Justice Rights And Tort Law

Of value to human rights litigators and activists, this manual provides a step-by-step practical guide to handling lawsuits in the United States for human rights abuses committed in other countries. The authors fully cover the relevant statutory law and jurisprudence, especially the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victim Protection Act. They also discuss the thornier issues that often arise in such cases, including problems of jurisdiction and immunity, choice of law and sources of international law.

Understanding International Legal Regimes in combating Global Warming & Climate Change

Authors: Wetzel, Julia Ruth-Maria
Offers a systematic overview of the problem of applying human rights law to business entities
Analyzes why the Alien Tort Statute can no longer serve as a vehicle for corporate human rights violations.
Discusses existing legal initiatives and their shortcomings with regard to business and human rights
Proposes a new approach to corporate human rights compliance
Combines business and human rights in a mutually beneficial fashion
Promotes the development of business best practices with regard to human rights
Develops new ideas for an international oversight system for corporate human rights compliance

NPPE Exam Mastery: Ethics & Law Essentials for PEng & PGeo Certification