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Since Its Inception, The European Convention On Human Rights Has Been A Beacon Of Hope To Gay Men And Lesbians In Europe. Going To Strasbourg: An Oral History Of Sexual Orientation Discrimination And The European Convention On Human Rights Provides A Comprehensive Account Of How Individuals In The United Kingdom Have Utilized The Convention, By Way Of Making Applications To Its Organs In Strasbourg In Order To Challenge Sexual Orientation Discrimination. Combining An Exhaustive Analysis Of Strasbourg Case Law With Nineteen Unique Oral Histories Of Applicants, Legal Professionals, And Campaigners, This Book Is The Definitive History Of The Role That 'going To Strasbourg' Has Played In Eradicating Discrimination And Establishing Legal Equality On The Grounds Of Sexual Orientation In The Uk.
This book investigates the historical role of the European Convention on Human Rights in challenging sexual orientation discrimination within the United Kingdom. Paul Johnson, a scholar in law and sociology, utilizes a combination of legal analysis and primary source interviews to document how individuals and activists leveraged the Strasbourg-based legal system to secure rights and legal equality. The work provides a framework for understanding the intersection of international human rights law and domestic social change.
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Legal scholars and historians identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of human rights litigation and LGBTQ history in Europe. Readers frequently note the balance between technical legal analysis and the personal narratives provided by the participants.
Page Count:
270
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191083275
ISBN-13:
9780191083273
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