Still wondering
About one little thing. Many have said that Al Qaeda and Taliban members are not protected by the Geneva Convention because, among other things, they don't wear uniforms or fight under a centralized command. But Julie Hilden points out something interesting:
So my question is if the Geneva convention doesn't apply, what about The Convention against Torture? And why aren't we hearing more about this?
About one little thing. Many have said that Al Qaeda and Taliban members are not protected by the Geneva Convention because, among other things, they don't wear uniforms or fight under a centralized command. But Julie Hilden points out something interesting:
Human rights attorneys have complained that Yoo's Geneva Conventions argument, with respect to Al Qaeda and the Taliban, is not only wrong, but, in their view, specious - a misreading of the law. They have also noted that Yoo's memo ignores the protections of an important treaty that the U.S. has ratified: The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
So my question is if the Geneva convention doesn't apply, what about The Convention against Torture? And why aren't we hearing more about this?