An American Dilemma
International Law, Capital Punishment, and Federalism
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, International, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | M. Atwell | ISBN: | 9781137270375 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | June 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | M. Atwell |
| ISBN: | 9781137270375 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | June 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
An American Dilemma examines the issue of capital punishment in the United States as it conflicts with the nation's obligations under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. In a number of high profile cases, foreign nationals have been executed after being denied their rights under the Vienna Convention. The International Court of Justice has ruled against the United States, but individual states have chosen to defy international law. The Supreme Court has not resolved the question of legal remedies for such breaches.
An American Dilemma examines the issue of capital punishment in the United States as it conflicts with the nation's obligations under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. In a number of high profile cases, foreign nationals have been executed after being denied their rights under the Vienna Convention. The International Court of Justice has ruled against the United States, but individual states have chosen to defy international law. The Supreme Court has not resolved the question of legal remedies for such breaches.
