Nutshell Human Rights

Nutshells Human Rights - An essential revision aid

Present the essentials of human rights law in clear and straightforward language, explaining the basic principles

Contains an examination checklist to ensure key points have been learnt

Includes diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate difficult concepts

Provides sample questions with model answers to ensure students are fully prepared for how questions are likely to be posed and how best to respond for maximum marks

New for the 3rd Edition

Examines the Human Rights Act six years on

Provides a comprehensive outline of the anti-terrorist legislation

Includes the latest case law including recent House of Lords cases on privacy and Strasbourg cases on prisoners’ rights, employment issues and mercy killing

International human rights

The European Convention on Human Rights

The Human Rights Act 1998

Killing, torture and slavery

Due process and a fair trial

Privacy, marriage, property

Political and religious rights

Social rights - discrimination

Remedies for violations of human rights

The European Union and human rights

Sample questions and model answers

Useful websites

• International human rights
• The European Convention on Human Rights
• The Human Rights Act 1998
• Killing, torture and slavery
• Due process and a fair trial
• Privacy, marriage, property
• Political and religious rights
• Social rights - discrimination
• Remedies for violations of human rights
• The European Union and human rights
• Sample questions and model answers
• Useful websites