Includes bibliographical references (p. 763-785) and index.

Preliminary Material / W.J. Aceves -- Chapter 1. Introduction / W.J. Aceves -- Chapter 2. Filartiga V. Pena-Irala: The Birth Of Transnational Litigation / W.J. Aceves -- Chapter 3. Filartiga And The Development Of Transnational Litigation / W.J. Aceves -- Chapter 4. Conclusion / W.J. Aceves -- Appendix: Litigation Documents And Related Materials / W.J. Aceves -- Bibliography / W.J. Aceves -- Index / W.J. Aceves.

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In recent years, victims of human rights abuses have filed civil lawsuits in U.S. courts. This litigation provides victims a voice and promotes accountability for violations of international law. This is the story of Filartiga volume Pena-Irala , one of the most significant examples of human rights litigation in the U.S., presented as a documentary history – an approach to legal scholarship that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Unlike traditional casebooks, this book emphasizes the dynamic nature of law. The pleadings and documents appear with minimal editing and are supplemented through commentary by various litigation participants. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.