Justice across borders
Davis, Jeffrey, 1967-
Justice across borders the struggle for human rights in U.S. courts / [electronic resource] : Jeffrey Davis. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xi, 303 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The seeds of legal accountability -- Competing forces in the struggle for accountability -- Human rights entrepreneurs: NGOs and the ATS revolution -- Separation of powers and human rights cases -- No safe haven : human rights cases challenging foreign countries and nationals -- Holding corporations accountable for human rights violations -- Sorting through the ashes : testing findings and predictions through quantitative analysis -- Impact and conclusion.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
United States. Alien Tort Claims Act.
Administrative responsibility--United States.
Aliens--United States.
Government liability (International law)
International crimes.
Electronic books.
KF1309.5 / .D38 2008eb
342.7308/8
Justice across borders the struggle for human rights in U.S. courts / [electronic resource] : Jeffrey Davis. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xi, 303 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The seeds of legal accountability -- Competing forces in the struggle for accountability -- Human rights entrepreneurs: NGOs and the ATS revolution -- Separation of powers and human rights cases -- No safe haven : human rights cases challenging foreign countries and nationals -- Holding corporations accountable for human rights violations -- Sorting through the ashes : testing findings and predictions through quantitative analysis -- Impact and conclusion.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
United States. Alien Tort Claims Act.
Administrative responsibility--United States.
Aliens--United States.
Government liability (International law)
International crimes.
Electronic books.
KF1309.5 / .D38 2008eb
342.7308/8