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Human Rights and Public Finance: Budgets and the Promotion of Economic and Social Rights (2013)
Book
Nolan, A., O’Connell, R., & Harvey, C. (Eds.). (2013). Human Rights and Public Finance: Budgets and the Promotion of Economic and Social Rights. Hart Publishing

This edited collection addresses some of the most important challenges in contemporary human rights law and practice. Its central theme is the linkage between public finance, particularly budget decisions, and the realisation (or not) of economic and... Read More about Human Rights and Public Finance: Budgets and the Promotion of Economic and Social Rights.

Children’s Socio-economic Rights, Democracy and the Courts (2011)
Book
Nolan, A. (2011). Children’s Socio-economic Rights, Democracy and the Courts. Hart Publishing

Despite the significant growth in academic interest in both children's rights and socio-economic rights over the last two decades, children's socio-economic rights are a comparatively neglected area. This is particularly true with regard to the role... Read More about Children’s Socio-economic Rights, Democracy and the Courts.

'Aggravated Violations', Roma Housing Rights, and Forced Expulsions in Italy: Recent Developments under the European Social Charter Collective Complaints System (2011)
Journal Article
Nolan, A. (2011). 'Aggravated Violations', Roma Housing Rights, and Forced Expulsions in Italy: Recent Developments under the European Social Charter Collective Complaints System. Human Rights Law Review, 11(2), 343-361. https://doi.org/10.1093/hrlr/ngr013

Discusses the complaint relating to the European Committee on Social Rights' decision in Centre On Housing Rights and Evictions (Cohre) v Italy (58/2009) concerning the alleged violations of the right to adequate housing and the forced eviction of Ro... Read More about 'Aggravated Violations', Roma Housing Rights, and Forced Expulsions in Italy: Recent Developments under the European Social Charter Collective Complaints System.

The Child as “Democratic Citizen” – Challenging the "Participation Gap" (2010)
Journal Article
Nolan, A. (online). The Child as “Democratic Citizen” – Challenging the "Participation Gap". Public Law, 767-782

Considers the position of children as democratic citizens, looking at children's participation in the democratic decision-making process. Explains arguments on why political participation matters in terms of the child as a citizen and their participa... Read More about The Child as “Democratic Citizen” – Challenging the "Participation Gap".

Leading Cases on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Summaries (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
Nolan, A. Leading Cases on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Summaries

Excerpts from and citations to scores of judicial decisions dealing with economic, social and cultural rights. As such, it provides practitioners, academics and other human rights advocates with information on the latest development of the law of eco... Read More about Leading Cases on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Summaries.

The Justiciability of Social and Economic Rights: An Updated Appraisal (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
Nolan, A., Porter, B., & Langford, M. The Justiciability of Social and Economic Rights: An Updated Appraisal

In this paper, we consider the question of the justiciability of social and economic rights from both a conceptual and an experiential perspective. We first review some of the major concerns that are frequently raised in relation to whether social an... Read More about The Justiciability of Social and Economic Rights: An Updated Appraisal.

The Child’s Right to Health and the Courts (2010)
Book Chapter
Nolan, A. (2010). The Child’s Right to Health and the Courts. In J. Harrington, & M. Stuttaford (Eds.), Global health and human rights : legal and philosophical perspectives (135-162). Routledge

Article 2(1) ICESCR and States Parties' Obligations: Whither the Budget? (2010)
Journal Article
Nolan, A., & Dutschke, M. (2010). Article 2(1) ICESCR and States Parties' Obligations: Whither the Budget?. European Human Rights Law Review, 3, 280-289

Analyses the budget-specific obligations imposed by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966 art.2(1), which requires the relevant State to take steps to the maximum of their available resources in order to realise the... Read More about Article 2(1) ICESCR and States Parties' Obligations: Whither the Budget?.

Ireland: The Separation of Powers Doctrine vs Human Rights (2009)
Book Chapter
Nolan, A. (2009). Ireland: The Separation of Powers Doctrine vs Human Rights. In M. Langford (Ed.), Social rights jurisprudence : emerging trends in international and comparative law (295-322). Cambridge University Press

Addressing Economic and Social Rights Violations by Non-State Actors through the Role of the State: A Comparison of Regional Approaches to the 'Obligation to Protect' (2009)
Journal Article
Nolan, A. (2009). Addressing Economic and Social Rights Violations by Non-State Actors through the Role of the State: A Comparison of Regional Approaches to the 'Obligation to Protect'. Human Rights Law Review, 9(2), 225-255. https://doi.org/10.1093/hrlr/ngp007

This article centres on the state's obligation to ensure that third party non-state actors do not interfere with the enjoyment of economic and social rights (ESR) by rights-holders. In it, the author analyses and compares the different ways in which... Read More about Addressing Economic and Social Rights Violations by Non-State Actors through the Role of the State: A Comparison of Regional Approaches to the 'Obligation to Protect'.

Battle(s) over Children’s Rights and the Irish Constitution (2007)
Journal Article
Nolan, A. (2007). Battle(s) over Children’s Rights and the Irish Constitution. Irish Political Studies, 22(4), 495-516. https://doi.org/10.1080/07907180701699240

The paper centres on the battle(s) that have been, and are being, fought over children's rights under the Irish Constitution. The author assesses whether the Irish Constitution, as it stands, qualifies as a ‘children's rights constitution’ under whic... Read More about Battle(s) over Children’s Rights and the Irish Constitution.

Litigating Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Legal Practitioners Dossier (2006)
Book
Nolan, A., & Langford, M. (2006). Litigating Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Legal Practitioners Dossier. Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions

A user-friendly and comprehensive reference guide for lawyers and advocates wanting to plead economic, social and cultural rights before courts and other adjudicatory bodies.