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Part 1 Human Rights: The European Convention, The Human Rights Act, And Pervasive Principles |
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1 | (146) |
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Chapter 1 Human rights: the idea and the law |
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3 | (17) |
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1.1 General idea of human rights |
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4 | (3) |
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1.2 Political, legal, and constitutional theory |
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7 | (4) |
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1.3 What rights do we have? |
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11 | (2) |
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1.4 Human rights movement |
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13 | (5) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 The European Convention on Human Rights |
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20 | (30) |
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2.1 The history and development of the Convention system |
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21 | (1) |
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2.2 The Council of Europe |
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22 | (3) |
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2.3 European Convention on Human Rights: the rights and freedoms |
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25 | (3) |
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2.4 The states' obligations and the impact of the Convention in domestic law |
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28 | (6) |
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2.5 Enforcing the Convention |
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34 | (3) |
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2.6 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) |
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37 | (4) |
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2.7 Taking a case to Europe |
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41 | (6) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 The European Convention and the law of the United Kingdom |
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50 | (16) |
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3.1 Putting the Article 1 obligation into effect |
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50 | (2) |
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3.2 The status of international law |
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52 | (2) |
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3.3 The impact of the Convention on the development of the law |
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54 | (5) |
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3.4 The European Union and Brexit |
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59 | (2) |
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3.5 'Human rights' protection in the United Kingdom before the Human Rights Act: a mixed story |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 The Human Rights Act 1998 (1): rights and duties |
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66 | (48) |
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4.1 Origins of the Human Rights Act |
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67 | (2) |
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4.2 Identification of Convention rights |
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69 | (1) |
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4.3 Section 2 HRA: identifying the 'Convention rights' |
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70 | (5) |
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4.4 Legislation and the Human Rights Act: sections 3, 4, 5, and 10 |
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75 | (14) |
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4.5 The duty on public authorities: sections 6, 7, and 8 |
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89 | (9) |
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4.6 The courts and the Human Rights Act: proportionality and deference |
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98 | (3) |
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4.7 The courts and the Human Rights Act: the Convention and private law |
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101 | (2) |
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4.8 Free speech and freedom of religion |
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103 | (1) |
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4.9 Ministers and Parliament |
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104 | (2) |
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4.10 Equality and Human Rights Commission |
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106 | (1) |
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4.11 Where does the Human Rights Act apply? |
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106 | (4) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 The Human Rights Act 1998 (2): proceedings and remedies |
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114 | (16) |
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5.1 Article 13 and the need for a remedy |
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115 | (2) |
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5.2 Redress of grievances in the United Kingdom |
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117 | (2) |
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5.3 Remedies: section 3 and legislation |
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119 | (1) |
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5.4 Actions against public authorities |
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120 | (3) |
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5.5 Remedies: sections 8 and 9 |
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123 | (5) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Convention law: pervasive themes |
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130 | (17) |
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131 | (3) |
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6.2 Legality and the rule of law |
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134 | (3) |
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6.3 Margin of appreciation |
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137 | (3) |
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140 | (3) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
Part 2 Substantive Rights And Their Application In The United Kingdom |
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147 | (376) |
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Chapter 7 Ancillary rights |
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149 | (16) |
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149 | (7) |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Article 2: right to life |
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165 | (29) |
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166 | (2) |
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8.2 The intentional use of force by police, military, and other state agents |
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168 | (8) |
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8.3 The positive duty on states to take adequate steps to protect life |
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176 | (5) |
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181 | (4) |
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8.5 Article 2 and the need for a full investigation-the procedural obligation |
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185 | (6) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Article 3: prohibition of torture |
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194 | (22) |
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9.1 The fundamental nature of Article 3 |
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195 | (2) |
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9.2 State responsibility and positive duties under Article 3 |
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197 | (3) |
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9.3 Definitions (1): 'torture'; 'inhuman ... treatment and punishment' |
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200 | (6) |
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9.4 Definitions (2): 'degrading treatment or punishment' |
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206 | (1) |
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9.5 Deliberate ill treatment by officials |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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9.7 Unintended suffering and hardship |
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208 | (4) |
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9.8 Deportations-'foreign cases' |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Article 4: prohibition of slavery and forced labour |
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216 | (8) |
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10.1 The ban on slavery and servitude |
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217 | (2) |
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10.2 Forced or compulsory labour, Article 4(2) |
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219 | (1) |
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10.3 Article 4(3) exclusions |
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220 | (1) |
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10.4 Identifying forced labour |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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Chapter 11 Article 5: right to liberty and security |
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224 | (28) |
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11.1 The right to liberty |
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225 | (2) |
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11.2 Deprivation of liberty |
