Human Rights and Prisoner Treatment
A law professor and a representative of the International Red Cross discussed humanitarian and legal issues concerning detainees in… read more
A law professor and a representative of the International Red Cross discussed humanitarian and legal issues concerning detainees in Guantanamo Bay. Topics included counterterrorism and al Qaeda, Red Cross visits to detainees, torture, detention without charges, and international humanitarian law. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions. close
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Geoff Loane Official International Committee of the Red Cross->Regional Delegation for the United States and Canada
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Ruth Wedgwood Director Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies->International Law and Organization Program
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