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Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses: A Legal Guide for Victims and Activists

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Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses: A Legal Guide for Victims and Activists provides a comprehensive overview of the legal principles and strategies available to victims of human rights abuses and the activists who support them. This groundbreaking book offers a roadmap for holding perpetrators accountable and seeking justice through civil lawsuits.

Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses

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Tort Law and Human Rights

Tort law is a branch of civil law that allows individuals to seek compensation for injuries or damages caused by the wrongful acts of others. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that tort law can be used to hold perpetrators of human rights abuses accountable for their actions.

This book provides a detailed analysis of the legal theories and doctrines that can be used to establish tort liability for human rights abuses. These include:

Intentional torts, such as assault, battery, and false imprisonment
Negligence, such as failing to prevent harm to others
Strict liability, which imposes liability even if the defendant did not intend to cause harm

Strategies for Victims and Activists

The book also provides practical guidance for victims and activists on how to use tort law to seek justice. This includes:

Identifying potential defendants
Gathering evidence to support a claim
Filing a lawsuit and navigating the legal process
Enforcing a judgment

Real-World Examples

The book also includes real-world examples of how tort law has been used to hold perpetrators of human rights abuses accountable. These include cases involving:

Corporations that have profited from slave labor
Government officials who have committed torture or other human rights violations
Activists who have been targeted for their work

Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses is an essential resource for victims of human rights abuses and the activists who support them. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal principles and strategies available to hold perpetrators accountable and seek justice.

About the Authors

Peter Weiss is a professor of law at the City University of New York School of Law. He is the author of several books on human rights law, including International Human Rights Law and The Global Struggle for Human Rights.

Laura Dickinson is a human rights lawyer and activist. She is the co-founder of the Center for Constitutional Rights and has represented victims of human rights abuses in numerous cases.

Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses

by George P Fletcher

5 out of 5