A Practitioner's Guide to the European Convention on Human Rights

Sprednja platnica
Sweet & Maxwell, 2011 - 915 strani
This is a practical and detailed reference guide to the procedure for taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). As well as explaining the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights (and its role in UK law), the book provides step-by-step guidance on the practices and procedures involved in bringing a case before the ECHR, ensuring that practitioners have a comprehensive guide to practising in the Court.The new edition will provide an update on the relevant procedures, case law and problem areas, as well as including a clear explanation of the organisation and structure of the ECHR, the latest trends in case sources and topics, and coverage of key provisions and general principles organised by subject area.
 

Vsebina

Table of Cases
xi
Table of Cases Before the European Commission of Human Rights
lxxv
Table of Legislation
lxxxvii
INTRODUCTION
1
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
5
A Procedure Before the European Court of Human Rights
7
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE A 1 The Court I001
8
Outline of procedure
9
Retrospectivity
239
Right to silence
247
Sentencing
254
Tribunal established by law
257
Witnesses
261
B Other
269
Aids
275
Armed forces
284

CONTENTS
12
Interim relief
20
Legal aid and representation
23
B Admissibility Checklist
26
Exhaustion of domestic remedies I040
27
Exhaustion of domestic remedies
31
Manifestly illfounded
37
Incompatability
39
Substantially the same
46
Abuse of petition
47
Striking out
49
Appeal against admissibility decisions or reopening
52
Anonymous applicants
54
No significant disadvantage
55
InterState cases
56
Convention Principles and Approach
57
Fourth instance
58
Margin of appreciation
59
Autonomous concepts
61
Effectiveness
62
Rule of law
63
Democratic values and institutions
65
Necessity
66
Proportionality
67
Positive obligations
68
Individual rights
69
Legitimate expectations
70
Convention approach to evidence and burdens of proof
71
Necessity I072
72
Structured approach
73
Positive obligations I074
74
Sources of CaseLaw and Information
75
Procedure
76
Institutional and statistical information
77
Convention approach to evidence and burdens of proof I078
78
PROBLEM AREAS
79
A Fair Trial Guarantees
81
Sources of CaseLaw and Information 1 Court judgments and decisions I086
86
Procedure I088
88
1a Criminal charge
90
1b Civil rights and obligations
97
Access to court
106
Adequate time and facilities
121
Appeals
126
Costs in court
130
Double jeopardy
135
Entrapment and agents provocateurs
139
Equality of arms
143
Evidence
149
Independence and impartiality
159
Information about the charge
172
Interpretation
176
Juries
178
Legal aid in civil cases
183
Legal representation in criminal proceedings
187
Legislative interference
198
Length of proceedings
202
Presence in court
211
Presumption of innocence
216
Public hearing and judgment
226
Reasons for decisions
234
Arrest
292
Childcare cases
297
Compensation for detention
316
Corporal punishment
319
Defamation and the right to reputation
323
Deprivation of liberty
335
states of emergency
352
Detention pending extradition and expulsion
357
Discrimination
363
Education
384
Electoral rights
393
Environment
409
Euthanasia
418
Expropriation confiscation and control of use
422
Extradition
433
Forced labour
440
Freedom of assembly
444
Freedom of association
451
Freedom of expression
464
Freedom of movement
504
Gypsies and minorities
509
Hindrance in the exercise of the right of individual petition
519
Home
530
Homosexuality
536
Housing and tenancy
543
Immigration and expulsion
548
Interception of communications
579
Marriage and founding a family
588
Mental health
594
Pensions
605
Planning and use of property
611
Pretrial detention
617
Prisoners rights
630
Private life
653
Property
679
Reasons for arrest and detention
694
Religion thought and conscience
698
Remedies
712
Review of detention
723
Right to life
735
Surveillance and secret files
776
Tax
783
Torture inhuman and degrading treatment
789
Transsexuals
819
Welfare benefits
824
JUST SATISFACTION
831
A General Principles
833
B Different Types of Loss
838
Nonpecuniary loss
847
Legal costs and expenses
865
Default interest
869
APPENDICES
871
No 11 Arts 149 and Protocols Nos 1 4 6 and 7
873
Dates of Entry Into Force
888
Article 63 Declaration
889
Application Form
890
Legal Aid Rates
896
Practice Direction
897
INDEX
903
Avtorske pravice

Pogosti izrazi in povedi

Bibliografski podatki