Human rights reading list
The following is a selection of key books, journal articles on human rights and the Human Rights Act 1998.
Allen, R. Crasnow,R. & Beale, A., (2007) Employment law and human rights. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Alston, P, Goodman, R (2012) International human rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Amos, M. (2014) Human Rights Law. 2nd edition, Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Ardill, N. (2014) Home Care Inquiry: bringing down barriers to home care, Elder Law Journal 4(1), pp.103-107.
Ardill, N. (2011) Human Rights and Older Clients, Elder Law Journal 1(1), pp. 53-60.
Beatson, J. et al., (2008). Human rights: judicial protection in the United Kingdom. London: Sweet and Maxwell Ltd.
Brems, E, de Beco, G & Vandenhole, W (2013) National human rights institutions and economic, social and cultural rights, Cambridge: Intersentia.
Brownlie, I, Goodwin-Gill, S (2010) Brownlie's Documents on Human Rights, 6th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Candler, J. Holder, H & Hosali, S. (2011) Human Rights Measurement Framework: Prototype panels, indicator set and evidence base. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Clayton, R. Tomlinson, H., (2009). The law of human rights volumes I & 2. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
De Hert, P and Eugenio, M (2011) Specific human rights for older persons?, European Human Rights Law Review, 4, pp.398-418.
Donald, A; Mottershaw, E, Leach, P, (2009) Evaluating the impact of selected cases under the Human Rights Act on public services provision, Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Donald, A; Watson,J; McClean, N (2009) Human Rights in Britain Since the Human Rights Act 1998: A critical review. Manchester: Equality & Human Rights Commission.
Donald, A. Leach, P, & Puddephatt, R. (2010) Developing a Bill of Rights for the UK? Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2008). Ours to own: understanding human rights. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2009). Human rights inquiry: report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2010) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities: what does it mean for you? Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2012) Close to home: an inquiry into older people and human rights in home care. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2012) Human Rights Review 2012: How fair is Britain? An assessment of how well public authorities protect human rights, Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2014) Human rights: human lives. A guide to the Human Rights Act for public authorities Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Fredman, S, (2008). Human rights transformed: positive rights and positive duties. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Gearty, C, (2006). Can human rights survive? : The Hamlyn Lectures 2005. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Goodman, R, Pegram, T (eds) (2012) Human rights, state compliance, and social change: assessing national human rights institutions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Harvey, C., (2005). Human rights in the community: rights as agents for change. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Harvey, C (2011)'Taking the next step? Achieving another Bill of Rights', European Human Rights Law Review 24(1): 24-42.
Harris, D J et al. (2009). Law of the European Convention on Human Rights. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Helpage International (2010) Strengthening older people's rights: towards a UN convention, London: Helpage International.
Hoffman D, Rowe J. (2013) Human rights in the UK: an introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998, 4th edition, Harlow: Pearson Ltd.
Janis, M.W., Kay, R.S., Bradley, A.W. (2008) European human rights law: text and materials. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Klug, F., (2000). Values for a godless age: The story of the UK's new bill of rights. London: Penguin.
Leigh, I., Masterman, R., (2008). Making rights real: the Human Rights Act in its first decade, Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Matthews, L., et al., (2008). Human rights act: changing lives. London: British Institute of Human Rights
Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC, (2009) Human rights law and practice. 3rd edition. London: Butterworths Lexis Nexis.
Masterman, R, Leigh, I. (2013) The United Kingdom's statutory bill of rights: constitutional and comparative perspectives. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
McGoldrick, D., (2006). Human rights and religion: the Islamic headscarf debate in Europe. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
National Assembly for Wales Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee (2013) The future of equality and human rights in Wales. Cardiff: National Assembly for Wales.
Nickel, J.(2007). Making sense of human rights. 2nd ed. London: Blackwell.
O’Brien, N., (2008) Equality and Human Rights: Foundations of a Common Culture? Political Quarterly 79 (1), 27-35
O'Cinneide, C (2012) Human rights law in the UK - is there a need for fundamental reform? European Human Rights Law Review, 6, pp.595-607.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for United Nations (2011) National Human Rights Institutions: History, principles, rules and responsibilities, Geneva: OHCHR.
Reid, K., (2012). A practitioner's guide to the European Convention on Human Rights. 4th ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell Ltd.
Reed, R., Murdoch, J. (2008). A guide to human rights law in Scotland. 2nd ed. Haywards Heath: Tottel Publishing.
Riddell, S., Watson, N, (2011) Equality and Human Rights in Britain: principles and challenge, Social Policy and Society, 10(2), April.
Scottish Human Rights Commission (2013) Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights 2013-2017. Edinburgh: Scottish Human Rights Commission.
Speed, L. (2011) Older people and human rights in home care: a report of two surveys. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Stone, R., (2012). Textbook on civil liberties and human rights. 9th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Wadham, J. et al (2011) Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998. 6th revised edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Watson, J., Woolf, M., (2008). Human rights act toolkit, 2nd edition, London: Legal Action Group.
Wouters, J, Meuwissen, K. (2013) National human rights institutions in Europe: Comparative European and International perspectives, Cambridge: Intersentia.
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Amnesty International
British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Council of Europe
Council of Europe - European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
Council of Europe - European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Children's Rights Alliance for England
Department for Constitutional Affairs (archive site)
European Court of Human Rights
Equality and Diversity Forum
Equality and Human Rights Commission
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Guardian.co.uk - human rights
Human Rights Watch
Information Commissioner's Office
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
JUSTICE
Liberty
London Metropolitan University - Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute
London School of Economics (LSE) - Centre for the Study of Human Rights
Minority Rights Group International
The National Archives - Human rights
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
University of Nottingham - Human Rights Law Centre
Office of the High Comissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Office of Public Sector Information - Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR)
Refugee Council
Scottish Human Rights Commission
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
UNICEF
Your Rights - The Liberty Guide to Human Rights
OHCHR - Committee on the Rights of the Child
University of Essex - Human Rights Centre
Children's Commissioner
Last Updated: 22 Jul 2014