Human Rights Law

Contains an overview of the sources of human rights protection in Ireland; chapters on substantive human rights law and a discussion of key human rights; and a detailed look at five substantive rights from a North American perspective. This manual also includes a chapter on refugee law and practice.

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Owing to the incorporation of the ECHR into Irish domestic law, practitioners will increasingly be asked to advise on Human Rights issues. An understanding of the changing hierarchy of Human Rights norms is essential. "Human Rights Law" seeks to provide this understanding. "Human Rights Law" is in three parts. Part I provides an overview of the various levels of Human Rights protection. It is particularly concerned with sources of Human Rights Law as they interact in Irish Human Rights Law. There are chapters on human rights as protected by Irish domestic law, the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) Law and European Union (EU) Law, as well as an overview of International Human Rights norms. Part II is concerned with substantive Human Rights Law and discusses key Human Rights. A unique feature of this work is that each right is considered from the perspective of Irish, ECHR and EU law. There are chapters on the right to life and bodily integrity, the right to privacy and to found a family, freedom of expression, due process and equality. Another chapter examines the right to life, freedom of expression, and equality from the North American perspective.
A chapter is also devoted to refugee law and practice, a growing area of practice in this jurisdiction. Part III concerns Human Rights in practice and deals with issues such as how a practitioner recognises the human rights dimension in a case.