Human rights : a practical guide for managers

By:

Villiers, Peter

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Kogan Page, 2001.Description: vi, 167 pISBN:

0749436301
9780749436308

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

341.481 VIL

Contents:

1. The origins of human rights -- 2. Human rights in the UK -- 3. A short guide to the Human Rights Act, 1998 -- 4. How to interpret and apply human rights -- 5. The right to life -- 6. Liberty, security and trial -- 7. Respect for private and family life -- 8. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion -- 9. Freedom of expression, assembly and association -- 10. Reflections -- 11. Human Rights Act: the Articles in question.

Summary: The British government predicted in 1998 that its Human Rights Act would lead to a Human Rights culture in the UK. Will it? What will that culture be like? What are the pros and cons? What are the implications for managers? This succinct, highly readable new guide will help any manager to: know the background to Human Rights; understand the legal, moral, political and organizational issues involved be aware of their own rights and responsibilities; be able to evaluate what their organization needs to do to operate effectively and in accordance with the law - at home and abroad

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Reference Books	Main Library Reference	Reference	341.481 VIL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		009415

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Included Index.

1. The origins of human rights --
2. Human rights in the UK --
3. A short guide to the Human Rights Act, 1998 --
4. How to interpret and apply human rights --
5. The right to life --
6. Liberty, security and trial --
7. Respect for private and family life --
8. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion --
9. Freedom of expression, assembly and association --
10. Reflections --
11. Human Rights Act: the Articles in question.

The British government predicted in 1998 that its Human Rights Act would lead to a Human Rights culture in the UK. Will it? What will that culture be like? What are the pros and cons? What are the implications for managers? This succinct, highly readable new guide will help any manager to: know the background to Human Rights; understand the legal, moral, political and organizational issues involved be aware of their own rights and responsibilities; be able to evaluate what their organization needs to do to operate effectively and in accordance with the law - at home and abroad

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