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Stephens, Beth, 1954-

International human rights litigation in U.S. courts / Beth Stephens [and others]. - Second edition. - xxxiv, 619 pages ; 24 cm

Revised edition 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.

ISBN: 1571053530 9781571053534

LCCN: 2007045945

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Alien Tort Claims Act
United States. Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Government liability--United States
Administrative responsibility--United States
Immunities of foreign states--United States
Aliens--United States
Torture victims--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
International crimes
Human rights.

LC Class. No.: KF1309.5 / .S74 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 341.48