Human Rights And The Private Sphere Vol 1: A Comparative Study (ut Austin Studies In Foreign And Transnational Law)

Particularly valuable for both academics and practitioners, __Human Rights and the Private Sphere: A Comparative Study__ analyzes the interaction between constitutional rights,В freedoms and private law. Focusing primarily on civil and political rights, an international team of constitutional and private law experts have contributed a collection of chapters, each based around a different jurisdiction. They include Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, the UK, the US, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Union. As well as exploring, chapter by chapter,В the key topics and debates in each jurisdiction, a comparative analysisВ draws the sections together; setting-out the common features and differences in the jurisdictions under review and identifies someВ common trends in this important area of the law. Cross-references between the various chapters and an appendix containing relevant legislative material and translated quotations from important court decisions makes this volume a valuable tool forВ those studying and working in the field of international human rights law. Human Rights And The Private Sphere: The Scope Of The Project / Dawn Oliver And Jörg Fedtke -- National Jurisdictions -- European Convention On Human Rights -- Denmark : 'drittwirkung' And Conflicting Rights Viewed From National And International Perspectives / England And Wales: The Human Rights Act And The Private Sphere / Dawn Oliver -- France: Horizontal Application And The Triumph Of The European Convention On Human Rights / Myriam Hunter-henin -- Germany: Drittwirkung In Germany / Jörg Fedtke -- Greece: Taking Private Law Seriously In The Application Of Constitutional Rights / Christina Akrivopoulou -- India: Protection Of Human Rights Against State And Non-state Action / Mahendra P Singh -- Ireland: Irish Constitutional Law And Direct Horizontal Effect: A Successful Experiment? / Colm O'cinneide -- Israel: Human Rights In Private Law: The Israeli Case / Daphne Barak-erez And Israel Gilead -- Italy: The Protection Of Constitutional Rights In The Private Sphere / Chiara Favilli And Carlo Fusaro -- New Zealand: Taking Human Rights Into The Private Sphere / Paul Rishworth -- South Africa: From Indirect To Direct Effect In South Africa: A System In Transition / Jörg Fedtke -- Spain: A Jurisdiction Recognising The Direct Horizontal Application Of Human Rights / Andrea Rodríguez Liboreiro -- The United States And Canada: State Action, Constitutional Rights And Private Actors / Eric Barendt -- The European Convention On Human Rights: The European Court Of Human Rights / Dean Spielmann -- Comparative Analysis -- Comparative Analysis / Dawn Oliver And Jörg Fedtke-- Country By Country Chart. Edited By Dawn Oliver And Jörg Fedtke. Focusing Primarily On Civil And Political Rights, An International Team Of Constitutional And Private Law Experts Have Contributed A Collection Of Chapters, Each Based Around A Different Jurisdiction. They Include Denmark, England And Wales, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, The Us, And Canada, The European Convention On Human Rights. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [558]-567) And Index. Particularly valuable for both academics and practitioners, Human Rights and the Private Sphere: A Comparative Study, focusing primarily on civil and political rights, analyzes the interaction between constitutional rights and freedoms and private law.