Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-407) and index.

Preliminary Materials -- Introduction -- Chapter One. Actionability Standards -- Chapter Two. International Criminal Law -- Chapter Three. Civil And Political Rights -- Chapter Four. Labor Standards -- Chapter Five. Environmental Destruction -- Chapter Six. Application To Tncs -- Chapter Seven. Norms That Can Be Violated Only by State Actors -- Chapter Eight. Norms That Can Be Violated by Everyone -- Chapter Nine. Corporate Shield -- Chapter Ten. Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction -- Chapter Eleven. Forum Non Conveniens -- Chapter Twelve. Nonjusticiability Issues -- Chapter Thirteen. Duress -- Bibliography -- Index.

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The Alien Tort Statute (also referred to as the Alien Tort Claims Act) is a US statute that provides a cause of action for violations of international law. While originally used against former dictators and military officials who fled to the U.S. after the respective governments in their home countries have been removed, human rights activists are now targeting transnational corporations or multinational enterprises for human rights violations in connection with their investments made outside the United States. This book examines and analyzes corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute.