Northern Ireland Assembly Companion.
Rulings, Convention and
Practice.
March 2005.
Summary:
The aim of the Companion is to provide
a single, and reliable,
point of reference to important rulings
made from the Chair, and Business Committee decisions
taken, during the Northern Ireland Assembly’s first
mandate. The rulings and decisions explain and expand
on Standing Orders, set down conventions and give
guidance for the future
conduct of business.
The Companion contains a preface from the Clerk to the
Assembly and an introduction by the Initial Presiding
Officer and Speaker of the Assembly (1998-2004). It
then provides, in a structured format, comprehensive
coverage of rulings, convention and spontaneous
practice. Entries are set in context and are fully
referenced to either the Northern Ireland Assembly
Official Report (Hansard) or the minutes of
proceedings of the Assembly’s Business Committee. The
Companion also reproduces the Assembly’s Standing
Orders that were current at the time of suspension.
An index is provided for the reader’s convenience.
Comprehensive Contents to Include:
· Principal Office Holders (sub-headings include Speaker, Deputy Speaker etc.)
· Control of Assembly Business (includes Business Committee, Sittings of the Assembly, order of Business)
· Items of Business after Prayers (includes statements, questions, adjournment debates etc.)
· Process of Debate (includes motions, amendments, voting, petitions of concern, speaking opportunities etc.)
· Maintenance of Order and Members’ Conduct (includes unparliamentary language, Chamber etiquette etc.)
· Legislation (Bills, general and various Stages etc.)
· Committees and Miscellaneous Rulings and Conventions
“This is much more than a set of annotated standing orders. It is a working record of the developing culture of political discourse in the Northern Ireland Assembly. As such I hope it will not only be a working handbook for officials, journalists and members, but also of interest to analysts of the process of moving from war-war to jaw-jaw - and not just in Ireland." Binding: Hardback. ISBN: 0339401478 Price: $90.00
Human Rights in the Administration of Justice: A Manual on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers: Professional Training Series No.9 (Includes CD-ROM). Author: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: United Nations (UN). Published: 04 Mar 2005. Independent legal professionals play a fundamental role in the administration of justice and the protection of human rights. Judges, prosecutors and lawyers need to have access to information on the human rights standards laid down in the main international legal instruments and to the related jurisprudence developed by universal and regional monitoring bodies. Key features: The objective of this publication, composed of a Manual and a Facilitator Guide, is to provide a comprehensive core curriculum on international human rights standards for legal professionals. Supplied ring bound with 16 divider cards; indicative of chapters. CD-ROM attached inside front cover, containing an electronic version (PDF) of the manual. Extent 920 Pages. ISBN9211541417. Size282 x 322mm. Binding Ringbound. $130.00
Istanbul protocol: manual on the effective investigation and documentation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. : Professional training series United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 8 Rev. 1 1020-1688. Publication Date: 19th January 2005. Although international human rights and humanitarian law consistently prohibit the use of torture under any circumstances, torture and ill-treatment are practised in more than half of the worlds countries. This manual outlines international guidelines for the effective investigation, documentation and reporting of alleged torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, based on research undertaken by experts in law, health and human rights representing organisations from 15 countries. The guidelines are also applicable to other contexts, including human rights investigations and monitoring, political asylum evaluations, and needs assessments for the care of torture victims. Corporate Author: United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Format: PaperbackPagination: x, 76p. ISBN: 9211541565. Price: $34.00
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. Elizabeth II - Chapter 2. Author: Great Britain. Published: 14 Mar 2005. The Act replaces the power of indefinite detention without trial of foreign nationals suspected of involvement in terrorism (as established in the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001: available below) with a new system of control orders applicable to all individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activity, irrespective of nationality or terrorist cause. Each order will be tailored to the particular risk posed by the individual concerned. The range of obligations which may be imposed include: Deprivation of liberty and requirements as to place of abode Restrictions on movement to or within certain areas Prohibiting the use of phones and the internet Restrictions on communications and associations Explanatory notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and will be available separately. Extent 29 pages ISBN 0105402052. Size A4. Binding Paperback Published 14 Mar 2005. $11.00
