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Essential Cases: Public Law

Essential Cases: Public Law (6th edn)

Thomas E. Webb
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date: 14 November 2024

Ireland v United Kingdom (1979-80) 2 EHRR 25, European Court of Human Rightslocked

Ireland v United Kingdom (1979-80) 2 EHRR 25, European Court of Human Rightslocked

  • Thomas E. WebbThomas E. WebbSenior Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University

Abstract

Essential Cases: Public Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in Ireland v United Kingdom (1979-80) 2 EHRR 25, European Court of Human Rights. This case concerned whether interrogation techniques employed by the United Kingdom in Northern Ireland between 1971 and 1975 amounted to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment, contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. More generally, the case note considers the differences between absolute, limited, and qualified rights. The case predates the passage of the Human Rights Act 1998. The document also includes supporting commentary and questions from author Thomas Webb.

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