| The Three Pillars of Liberty: Political Rights and Freedoms in the United Kingdom Contributor(s): Klug, Francesca (Author), Starmer, Keir (Author), Weir, Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415096421 ISBN-13: 9780415096423 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1996 Annotation: b /b b i The Three Pillars of Liberty /i /b is a landmark study on the state of democracy in the UK. The book identifies 44 violations and 19 near violations of human rights laws. It provides an up-to-date description of law and practice with respect of freedom of information, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and public protest, freedom of association and trade unionism, state surveillance, the right to life and liberty, and the right to vote and stand in elections. It measures political freedom against the "Human Rights Index," an important tool for monitoring human rights around the world. br The first-ever analysis of both the political and legal systems for securing political freedom in the UK as a whole, it is the most rigorous and systematic review of those systems yet published, and it finds them lacking. It strikes at the heart of the historic traditions of government and the rule of law in the UK. It will be essential reading for all those interested in their rights and the rights of others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 323.094 |
| LCCN: 96-12070 |
| Series: Democractic Audit of the U.K |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (1.57 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this landmark study, a thorough audit of British compliance with international human rights standards is carried out. The book identifies 42 violations and 22 near-violationsor causes for concern. It provides an up-to-date description of law and practice withrespect to freedom of information; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and publicprotest; freedom of association and trade unionism; state surveillance; the right to lifeand liberty; and the right to vote and stand in elections.
This study measures political freedom in the United Kingdom specifically against aunique Human Rights Index, specially constructed from international human rightslaws and jurisprudence by the authors. The Index is an important new tool formonitoring human rights around the world. It is already being used to monitor newlegislation in the UK.
The Three Pillars of Liberty is the first-ever analysis of both the political and legalsystems for securing political freedom in the UK as a whole. It is the most rigorous andsystematic review of those systems yet published--and finds them wanting. It strikes atthe heart of the historic traditions of government and the rule of law in this country.This book will be essential reading for all those interested in their rights and the rightsof others. |