Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon: Stepping Back from the New World Court Order
13 Pages Posted: 11 Apr 2007
Abstract
Over the past few decades, international law scholars and advocates have widely supported the use of domestic United States courts to independently enforce and implement international tribunal judgments, even over the opposition of the President. The Supreme Court's decision in Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon represents a potentially serious setback for this burgeoning movement. This contribution defends and elaborates the reasons for the Court's refusal in Sanchez-Llamas to give effect to judgments of an international tribunal absent a clear and explicit authorization by Congress or the Senate.
Keywords: General, International, Comparative,International Law
JEL Classification: N40, K33
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