Geoffrey R Watson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3606408 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Geoffrey R Watson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Geoffrey R |
| FAMILY NAME | Watson |
| SIGNATURE | WATSON G R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbus University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Or a Treaty of the United States”
The decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. left open a number of questions about the scope of the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). One such question is the extent to which Kiobel ‘s holding on extraterritoriality applies to the oft-neglected final words of the ATS: “The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States .…
The Fun of Teaching American Legal History
I teach a pair of two-credit legal history courses: History of Early American Law and History of Modern American Law. I teach a variety of other courses, but none is more fun to teach than legal history.
Mara’abe v. Prime Minister of Israel
Mara'Abe v. Prime Minister of Israel. Case No. HCJ 7957/04. At http://elyonl.court.gov.il/eng/home/index.html > (English translation). Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High Court of Justice, September 15, 2005. In Mara ‘abe v. Prime Minister of Israel , the Israeli Supreme Court held that the routing of a portion of Israel's “security fence” in the northern West Bank violated international humanitarian law. The Supreme Court, sitting as th…
Treatise and Study Aids for American Students of International Law
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The “Wall” Decisions in Legal and Political Context
In June 2002, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to construct a continuous “security fence” separating much of the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River from Israel proper. The stated purpose of the barrier was to prevent Palestinian terrorists from entering Israel and killing Israeli civilians. Construction began in 2002, and a significant portion of the structure had been completed by early 2004. The current route of the wall deviates signifi…
The “Wall” Decisions in Legal and Political Context
In June 2002, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to construct a continuous “security fence” separating much of the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River from Israel proper. The stated purpose of the barrier was to prevent Palestinian terrorists from entering Israel and killing Israeli civilians. Construction began in 2002, and a significant portion of the structure had been completed by early 2004. The current route of the wall deviates signifi…
Treatise and Study Aids for American Students of International Law
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Mara’abe v. Prime Minister of Israel
Mara'Abe v. Prime Minister of Israel. Case No. HCJ 7957/04. At http://elyonl.court.gov.il/eng/home/index.html > (English translation). Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High Court of Justice, September 15, 2005. In Mara ‘abe v. Prime Minister of Israel , the Israeli Supreme Court held that the routing of a portion of Israel's “security fence” in the northern West Bank violated international humanitarian law. The Supreme Court, sitting as th…
Treatise and Study Aids for American Students of International Law
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The “Wall” Decisions in Legal and Political Context
In June 2002, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to construct a continuous “security fence” separating much of the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River from Israel proper. The stated purpose of the barrier was to prevent Palestinian terrorists from entering Israel and killing Israeli civilians. Construction began in 2002, and a significant portion of the structure had been completed by early 2004. The current route of the wall deviates signifi…
Mara’abe v. Prime Minister of Israel
Mara'Abe v. Prime Minister of Israel. Case No. HCJ 7957/04. At http://elyonl.court.gov.il/eng/home/index.html > (English translation). Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High Court of Justice, September 15, 2005. In Mara ‘abe v. Prime Minister of Israel , the Israeli Supreme Court held that the routing of a portion of Israel's “security fence” in the northern West Bank violated international humanitarian law. The Supreme Court, sitting as th…
Or a Treaty of the United States”
The decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. left open a number of questions about the scope of the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). One such question is the extent to which Kiobel ‘s holding on extraterritoriality applies to the oft-neglected final words of the ATS: “The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States .…
The Fun of Teaching American Legal History
I teach a pair of two-credit legal history courses: History of Early American Law and History of Modern American Law. I teach a variety of other courses, but none is more fun to teach than legal history.
Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · International Law and Human Rights (4 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · History (2 works) · Original jurisdiction (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Alien Tort Statute (1 work) · American Sports and Literature (1 work)