Brice Dickson
Biographic Data
| ID | 5578582 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brice Dickson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brice |
| FAMILY NAME | Dickson |
| SIGNATURE | DICKSON B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen's University Belfast |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2738-6746 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Paramilitary Violence and Human Rights
During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the vast majority of unlawful killings and maimings were perpetrated by republican and loyalist paramilitaries. Primitive forms of “punishment” by these organisations were common, as were cold-blooded murders. The vigilante-style “punishment” attacks excited less concern than might be expected, even from human rights organisations in Northern Ireland. Yet the international human rights community, including…
Northern Ireland Dimensions to the First Decade of the United Kingdom Supreme Court
This article focuses on the relationship between the United Kingdom Supreme Court and Northern Ireland over the course of a constitutionally significant period of time, namely the first decade of the Court's existence. It does this by exploring what difference the Court has made to the law of Northern Ireland, what significance the cases from Northern Ireland have had for the law in other parts of the United Kingdom, and what part has been played…
The Irish Supreme Court
This book examines the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Ireland since its creation in 1924. It sets out the origins of the Court, explains how it operated during the life of the Irish Free State (1922-1937), and considers how it has developed various fields of law under Ireland’s 1937 Constitution, especially after the ‘re-creation’ of the Court in 1961. As well as constitutional law, the book looks at the Court’s views on the status and leg…
Irish Supreme Court
The judicial role in a diverse federation
The judicial role in a diverse federation: lessons from the Supreme Court of Canada." Regional & Federal Studies, 28(1), pp. 101–102
The European Convention in Conflicted Societies
Since the entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights there have been many serious conflicts in Europe. This article examines the role played by the Convention in two of those conflicts: that in Northern Ireland between supporters of the territory remaining part of the United Kingdom and supporters of Northern Ireland becoming part of a reunified Ireland, and that in Turkey between those who advocate for a unified Turkish State an…
NGOs and Litigation before the European Court of Human Rights
This is a compact, interesting and well-written book that should be of interest to all students of the European Convention on Human Rights, especially in the United Kingdom. It is not an all-embracing account of what its rather grand title seems to promise, but rather a snapshot of non-governmental organization (NGO) activity at the European Court of Human Rights during a short period of time. More specifically, it looks at the involvement of NGO…
The Judicial House of Lords
In 2009 a new UK Supreme Court takes on the judicial functions of the House of Lords. In this book a group of over 40 eminent lawyers and legal historians look back over the 130 years of the judicial House of Lords to give a comprehensive history of its role, reputation and impact on the law in the UK and beyond
The judicial House of Lords, 1876-2009
Counter-Insurgency and Human Rights in Northern Ireland
This article challenges traditional dualist thinking concerning the balancing of counter-insurgency tactics against a commitment to human rights. It argues that, far from being forces which weigh against each other, they can be made to pull in the same direction, for the betterment of society as a whole. The article goes on to consider particular counter-insurgency practices used in Northern Ireland and maintains that they did not take proper acc…
Judicial activism in common law supreme courts
This title examines how judges in the top courts of ten common law countries develop the law by devising new principles to allow innovation and to ensure that human rights are universally protected
The House of Lords and the Northern Ireland Conflict - A Sequel
This article begins by commenting on an analysis undertaken by the late Stephen Livingstone of 13 cases relating to the troubles in Northern Ireland decided by the House of Lords between 1969 and 1993. It then attempts to repeat the analysis in respect of 12 such cases decided between 1994 and 2005. Areas of law arising for consideration during both periods include the rules on the use of lethal force, aspects of substantive criminal law and crim…
Criminal Justice and Emergency Laws
Although the current spate of troubles in Northern Ireland began in 1968 the phenomenon of political violence is by no means a novel one in this part of the world. Ever since the invasion of Ireland by King Henry II’s troops towards the end of the twelfth century the island’s history has been dominated by the struggle of some of its inhabitants to break free from what they have perceived as British control. That control manifested itself in the l…
The United Nations and Freedom of Religion
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Northern Ireland's Emergency Laws and International Human Rights
In this article, international law of human rights is used as a yardstick against which to measure the emergency provisions operating in Northern Ireland, where special trial procedures have been in place since 1973 for persons accused of terrorist offenses. In particular, the use of juries has been withdrawn, all matters of fact and law being decided instead by a single judge in the so called ‘Diplock’ courts. There are many unsatisfactory featu…
The Law of Restitution in the Federal Republic of Germany
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The Reform of Private International Law in the Federal Republic of Germany
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The United Nations and Freedom of Religion
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The judicial role in a diverse federation
The judicial role in a diverse federation: lessons from the Supreme Court of Canada." Regional & Federal Studies, 28(1), pp. 101–102
The European Convention in Conflicted Societies
Since the entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights there have been many serious conflicts in Europe. This article examines the role played by the Convention in two of those conflicts: that in Northern Ireland between supporters of the territory remaining part of the United Kingdom and supporters of Northern Ireland becoming part of a reunified Ireland, and that in Turkey between those who advocate for a unified Turkish State an…
