SOCI 3823 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Fourth Geneva Convention, Pragmatism, Black Site
13 Dec 2017
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12/4/2017: outside the protection of the law: the politics of torture. Idea that trying and convicting people is not important. Idea that retributions and providing intelligence is important. What can we do differently that will increase the probability of preventing successful future attacks. What methods of interrogation will increase the likelihood of obtaining valid information from suspects or detainees. Terrorism has no geographical or time bounds. Bush thought he had the power to declare war on terror everywhere 9his interpretation is an open discussion) Similar methods, but authorized by the courts. Protects freedom of association + assembly (ex. Cannot go to a mosque and round up all muslims) Ratified by every country in the world. Third convention regulates treatment of enemy prisoners of war. Fourth geneva convention applies to civilians (noncombatants) Article 3, common to all four geneva conventions. Provides a baseline of treatment for all individuals denied prisoner-of-war status . Prohibits trials that do not meet internationally recognized standards.
