International human rights litigation in U.S. courts:
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Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Stephens, Beth 1954- (VerfasserIn), Chomsky, Judith (VerfasserIn), Green, Jennifer (VerfasserIn), Hoffman, Paul 1951- (VerfasserIn), Ratner, Michael 1943-2016 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Leiden ; Boston Martinus Nijhoff Publishers [2008]
Ausgabe:Second edition
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Volltext
Beschreibung:Rev. ed. of: International human rights litigation in U.S. courts / Beth Stephens and Michael Ratner. c1996
Includes bibliographical references and index
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
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxxiv, 619 Seiten)
ISBN:9789047431725
DOI:10.1163/ej.9781571053534.i-620