Carl Q. Christol

The American Challenge

Terrorists, Detainees, Treaties, and Torture-Responses to the Rule of Law, 2001-2008

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Produktbeschreibung

This sequel to Carl Q. Christol's International Law and U.S. Foreign Policy (2nd Revised Edition, 2006) is based on original sources, such as the Constitution, treaties, statutes including the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and the Military Commissions Act of 2006, critical Supreme Court decisions, all relevant Department of Justice memorandums that have been released to the public, and the wide-ranging public writings of scholars and members of the professional estate.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780761843443
• ISBN-10: 0761843442
• Artikelnr.: 25690219

Autorenporträt

Carl Q. Christol is Distinguished Emeritus Professor of International Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago and an LL.B from Yale Law School. He served in the Infantry in World War II and occupied the Stockton Chair of International Law at the U. S. Naval War College. He has delivered lectures and participated in seminars at universities and colleges on five continents. He served as chairman of the International Law Section of the International Studies Association. His research and writing have focused on U.S. Constitutional law, civil and political rights and liberties, international law, international space law, world organizations, and human rights.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 1. Problems and Challenges Chapter 2 2. The Convention Against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(CAT), December 10, 1984 Chapter 3 3. Statutes Dealing with or Related to
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Chapter 4 4. American Responses to the Third Geneva Convention Relative to
the Treatment of Prisoners of War, August 12, 1949 and to the CAT Chapter 5
5. The Department of Justice Memoranda Relating to POWs and to Torture,
2002-2004 Chapter 6 6. Department of Defense and Army Investigations of
Violations of the Laws of War in Iraq, 2003-2005, and Corrective Actions
Chapter 7 7. The Civilian Employees of the Uniteds Go to War Chapter 8 8.
The Role of Congress: Laws and Procedures for the Trial of Unlawful
Detainees Chapter 9 9. The Courts Become Engaged in and are Confronted by
Serious and Somewhat Novel Problems in the Context of the Separation of
Powers Principle-Leading Cases Chapter 10 10. The Decisions of Military
Commissions, June 4, 2007, and Subsequent Proceedings Chapter 11 11.
Department of Defense Procedures for Investigation and Release of Detainees
Chapter 12 12. The New Army Field Manual 2-22.3 September 6, 2006 Chapter
13 13. The Presidential Directive of July 20, 2007 on CIA Detentions and
Interrogations-New Revelations and the Continuing Conflict Between the
White House and Congress Chapter 14 14. America and the Rule of Law Chapter
15 15. Conclusion