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Aug 12, 2014constitutional-lawexecutive-powerdiplomatic-protectionhuman-rightscomfort-womenpolitical-question
Diplomatic Discretion vs Human Rights: Executive Power in International Claims
The Supreme Court affirms that the executive branch holds exclusive discretion over espousing international claims, even for human rights violations like those of Filipino comfort women.