Geneva Conventions
Geneva Conventions
The Geneva Conventions consist of four treaties and three additional protocols that set the standards in international law for humanitarian treatment of the victims of war. The singular term Geneva Convention refers to the agreements of 1949, negotiated in the aftermath of World War II, updating the terms of the first three treaties and adding a fourth treaty. The language is extensive, with articles defining the basic rights of those captured during a military conflict, establishing protections for the wounded,... read more
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UN Urges Resolution to Palestinian Prisoners' Hunger Strike
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 12 May 2012 The head of the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees urged the Israeli Government to find a solution to the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, noting their demands are related to basic prisoners’ rights stipulated in the Geneva Conventions.
UN official urges Israel to resolve Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike issue
From UN News Centre Dated 10 May 2012 The head of the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees today urged the Israeli Government to find an acceptable solution to the issue of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, noting their demands are generally related to basic prisoners’...
America's decade of reverse-nation-building at home
From Boing Boing Dated 30 April 2012 In Sunday's NYT , EL Doctorow (no relation) with a remarkable polemic on how the USA has spent the past 12 years dismantling any justification for "American Execptionalism" with a series of domestic and international foolishnesses, evils, and crimes. ...
Contrary torture memo finally released by State Department. Bottom line: CIA committed war crimes
From Daily Kos Dated 4 April 2012 It took three years, but Spencer Ackerman's Freedom of Information Act request has finally put the 2006 torture memo he was seeking into his hands. The memo—which went contrary to the views expressed in a ...
EU condemns Sudan governor's 'take no prisoners' call
From EUbusiness Dated 3 April 2012 EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Tueseday called on Sudan to uphold the Geneva Conventions after the governor of a flashpoint state urged soldiers to take no prisoners during battle.
A Democracy And Torture
From Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish Dated 2 April 2012 Not all countries are as cowardly, morally compromised and as authoritarian as the US when it comes to investigating claims of torture (as is required under the Geneva Conventions): Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday that Poland has become the...
UK 'sold pass' on Bagram detainee
From The Observer Dated 24 February 2012 British forces 'sold the pass' when they handed Pakistani man over to US military in Iraq eight years ago, judges concludeBritish troops handed a Pakistani man to US forces in "questionable circumstances" after the invasion of Iraq and appear, in...
The US has broken its promise over Yunus Rahmatullah | Clive Stafford Smith
From The Observer Dated 23 February 2012 The US has refused a UK demand to return one of its prisoners, so why should we send our citizens to face trial there?When is a promise no promise at all? Sadly, when the US makes a promise and then...
Appeals court says Gitmo suicide suit not allowed
From Wichita Eagle Dated 21 February 2012 An appellate court ruled Tuesday that the families of two Guantanamo detainees who hanged themselves in their cells cannot sue for damages in U.S. courts.The families of the detainees claimed former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other U.S. officials...
Yunus Rahmatullah case complaint lodged with Scotland Yard
From The Observer Dated 20 February 2012 Move comes after bid to free man who has been 'rendered' by US forces for eight years was rejected by UK appeal courtLawyers attempting to secure the release of a man who has been detained by US forces for eight...
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