International Human Rights Litigation in U.S. Courts - 2nd Revised Edition

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Judith Chomsky (Editor), Jennifer Green (Editor), Paul Hoffman (Editor), Michael Ratner (Editor), Beth Stephens (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2008
• EAN: 9781571053534
• ISBN: 978-1-57105-353-4
• No. of pages: 654
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 239 mm x 46 mm
• Weight: 1066 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law