Human Rights, International Law, and Domestic Courts

Authors

• Edward D. Re, St. John's University School of Law

Abstract

The article explores the role of domestic courts, particularly in the United States, in enforcing international human rights norms and the challenges posed by sovereign immunity. It argues that U.S. courts should give greater effect to international legal norms, especially in cases involving human rights violations by foreign states. The analysis critiques the U.S. Supreme Court's narrow interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) in Saudi Arabia v. Nelson and advocates for a more expansive approach to ensure accountability for human rights abuses.

Disciplines

Courts | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Edward D. Re, Human Rights, International Law, and Domestic Courts, 4 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 1 (1996).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol4/iss1/4