Contents
Part 1 Human rights the European Convention the Human Rights Act and pervasive principles
Chapter 1 Human Rights the idea and law
Chapter 2 The European Convention on Human Rights
Chapter 3 The European Convention and the law of the United Kingdom
Chapter 4 The Human Rights Act 1998(1) rights and duties
Chapter 5 The Human Rights Act 1998(2) proceedings and remedies
Chapter 6 Convention law pervasive themes
Part 2 Substantive rights and their application in the United Kingdom
Chapter 7 Ancillary rights
Chapter 8 Article 2 right to life
Chapter 9 Article 3 prohibition of torture
Chapter 10 Article 4 prohibition of slavery and forced labour
Chapter 11 Article 5 right to liberty and security
Chapter 12 Article 6 right to a fair trial
Chapter 13 Article 7 no punishment without law
Chapter 14 Introduction to Articles
Chapter 15 Article 8 right to respect for private and family life
Chapter 16 Article 9 freedom of thought conscience and religion
Chapter 17 Article 10 freedom of expression
Chapter 18 Article 11 freedom of assembly and association
Chapter 19 Article 12 rights to marry
Chapter 20 Applications police powers
Chapter 21 Applications prisoners ' rights
Chapter 22 Applications media law and privacy
Chapter23 Article 1 of the First Protocol protection of property
Chapter 24 Article 2 of the First protocol right to education
Chapter25 Article 3 of the First protocol right to free elections
Chapter 26 Anti-terrorism law and human rights
Chapter 27 Conclusion

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