Confluence : online journal of world philosophies

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910893651003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Freiburg, : Alber, 2014-
• Descrizione fisica: Online-Ressource
• Classificazione: PHILOS
• Disciplina: 100
• Soggetti: Zeitschrift
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Tedesco
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Periodico

Corporate responsibility under the Alien Tort Statute : enforcement of international law through US torts law / / by Michael Koebele

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910956070803321
• Autore: Koebele Michael
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston, : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2009
• ISBN: 1-282-60171-7; 9786612601712; 90-474-2711-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (428 p.)
• Collana: Developments in international law, , 0924-5332 ; ; v. 61
• Classificazione: 86.80
• Disciplina: 342.7308/8
• Soggetti: Government liability - United States; Tort liability of corporations - United States; Government liability (International law); Tort liability of corporations
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-407) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: International law covered -- Corporate participation covered -- ; Defenses and limitations.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.