U.S. Detention Policy Comes Under Growing Pressure

During May 2004, the media revelations of the abuses by the U.S. military at prisons in Iraq have resulted in military and Congressional investigations and expressions of deep concern by governments and civil society around the world. The developments have resulted in an examination of the international legal standards governing U.S. military and civil authorities in interrogating detainees and how to assure the enforcement of these standards...[more]