The European Union Charter and the European Convention on Human Rights : an overview / Hans Christian Kruger -- pt. I. Political, legal and constitutional issues. European constitutionalism and the charter / Grainne de Burca, Jo Beatrix Aschenbrenner ; The member states / Paolo Carozza ; Human rights and membership of the European Union / Bruno de Witte, Gabriel N. Toggenburg ; The charter and United Nations human rights treaties / Dominic McGoldrick ; Access to justice / Angela Ward ; Taking rights away? Limitations and derogations / Steve Peers -- pt. II. The chapter and substantive policy areas of EU regulation. The internal market / Stephen Weatherill ; Labour law / Pascale Lorber ; Citizens, immigrants, terrorists and others / Elspeth Guild ; Environmental and consumer protection / Alexandre Kiss ; Criminal law and the privilege against self-incrimination / Janet Dine ; Health care law / Sabine Michalowski ; Social security / Robin C. A. White ; Children's rights / Holly Cullen -- pt. III. Remedies. Remedies and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union / Dinah Shelton -- app. I. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights -- app. II. References to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.