Alien Tort Statute Legislative History and Executive Branch Views

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law.

Judge-made law.

Noncitizens.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Traces legislative history of the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), also known as the Alien Tort Claims Act, which provides district courts with jurisdiction over any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the U.S. Summarizes select theories to explain Congressional intent behind its enactment. Provides historical overview of court decisions interpreting the ATS, and reviews positions taken by Government in published opinions of the Attorney General and in court briefs related to ATS claims

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Alien Tort Statute

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0307

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