The Handling of Detainees by UK Intelligence Personnel in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay and Iraq Cm. 6469. Author: The Intelligence and Security Committee. Published: 10 Mar 2005. This report looks at the handling and interrogation of detainees from the campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. This report aims to establish: Whether UK intelligence personnel were involved in or witnessed any abuses; Whether UK intelligence personnel were sufficiently well trained ; When Ministers were informed of staff concerns about the abuse of detainees It concludes that out of approximately 2,000 interviews there were fewer than 15 cases of potential breaches of UK policy or the international Conventions. These cases occurred in difficult and unusual operating conditions where lack of specific training added to the problems. The difficulty of finding the balance between the duty to obtain intelligence and abide by the rules is further complicated by the different ways US and UK authorities interpret the Conventions. Extent 45 pages ISBN 0101646925. $24.00
Universal Minority Rights? A Transnational Approach. Proceedings of the Fifth Kobe Lectures Tokyo and Kyoto December 1998. Morigiwa, Yasutomo (Hrsg.) / Ishiyama, Fumihiko (Ed.) / Sakurai, Tetsu (Ed.). 2004. Contents:
ISBN 3-515-08504-1. $36.00
Access to the European Union. New 13th Revised Edition. Author: Euroconfidentiel. Published: Aug 2004. Written by Nicholas Moussis, a lawyer and former European Commission adviser, Access To European Union is an annually revised title which presents latest economic, political and legislative developments in each EU policy area. Key features: Contains over 1000 exact references to key Community legal texts & more than 300 bibliographic references. ISBN 2930119357. $72.00
Access to Social Europe. 4th Edition. Author: Euroconfidentiel. Published: Sep 2004. Written by Nicholas Moussis, a lawyer and former European Commission adviser, Access to Social Europe presents the many facets of a wide-ranging policy that has enormous implications for all EU citizens. Key features: Completely revised and updated and provides a comprehensive analysis of the major political and legislative developments that have occurred in the social sector since the establishment of the Common Market. Divided into nine chapters. Each chapter contains a significant number of exact references to Official Journal texts, as well as an annex providing full versions of the key legal texts mentioned therein ISBN 2930119365. $340.00
Combating Organised Crime. Best-practice Surveys of the Council of Europe. Author: Council of Europe. Published: Aug 2004. This publication is a compilation of the 'Best-practice Surveys' on measures against organised crime prepared by a group of specialists between 1998 and 2003 under the authority of the European Committee on Crime Problems. The surveys provide insights into areas that continue to be of the greatest relevance to practitioners and decision-makers, ranging from witness protection, interception of communications, confiscation of the proceeds of crime, crime analysis, and criminalising membership in organised crime groups to preventive measures and co-operative approaches against trafficking in human beings. The book is also a reflection of some of the achievements since 1997, when - at the 2nd Summit of heads of state and government - European leaders charged the Council of Europe to step up measures against organised crime, corruption and money laundering. ISBN 9287154767. $56.00
Guide To European Policies. 10th Edition. Author: Euroconfidentiel. Published: Sep 2004. Written by a former European Commission adviser, this annually revised title is the abridged version of Access to European Union and aspires to being a textbook for any student of European integration. Key features: Divided into six parts Clear and systematic approach clarifies the functioning of the European institutions and explains EU initiatives, legal provisions and economic programmes. Contains over 1000 exact references to key Community legal texts and more than 300 bibliographic references Discussion topics are also proposed at the end of each chapter. 180 pp. ISBN 2930119373. $48.00
International Instruments Related to the Prevention and Suppression of International Terrorism. Author: United Nations (UN). Published: Jul 2004. Terrorism strikes at the very heart of everything the United Nations stands for. It presents a global threat to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and stability. Globalization brings home the importance of a truly concerted international effort to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. An important part of that effort is the work of the United Nations in the establishment of the necessary legal framework for the prevention and suppression of terrorism. The "treaty-making" process, covering various aspects of terrorism, has led to the adoption of many instruments over the past four decades. This publication presents a compilation of global and regional instruments on terrorism. ISBN 921133536
Human Rights Annual Report 2003.
