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European human rights and family law /

This book examines the potential impact of human rights in the way the law interacts with families. Traditionally family law has been dominated by consequentialist/utilitarian themes. The most notable example of this occurs in the law relating to children and the employment of the ""welfar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Choudhry, Shazia (Autor), Herring, Jonathan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Hart Publishing, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book examines the potential impact of human rights in the way the law interacts with families. Traditionally family law has been dominated by consequentialist/utilitarian themes. The most notable example of this occurs in the law relating to children and the employment of the ""welfare principle"". This requires the court to focus on the welfare of the child as the paramount consideration. Hitherto the courts and, to a certain extent, family law academics, have firmly rejected the use of the language of rights, preferring the discretion and child-centred focus of welfare. However, the inc
Descripción Física:1 online resource (480 pages)
ISBN:1847317448
9781847317445