Chaper 1. The development of a European concern for persons deprived of their liberty = 15
Chaper 2. Protection against arbitrary deprivation of liberty: general principles = 71
Chaper 3. Preventing the infliction of ill-treatment and protecting the right to life = 113
Chaper 4. Investigation and prosecution: the criminal process and deprivation of liberty = 149
Chaper 5. Loss of liberty in prison: sentences of imprisonment, detention conditions and prisoners' rights = 199
Chaper 6.Deprivation of liberty on health grounds = 283
Chaper 7. Other categories of detainees: minors, military service personnel and foreign nationals = 313
Conclusions: continuing challenges and practical successes = 351
Appendices = 365
Accessing Council of Europe materials = 365
Judgements and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights = 367
Decisions and reports of the European Commission of Human Rights = 378
Cases decided by international and domestic courts and tribunals = 381
European and international treaties and relevant non-binding instruments (including recommendations and resolutions of the Committee of Ministers) = 382
Index = 385
Chaper 2. Protection against arbitrary deprivation of liberty: general principles = 71
Chaper 3. Preventing the infliction of ill-treatment and protecting the right to life = 113
Chaper 4. Investigation and prosecution: the criminal process and deprivation of liberty = 149
Chaper 5. Loss of liberty in prison: sentences of imprisonment, detention conditions and prisoners' rights = 199
Chaper 6.Deprivation of liberty on health grounds = 283
Chaper 7. Other categories of detainees: minors, military service personnel and foreign nationals = 313
Conclusions: continuing challenges and practical successes = 351
Appendices = 365
Accessing Council of Europe materials = 365
Judgements and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights = 367
Decisions and reports of the European Commission of Human Rights = 378
Cases decided by international and domestic courts and tribunals = 381
European and international treaties and relevant non-binding instruments (including recommendations and resolutions of the Committee of Ministers) = 382
Index = 385