The sovereignty of law : the European way / by Francis G. Jacobs.
2007
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Title
The sovereignty of law : the European way / by Francis G. Jacobs.
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description
1 online resource (xiv, 163 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Series
Hamlyn lectures.
Formatted Contents Note
The rule of law in Europe
The European convention on human rights and the rule of law
The European Union and the rule of law
Fundamental values
Courts and free markets
The European Union today: some achievements
The European Union today: some problems.
The European convention on human rights and the rule of law
The European Union and the rule of law
Fundamental values
Courts and free markets
The European Union today: some achievements
The European Union today: some problems.
Summary
Recently, the role of courts has changed dramatically. Not only do courts now have to decide cases between parties, they also often have to choose between competing fundamental values. Judges may have to balance the potentially conflicting interests of human life and human dignity; freedom of speech and the right of privacy; or free trade and the protection of the environment. The courts may have to circumscribe freedom of religion, and decide when religious dress may be worn. With the non-specialist in mind, and starting from the basic notion of the rule of law, this book explores how judges can and should address such issues. Both the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Union often play a decisive role, and the book points out both the advantages and the difficulties posed by this. Above all, it seeks to promote a more informed debate.
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Alternate Title
Cambridge Core.
Language
English
ISBN
9780511493706 ebook
9780521878876 (hardback)
9780521703857 (paperback)
9780521878876 (hardback)
9780521703857 (paperback)
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