Monetary remedies for breach of human rights : a comparative study / Lisa Tortell.

Oxford: Hart Publishing Ltd., 2006.

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Civil rights.

Remedies (Law)

Causes of actions.

Compensation (Law)

Human rights.

1. Introduction --Part I. Jurisdictions --2. United States of America: Section 1983 and Bivens --3. India: Article 32 --4. New Zealand: Baigent's Case --Part II. Comparative Analysis --5. Structure of the cause of action --6. Overarching influences --Part III. Turning the analysis around --7. The United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1998 --8. Conclusion.

This book constructs a framework which allows a greater understanding of domestic causes of action for breaches of human rights seeking a monetary remedy. The first part describes the cause of action in three jurisdictions: the USA, India and New Zealand. The book concludes that a common generic structure of the cause of action exists and can be used as a guide by other jurisdictions in which such a cause of action either exists or will develop.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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xix, 215 p.