Fundamental Rights and Private Law in Europe: The case of tort law and children

by Nuno Ferreira and Nuno. Ferreira

Book Overview

The book explores, from a comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, the relationship between fundamental rights and private law in Europe, a debate usually referred to as Drittwirkung or 'horizontal effect of fundamental rights'. It discusses the different models of 'horizontal effect' and the impact that fundamental rights may have in shaping tort law, especially the position of child tortfeasors. The book concentrates on several European...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415859298
• ISBN13: 9780415859295
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"