HCP 389, Fourth Report of Session 2003-04 Report, together with
Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence. May 2004. The Committee's report examines the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office 'Human Rights Annual Report 2003' published in September
2003. ISBN: 0215016831. $40.00
Lessons of Iraq - Volume I, Report together with Formal Minutes. HC 57-I, Third Report of Session 2003-04. 2004. This report looks at the British contribution to the operation in Iraq and pays attention to both the preparatory and deployment stage, and the transition from combat to peace keeping. ISBN: 0215015894. $44.00
The Financial War on Terrorism: A Guide by the Financial Action Task Force. 2004. The Financial Action Task Force is the international co-ordinator of the financial war against terrorism. It has 33 members who work together as a network of governments, regional and international organisations. ISBN: 9264106103. $50.00
The Fight Against Terrorism. Council of Europe Standards. 2004. Within two months of the terrorist attacks in the United States, in the context of firm political commitments from the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly and the Conference of European Ministers of Justice. ISBN: 9287153698. $40.00
Causes of Action. Civil Law and Social Justice. 2004. This report provides an insight into the relationship between 'justiciable' problems and deprivation and demonstrates the role of advice and legal services in the fight against social exclusion. ISBN: 0117033278. $48.00
Security and Democracy Under Pressure From Violence. 2004. This publication is part of a series linked to the Council of Europe's project "Responses to violence in everyday life in democratic society" which considers various aspects of policy making and law enforcement to combat crime and violence in society. ISBN: 9287152020. $20.00
Report of the Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Dr David Kelly CMG. HCP 247. 2004. The Hutton Report contains the findings of one of the most eagerly awaited public inquires Since Tony Blair came to power. The report looks into the death of Dr David Kelly. ISBN: 0102927154. $140.00
Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction. HCP 898. Author: Lord Butler. Published: 14 Jul 2004. This publication sets out the report of the inquiry by the five-member committee, chaired by Lord Butler, established in February 2004 to examine the quality of intelligence used as justification for UK military participation in the war against Iraq in March 2003. The inquiry’s remit was to i) investigate discrepancies in the gathering, evaluation and use of intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) (including the September 2002 intelligence dossier which alleged Iraq was capable of deploying WMD within 45 minutes), given the subsequent failure by the Iraq Survey Group to find WMDs in Iraq; and ii) make recommendations for future practice, in the light of the difficulties of operating in countries of concern. The report focuses structures, systems and processes rather than on the actions of individuals. 216 pp. ISBN 0102929300. $45.00
Learning from Violence: Symposium Report. Responses to Violence in Everyday Life in a Democratic Society. Author: Council of Europe. Published: 15 Jul 2004. Young people are as exposed to violence as the rest of society, but are more vulnerable to it and its consequences. A key element of the Human Rights Education Youth Programme, the activity of Learning from violence- a Symposium on Youth Policy Responses to Everyday Violence took place in the European Youth Center Budapest in October 2002. The Symposium brought together youth and social workers, researchers and experts, representatives of NGOs, local and public authorities, politicians and policy-makers. In this report Ingrid Ramberg analyses the issues relates to youth and violence as raised at the Symposium, and presents the recommendations produced. 94 pp. ISBN 9287150850. $15.00
Organizing for Social Justice. Global report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 2004, International Labour Conference 92nd session 2004 report I (B). Author: International Labour Office (ILO). Published: 02 Jul 2004. Freedom of association, and the recognition of the right to bargain collectively, are not only fundamental human rights at work, but also vital elements of economic, social and political processes. Organizing for Social Justice takes account of the current trends in exercising these rights as well as the significant challenges that still remain in many parts of the world, particularly in today's global economy. Chapters include: Freedom of association and collective bargaining The foundations for democratic development From principles to practice The challenges ahead Organizing and bargaining in the global economy Encouraging progress Technical cooperation to strengthen and extend freedom of association and collective bargaining Building on progress 134 pages ISBN 9221130304. $16.00
World Drug Report 2004. Vol. 1: Analysis, Vol. 2: Statistics. Author: United Nations. Published: 29 Jul 2004. This publication is the compilation of the most extensive and detailed description of the global illicit drug situation yet published. Presenting data from all major regions of the world The WDR 2004 provides the reader with a complete picture of the international cultivation, production, manufacture and consumption of illicit drugs. Key features: Emphasises and explains the truly global nature of this phenomenon Highlights important trends in the production, manufacture and consumption of illicit drugs, and the role of the local community, national governments and the international community in combatting this global scourge Takes an historical perspective covering selected countries in South West Asia, South East Asia and Latin America 2 Volumes ISBN 9211481848. $90.00
