This open access book theorises and concretises the idea of 'absolute rights' in human
rights law with a focus on Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). It …

A cardinal axiom of international human rights law is that the prohibition against torture,
cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment is absolute in the sense that no exception can be …

In a recent article, Steven Greer questions whether the prohibition of torture and cruel,
inhuman and degrading treatment is really 'absolute'in international human rights law, and …

This book identifies and explains the key analytical issues (state knowledge, causation, and
reasonableness) that need to be considered in determining whether a State is responsible …

Anti-libidinal interventions (ALIs) are used in several jurisdictions to reduce male sex
offenders' libido. One common objection to these interventions holds that when offenders …

This article will look at the question as to whether it was correct for the police officers in
Gäfgen v Germany to be treated leniently by the German courts for ill-treating the kidnapper …

In this book, Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou argues that, from the legal perspective, the
formula'European public order'is excessively vague and does not have an identifiable …

Abstract Universal Periodic Review provides a unique insight into states' perceptions of
IHRL. States issue recommendations on fulfilling human rights obligations and …

The question of whether Article 3 (which prohibits torture, as well as inhuman and degrading
treatment and punishment) is genuinely 'absolute', especially when it clashes with another …

Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights is commonly accepted as absolute. It
has even been described as the most absolute right of the Convention. Despite the …