International Human Rights Litigation in U. S. Courts

Of inestimable value to human rights litigators & activists, this manual provides a step-by-step practical guide to handling lawsuits in the United States for human rights abuses committed in other countries. The authors fully cover the relevant statutory law & jurisprudence, especially the Alien Tort Claims Act & the Torture Victim Protection Act. They also discuss the thornier issues that often arise in such cases, including problems of jurisdiction & immunity, choice of law, & sources of international law.Stephens, Beth is the author of 'International Human Rights Litigation in U. S. Courts' with ISBN 9780941320955 and ISBN 0941320952.