Human rights and civil liberties
By: Steve Foster.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Harlow, England; N.Y
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781405824729
Subjects: Civil rights -- Great Britain; Human rights
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Civil liberties and human rights: definition, classification, and protection; title: The European Convention on Human Rights; title: Enforcing civil liberties and human rights in domestic law; title: The absolute rights: the right to life; title: The absolute rights: freedom from torture and inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment; title: Human rights and due process: liberty of the person; title: Human rights and due process: the right to a fair trial; title: Prisoners' rights; title: Freedom of expression: nature, purpose and restrictions; title: Press freedom and freedom of expression: defamation, confidentiality, and contempt of court; title: Freedom of association and assembly; title: The right to private and family life; title: Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; title: Human rights and freedom from discrimination.