Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights

by Richard Stone

Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights is primarily aimed at students studying civil liberties and human rights in the context of a law degree, but it will be of interest to anyone who is concerned with the extent of our freedoms. This new third edition has been completely rewritten to take account of the Human Rights Act 1998, which came into force on 2 October 2000. All the main freedoms, including freedom of the person, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom from discrimination are discussed. Each chapter starts with a consideration of the impact of the Act on the area, including discussion of the relevant case law under the European Convention on Human Rights. The influence of Europe is shown in many areas through the inclusion of relevant case law from both the domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights. Cases include Redmond-Bate v DPP (1999) and Steel v UK (1999) on breach of the peace; R v Argent (1997) and Condron v UK (2000) on the right to silence; R v Chalkley (1998) and Khan v UK (2000) on s.78 of PACE. Other case law discussed includes Attorney General v Blake (1998) on breach of confidence; DPP v Jones (1999) on demonstrations; the Pinochet case (1999) on extradition; and Reynolds v Times Newspapers(1999) on defamation. New statutory material, in addition to the Human Rights Act itself, includes the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and the Freedom of Information Bill 2000.

502 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Richard Stone is the senior science editor for HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, where he oversees science content for documentaries and other nonfiction productions and manages media partnerships. Prior to joining HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, Stone was the international news editor at Science Magazine, where his writing often featured datelines from challenging reporting environments such as Cuba, Iran and North Korea.

Stone’s experience in international science and education includes stints as a Fulbright Scholar at Rostov State University in Russia in 1995-96 and at Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan in 2004-05. As a science writer, he has contributed to Discover, Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines, and is the author of the nonfiction book “Mammoth: The Resurrection of an Ice Age Giant.” Stone earned a B.S. in genetics from Cornell University, and he did graduate work in biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania and science communication at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In his spare time, he enjoys playing squash and writing science fiction screenplays.