| Description |
xxxiv, 619 p. |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: International human rights litigation in U.S. courts / Beth Stephens and Michael Ratner. c1996. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The alien tort statute (ATS) : from 1789 to filartiga, sosa, and beyond -- Understanding the alien tort statute (ATS) : the analytic framework -- Plaintiffs, defendants, and violations in alien tort statute (ATS) suits -- The torture victim protection act (TVPA) -- Jurisdiction over states : the foreign sovereign immunities act (FSIA) -- Other grounds for human rights litigation -- Historical paradigms, modern violations -- Treaty violations -- The plaintiff : who can sue? -- Who can be sued I : personal jurisdiction and theories of liability -- Who can be sued II : U.S. and local government defendants -- Who can be sued III : corporations -- Foreign affairs and separation of powers -- Immunities -- Miscellaneous defences -- The role of the Executive Banch -- Preparing and filing a manageable case -- After the complaint is filed and served -- Discovery -- Proving a case -- Remedies -- Historical justice claims. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
United States. Alien Tort Claims Act.
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United States. Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991.
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Government liability -- United States.
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Administrative responsibility -- United States.
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Immunities of foreign states -- United States.
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Aliens -- United States.
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Torture victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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International crimes.
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Human rights.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Stephens, Beth, 1954-
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Stephens, Beth, 1954-
International human rights litigation in U.S. courts.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781571053534 |
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