Rights and Wrongs under the ECHR: The prohibition of abuse of rights in Article 17 of the European Convention on Human Rights

by Paulien De Morree

The prohibition of abuse of rights in Article 17 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR or Convention) embodies one of the Convention's main principles: its commitment to democracy and democratic values. The provision aims to prevent groups and individuals from successfully invoking fundamental rights and freedoms to justify anti-democratic activities. At the same time it is also one of the Convention's most controversial provisions. There...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780684185
• ISBN13: 9781780684185
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Intersentia
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.4"