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227 | (3) |
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11.3 'Procedure prescribed by law': non-arbitrariness |
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230 | (2) |
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11.4 The purposes of lawful deprivation of liberty |
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232 | (10) |
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11.5 The right to be informed, Article 5(2) |
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242 | (1) |
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11.6 Judicial supervision of deprivation of liberty: introduction |
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243 | (1) |
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11.7 Judicial supervision prior to trial, Article 5(3) |
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243 | (3) |
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11.8 Judicial supervision of persons deprived of their liberty, Article 5(4) |
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246 | (3) |
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11.9 Article 5(5) compensation |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 Article 6: right to a fair trial |
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252 | (41) |
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12.1 Article 6 and legal systems |
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253 | (2) |
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12.2 The application of Article 6: introduction |
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255 | (1) |
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12.3 The application of Article 6: 'civil rights and obligations' |
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256 | (4) |
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12.4 The application of Article 6: 'criminal charge' |
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260 | (3) |
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12.5 Express rights, implied rights, and qualifications |
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263 | (1) |
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12.6 Article 6(1): access to court |
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264 | (2) |
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12.7 Article 6(1): an 'independent and impartial tribunal' |
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266 | (4) |
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270 | (2) |
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272 | (1) |
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12.10 Trial within a reasonable time |
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272 | (1) |
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12.11 Article 6(1): the nature of a fair hearing |
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273 | (9) |
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12.12 Additional rights relating only to criminal trials |
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282 | (1) |
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12.13 Article 6(2): the presumption of innocence |
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283 | (1) |
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12.14 Article 6(2): the right to silence |
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284 | (3) |
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12.15 Article 6(3): the rights of the defence |
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287 | (3) |
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12.16 Deportation and Article 6 |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 Article 7: no punishment without law |
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293 | (12) |
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13.1 Nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege |
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294 | (1) |
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13.2 General principles governing Article 7(1) |
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295 | (1) |
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13.3 Article 7(1) and offences (the first sentence) |
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296 | (3) |
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13.4 Article 7(1) and punishment (the second sentence) |
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299 | (4) |
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13.5 Article 7(2) war crimes exception |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Introduction to Articles 8-11 |
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305 | (6) |
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14.1 The structure of Articles 8-11 |
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306 | (1) |
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14.2 The scope of the first paragraph |
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306 | (1) |
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14.3 Whether there has been an interference for which the state is responsible |
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306 | (1) |
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14.4 Justification (the second paragraph) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (2) |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 Article 8: right to respect for private and family life |
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311 | (32) |
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15.1 Article 8 general issues |
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312 | (1) |
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15.2 The states' obligations and positive duties |
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313 | (1) |
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15.3 The approach of courts to Article 8 |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (6) |
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321 | (2) |
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323 | (2) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (3) |
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15.10 Particular interferences |
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330 | (11) |
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341 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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Chapter 16 Article 9: freedom of thought, conscience, and religion |
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343 | (17) |
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344 | (2) |
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16.2 Article 9(1): the unrestrictable right to thought, conscience, and religion |
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346 | (2) |
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16.3 Article 9(1): the manifestation of religion |
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348 | (2) |
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16.4 Article 9(2): restrictions on the manifestation of religion or belief |
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350 | (8) |
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358 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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Chapter 17 Article 10: freedom of expression |
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360 | (30) |
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17.1 Freedom of expression as a value in common law |
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361 | (1) |
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17.2 Article 10: general issues |
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362 | (3) |
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17.3 Freedom of expression and section 12 HRA |
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365 | (1) |
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17.4 The scope of Article 10(1) |
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366 | (2) |
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17.5 Freedom of the media |
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368 | (1) |
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17.6 Restrictions under Article 10(2) |
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368 | (5) |
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17.7 Expression on political and public issues |
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373 | (3) |
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17.8 Political expression and the political process |
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376 | (5) |
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17.9 The limits to political speech: hate speech, racism, and incitement |
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381 | (5) |
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17.10 Freedom of expression and Article 8 |
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386 | (1) |
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17.11 Freedom of expression and contempt of court |
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386 | (1) |
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17.12 Artistic expression |
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386 | (1) |
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17.13 Commercial expression |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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Chapter 18 Article 11: freedom of assembly and association |
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390 | (17) |
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18.1 Political rights and the Convention |
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391 | (1) |
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18.2 The structure of Article 11 |
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392 | (1) |
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18.3 Peaceful assembly: meetings, marches, and demonstrations |
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392 | (2) |
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394 | (2) |
