Matteo M. Winkler

The following note deals with the problem of multinational enterprises' liability in international tort (and criminal) law. Starting from a brief analysis of the role of multinationals is promoting human rights throughout the world and deepening the nature and implementation of the U.S. Alien Tort Claims Act - a formidable mean to punish aliens who violate international standards of human rights - the author looks for the correct approach in order to answer the question if international law can provide protection against multinationals investing in Countries who constantly violate human rights. Discovering that the real answer lies on the future practice of American jurisprudence.