[The Impact Of Recent Legislation On The Democratic Health of the United Kingdom]

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT2

DECLARATION3

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

Title1

Synopsis1

Purpose of the Research1

Research Questions1

Summary of Key Findings2

Methodology2

Time Line 20092

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW5

The European Convention on Human Rights5

The ECHR and mental health law in England and Wales6

The current reform programme in England and Wales8

The criteria for the use of involuntary powers10

Treatability11

Patient autonomy14

The right to care and treatment22

Convention History And Rationale25

The Rights And Freedoms Contained In The Convention26

Convention Applicants28

Convention Respondents28

Procedures Under The Convention (Subject To Reform In November 2008)29

Convention Procedures - The Commission30

Convention Procedures - The Court31

Convention Procedures - The Committee Of Ministers32

Convention Procedures - Remedies32

Convention Procedures - Comment32

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY34

Research Design34

Literature Search34

Keywords35

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION35

Towards an integrated approach35

Taking stock and moving forward45

Integrated IA and health in United Kingdom49

Marsden B coal fired power station50

Holcim cement works52

Central Plains Water scheme54

United Kingdom case studies57

Integration and collaboration: challenges and prospects61

CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION66

REFERENCES68

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Title

The impact of recent legislation on the democratic health of the United Kingdom,

Synopsis

Before analyzing the impact of recent legislation on civil liberties and human rights, it is necessary to establish the parameters of our civil liberties and human rights as they existed before. Only then can measure any impact. What are our civil liberties? How different from our human rights? Where are these freedoms and rights enshrined? To what extent are protected and to what extent they have been eroded? Reference to historical development is essential to any national spirit, if any, in connection with our rights and freedoms must be identified.

Purpose of the Research

The purpose of this thesis to investigate and analyze the true strength of our "democratic" principles and beliefs. It is recognized that the field of civil liberties and human rights covers a huge area. It is my intention therefore to concentrate on four specific areas that may be deemed to impact on the lives of most citizens.

Research Questions

The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights grants rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to liberty and security (Article 5), the right to a fair trial (Article 6), the right to privacy (Article 8) and the right to freedom of expression (Article 10). It is based on these four fundamental freedoms that I will try to measure the democratic health of the UK.

After describing the historical development of rights and freedoms in relation to the areas identified, I will try to highlight the factors that motivate that were responsible for development along with the factors that are considered relevant today.

To what extent our rights and freedoms won or assigned?

To what extent are accessible and applicable?

To what ...