Justice across borders : the struggle for human rights in U.S. courts / Jeffrey Davis.

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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

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1st edition

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71690

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United States. -- Alien Tort Claims Act.

Administrative responsibility -- United States.

Aliens -- United States.

Government liability (International law)

International crimes.

Contents:

1. The seeds of legal accountability

2. Competing forces in the struggle for accountability : an overview of the issues entangling ATS litigation

3. Human rights entrepreneurs : NGOs and the ATS revolution

4. Separation of powers and human rights cases

5. No safe haven : human rights cases challenging foreign countries and nationals

6. Holding corporations accountable for human rights violations

7. Sorting through the ashes : testing findings and predictions through quantitative analysis

8. Impact and conclusion.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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9780521702409

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xi, 303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm