On liberty

by Chakrabarti, Shami

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Full title :On liberty / Shami Chakrabarti.

Summary

"The story of today's threats to our freedoms and a highly personal, impassioned plea in defence of fundamental rights, from Shami Chakrabarti, the director of the advocacy group Liberty. On 11 September 2001, our world changed. The West's response to 9/11 has morphed into a period of exception. Governments have decided that the rule of law and human rights are often too costly [The author], who joined Liberty, the UK's leading civil rights organisation, on 10 September 2001, explores why our fundamental rights and freedoms are indispensable. She shows, too, the unprecedented pressures those rights are under today. Drawing on her own work in high-profile campaigns, from privacy laws to anti-terror legislation, Chakrabarti shows the threats to our democratic institutions and why our rights are paramount in upholding democracy"--Publisher's description.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Allen Lane
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781846148101, 1846148103
oclc:on1004568631
LC Classification:JC585
Dewey Decimal:323.44

2001: "Nothing to hide, nothing to fear": the fishbowl and the three-walled prison -- The law of unintended consequences -- Charge or release -- 'Asbomania' and 'The children of the poor' -- No torture, no compromise? The heart of darkness, secrets and lies -- Rubbing along together -- Conclusion: The case for human rights -- Appendix: The Human Rights Act [UK].

Subjects

Démocratie Droits civiques Droits de l'homme Droits de l'homme (Droit international)… droits fondamentaux Freiheitsrecht Guerre contre le terrorisme, 2001-2009 … History Human rights Human rights -- History -- 21st century Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Liberté -- Histoire -- 21e siècle Libertes civiles Liberty Liberty -- History -- 21st century Sicherheitspolitik Terrorismus War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 -- Influence