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Strangers In A Strange Land: The Importance Of Better Compliance With The Consular Notification Rights, Cindy G. Buys, Scott D. Pollock, Ioana Navarrete

Cindy G. Buys

The right of a foreign national to contact his or her consulate upon arrest or detention in another country has been described as a fundamental and indispensible human right. Yet United States authorities have repeatedly failed to provide foreign nationals and their consulates with notice as required by law. This failure is evidenced by the explosion in litigation of consular notification rights in recent years.

This article explores some of the most interesting legal questions that are being raised in the area of consular notification rights. Drawing on the experiences and perspectives of three attorneys, member of the consular staff …