by Mark W. Janis & Richard S. Kay (1990)
The European Convention on Human Rights -- Strasbourg's legal machinery -- The European Court of Human Rights -- The right to life -- Torture: inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and slavery -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of thought, conscience and religion -- Respect for private and family life; marriage -- The right to freedom from discrimination (Article 14) -- Property: Article 1 of Protocol no. 1 -- The right to education -- The right to liberty and security of person -- Right to a fair and public hearing in the determination of civil rights and criminal charges -- The effect in national law of the European Convention on Human Rights.
photography by Haruko Nakamura
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