Steven Greer is Professor of Human Rights at the University of Bristol Law School. Janneke Gerards is Professor of Fundamental Rights Law at Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands. Rose Slowe is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol Law School and a barrister.

'The authors present a thought-provoking analysis of the current state of Europe's system of human rights protection and the challenges facing it. Its originality lies in the fact that it compares in a single book the various human rights standards and mechanisms emanating from the Council of Europe and the European Union.' Jörg Polakiewicz, Legal Adviser, Council of Europe

• Preface; 1. Historical and conceptual background; 2. The Council of Europe; 3. The case law of the European Court of Human Rights; 4. The European Union; 5. The fundamental rights jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice; 6. Summary and conclusion.

Steven Greer is Professor of Human Rights at the University of Bristol Law School. Janneke Gerards is Professor of Fundamental Rights Law at Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands. Rose Slowe is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol Law School and a barrister.

'The authors present a thought-provoking analysis of the current state of Europe's system of human rights protection and the challenges facing it. Its originality lies in the fact that it compares in a single book the various human rights standards and mechanisms emanating from the Council of Europe and the European Union.' Jörg Polakiewicz, Legal Adviser, Council of Europe

• Preface; 1. Historical and conceptual background; 2. The Council of Europe; 3. The case law of the European Court of Human Rights; 4. The European Union; 5. The fundamental rights jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice; 6. Summary and conclusion.

Steven Greer is Professor of Human Rights at the University of Bristol Law School. Janneke Gerards is Professor of Fundamental Rights Law at Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands. Rose Slowe is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol Law School and a barrister.

'The authors present a thought-provoking analysis of the current state of Europe's system of human rights protection and the challenges facing it. Its originality lies in the fact that it compares in a single book the various human rights standards and mechanisms emanating from the Council of Europe and the European Union.' Jörg Polakiewicz, Legal Adviser, Council of Europe

• Preface; 1. Historical and conceptual background; 2. The Council of Europe; 3. The case law of the European Court of Human Rights; 4. The European Union; 5. The fundamental rights jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice; 6. Summary and conclusion.