The European Convention on Human Rights can now be invoked by 800 million people across 46 member states. It is the most developed and successful system of international legal protection for fundamental human rights in existence. The first edition of this widely used work was designed to address the challenge faced by undergraduate and postgraduate students in comprehending the extensive, complex and lengthy jurisprudence emanating from Strasbourg. This updated and expanded edition, including over 210 new judgements, continues that mission. It provides a selection of the leading jurisprudence, together with commentary, enabling readers to gain a critical and contemporary understanding of the major rights and freedoms guaranteed by the ECHR and its Protocols. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the fundamental rights, providing an in-depth analysis of the rights and freedoms and their limitations. This edition also includes an expanded examination of the background to the creation of the Convention, and the constantly developing system of adjudication and remedies at the European level. The operation of the European Court of Human Rights, and the new Protocol 14 reforms are fully elaborated. Cases and Materials on the European Convention on Human Rights remains essential reading for all those wishing to gain full understanding of this vital and ever-developing area of law.

1. The Creation of the Convention 2. The Strasbourg system for determining applications under the Convention 3. Article 1 Obligation to respect human rights 4. Article 2 Right to life 5. Article 3 Prohibition of torture 6. Article 4 Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 7. Article 5 Right to liberty and security 8. Article 6 Right to a fair trial 9. Article 7 No punishment without law 10. Article 8 Right to respect for private and family life 11. Article 9 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 12. Article 10 Freedom of expression 13. Article 11 Freedom of assembly and association 14. Article 12 Right to marry 15. Article 13 Right to an effective remedy 16. Article 14 Prohibition of discrimination 17. Article 15 Derogation in time of emergency 18. Articles 16, 17, 18 Restrictions on political activity of aliens, prohibition of abuse of rights, and limitation on use of restrictions on rights 19. Article 41 Just satisfaction 20. Article 47 Advisory opinions 21. First Protocol Article 1: Protection of property 22. First Protocol Article 2: Right to education 23. First Protocol Article 3: Right to free elections 24. Fourth Protocol 25. Seventh Protocol Appendix 1 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Alastair Mowbray , Professor of Public Law, University of Nottingham