Building one Europe. Council of Europe (COE). 24 May 2004. This book offers an insight into the work, priorities and preoccupations of the Parliamentary Assembly in the last two years or so. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has the legitimacy to speak on behalf of Europe's 800 million citizens. This book is a reminder of some of its main messages of the past few years. Extent 143 pages ISBN 9287154643 Size 135 x 205mm Binding Paperback Published 24 May 2004. Price $24.00
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Elizabeth II. Chapter 5. 27 May 2004. An Act to make provision relating to spatial development and town and country planning; and the compulsory acquisition of land. Explanatory notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and are available separately. Extent 155 Pages ISBN 0105405043. Size A4 Binding Paperback Published 27 May 2004. Price $27.00
Legal Services Commission Manual. Legal Services Commission. 01 Jun 2004. The Legal Services Commission Manual is the only official guide to the new scheme for public funding in England & Wales. The LSC Manual contains narrative commentary which provides invaluable guidance on the statutory materials and other regulatory materials (which are also included), and is a required reference tool for practitioners working in this field. Practitioners may do either civil or criminal work, or indeed both types of work. The LSC Manual subscription levels allow practitioners to choose the loose-leaf volumes that relate to the particular work they do. The four volumes are available in a variety of combinations and the volumes are also available individually as well. Each volume covers the following areas: Volume 1: Statutory materials covering all legislation including the Access to Justice Act 1999 and relevant Statutory Instruments; Volume 2: The General Civil Contract - guidance for practitioners specialising in civil work; Volume 3: The Funding Code - including all criteria and procedures to be followed; Volume 4: The Criminal Defence Service - for those who do criminal defence work. Extent Sub. No. 7004200. Size A4 Binding Loose Leaf Published 01 Jun 2004. Price $250.00
Minority Rights in Europe. A Review of the Work and Standards of the Council of Europe. Council of Europe (COE). 26 May 2004. This book presents an account, a review and an evaluation of the principal standards and mechanisms created by the Council of Europe and other international organisations to protect minorities. This book provides an overview of the Council of Europe's response to the challenge of minority rights, both in the standards it has created and in how they are monitored. Monitoring activities in various member and non-member states are reviewed, both prior to their accession to membership to the Council of Europe and in their post-accession phase. The special case of the Roma, a minority without a 'kin state' is examined in detail. Extent 682 pages ISBN 9287153663. Size 164 x 244mm Binding Hardback Published 26 May 2004. Price $80.00
Environmental Crime and the Courts. Sixth report of session 2003-04 report, HCP 126. Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee. 12 May 2004. Environmental crime includes all offences either created by statute or developed under the common law which damage the surroundings we live in, including the air, water and land environment. Such crimes have not been codified or consolidated into a single piece of legislation but are derived from a series of Acts. The Committee's report focuses on concerns about limited prosecutions and inadequate sentencing powers. Findings include criticism of the current sentencing system which is too inflexible and lack the imagination to adequately punish larger companies who continue to cause pollution and flagrantly flout the law. Other conclusions include concern that the general level of fines imposed fail to reflect the gravity of the crime nor establish a sufficient deterrent. For many types of environmental crime, compulsory remediation work would be a more appropriate sentence. The severity of sentence should reflect the level of profits made from the crime, since unless the polluter is made to pay substantially more than this, there will be no effective deterrent. Extent 99 Pages ISBN 0215017080. Size A4 Binding Paperback Published 12 May 2004. Price $35.00
The Legal System of Scotland. Third Edition. Derek Manson-Smith, Scottish Consumer Council. May 2004. This book provides an overview of the legal system in post-devolution Scotland, incorporating changes in the law and legal system since 2001. Area's covered: Origins of Scots law, Judicial system, civil courts, criminal courts, tribunals, criminal justice, administration of the Scottish legal system, legal aid and other sources of assistance, Extent 100 pages ISBN 0114973156. Size A5 Binding Paperback Published May 2004. Price $18.00
The Future Role of the European Court of Justice: Report with Evidence HLP 47, 6th Report of Session 2003-04. Author: Great Britain Parliament House of Lords European Union Committee. Published: 15 Mar 2004. The Committee's report examines possible changes to the role of the European Court of Justice, should the draft EU Constitutional Treaty be adopted in its present form. Issues discussed include: the relationship between the Constitutional Treaty and national constitutions; the impact of the doctrine of the primacy of Community law; the role of the European Court and national courts in defining the respective competences of the EU and its Member States; possible European Court supervision of key areas such as foreign policy; whether the new Constitution would give adequate protection to the individual in relation to criminal law and procedures. The report makes a number of proposals aimed at: clarifying the position of the European Court, ensuring that Union policies and their implementation are subject to judicial control, and enabling citizens to challenge directly Community measures affecting them. Extent 155 pages ISBN 0104004215. Size 209 x 298mm. Binding Paperback. Price $35.00
