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Critically Examining the Case Against the 1998 Human Rights Act
Since its inception in 1998 the Human Rights Act has come in for a wide variety of criticism. More recently, this criticism escalated as politicians have seriously considered proposals for its abolition. This book examines the main arguments against the HRA and the issues which have led to public hostility against the protection of human rights.
| Author(s) | Edited by Frederick Cowell. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 236 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 18 Sept 2017 |
| Availability | Available |
Since its inception in 1998 the Human Rights Act has come in for a wide variety of criticism. More recently, this criticism escalated as politicians have seriously considered proposals for its abolition. This book examines the main arguments against the HRA and the issues which have led to public hostility against the protection of human rights.
Introduction Defining and understanding the case against the Human Rights Act FREDERICK COWELL PART I: The Historical Roots of the case against the Human Rights Act The Magna Carta's Tainted Legacy: Historic Justificati
Frederick Cowell is a Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, Birkbeck College, University of London
