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Author Nersessian, David L., 1969- author.

Title International human rights litigation : a guide for judges / David Nersessian.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Federal Judicial Center, 2016.

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 Axe Federal Documents Online  JU 13.8:H 88    ---  Available
Description ix, 177 pages ; 23 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series Federal Judicial Center international litigation guide
Federal Judicial Center international litigation guide.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Overview and scope -- Federal law: civil remedies for international human rights violations -- Procedural issues -- Immunity -- Judicial abstention -- Enforcement of remedies -- Active case management and human rights cases -- Resources: Table of Appendices -- Appendix A: Major international human rights instruments -- Appendix B: Selected cases: actionable conduct under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) -- Appendix C: Model order on scheduling and procedure in human rights cases (with joint statement form) -- Appendix D: Federal statutes (excerpts) -- Appendix E: Research references.
Subject Government liability -- United States.
Administrative responsibility -- United States.
Immunities of foreign states -- United States.
Noncitizens -- United States.
Torture victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
United States. Alien Tort Claims Act.
United States. Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991.
International crimes.
Human rights.
Alien Tort Claims Act (United States) (OCoLC)fst01376538
Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (United States) (OCoLC)fst01917450
Administrative responsibility. (OCoLC)fst00796932
Noncitizens. (OCoLC)fst00805278
Government liability. (OCoLC)fst00945404
Human rights. (OCoLC)fst00963285
Immunities of foreign states. (OCoLC)fst00967887
International crimes. (OCoLC)fst01761758
Torture victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. (OCoLC)fst01152976
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
USA (DE-588)4078704-7
Added Author Federal Judicial Center, issuing body.
Other Form: Online version: Nersessian, David L., 1969- International human rights litigation (OCoLC)973888362
Gpo Item No. 074 0743-C-02
Sudoc No. JU 13.8:H 88

 
    
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