Key Case-Law Extracts - European Court of Human Rights. Author: Council of Europe (COE). Published: 29 Jan 2004. Since the first application to the European Commission of Human Rights in 1955 and the European Court of Human Rights delivered its first judgment in 1961, a large volume of case law has been developed on human rights issues. Key features: For each article of the Convention, the book offers key passages from Court judgments and from some of the Commission's decisions, together with commentary on each passage; Provides as many quotes from judgments as possible in one clear, easy-to-consult introduction to the Council of Europe's human-rights court; A detailed table of contents and a comprehensive index are provided to aid the reader, making this an essential tool for beginner and Convention specialist alike. Extent 427 pages ISBN 9287150559. Size 160 x 240mm Binding Paperback. Price $70.00
The Fight Against Terrorism. Council of Europe Standards. Author: Council of Europe (COE). Published: 19 Feb 2004. Within two months of the terrorist attacks in the United States, in the context of firm political commitments from the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly and the Conference of European Ministers of Justice, the Council of Europe began to implement a plan of action adopted by the Committee of Ministers in November 2001. The Council of Europe's action is threefold: strengthening legal action against terrorism; safeguarding fundamental values; addressing the causes. The Council of Europe has drafted a number of international legal instruments and standards which reflects the importance it attaches to combating terrorism and illustrate the underlying message of the Organisation, which is that it is possible to fight efficiently against terrorism while upholding the basic values that are the common heritage of the European continent. This book contains these texts and is intended to provide a comprehensive document. Extent 408 pages ISBN 9287153698. Size 159 x 241mm. Binding Paperback. Price $36.00
Causes of Action. Civil Law and Social Justice. Author: Pascoe Pleasence, Alexy Buck, Nigel Balmer, Aoife O'Grady, Hazel Genn and Marisol Smith. Published: 12 Feb 2004. This report provides an insight into the relationship between 'justiciable' problems and deprivation and demonstrates the role of advice and legal services in the fight against social exclusion. A number of key findings can be taken from this report. For example, one in five justicible problems result in no action being taken, this can be because people do not believe anything can be done or that they are too scared. The foreword for this report was written by Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor. Extent 188 Pages ISBN 0117033278. Binding Ring. Size 166mm x 232mm (portrait) Price $48.00
Security and Democracy Under Pressure From Violence. Author: Council of Europe (COE). Published: 04 Feb 2004. This publication is part of a series linked to the Council of Europe's project "Responses to violence in everyday life in democratic society" which considers various aspects of policy making and law enforcement to combat crime and violence in society. Aspects discussed include: the need for reliable statistics to qualify and quantify crime; institutional responses; violence and personal responsibility; active citizenship; mediation; links to wider issues of freedom and security. Extent 93 pages ISBN 9287152020. Binding Paperback. Size 160 x 240mm Price $20.00
Violence, Conflict and Intercultural Dialogue. Author: Council of Europe (COE). Published: 27 Feb 2004. This publication is part of a series linked to the Council of Europe's project "Responses to violence in everyday life in democratic society" which considers various aspects of policy making and law enforcement to combat crime and violence in society. This book examines how intercultural dialogue can channel conflict to bring about positive changes, since discussing cultural differences can lead to mutual understanding and help reduce the potential of conflict to degenerate into violence. Extent 81 pages ISBN 9287152519. Binding Paperback. Size 145 x 201mm Price $15.00
A-Z of
Policing Law. 2nd edition.
Case Law Key Extracts.
European Court of Human Rights.
Council of Europe. Nov 2003.
The first application to the European Commission of
Human Rights was made in 1955 and the European Court of Human Rights delivered
its first judgment in 1961. There are now several hundred published volumes of
judgments and decisions - a huge body of case-law whose sheer bulk can make it
inconvenient to consult. Key features: For each article of the Convention, the
book offers key passages from Court judgments and from some of the Commission's
decisions, together with commentary on each passage • Provides as many quotes
from judgments as possible in one clear, easy-to-consult introduction to the
Council of Europe's human-rights court
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A detailed table of contents and a comprehensive
index are provided to aid the reader, making this an essential tool for beginner
and Convention specialist alike. Paperback, 468 pp.
ISBN 9287150540 $70.00
CELEX-On Line European Union Legal Database.
Law is often viewed as a
domain reserved for privileged specialists. This is due to its complexity and to
its breadth of coverage but also because it has traditionally been inaccessible
to the non-initiated. The EU recognizes the complexity of European Community law
and has developed official information products and services which ensure that
vital information sources are easily accessible to all. The CELEX database
service is one of these products. It offers users innovative solutions to the
traditional problems associated with legal research everywhere in the world: By ensuring exhaustive coverage of ever-expanding volumes of source
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Council of Europe French-English Legal Dictionary.
