Jacobs, White, and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights

Eighth Edition

Bernadette Rainey, Pamela McCormick, and Clare Ovey

The authors - one academic and two practitioners at the Court - have the combined experience to give accurate and insightful commentary on Strasbourg case law and procedure
From the overwhelming amount of Strasbourg case law, the authors have selected the most essential cases to cover, resulting in an authoritative yet concise overview
Useful to students throughout Europe as it focuses on the European Convention, and the process and decisions of the Court, rather than the application of the Convention in any specific state
Maps course structure by examining each Convention right in turn, making coverage easy to find and follow

New to this Edition:

Covers the most significant developments since the publication of the seventh edition, in particular the adoption of Protocol 16 and the first advisory opinion of the Court
Includes a new section on the liability of state-owned enterprises
Examines case law in developing areas including new technologies
A revised concluding chapter reviews the ECHR's achievements, the relationship between the Court and the member states, and the future of the Court

Jacobs, White, and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights

Eighth Edition

Bernadette Rainey, Pamela McCormick, and Clare Ovey

Description

The eighth edition of Jacobs, White and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights is a clear and concise companion to this increasingly important and extensive area of the law.

The authors examine each of the Convention rights in turn, explore the pivotal cases in each area and examine the principles that underpin the Court's decisions.

The focus on the European Convention itself, rather than its implementation in any one member state, makes this book essential reading for all students looking for a concise yet authoritative overview of the work of the Strasbourg Court.

Previous publication dates

September 2017, June 2014, March 2010

Jacobs, White, and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights

Eighth Edition

Bernadette Rainey, Pamela McCormick, and Clare Ovey

Part 1: Institutions and Procedures
1. Context, background, and institutions
2. Proceedings before the court
3. Supervising the enforcement of judgments
4. Interpreting the convention
5. The scope of the convention
6. Reservations and derogations
Part 2: Convention Rights
7. The right to an effective remedy
8. The right to life
9. Prohibition of ill-treatment
10. Protection from slavery and forced labour
11. Personal liberty and security
12. The right to a fair trial in civil and criminal cases
13. Aspects of the criminal process
14. Limitations common to articles 8-11
15. Protecting family life
16. Protecting private life, the home, and correspondence
17. Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
18. Freedom of expression
19. Freedom of assembly and association
20. Protection of property
21. The right to education
22. The right to free elections
23. Freedom of movement
24. Freedom from discrimination
Part 3: Reflections
25. Results and prospects

Jacobs, White, and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights

Eighth Edition

Bernadette Rainey, Pamela McCormick, and Clare Ovey

Author Information

Bernadette Rainey, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University,Pamela McCormick, Registry Lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg,Clare Ovey, Deputy Head of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg