- Written by lecturers who bring their examining experience to bear, pointing out common pitfalls and providing examples of ideal answers
- Covers all topics found on law degree courses as well as other undergraduate courses where law is an essential element, providing a stand-alone revision guide
- Each question is followed by clear commentary indicating exactly what examiners are looking for, guiding students on how to structure answers, what to include and what to omit
- Bullet-pointed answer plans, further reading and diagrams of key points provide students with instant confidence
- Answers are presented in a clear logical format - the standard expected of a good honours student
- Deals with both essay and problem-type questions, covering the entire range of questions students will find in examinations
- Specially tailored companion web site with a glossary and web links to develop students' understanding of the subject terms
This book shows how to successfully tackle essay questions typically found in examination papers on human rights and civil liberties. It has been designed to cover the key areas found on courses, and includes questions and answers on both domestic civil liberties and international human rights.
Online Resource Centre
The Blackstone's Law Q & A Series is accompanied by a dedicated companion web site containing a glossary of legal terms and external web links plus links to related OUP titles.
Contents
- 1 Nature and Enforcement of Human Rights and Civil Liberties
- 2 The European Convention on Human Rights
- 3 The Human Rights Act 1998
- 4 The Right to Life
- 5 Freedom from Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- 6 Liberty and Security of the Person and the Right to a Fair Trial
- 7 Prisoners' Rights
- 8 The Right to Private Life
- 9 Freedom of Expression
- 10 Freedom of Religion, Association and Peaceful Assembly
- Index
- Covers all topics found on law degree courses as well as other undergraduate courses where law is an essential element, providing a stand-alone revision guide
- Each question is followed by clear commentary indicating exactly what examiners are looking for, guiding students on how to structure answers, what to include and what to omit
- Bullet-pointed answer plans, further reading and diagrams of key points provide students with instant confidence
- Answers are presented in a clear logical format - the standard expected of a good honours student
- Deals with both essay and problem-type questions, covering the entire range of questions students will find in examinations
- Specially tailored companion web site with a glossary and web links to develop students' understanding of the subject terms
This book shows how to successfully tackle essay questions typically found in examination papers on human rights and civil liberties. It has been designed to cover the key areas found on courses, and includes questions and answers on both domestic civil liberties and international human rights.
Online Resource Centre
The Blackstone's Law Q & A Series is accompanied by a dedicated companion web site containing a glossary of legal terms and external web links plus links to related OUP titles.
Contents
- 1 Nature and Enforcement of Human Rights and Civil Liberties
- 2 The European Convention on Human Rights
- 3 The Human Rights Act 1998
- 4 The Right to Life
- 5 Freedom from Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- 6 Liberty and Security of the Person and the Right to a Fair Trial
- 7 Prisoners' Rights
- 8 The Right to Private Life
- 9 Freedom of Expression
- 10 Freedom of Religion, Association and Peaceful Assembly
- Index