F.H.S. Bridge, Council of
Europe. 1994.
Designed to provide really
usable, authentic translations, the new Council of Europe French-English Legal
Dictionary is unusually comprehensive both in geographical range (Belgian,
Luxembourg and Swiss terms are included) and in subject-matter, giving idiomatic
English equivalents of countless terms absent or inaccurately translated
elsewhere; non-legal terminology has been rigorously excluded. The result is an
incomparable reference work containing some 11,000 entries, clearly set out and
easy to consult. Paperback, 315 pp.
ISBN 9287124965 $70.00
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Crime and Criminal Justice in Europe.
Council of Europe.
March 2003.
Fourteen crime policy
specialists from across Europe present the new aspects of crime policy
development, from the outlining of existing and recent trends in crime, to the
importance of victim concerns, crime prevention and policing, through the role
of the prosecution and sentencing as well as different kinds of sanctions
ranging from imprisonment to community service and other measures. Key Features:
Explains many of the recent decisions being taken and the options available to
the courts. Answers many questions
concerning crime policy and procedure which the general reader is likely to ask
on a daily basis.
ISBN 9287143781 $34.00
The Death Penalty. 2nd Edition.
Council of Europe. June 2003.
Europe is the first continent in which the death penalty has been almost
completely abolished. The Council of Europe has been Europe's major defender of
abolition and presently requires all countries seeking membership in its ranks
to place a moratorium on the death penalty. This collection of texts by major
European abolitionists includes voices from countries which have enjoyed
abolition for many years, as well as from those where abolition has been a
struggle against public opinion. Contributors from governments, universities and
NGOs add their voices to that of the Council of Europe, explaining the
achievements and the ground still to be covered in attaining total abolition in
Europe.
ISBN 9287146691 $34.00
Directory of Community Legislation in Force and other acts of the Community Institutions.
41st Edition.
European Communities. Oct 2003.
The 41st edition of this two volume publication contains all European
Community legislation published in the Official Journal of the European
Union up to 1 July 2003. It is compiled from the Celex database and is
issued every six months. The Directory includes not only current Community
legislation as such but also other instruments reflecting the activities
of the European Union such as policy instruments and decisions taken in
individual cases but of more general interest. The Directory appears in
two volumes: Volume I: The main body of the Directory, consists of 20
chapters with acts arranged according to subject; Volume II: Contains
chronological and alphabetical indexes of the acts appearing in Volume I.
Paperback, 1766 pp.
ISBN 0119892162 $170.00
Documents on British Foreign and Security Policy 1994-1997.
Edited by Jonathan Eyal, Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies.
1998.
Former Foreign Secretary Lord Hurd of Westwell addressed the Royal United Services
Institute with a lecture that lamented the 'spin' and 'gloss' that many government
communications now tend to present to the public at large. The Stationery Office and the
RUSI have at least gone some way in redressing this balance with the first edition of
Documents on British Foreign and Security Policy. There can be little doubt that these
documents were a key publication of the year. The 1990s have seen exceptional political
change across the globe, and nowhere has this immense upheaval been more apparent than in
the arena of international foreign and security policy. From a British perspective,
involvement in the Bosnian conflict, the long-standing Northern Irish question and the
return of Hong Kong to China have been at the centre of both political, social and
strategic concern. The need to reflect on the role of Britain within a more globalized,
yet increasingly unstable world has never been greater. Covering the years
1994-1997 of John Major's Conservative government, these documents cover the
evolution and execution of major foreign and security policy decisions. It gives
a startling insight into how government policy was formulated on a wide range of
international issues and is essential reading for political analysts of every
degree who are interested in the most recent history of national foreign and
security policy formation and development. Hardcover, xxxiv + 1268 pp.
ISBN 0117019194 $288.00
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Documents on British Policy Overseas.
Great Britain Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
This major series contains key documents from the archives of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, edited by FCO’s Historians.
Series 1
►S1,
Volume 6: Eastern Europe August 1945 - April 1946.
Edited by M.E. Pelly & H.J. Yasamee. 1991.
Hardcover, boxed, xlii + 395 pp. + 30 microfiche.
ISBN 0115916873 $94.00
►S1, Volume 7: United Nations: Iran, Cold War and World Organisation 2 January 1946 - 13 January 1947.
