| The Anatomy of Torture: A Documentary History of Filartiga V. Pena-Irala Contributor(s): Aceves (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571053522 ISBN-13: 9781571053527 Publisher: Brill Nijhoff OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: This is the story of one of the most significant examples of human rights litigation in the U.S., presented as a documentary history. The pleadings and documents appear with minimal editing and are supplemented through commentary. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights |
| Dewey: 341.48 |
| LCCN: 2006053030 |
| Physical Information: 1.77" H x 6.34" W x 9.21" (2.68 lbs) 820 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 v. 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. |