Qang and other foreign citizens allege human rights violations committed overseas by the government of Burma on behalf of Railwa

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Qang and other foreign citizens allege human rights violations committed overseas by the government of Burma on behalf of Railwa

y Construction Company, a U.S. firm. To seek redress for their injuries in a U.S. court, these citizens can:

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nikitadnepr [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-26T05:45:25+03:00

Answer: The correct answer is : Citizens can bring civil suits under the Alien Tort Claims Act.

Explanation: Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), also known as Alien Tort Statute is a Judicial Act of 1789, which it grants to the federal courts of the United States the original jurisdiction over any civil action brought by a foreigner for a tort in violation of international law or a treaty of the United States.