The EU and Human Rights

For all its achievements in integrating Europe, the EU lacks a human rights policy which is coherent, balanced and professionally administered. The introduction of a single currency, the problems of racism and xenophobia, the need for a humane refugee policy, the growing powers of the EU in many fields, and the Unions imminent eastward expansion, all make it urgent to adopt such policies. In this volume the leading experts in the field, including individuals from every EU country,...
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For all its achievements in integrating Europe, the EU lacks a human rights policy which is coherent, balanced and professionally administered. The introduction of a single currency, the problems of racism and xenophobia, the need for a humane refugee policy, the growing powers of the EU in many fields, and the Unions imminent eastward expansion, all make it urgent to adopt such policies. In this volume the leading experts in the field, including individuals from every EU country, provide an insightful critique of current policies and detailed recommendations for the future. This includes: access to justice, racial and disability discrimination, multinationals, environmental rights and European Citizenship. Other chapters focus on the role of the European Parliament, the European Court of Justice, and the European Court of Human Rights