Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism

Elsea, Jennifer K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: International affairs;    Actions and defenses;    State-sponsored terrorism;    Law;    Victims of terrorism;   

RP-ID  :  RL31258
RP-ID  :  RL31258_2008Jul31

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background on the doctrine of State immunity and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA); details the evolution of the terrorist State exception and some of the resulting judicial decisions; describes legislative efforts to help claimants satisfy their judgments; summarizes the decision in the hostages' suit against Iran and Congress's efforts to intervene; summarizes what has happened with Iraq's assets, and provides an overview of proposed legislation.