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Author	Stephens, Beth, 1954-
Title	International human rights litigation in U.S. courts / Beth Stephens and Michael Ratner
Publish Info	Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y. : Transnational Publishers, c1996

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction 1

Ch. 1 The Alien Tort Claims Act 7

Ch. 2 The Torture Victim Protection Act 25

Ch. 3 Other Grounds for Jurisdiction 31

Ch. 4 The Plaintiff: Who Can Sue? 41

Ch. 5 What Human Rights Violations? The Analytic Framework 49

Ch. 6 Human Rights Violations Recognized as Triggering ATCA Jurisdiction 63

Ch. 7 A Sampling of Human Rights Violations That May Be Found to Trigger ATCA Jurisdiction 79

Ch. 8 The Defendant: Who Can Be Sued? 95

Ch. 9 The ATCA: Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Constitutionality, and Failure to State a Claim 109

Ch. 10 Choice of Law 119

Ch. 11 Immunity 125

Ch. 12 Miscellaneous Defenses 139

Ch. 13 Retroactivity of the TVPA 155

Ch. 14 Preparing and Filing a Case 161

Ch. 15 After the Complaint Is Filed and Served 173

Ch. 16 Discovery 179

Ch. 17 Proving a Case 197

Ch. 18 Remedies 211

Ch. 19 Alternatives to ATCA or TVPA Litigation 225

Ch. 20 The Impact of Human Rights Litigation 233

App. A Summaries of Key ATCA and TVPA Cases 239

App. B The Torture Victim Protection Act and Related Documents 245

App. C Complaint: Xuncax v. Gramajo 273

App. D Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Field Complaint With Anonymous Plaintiff, Xuncax v. Gramajo 291

App. E Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Sealed Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, and Summons, Doe v. Karadzic 295

App. F Interrogatories, Paul v. Avril 301

App. G Third Party Subpoenas and U.S. Government Response, Belance v. FRAPH 307

App. H Motion for Letter Rogatory and Letter Rogatory, Paul v. Avril 315

App. I Affidavit of International Law Scholars, Ortiz v. Gramajo 321

App. J In re Marcos Human Rights Litigation: Excerpts From Final Jury Instructions 339

App. K Summary of Damage Awards Under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victim Protection Act 343

App. L Medical and Psychological Services for Victims of Torture 349

Table of Cases 351

Table of Authorities 359

Index 363

Description xxi, 377 p. ; 24 cm

Note Includes bibliographical references and index

Subjects United States. Alien Tort Claims Act

United States. Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991

Government liability -- United States

Administrative responsibility -- United States

Immunities of foreign states -- United States

Noncitizens -- United States

Torture victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States

International crimes

Human rights

Keywords Noncitizens -- United States

Alt Name Ratner, Michael, 1943-

LC NO KF1309 .S74 1996

OCLC # 34798172

ISBN 0941320952

Isn/Std # (OCoLC)34798172

LCCN 96023188

	Acknowledgements
	Foreword
	Introduction	1
Ch. 1	The Alien Tort Claims Act	7
Ch. 2	The Torture Victim Protection Act	25
Ch. 3	Other Grounds for Jurisdiction	31
Ch. 4	The Plaintiff: Who Can Sue?	41
Ch. 5	What Human Rights Violations? The Analytic Framework	49
Ch. 6	Human Rights Violations Recognized as Triggering ATCA Jurisdiction	63
Ch. 7	A Sampling of Human Rights Violations That May Be Found to Trigger ATCA Jurisdiction	79
Ch. 8	The Defendant: Who Can Be Sued?	95
Ch. 9	The ATCA: Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Constitutionality, and Failure to State a Claim	109
Ch. 10	Choice of Law	119
Ch. 11	Immunity	125
Ch. 12	Miscellaneous Defenses	139
Ch. 13	Retroactivity of the TVPA	155
Ch. 14	Preparing and Filing a Case	161
Ch. 15	After the Complaint Is Filed and Served	173
Ch. 16	Discovery	179
Ch. 17	Proving a Case	197
Ch. 18	Remedies	211
Ch. 19	Alternatives to ATCA or TVPA Litigation	225
Ch. 20	The Impact of Human Rights Litigation	233
App. A	Summaries of Key ATCA and TVPA Cases	239
App. B	The Torture Victim Protection Act and Related Documents	245
App. C	Complaint: Xuncax v. Gramajo	273
App. D	Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Field Complaint With Anonymous Plaintiff, Xuncax v. Gramajo	291
App. E	Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Sealed Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, and Summons, Doe v. Karadzic	295
App. F	Interrogatories, Paul v. Avril	301
App. G	Third Party Subpoenas and U.S. Government Response, Belance v. FRAPH	307
App. H	Motion for Letter Rogatory and Letter Rogatory, Paul v. Avril	315
App. I	Affidavit of International Law Scholars, Ortiz v. Gramajo	321
App. J	In re Marcos Human Rights Litigation: Excerpts From Final Jury Instructions	339
App. K	Summary of Damage Awards Under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victim Protection Act	343
App. L	Medical and Psychological Services for Victims of Torture	349
	Table of Cases	351
	Table of Authorities	359
	Index	363