Description: This book is a comparative analysis of the domestic cause of action for breach of constitutional rights giving rise to a monetary remedy.
Brief description: Colin Harvey is Professor of Human Rights Law, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast, UK.
Review Quotes:
"...a fascinating comparative study...Tortell does a thorough and careful job of analyzing the process of submitting legal claims for human rights violations...Legal scholars, social scientists, and graduate students interested in comparative law, human rights and transnational legal learning will benefit immensely from Monetary Remedies for Breach of Human Rights." --Srini Sitaraman, Law and Politics Book Review, Vol 18, No 2
"...the real value of this book lies in the pointers given for future development and debate...For those grappling with the complexities of the topic at the domestic level, whether in the United Kingdom, or elsewhere, this book will be a valuable asset." --Merris Amos, Public Law