Confronting the Human Rights Act : contemporary themes and perspectives / edited by Nicolas Kang-Riou, Jo Milner, and Suryia Nayak.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Confronting the legalization of human rights: a counterpoint / Nicolas Kang-Riou -- The HRA: origins and intentions / Francesca Klug -- High points and low points in the first 10 years: a view from the bench / Brenda Hale -- Human rights protection in Australia: the commonwealth's odd one out? / Michael Kirby -- Inspired by the HRA: the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and responsibilities / Diane Sisely -- The HRA in an age of terror / Irene Khan -- Repatriating churchill's legacy / Keith Ewing -- Limits and achievements of the HRA from the socio-economic point of view: the HRA, poverty and social exclusion / Alice Donald and Elizabeth Mottershaw -- The Human Rights Act and assisted suicide: the (most) unkindest cut of all? / Jo Milner and Lisbeth Bourne -- What potential does the HRA hold for domestic violence groups? / Ronagh McQuigg -- Feminism, women, rape and social change / Catherine Little and Kate Cook -- Testimony, tolerance and hospitality: the limitations of the HRA in relation to asylum seekers / Suryia Nayak and Revive & The Salford Forum for Refugees & People Seeking Asylum United for Change Campaign Group -- The politics of protest and the HRA / Peter Tatchell -- Blacklisting of trade-unionists: what is the point of human rights law? / Dave Smith and Keith Ewing -- Security, citizenship and responsibilities beyond the HRA: towards a British bill of rights and responsibilities in the UK / Derek McGhee -- The HRA or a British bill of rights: riding back on human rights' protection? / Helen Fenwick.