Human rights are brought to life by a number of defining principles. This text explores each of those principles in depth through comprehensive,informative and provocative papers written by prominent and distinguished practitioners and legal academics. These papers were first delivered at a series of seminars organised by JUSTICE and University College London. Contents:Foreword by the Hon. Mr Justice RichardsIntroduction by Jeffrey Jowell QC and Jonathan CooperThe concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rights - Helen MountfieldIdentifying the principles of proportionality - Michael Fordham and Thomas de la MareDertermining civil rights and obligations - Javan Herberg, Andrew le Sueur and Jane MulcahyPositive obligations under the Convention - Keir StarmerThe horizontal effect of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction - Murray HuntThe place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic society - Rabinder SinghPart of the Justice Series.