The U.S. Supreme Court and the domestic force of international human rights law

The U.S. Supreme Court and the domestic force of international human rights law / Stephen A. Simon.

This book examines the debate over the domestic force of international human rights law through the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisprudence. By approaching the topic from the justices' vantage point, the analysis shows how multiple controversies are linked to the same overarching question and r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simon, Stephen A., 1966- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2016.
Subjects:
United States. > Supreme Court.
United States. > Supreme Court
Human rights > United States.
Civil rights > United States.
Human rights.
International and municipal law > United States.
LAW > International.
Civil rights
Human rights
International and municipal law
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Customary International Law and the Alien Tort Statute; Chapter Three: The Domestic Force of Treaties; Chapter Four: Limits in the Fight Against Terrorism; Chapter Five: Foreign Law in Constitutional Interpretation; Chapter Six: Common Themes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

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