Lawsuits Against State Supporters of Terrorism: An Overview

Elsea, Jennifer K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Criminal justice;    International affairs;    Terrorism;    Victims of terrorism;    Law;   

RP-ID  :  RS22094
RP-ID  :  RS22094_2008Apr29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A 1996 amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) enables American victims of international terrorist acts supported by certain States designated by the State Department as supporters of terrorism -- Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and previously Iraq and Libya -- to bring suit in U.S. courts to seek monetary damages. Despite congressional efforts to make blocked (of "frozen) assets of such States available for attachment by judgment creditors in such cases, plaintiffs encountered difficulties in enforcing the awards. This report provides an overview of these issues and relevant legislation.