Edited by H.J. Yasamee & K.A. Hamilton. 1995.
Hardcover, boxed, liii + 377 pp. + 27 microfiche.
ISBN 011591689X $110.00
Series 2
►S2,
Volume 1: The Schumann Plan, the Council of Europe and Western European Integration May 1950 - Dec 1952.
Edited by Roger Bullen & H.J. Yasamee. 1986.
ISBN 011591692X $126.00
►S2, Volume 2: The London Conferences, Anglo-American
Relations and Cold War Strategy, January - June 1950.
Roger Bullen. 1987.
Paperback, xxxiii + 406 pp. + wallet containing 9 microfiche of documents.
ISBN 0115916938 $70.00
►S2, Volume 4: Korea June 1950 - April 1951.
Edited by H.J. Yasamee &
K.A. Hamilton. 1991.
Hardcover, boxed, liv + 469 pp. + 12 microfiche.
ISBN 0115916954 $94.00
Series 3
Contains 2 new kinds of volumes: one giving broad-brush coverage to a particular relationship and set in context by editorial narrative; the other, covering a broad period, but concentrating upon multilateral negotiating strategy and conference tactics.
►S3, Volume 1:
Britain & the Soviet Union 1968-72.
Edited by M.A. Bennett & K.A. Hamilton. 1997.
Charts the course of relations between Britain and the Soviet Union during 1968-1972. Also includes Harold Wilson's visit to Moscow in 1968,
the UK as intermediary between the USA and Soviet Union over the war in Vietnam, invasion of Czechoslovakia, Anglo-Soviet trade and technological agreements, release of Gerald Brooke in 1969, intelligence assessments of the Soviet threat, expulsion of 105 Soviet intelligence officers in 1971, cultural exchanges and the position of artists and musicians in the USSR, assessments of UK policy between the superpowers and entering Europe.
Hardcover, xxxiv + 541 pp., illustrated with B&W photos.
ISBN 0115916962 $144.00
►S3, Volume 2:
The Conference on Security & Co-operation in Europe 1972-75.
Edited by G. Bennett & K.A. Hamilton. 1997.
This title documents UK policy towards, and role in, the CSCE from the period preceding the opening of multilateral preparatory talks at Dipoli in November 1972 through 1975. Includes Britain's contribution to Détente in Europe, Whitehall, Kissinger and East/West relations, European political cooperation and the role of the European Community in policy formulation, promotion and safeguarding of human rights in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, opening the way to freer East/West exchange of information, confidence-building measures and European security, diplomatic acceptance of the post-1945 territorial status quo. Helsinki Foreign Ministers' Conference 1973, Harold Wilson's visit to
Moscow 1975, Helsinki Summit 1975 and the end of the Cold War also discussed.
Hardcover, liv + 506 pp., illustrated with B&W photos.
ISBN 0115916970 $144.00
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Ethical
Eye - Euthanasia.
P. Letellier, J.P. Harpes, G.
Hermerén, T. O'Brien & G. Marckmann. Oct 2003.
In producing this series, the Council of
Europe, the longest-standing human rights organization in Europe, provides a
unique insight into the ethical concerns related to recent scientific
developments. It does so by presenting the opinions of a wealth of international
experts from such diverse fields as legal, scientific, academic, religious and
others. Contents: Preface
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European Social Charter
- Collected Texts. 3rd Edition.
Council of Europe. Apr 2003.
The European Social Charter and its protocols, as
well as the revised European Social Charter, constitute the Council of Europe's
principal instruments in upholding, both in law and in practice, the principle
of social rights for all within the member states.
This book is the essential and comprehensive reference for those seeking
to gain knowledge of the Charter and an understanding of its mechanisms. The
texts show the progress of adoptions and ratifications by an increasing number
of European countries, as well as the rules of procedure of the different organs
involved in the Charter's functioning: the Committee of Ministers, the
Parliamentary Assembly, the European Committee of Social Rights and the
Governmental Committee. It also features official decisions taken by these
organs since the Charter's entry into force in order to establish, develop and
implement the system for supervising its application. This new edition of the
collected texts provides a comprehensive update of the information and documents
included in the second edition (2000). It includes recent ratifications of the
Charter Instruments, changes in the procedures related to the supervision of the
Charter and the latest decisions resulting from the examination of states'
reports.
ISBN 9287147183 $44.00
Fundamental Social Rights
- Case Law of the European Social Charter.
2nd Edition.
Lenia Samuel. Nov 2002.
