Many countries confront similar human rights controversies, but, despite the claimed universality of human rights values they are not always resolved in the same way. Why? What role do local legal conditions play? Is human rights discourse more potent where rights are constitutionally entrenched, rather than where there is a tradition of respect for underlying human rights values but no bill of rights? Comparative socio-legal examination of three recent controversies - double jeopardy reform, recognition of same-sex relationships and the operation of hate speech laws - in four countries - Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom provides answers to these questions. Examination of these controversies suggests that differences in the design of domestic legal institutions and procedures for the injection of human rights values into legal decision-making processes can have a powerful effect on the manner in which human rights issues are constructed, handled and resolved.

Human Rights Controversies: The Impact Of Legal Form

Politics & Social Sciences

McNamara, Luke

Sociology

Routledge-Cavendish

Human Rights Controversies: The Impact of Legal Form

This work is known for its critical insight and thought-provoking comment on the workings and construction of criminal law in our society. This third edition has been substantially revised to take account of new legislation, case law and law reform initiatives.

Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Laws and Process in New South Wales

Farrier, David

Egger, Sandra

BROWN, DAVID

The Federation Press

This fourth edition maintains the distinctive features which have established the book as the leading work since its first publication in 1990. It includes critical, thematic, contextual and interdisciplinary perspectives so that it continues to be a textbook, handbook and reference work.

Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process in New South Wales

Brown, Professor of Modern History David

Criminal Law

Federation Press

The success of Criminal Laws lies both in its distinctive features and in its appeal to a range of readerships. As one review put it, it is simultaneously a â€œtextbook, casebook, handbook and reference workâ€. As such it is ideal for criminal law and criminal justice courses as a teaching text, combining as it does primary sources with extensive critical commentary and a contextual perspective. It is likewise indispensable to practitioners for its detailed coverage of substantive law and its extensive references and inter-disciplinary approach make it a first point of call for researchers from all disciplines. This fifth edition strengthens these distinctive features. All chapters have been systematically updated to incorporate the plethora of legislative, case law, statistical and research material which has emerged since the previous edition. The critical, thematic, contextual and interdisciplinary perspectives have been continued.

Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process in NSW

Grewcock, Michael

Spears, Donna

The success of Criminal Laws lies both in its distinctive features and in its appeal to a range of readerships. As one review put it, it is simultaneously a textbook, casebook, handbook and reference work. As such it is ideal for criminal law and criminal justice courses as a teaching text, combining as it does primary sources with extensive critical commentary and a contextual perspective. It is likewise indispensable to practitioners for its detailed coverage of substantive law and its extensive references and inter-disciplinary approach make it a first point of call for researchers from all disciplines. This sixth edition strengthens these distinctive features. All chapters have been systematically updated to incorporate the plethora of legislative, case law, statistical and research material which has emerged since the previous edition. The critical, thematic, contextual and interdisciplinary perspectives have been deepened. A new Policing chapter has been added, Assault and Sexual Assault divided into separate chapters and the process coverage and theme extended throughout.

Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process in Nsw

Social Sciences

Comprehensive examination of the history and current operation of federal, state and territorial racial vilification laws in Australia, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches utilised to date throughout the nation

Regulating Racism: Racial Vilification Laws in Australia (Sydney Institute of Criminology Monograph)

Institute of Criminology, Sydney

Many countries confront similar human rights controversies, but, despite the claimed universality of human rights values they are not always resolved in the same way. Why? What role do local legal conditions play? Is human rights discourse more potent where rights are constitutionally entrenched, rather than where there is a tradition of respect for underlying human rights values but no bill of rights?  Comparative socio-legal examination of three recent controversies - double jeopardy reform, recognition of same-sex relationships and the operation of hate speech laws - in four countries - Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom provides answers to these questions.  Examination of these controversies suggests that differences in the design of domestic legal institutions and procedures for the injection of human rights values into legal decision-making processes can have a powerful effect on the manner in which human rights issues are constructed, handled and resolved.

Human Rights Controversies: The Impact of Legal Form (Glasshouse S)

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