The eighth edition of Jacobs, White and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights is a clear and concise companion to this increasingly important and extensive area of the law.

The authors examine each of the Convention rights in turn, explore the pivotal cases in each area and examine the principles that underpin the Court's decisions.

The focus on the European Convention itself, rather than its implementation in any one member state, makes this book essential reading for all students looking for a concise yet authoritative overview of the work of the Strasbourg Court.

Bernadette Rainey, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University,Pamela McCormick, Registry Lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg,Clare Ovey, Deputy Head of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg

Part 1: Institutions and Procedures
1. Context, background, and institutions
2. Proceedings before the court
3. Supervising the enforcement of judgments
4. Interpreting the convention
5. The scope of the convention
6. Reservations and derogations
Part 2: Convention Rights
7. The right to an effective remedy
8. The right to life
9. Prohibition of ill-treatment
10. Protection from slavery and forced labour
11. Personal liberty and security
12. The right to a fair trial in civil and criminal cases
13. Aspects of the criminal process
14. Limitations common to articles 8-11
15. Protecting family life
16. Protecting private life, the home, and correspondence
17. Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
18. Freedom of expression
19. Freedom of assembly and association
20. Protection of property
21. The right to education
22. The right to free elections
23. Freedom of movement
24. Freedom from discrimination
Part 3: Reflections
25. Results and prospects