Sovereign Impunity: Does the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Bar Lawsuits Against the Holy See in Clerical Sexual Abuse Cases?
02.01.09
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This paper examines the applicability of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) to the Holy See in the context of civil suits filed in the U.S. alleging sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and members of religious orders. The cases raise significant issues, not only because of the underlying nature of the claims, but perhaps more importantly because of their potential to expand the jurisdiction of the federal courts to cover claims of human rights violations by foreign entities.
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