TY - BOOK AU - De Londras,Fiona AU - Dzehtsiarou,Kanstantsin TI - Great debates on the European Convention on Human Rights T2 - Palgrave great debates in law SN - 9781137607317 (pbk.) : AV - KJC5132.A35 D4 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Palgrave KW - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms KW - (1950 November 5) KW - Human rights KW - European Union countries KW - Law KW - ukslc N1 - Includes QR code; Includes bibliographical references N2 - This textbook provides a critical analysis of the legitimacy and effectiveness of the European Convention on Human Rights and its practical operation. In a succinct way, the book investigates questions around the legitimacy of how the European Court of Human Rights develops its law, the obligations of states to comply with its judgments, the adequacy of the Convention in securing basic goods, and the effectiveness of the system in protecting rights 'in the real world'. It assesses some under-explored areas of the Convention that are often overlooked. Presenting a number of debates about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the system in a provocative and critical style, this book encourages debate, discussion, and self-reflection on how, when and why the Convention protects human rights in Europe ER -