The European Convention on Human Rights : collected essays /

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Author / Creator:	Loukaidēs, Loukēs G.
Imprint:	Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2007.
Description:	xiv, 272 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Nijhoff law specials ; v. 70 Nijhoff law specials ; 70.
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. Human rights. Europe.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6614406

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ISBN:	9789004158832 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9004158839 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1. The Rules of Interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights
1. Introduction
2. Consequences of Interpretation
3. General Principles - The Golder Case
4. Supplementary Means
5. International Law
6. Municipal Laws and Practices
7. Dynamic Approach
8. Court Followed the Commission
9. Main Considerations
Chapter 2. The Concept of "Continuing" Violations of Human Rights
1. Their Significance
2. Instantaneous Acts and Continuing Violations
3. Composite and Complex Acts
4. Instantaneous Acts with Continuing Injurious Effects
5. The Case-law Distinction
6. The De Becker Case
7. Contradictory Solutions
8. Interference with Property
9. The Involvement of the State
10. The Test
11. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 3. The Rule of Law and Human Rights with Special Reference to the Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
1. Introduction
2. Dicey's Views
3. Human Rights
4. The Case-law of the ECHR
4.1. Principle of Interpretation
4.2. Judicial Control and Quality of Law
4.3. Democracy and Legal Security
4.4. Discretionary Powers
4.5. Onerous and Retrospective Legislation
4.6. Deprivation of Liberty
4.7. Freedom of Speech
4.8. Presumption of Innocence
4.9. Torture or Inhuman Treatment
4.10. Fair Trial
4.11. Equality
4.12. The Dominant Role of the Rule of Law
4.13. Unsatisfactory Jurisprudence
5. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 4. The Prohibition of Discrimination under Protocol 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights
1. Introduction
2. Article 14
3. A New Protocol
4. Reverse Discrimination
5. The Scope of the Protection
6. Jurisprudence in Respect of Article 14
7. Discrimination and Degrading Treatment
8. Positive Obligations
9. By any Public Authority on any Ground
10. Selective Justice
11. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 5. Determining the Extra-territorial Effect of the European Convention: Facts, Jurisprudence and the Bankovic Case
1. The Bankovic Case
2. Criticism of the Decision
3. The Rules of Interpretation - Object and Purpose
4. Subsequent Practice
5. Travaux Preparatoires
6. The European Legal Space
7. "Within Their Jurisdiction": Within Their Authority
8. A Break in a Substantial Line of Jurisprudence
9. My Separate or Dissenting Opinions
10. The Ilascu Case
11. The Supporters of the Decision
Chapter 6. The European Convention on Human Rights and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
1. Introduction
2. Article 3 - Prohibition of Torture
3. Article 5 - Right to Liberty and Security
4. Article 6 - Right to a Fair Trial
5. Article 8 - Right to Respect for Private and Family Life
6. Article 1 of Protocol no. 1 - Protection of Property
7. Article 2 of Protocol no. 1 - Right to Education
8. Article 14 - Prohibition of Discrimination
9. Specific Problems within the Financial Capacity of the State
10. Employment of Disabled Persons
11. Epilogue
Chapter 7. The Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Case of Cyprus v. Turkey
1. Introduction
2. Grave Violations
3. Background to the Case
4. Continuation of Violations
5. Turkish Cypriots and the Gypsy Community
6. Establishment of the Facts
7. Preliminary Rulings
8. Dissenting Opinions
8.1. Individual Opinions
8.2. Joint Opinions - The "TRNC" Judicial Remedies
8.2.1. The majority
8.2.2. The joint dissenting opinion
9. Conclusion
Chapter 8. The Protection of the Right to Property in Occupied Territories
1. Introduction
2. The Hague Regulations: General Principles of International Law
3. The European Convention on Human Rights
4. Case-law under the European Convention
5. Expropriations Contrary to Jus Cogens
6. The Position of Third Parties
7. The Breaches of the Principles
8. Case-law Regarding the Expropriation in the Occupied Zone of Germany
9. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 9. Freedom of Expression and the Right to Reputation
1. The Approach of the US Supreme Court
2. Criticism of the Case-law
3. The Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights
4. The Right to Reputation as a Human Right
5. Over-protection of the Freedom of Expression
6. The Contrary View
7. Active Involvement in a Public Discussion
8. Adverse Consequences of Over-protection
9. Conclusion
Chapter 10. Environmental Protection through the Jurisprudence of the European Convention on Human Rights
1. Introduction
2. Individual Rights
2.1. The Requirement of Being a "Victim"
2.2. The Development of the Case-law (Noise, Smoke, Household Waste, and Other Pollution)
2.3. Access to Information about Environmental Hazards
3. Restrictions on Rights
4. Fair Balance and Margin of Appreciation
5. Competing Jurisdictions
6. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 11. Questions of Fair Trial under the European Convention on Human Rights
1. Introduction
2. Civil Rights and Obligations
3. The Extent of the Right to a Fair Hearing
3.1. Unfair Judgments
3.2. Evidence
3.3. Illegally Obtained Evidence
3.4. Reasoning of Judgments
3.5. Equality of Arms
4. The Problem of Publicity
5. Access to a Court and Immunities
6. Established by Law
7. Impartiality and Appearances
8. Public Pronouncement of Judgments
9. Waiver of the Guarantees
10. Concluding Comment
Chapter 12. The Right of Access to a Court and the Doctrine of Political Acts
1. The Issue
2. The Doctrine in National Systems
3. Absence of Definition
4. Control of Legality
5. The Doctrine in Various Countries
6. Tendency to Extend Judicial Review
7. Absolute Immunity
8. Criticism of the Doctrine
9. The Ban Becoming Less Absolute
10. Policy Choices
11. Consequences of Political Acts
12. Political Acts and the Right of Access to a Court
13. The Distinction between Procedural Bar and Delimitation of a Right
14. The Osman Test in the Case of Political Acts
15. The Case of Markovic v. Italy
15.1. The Submissions of the Parties
15.2. The Finding of the Court
15.3. Criticism of the Judgment
16. Concluding Remarks of General Application in the Light of the Markovic Case
Chapter 13. The Right of Return
1. Introduction
2. International Law and the UN Security Council
3. Pretexts for Impediments to the Return of the Displaced
4. Exchange of Populations
5. The European Convention on Human Rights
5.1. The Case of Cyprus v. Turkey
5.2. The Case of Dogan and Others v. Turkey
5.3. The Xenides-Arestis v. Turkey case
5.3.1. The judgment
5.3.2. Legal deviation
5.3.3. Serious obstruction to the right of return
5.4. Radanovic v. Croatia
6. Increase in the Efforts for an Effective Protection of Displaced Persons
7. The Pinheiro Principles
7.1. The Protection of Displaced Persons
7.2. Secondary Occupants
7.3. The Legal Status of the Principles
8. Does the Passage of Time Destroy the Right?
9. Conclusion
Permissions
Index

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