Table of Contents

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;