Accountability for torture abroad and the limits of the act of state doctrine : comments on Habib v Commonwealth of Australia

Analysis of Federal Court of Australia decision in Habib - claim brought by an Australian citizen against Australian officials was not barred by the act of state doctrine - implications of the decision for the role of domestic courts in international law and for efforts to secure accountability for...

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Published in:Journal of international criminal justice 2010-09, Vol.8 (4), p.1153-1174
Main Authors: Batros, B., Webb, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACT OF STATE DOCTRINE
COURTS
Federal court decisions
Federal government
HUMAN RIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL LAW
JURISDICTION
Legal research
Torture
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Summary:Analysis of Federal Court of Australia decision in Habib - claim brought by an Australian citizen against Australian officials was not barred by the act of state doctrine - implications of the decision for the role of domestic courts in international law and for efforts to secure accountability for acts of torture committed abroad.
ISSN:1478-1387
1478-1395
DOI:10.1093/jicj/mqq048