The anatomy of torture [[electronic resource] ] : a documentary history of Filartiga v. Pena Irala / / William J. Aceves

• Autore: Aceves William J
• Pubblicazione: Leidon ; ; Boston, : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (817 p.)
• Disciplina: 341.4/8
• Soggetto topico: Trials - United States; Noncitizens - United States; Torts - United States; Torts (International law); Crimes against humanity
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 763-785) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The anatomy of torture
• ISBN: 1-282-39619-6; 9786612396199; 90-474-3123-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778513203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II