An Analysis of Whether Aliens Should Be Required to Exhaust Local Remedies Before Suing in the United States Under the Alien Tort Statute

Gretchen C. Ackerman

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An Analysis of Whether Aliens Should Be Required to Exhaust Local Remedies Before Suing in the United States Under the Alien Tort Statute

Author: Gretchen C. Ackerman (Washington University School of Law)

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Keywords: Exhaustion of local remedies (International law), Jurisdiction (International law), Human rights, Tort claims acts, Aliens, Forum non conveniens, Legislative intent, Alien Tort Statute

How to Cite: Ackerman, G. (2008) “An Analysis of Whether Aliens Should Be Required to Exhaust Local Remedies Before Suing in the United States Under the Alien Tort Statute”, Washington University Global Studies Law Review. 7(3).