Title: International human rights litigation in U.S. courts /
Authors: Stephens, Beth, 1954-; Stephens, Beth, 1954-
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,
Year: 2008
Subjects: United States.; United States.; Noncitizens United States; Government liability United States; Administrative responsibility United States.; Immunities of foreign states United States.; Torture victims Legal status, laws, etc. United States.; International crimes.; Human rights.; International crimes.
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.