The Concept of the Rule of Law and the European Court of Human Rights

The idea of the rule of law is a central, yet sometimes unclear, notion within the international legal system. This book demonstrates its application by the European Court of Human Rights, against the background of theoretical accounts of the idea of the rule of law, and the differing approach of the UK, France, and Germany.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: The Rule of Law Concept


• 3: Legality as a Concept in the Case Law


• 4: Judicial Safeguards


• 5: The Substantive Contents of Law


• 6: Democracy


• 7: Conclusion

About the author

Dr Geranne Lautenbach is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Amsterdam, where she teaches Fundamental Rights, and International Law and European Law in the National Legal Order.

Summary

The idea of the rule of law is a central, yet sometimes unclear, notion within the international legal system. This book demonstrates its application by the European Court of Human Rights, against the background of theoretical accounts of the idea of the rule of law, and the differing approach of the UK, France, and Germany.

Product details

• Authors: Geranne Lautenbach, Geranne (Lecturer in Law Lautenbach
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.07.2013, delayed
• EAN: 9780199671199
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967119-9
• No. of pages: 350
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries