Describing developments in the field of civil liberties and human rights, this textbook provides detailed coverage and analysis of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 in an era in which human rights are coming increasingly under pressure. It considers the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, paying particular attention to Labour legislation.

This book: considers recent key domestic decisions in the post-Human Rights Act era, including "Campbell, A and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Dept", "Ghaidan v Mendoza, R(Gillan) v Commisioner of Police of the Metropolis"; contains a new chapter on important developments in counter-terrorism law - covering the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and the Terrorism Acts 2005 and 2006; analyzes key developments in the sphere of media freedom, including the impact of the Communications Act 2003, Pro-life Alliance and Campbell; explores new developments in criminal justice, including the Serious and Organized Crime Act 2005; and, addresses the changes in the field of anti-discrimination law, including the Sexual Orientation Regulations 2003 and Equality Act 2006. This textbook is an essential resource for students studying the development of human rights and civil liberties in the early years of the twenty-first century.

Part 1: Theories of Rights and their Legal Protection in the UK.
1. The Nature of Rights and Liberties.
2. The European Convention on Human Rights.
3. Methods of Protecting Civil Liberties in the UK: The Bill of Rights Debate.
4. The Human Rights Act 1998.
Part II: Expression.
5. Restraining Freedom of Expression Under the Law of Contempt.
6 Restraining Freedom of Expression on the Grounds of Offensiveness, of Protecting Morality and Religious Sensibilities
Hate Speech
Censorship
Licensing and Regulation of the Visual Media.
7. Official Secrecy and Freedom of Information.
8. Freedom of Protest and Assembly.
Part III: The Protection of Privacy.
9. Protection for Personal Information.
10. Powers of the Security and Intelligence Services
State Surveillance
Search and Seizure of Property.
Part IV: Personal Liberty.
11. Freedom from Arbitrary Search, Arrest and Detention
Suspects' Rights in Criminal Investigations.
12 Police questioning: safeguards for suspects.
13. Redress for Police Malpractice.
14. Anti-terrorism law and Policy
Extending Emergency Legislation.
Part V Equality.
15. Anti-Discrimination Legislation.