Treatment of "Battlefield Detainees" in the War on Terrorism.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prisoners of war.

Securities.

Treaties.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on U.S. policies and international law regarding the treatment of wartime detainees, in light of legal controversy surrounding U.S. detention of more than 660 people at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in connection with the war on terrorism. Discusses circumstances and legal issues related to U.S. detention of "unlawful combatants" in Guantanamo Bay, reviews Geneva Convention of 1949 standards regarding the detention of wartime detainees and issues involved in debate about appropriate status of Guantanamo Bay detainees, including issues related to the interpretation and application of Geneva Convention articles, and examines U.S. treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, including issues related to interrogation, trial and punishment, security measures, and repatriation.

Notes:

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CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Treatment of "Battlefield Detainees" in the War on Terrorism

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