Contents
Preface
Participants
The Georgetown Conclusions
Table of Cases
PAPERS
Opening address by Hon Mr Justice Aubrey Bishop
I. The Domestic Application of International Human Rights Norms
Changing Commonwealth Caribbean Constitutions to Conform with Human Rights Norms Lloyd G Barnett
The Relevance of International Human Rights Norms Lord Lester of Herne Hill, QC
Application of International Human Rights Law in New Zealand Hon Justice Sir Kenneth Keith, KBE
Application of International Human Rights Law in Britain Hon Sir John Laws
II. The Domestic Application of International Human Rights Norms: The Case of the Death Penalty and the Commonwealth Caribbean
The Death Penalty: Remedying The Problems of Compliance with International Standards in the Commonwealth Caribbean Hon Mr Justice R Carl Rattray, OJ, QC
The Commonwealth Caribbean and the International Covenant in Civil and Political Rights Andreas Mavrommatis
III. Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression in the Caribbean Hon Madame Justice Jean Permanand
Freedom of Expression in India Soli J Sorabjee, SC
Freedom of Expression under the European Convention on Human Rights Lord Lester of Herne Hill, QC and Natalia Schiffrin
US Constitutional First Amendment Jurisprudence: A Historical Perspective Hon Judge Betty B Fletcher
IV. The Right to a Fair Trial
The Right to a Fair Trial and Access to Justice in the Commonwealth Caribbean Hon Mr Justice Stanley Moore
The Right of Access to Court in European Law, with Special Reference to Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights and to European Community Law Francis G Jacobs
Liberty and Security of the Person in India, with Particular Emphasis on Access to Courts Hon Mr Justice P N Bhagwati
ANNEXES
The Bangalore Principles
The Harare Declaration of Human Rights
The Banjul Affirmation
The Abuja Confirmation
The Balliol Statement
The Bloemfontein Statement