Iraq v. Beaty et al. fr

Country of proceedings: United-States
Context of crimes: Iraq
Date: 2009
Keywords: Crimes against humanity (torture, inhuman acts), terrorism (state support), immunities (soverein)

Court Documents
08-06-2009 - US Supreme Court: Opinion

Presentation of the case
The action was originately instituted by US nationals against Iraq for cruel mistreatment and abuse inflicted upon them or their relatives by the Saddam Hussein regime. The United States Supreme Court held that Iraq was immune to suits in US federal courts. According to the Court, although Iraq was once designated a sponsor of terrorism, and therefore initially stripped of its immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the Presidents's decision to waive the application of this section with respect to Iraq stripped the US courts of jurisdiction.

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