International Human Rights Law in the Commonwealth CaribbeanAngela D. Byre, Beverley Y. Byfield Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1991 - 398 страница This book brings together a unique collection of papers concerning the protection of human rights under Bills of Rights in CommonwealthCaribbean Countries and under regional and international human rightstreaties. The papers have been prepared by distinguished judges, legal practitioners, government officers and members of non-governmental human rights organisations. The work demonstrates the relevance of international human rights law in domestic cases, and considers practical ways of strengthening effective protection of human rights through constitutional and international laws and mechanisms. The book is arranged on a thematic basis, with each chapter being devoted to papers and discussions on a particular human rights issue. The issues covered are: the use of available remedies; liberty and security of the person; the right to a fair trial; access to court; the right to life and human dignity; freedom of expression; equality before the law; freedom of association; the role of Governments and of non-governmental organisations in the protection and the promotion of human rights. |
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Fundamental Human Rights A British judicial | 11 |
the InterAmerican | 23 |
Discussions | 31 |
The right to a fair trial | 63 |
Article 6 of the European | 76 |
guarantees of a fair trial | 100 |
Access to court | 119 |
an Indian perspective | 125 |
Equality before the | 229 |
the European Convention | 244 |
Equality and the Indian Constitution | 257 |
Freedom of association and trade union activities | 281 |
Freedom of association under the European Convention | 298 |
The role of governments in strengthening human rights | 309 |
National institutions concerned with the promotion | 317 |
The role of nongovernmental organisations in | 331 |
Access to court under the InterAmerican system | 132 |
Right to life and human dignity | 141 |
a U S perspective | 170 |
Freedom of expression | 179 |
Freedom of expression in the United States and beyond | 211 |
A nongovernmental organisation perspective on human | 348 |
structures | 359 |
Conclusions | 369 |
Contributors and participants | 393 |
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