; article 13 the absence of a right to an effective remedy; margin of appreciation; Human Rights Commission; parliamentary committee; article 14 protecting against discrimination; Scotland; Channel Islands and the Isle of Man; duties on counsel.