The Anatomy of Torture: A Documentary History of Filartiga v. Pena-Irala

The Anatomy of Torture: A Documentary History of Filartiga v. Pena-Irala
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 817
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ISBN-10 : 9789047431237
ISBN-13 : 9047431235
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Download or read book The Anatomy of Torture: A Documentary History of Filartiga v. Pena-Irala written by William J Aceves and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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