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Author Johnson, Paul (Paul James)

Title Going to Strasbourg : an oral history of sexual orientation discrimination and the European Convention on Human Rights / Paul Johnson
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2016

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Contents Part I. Legal history. 1. Sexual orientation discrimination and the European Convention on Human Rights : a socio-legal analysis of applications against the UK -- Part II. Oral history. 2. The Criminal law -- 3. The Armed forces -- 4. Family life -- 5. Legal professionals and campaigners -- Part III. Sociological aspects. 6. Expectations, motivations, and outcomes : a thematic analysis of the oral histories
Summary A unique study of the role of the European Convention on Human Rights in eradicating discrimination and establishing legal equality on the grounds of sexual orientation in the United Kingdom, containing nineteen oral history accounts of applicants, legal professionals and campaigners
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
SUBJECT Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950 November 5)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms fast
Subject Homophobia -- Great Britain -- Case studies
Homophobia -- Law and legislation -- Europe -- Cases
Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Europe -- Cases
Discrimination -- Law and legislation
Homophobia
Homophobia -- Law and legislation
Great Britain.
Europe.
European Court of Human Rights.
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Rome, 4 November 1950).
Sexual orientation.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights.
Sexual discrimination.
Human rights.
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Europe
Great Britain
Genre/Form Case studies
Trials, litigation, etc.
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191823176
0191823171