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ALIEN TORT CLAIMS ACT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alien Tort Claims Act 1, record 1, English, Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted in 1789 as part of the original Judiciary Act 1, record 1, English, - Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States. 1, record 1, English, - Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
28 US Code, Chapter 85, Sec. 1350 1, record 1, English, - Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Victims of atrocities and access to reparations. 1, record 1, English, - Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alien Tort Claims Act 1, record 1, French, Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de recours judiciaire des Etats-Unis, permettant aux citoyens non états-uniens d'engager des poursuites juridiques aux Etats-Unis contre toute personne ayant commis des infractions au droit public international, à condition que ladite personne soit présente sur le territoire des Etats-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Derecho procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alien Tort Claims Act 1, record 1, Spanish, Alien%20Tort%20Claims%20Act
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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