Reparations for Displaced Torture Victims

Authors

• Kathryn Metcalf

Abstract

The note argues that universal civil jurisdiction is a necessary and viable legal framework to ensure reparations for displaced torture victims, despite challenges such as state immunity and political concerns. It advocates for states to adopt measures like the proposed UK Torture Damages Bill to provide victims with a consistent and reliable path to justice, emphasizing the moral and legal imperative to uphold international prohibitions on torture.

Disciplines

Human Rights Law | Jurisdiction | Law | Legal Remedies

Recommended Citation

Kathryn Metcalf, Reparations for Displaced Torture Victims, 19 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 451 (2011).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol19/iss2/6