Counter-Insurgency and Human Rights in Northern Ireland
This article challenges traditional dualist thinking concerning the balancing of counter-insurgency tactics against a commitment to human rights. It argues that, far from being forces which weigh against each other, they can be made to pull in the same direction, for the betterment of society as a whole. The article goes on to consider particular counter-insurgency practices used in Northern Ireland and maintains that they did not take proper acc…
The Reform of Private International Law in the Federal Republic of Germany
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The Reform of Private International Law in the Federal Republic of Germany
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Law of Restitution in the Federal Republic of Germany
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Northern Ireland's Emergency Laws and International Human Rights
In this article, international law of human rights is used as a yardstick against which to measure the emergency provisions operating in Northern Ireland, where special trial procedures have been in place since 1973 for persons accused of terrorist offenses. In particular, the use of juries has been withdrawn, all matters of fact and law being decided instead by a single judge in the so called ‘Diplock’ courts. There are many unsatisfactory featu…
Criminal Justice and Emergency Laws
Although the current spate of troubles in Northern Ireland began in 1968 the phenomenon of political violence is by no means a novel one in this part of the world. Ever since the invasion of Ireland by King Henry II’s troops towards the end of the twelfth century the island’s history has been dominated by the struggle of some of its inhabitants to break free from what they have perceived as British control. That control manifested itself in the l…
The United Nations and Freedom of Religion
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The House of Lords and the Northern Ireland Conflict - A Sequel
This article begins by commenting on an analysis undertaken by the late Stephen Livingstone of 13 cases relating to the troubles in Northern Ireland decided by the House of Lords between 1969 and 1993. It then attempts to repeat the analysis in respect of 12 such cases decided between 1994 and 2005. Areas of law arising for consideration during both periods include the rules on the use of lethal force, aspects of substantive criminal law and crim…
Judicial activism in common law supreme courts
This title examines how judges in the top courts of ten common law countries develop the law by devising new principles to allow innovation and to ensure that human rights are universally protected
The Judicial House of Lords
In 2009 a new UK Supreme Court takes on the judicial functions of the House of Lords. In this book a group of over 40 eminent lawyers and legal historians look back over the 130 years of the judicial House of Lords to give a comprehensive history of its role, reputation and impact on the law in the UK and beyond
The judicial House of Lords, 1876-2009
Counter-Insurgency and Human Rights in Northern Ireland
This article challenges traditional dualist thinking concerning the balancing of counter-insurgency tactics against a commitment to human rights. It argues that, far from being forces which weigh against each other, they can be made to pull in the same direction, for the betterment of society as a whole. The article goes on to consider particular counter-insurgency practices used in Northern Ireland and maintains that they did not take proper acc…
NGOs and Litigation before the European Court of Human Rights
This is a compact, interesting and well-written book that should be of interest to all students of the European Convention on Human Rights, especially in the United Kingdom. It is not an all-embracing account of what its rather grand title seems to promise, but rather a snapshot of non-governmental organization (NGO) activity at the European Court of Human Rights during a short period of time. More specifically, it looks at the involvement of NGO…
The European Convention in Conflicted Societies
Since the entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights there have been many serious conflicts in Europe. This article examines the role played by the Convention in two of those conflicts: that in Northern Ireland between supporters of the territory remaining part of the United Kingdom and supporters of Northern Ireland becoming part of a reunified Ireland, and that in Turkey between those who advocate for a unified Turkish State an…
The judicial role in a diverse federation
The judicial role in a diverse federation: lessons from the Supreme Court of Canada." Regional & Federal Studies, 28(1), pp. 101–102
The Irish Supreme Court
This book examines the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Ireland since its creation in 1924. It sets out the origins of the Court, explains how it operated during the life of the Irish Free State (1922-1937), and considers how it has developed various fields of law under Ireland’s 1937 Constitution, especially after the ‘re-creation’ of the Court in 1961. As well as constitutional law, the book looks at the Court’s views on the status and leg…
Irish Supreme Court
Northern Ireland Dimensions to the First Decade of the United Kingdom Supreme Court
This article focuses on the relationship between the United Kingdom Supreme Court and Northern Ireland over the course of a constitutionally significant period of time, namely the first decade of the Court's existence. It does this by exploring what difference the Court has made to the law of Northern Ireland, what significance the cases from Northern Ireland have had for the law in other parts of the United Kingdom, and what part has been played…
Paramilitary Violence and Human Rights
During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the vast majority of unlawful killings and maimings were perpetrated by republican and loyalist paramilitaries. Primitive forms of “punishment” by these organisations were common, as were cold-blooded murders. The vigilante-style “punishment” attacks excited less concern than might be expected, even from human rights organisations in Northern Ireland. Yet the international human rights community, including…
Political science (15 works) · Law (14 works) · Law (8 works) · Ethnology (6 works) · European and International Law Studies (6 works) · Northern ireland (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Human rights (5 works) · Common law (4 works) · Politics (4 works)