Rev. edition of: International human rights litigation in U.S. courts / Beth Stephens and Michael Ratner. c1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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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.