ISBN:
9781571053534
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xxxiv, 619 p)
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24 cm
Edition:
2nd ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg.] Brill Nijhoff E-Books Collections : Human Rights and Humanitarian Law ; International Law 2006-2008
Series Statement:
Nijhoff eBook titles 2008
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als International human rights litigation in U.S. courts
DDC:
341.4/8
Keywords:
United States
;
United States
;
Administrative responsibility
;
Government liability
;
Human rights
;
International offenses
;
Torture victims Legal status, laws, etc
;
Electronic books
;
USA
;
Menschenrecht
;
Rechtsprechung
Abstract:
Preliminary Material /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 1. The Alien Tort Statute (Ats): From 1789 To Filá Rtiga, Sosa, And Beyond /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 2. Understanding The Alien Tort Statute (Ats): The Analytic Framework /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 3. Plaintiffs, Defendants, And Violations In Alien Tort Statute (Ats) Suits /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 4. The Torture Victim Protection Act (Tvpa) /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 5. Jurisdiction Over States: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (Fsia) /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 6. Other Grounds For Human Rights Litigation /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 7. Historical Paradigms, Modern Violations /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 8. Treaty Violations /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 9. The Plaintiff: Who Can Sue? /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 10. Who Can Be Sued I: Personal Jurisdiction And Theories Of Liability /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 11. Who Can Be Sued II: U.S. And Local Government Defendants /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 12. Who Can Be Sued III: Corporations /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 13. Foreign Affairs And Separation Of Powers /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 14. Immunities /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 15. Miscellaneous Defences /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 16. The Role Of The Executive Branch /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 17. Preparing And Filing A Manageable Case /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 18. After The Complaint Is Filed And Served /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 19. Discovery /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 20. Proving A Case /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 21. Remedies /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Chapter 22. Historical Justice Claims /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Statutory Appendix /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Table Of International Documents /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Table Of Cases /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner -- Index /B. Stephens , J. Chomsky , J. Green , P. Hoffman and M. Ratner.
Abstract:
Written by leading human rights litigators and theorists, this treatise offers a comprehensive analysis of human rights litigation in U.S. courts under the Alien Tort Statute and related provisions, including jurisprudential complexities and litigation guidance. The book includes discussion of the Alien Tort Statute, the Torture Victim Protection Act, and less common jurisdictional bases. The issues raised by suing corporations are also discussed. Separate chapters address lawsuits against the U.S. and foreign governments. A section on defenses includes analysis of topics such as immunities, forum non conveniens, and the intervention of the executive branch. The final section discusses litigation strategies
Description / Table of Contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Statutory Framework; A Note About Citations and Updates; About the Authors; PART I: THE ALIEN TORT STATUTE (ATS); Chapter 1: The Alien Tort Statute (ATS): From 1789 to Fila"rtiga, Sosa, and Beyond; Chapter 2: Understanding the Alien Tort Statute (ATS): The Analytic Framework; Chapter 3: Plaintiffs, Defendants, and Violations in Alien Tort Statute (ATS) Suits; PART II: OTHER BASES FOR SUIT; Chapter 4: The Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA); Chapter 5: Jurisdiction Over States: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA)
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 6: Other Grounds for Human Rights LitigationPART III: ACTIONABLE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; Chapter 7: Historical Paradigms, Modern Violations; Chapter 8: Treaty Violations; PART IV: PARTIES; Chapter 9: The Plaintiff: Who Can Sue?; Chapter 10: Who Can Be Sued I: Personal Jurisdiction and Theories of Liability; Chapter 11: Who Can Be Sued II: U.S. and Local Government Defendants; Chapter 12: Who Can Be Sued III: Corporations; PART V: DEFENSES AND IMMUNITIES; Chapter 13: Foreign Affairs and Separation of Powers; Chapter 14: Immunities; Chapter 15: Miscellaneous Defences
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 16: The Role of the Executive BranchPART VI: LITIGATION; Chapter 17: Preparing and Filing a Manageable Case; Chapter 18: After the Complaint Is Filed and Served; Chapter 19: Discovery; Chapter 20: Proving a Case; Chapter 21: Remedies; PART VII: HISTORICAL JUSTICE CLAIMS; Chapter 22: Historical Justice Claims; Statutory Appendix; Table of International Documents; Table of Cases; Index;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Rev. ed. of: International human rights litigation in U.S. courts / Beth Stephens and Michael Ratner. c1996
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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
DOI:
10.1163/ej.9781571053534.i-620
