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The American Bar Association International Law Section (ABA ILS) Presents Addressing Human Rights Crimes in U.S. Courts

June 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This session examines criminal and civil avenues to obtain justice for atrocity crimes under U.S. jurisdiction. Discussions will include recent crimes addressing events in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, and Rwanda, including cases CorreaViliena, and Alsheikh. Attendees will learn cases the U.S. charges, what influences those decisions, and statutes with extraterritorial application.