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Human Rights Acts: The Mechanisms Compared
Statutes now exist in various jurisdictions that offer non-constitutional protection for human rights. This book considers the mechanics for the promotion of human rights in New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.
Author(s) | By Kris Gledhill. |
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Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Format | Paperback / softback |
Pages | 592 |
Published in | United Kingdom |
Published | 26 Feb 2015 |
Availability | Available |
Statutes now exist in various jurisdictions that offer non-constitutional protection for human rights. This book considers the mechanics for the promotion of human rights in New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.
1. Introduction: Aims and Outline 2. The Obligation to Secure Internationally Recognised Human Rights 3. The Pre-Existing Protection of Human Rights 4. The Desire to Move Further 5. Working Out the Content of Rights 6. Pre-Enactment Scrutiny 7
Kris Gledhill is a Senior Lecturer in the Law School at the University of Auckland.