An American Dilemma: International Law, Capital Punishment, And Federalism (international Law, Crime, And Politics)
by M. Atwell /
2015 / English / PDF
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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.
