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Author:

Gerards, J. H. (Janneke H.), author.

Title:

General principles of the European Convention on Human Rights / Janneke Gerards.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

vii, 266 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms--(1950 November 5)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Human rights--Europe.
Civil rights--Europe.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Human Rights.--Human Rights.
Civil rights.
Human rights.
Europe.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The basics of the convention system -- The court's overall argumentative approach -- mediating between the abstract and the concrete -- Principles governing the interpretation and application of convention rights -- Methods of convention interpretation -- Positive and negative obligations -- Vertical and horizontal effect -- The margin of appreciation doctrine -- Justification of restrictions I -- lawfulness -- Justification of restrictions II -- legitimate aim -- Justification of restrictions III- necessity, proportionality and fair balance.

Summary:

"The European Convention of Human Rights is one of the world's most important and influential human rights documents. It owes its value mainly to the European Court of Human Rights, which applies the Convention rights in individual cases"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1108718280
9781108718288

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1075087083

LCCN:

2018051218

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)