1996 amendments to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act with respect to terrorist activities

Article Abstract:

Foreign sovereign nations do not have immunity from damage claims resulting from state-sponsored terrorism under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act as of Apr 24, 1996. The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 revokes the immunity of foreign nations unless the nation is not designated a terrorism sponsor under federal legislation or the plaintiff was not a US citizen when the terrorist act occurred. The amendment also allows for the damages to be enforced against any state-owned property rather than just that which is involved in the terrorist act.

Laws, regulations and rules, Terrorism, Immunities of foreign states, State immunities

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Is the president above customary international law?

Article Abstract:

The president lacks the authority to violate customary international law by having US agents kidnap foreign nationals accused of crimes without the foreign country's consent. Such an abuse of executive power is particularly serious when the foreign country in question has engaged in no violent acts against the US. The judicial branch should be the first to take the president to task when such a violation occurs.

Analysis, Interpretation and construction, International aspects, International law, Executive power, Kidnapping, Exterritoriality, Extraterritoriality

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The United States and the Statute of Rome

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the objections made by the US to the Statute of Rome and its creation of the International Criminal Court, focusing on questions of jurisdiction.

United States, International, Political aspects, Powers and duties, Jurisdiction (International law), International Criminal Court (The Hague, Netherlands)

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