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18.5 Interference with rights |
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396 | (1) |
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18.6 English law and the Human Rights Act |
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397 | (4) |
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18.7 Freedom of association |
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401 | (2) |
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403 | (1) |
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18.9 Political restriction |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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Chapter 19 Article 12: right to marry |
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407 | (7) |
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19.1 Article 12 and Article 8 |
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408 | (1) |
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408 | (2) |
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410 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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19.5 Transgendered persons |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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Chapter 20 Applications: police powers |
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414 | (19) |
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20.1 Police powers in general |
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414 | (3) |
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417 | (2) |
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419 | (2) |
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20.4 The treatment of an arrested person |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (2) |
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20.6 Fingerprints, samples, and other data |
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424 | (2) |
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20.7 Entry, search, and seizure |
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426 | (5) |
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431 | (1) |
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431 | (1) |
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432 | (1) |
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432 | (1) |
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Chapter 21 Applications: prisoners' rights |
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433 | (15) |
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21.1 Prisons and the Human Rights Act |
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433 | (1) |
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21.2 The rights of prisoners in general |
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434 | (2) |
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21.3 The basis of imprisonment: Article 5 |
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436 | (2) |
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438 | (2) |
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440 | (1) |
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21.6 Physically and mentally ill or disabled prisoners |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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21.8 Discipline and security |
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442 | (2) |
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21.9 Prisoners and Convention freedoms: private life |
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444 | (1) |
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21.10 Prisoners and Convention freedoms: freedom of expression |
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445 | (1) |
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446 | (1) |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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Chapter 22 Applications: media law and privacy |
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448 | (14) |
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22.1 The importance of the media |
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448 | (2) |
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22.2 The Human Rights Act and the regulation of the media |
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450 | (3) |
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22.3 Legal control: defamation and responsible journalism |
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453 | (2) |
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22.4 Protection of sources |
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455 | (2) |
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457 | (3) |
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460 | (1) |
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460 | (1) |
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460 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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Chapter 23 Article 1 of the First Protocol: protection of property |
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462 | (17) |
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23.1 Article 1 of the First Protocol-general features |
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463 | (1) |
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23.2 The definition of 'possessions' |
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464 | (3) |
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23.3 General approach: three rules or one? |
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467 | (1) |
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23.4 Has there been an interference and, if so, of what type? |
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468 | (2) |
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23.5 Is the interference lawful? |
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470 | (1) |
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23.6 Justification: legitimate purpose |
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470 | (3) |
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23.7 Justification: proportionality |
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473 | (3) |
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476 | (1) |
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477 | (1) |
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477 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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Chapter 24 Article 2 of the First Protocol: right to education |
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479 | (9) |
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24.1 General principles and the basic right |
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480 | (1) |
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24.2 The education system |
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481 | (1) |
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24.3 The curriculum: pluralism and diversity |
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482 | (1) |
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24.4 Parental convictions |
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483 | (2) |
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24.5 The UK's reservation |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (1) |
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486 | (1) |
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486 | (1) |
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487 | (1) |
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Chapter 25 Article 3 of the First Protocol: right to free elections |
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488 | (12) |
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489 | (2) |
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25.2 The electoral system |
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491 | (2) |
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25.3 Individual restrictions |
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493 | (4) |
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25.4 'The legislature' and wider rights of political action |
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497 | (1) |
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498 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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Chapter 26 Anti-terrorism law and human rights |
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500 | (23) |
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500 | (1) |
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26.2 The underlying principles |
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501 | (2) |
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26.3 Anti-terrorism legislation in the United Kingdom |
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503 | (2) |
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26.4 The need for special powers |
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505 | (1) |
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26.5 The definition of terrorism |
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506 | (1) |
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26.6 Convention compatibility |
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507 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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26.8 Treatment of terrorist suspects |
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509 | (5) |
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514 | (3) |
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517 | (2) |
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26.11 Freedom of expression |
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519 | (1) |
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520 | (1) |
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521 | (1) |
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521 | (1) |
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522 | (1) |
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522 | (1) |
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