1. Child Rights & Remedies Fall 2012
Class 25

2. Review of Class 24 The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
Eighth Amendment “Cruel and Unusual”
Roper U.S. (2005)
Graham U.S. (2010)

3. Review of Class 24
Common Law Influence:
Sosa U.S. (2004)

4. International Law Influence
Alien Torts Act Effects
Abdullahi v.Pfizer
(DC Cir. 2009)

5. Five Cases Interpreting “Law of Nations” Child Impact
What is the “Law of Nations”?
Context of Most Discussion: Removal of Parents

6. International Child Rights Standards and Legal Consequences
Complications:
Signed? Ratified?
Self-executing?
“Law of Nations” Status?
Enforcement Against State or Private Party?
Jurisdiction? Domestic Counterpart?
Independent Adjudication? Sanctions?
Dependence on Domestic Influence