1.  Introduction  

2. The idea of human rights  

3. The history of human rights and the Convention   

4. Constitutional considerations

5. The scheme of the Human Rights Act 1998

6. Remedies under the Human Rights Act

7. Introduction to the Convention rights   

8. The right to life: Article 2   

9. Freedom from torture: Article 3

10. Freedom from slavery: Article 4  

11 . Personal liberty: Article 5   

12. The right to a fair trial:  Article 6

13. Retrospective legislation:  Article 7

14. The right to privacy: Article 8

15. Freedom of conscience: Article 9 and Article 2 of the

First Protocol

16. Freedom of expression: Article 10

17. Freedom of assembly: Article

18. The right to marry: Article 12 

19. Non-discrimination: Article 14

20. The right to property: Article 1 of the First Protocol  

21. Free elections: Article 3 of the First Protocol 

22. The problem of terrorism 

23. Conclusion   

Appendix 1   The Human Rights Act 1998

Appendix 2   The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights

and Fundamental Freedoms     

Appendix 3   Members of the Council of Europe and Convention ratifications

Appendix 4   The Universal Declaration of Human Rights  

Appendix 5   European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights