The Torture Litigation Casebook series showcases around 80 case studies of strategic litigation against torture from around the world to illustrate best practice and to help lawyers and activists preparing for litigation. Casebook I features 23 cases brought before different jurisdictions: regional courts (the IACtHR, the ACHPR, and the ECtHR), the ICJ, communications to the UN Human Rights Committee, and national courts in North America, Africa and Europe. It seeks to highlight different techniques of strategic litigation against torture, including national and international advocacy, collaborative partnerships, and effective media campaigns. While the cases may be well-known, their strategic approach and impact is less known. The Casebooks also present a range of innovative legal claims or remedies, and efforts to bring about effective implementation. Other Casebooks in the series will cover UK Cases, Dissent Cases, and Discrimination Cases. They are published alongside our Practice Notes.
Casebook 1: Leading Strategic Litigation Cases Against Torture
This Casebook catalogues leading cases against torture across the globe that used strategic litigation and that serve as good examples of the potential of creative litigation to transform the law.