This book presents, Article by Article and
paragraph by paragraph, the case law of the European Committee of Social Rights
of the European Social Charter. For each of the rights secured by the Charter,
the author presents the substantive rules and their clear and in-depth
interpretation. The book includes practical examples making it easy to
understand the real scope of the Charter's provisions and at the same time
outlines the situations prevailing in the states that have ratified this
instrument. This work is intended for all jurists concerned with the European
Social Charter whatever their specialized area of responsibility, as well as
anyone interested in the implementation of human rights in Europe - specifically
economic and social rights. Paperback, 495 pp.
ISBN 0119878119 $50.00
Guide to European Policies. 9th revised edition.
Immigration Law
Handbook.
Implementation
Handbook for the Convention on the Rights of the Child 2002 edition with CD-ROM.
United Nations
Children's Fund (UNICEF). Nov 2002.
Since its adoption in 1989, the
Convention on the Rights of the Child has achieved almost universal
ratification. The Implementation Handbook is a practical tool for all
those involved in implementing the principles and provisions of the Convention
and realizing the human rights of children. Key Features: Under each article of
the Convention, the book records and analyzes the interpretation by the
Committee on the Rights of the Child, the internationally elected body of
independent experts established to monitor progress worldwide • The Handbook
adds analysis of relevant provisions in other international instruments,
comments from other United Nations bodies and global conferences, as well as
illustrative examples of implementation from countries around the world •
Throughout, the Handbook emphasizes the Convention's holistic approach to
children's rights: that they are indivisible and interrelated, and that equal
importance should be attached to each and every right recognized therein.
Paperback, 762 pp.
ISBN 0119879646 $82.00
Judicial Organisation in Europe.
Council of Europe. 2000.
This publication, which has an introduction by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Irving,
contains a description of the structure and functioning of the judicial systems
of most Council of Europe member states and is of considerable practical value.
The increasing freedom to travel within Europe is inevitably leading to an
increased use of the courts in civil and criminal cases. Basic information about
the structure and operation of thirty-three countries collected together in one
volume represents an invaluable resource and should also be of considerable
academic interest to scholars of the different systems of law in Europe.
ISBN
9287142459 $40.00
Minorities in
International Law.
An Introductory Study.
Minority Issues Handbook series.
Gaetano Pentassuglia. Jan 2003.
This book, the first in the series of publications on minority issues, provides
a critical overview of the protection of minority groups in international law.
Topics covered include: the definition of a minority, concepts of state
sovereignty and self-determination • the historical context to international
human rights law
• the legal frameworks developed by the
UN, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in
Europe (OSCE) and the EU
• examples of legal approaches adopted by
individual European countries to address the protection of minorities.
Paperback, 304 pp.
ISBN 9287147736 $70.00
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Protection of
Workers' Personal Data.
International Labour Office
(ILO). 1999.
An ILO code of practice. This code of practice covers general
principles about protection of personal data and specific provisions regarding the
collection, security, storage, use and communication of such data. Guidance on individual
and collective rights of workers and the role of employment agencies is also given.
Paperback, x + 47
pp.
ISBN 9221103293 $20.00
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and
Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I): Geneva, 8 June 1977.
Cm. 4338. Treaty series 1999 no. 29.
[no author]. 1999.
The
United Kingdom instrument of ratification was deposited on 28 January 1998 and the
protocol entered into force for the United Kingdom on 28 July 1998. Previously published
as Miscellaneous no. 19 (1977) Command 6927. Paperback, 76 pp.
ISBN 0101433824
$20.00
The Public Record Office, 1838-1958.
John D. Cantwell, Great
Britain Public Record Office. 1991.
Paperback, x + 631
pp.
ISBN 0114402248 $152.00
Review of Financial
Regulations in the Crown Dependencies.
Part 1 A Report. Cm.
4109-I.
Andrew Edwards. 1998.
Separate reports are available about Jersey (Cm 4109-II,
ISBN 010141093X), Guernsey (Cm 4109-III, ISBN 0101410948) & the Isle of Man (Cm
4109-IV, ISBN 0101410956) - Crown dependencies: Financial regulation.
Paperback, xxxvi + 175 pp.
ISBN
0101410921 $36.00
Sexual Exploitation, Pornography and Prostitution
of, and Trafficking in, Children and Young Adults.
Recommendation
No. R (91) 11 & Report of the European Committee on Crime Problems.
European Committee on Crime Problems. 1993.
Paperback,
56 pp.
ISBN 9287120358 $10.00
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