Includes index.

Contents: Convention concepts -- Convention articles, with commentary and cases extracts: Obligation to respect human rights -- The right to life -- Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment -- Prohibition on slavery and forced labour -- The right to liberty and security of the person -- Right to fair trial -- Prohibition of retrospective criminal offences or imposition of heavier penalties -- Freedom of thought, conscience and religion -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of assembly and association -- Right to marry -- Right to an effective remedy -- Prohibition on discrimination -- Miscellaneous provisions -- Right to property -- The right to education -- The right to free elections.