Undisclosed U.S. Detention Sites Overseas : Background and Legal Issues.

Provides background information on the controversy surrounding the arrest, transfer, detention, and treatment of persons in undisclosed U.S. detention sites overseas. Examines issues regarding which legal regimes should govern the arrest and detention of suspected terrorists, and discusses possible...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Justice, Administration of. Criminal procedure. Human rights. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background information on the controversy surrounding the arrest, transfer, detention, and treatment of persons in undisclosed U.S. detention sites overseas. Examines issues regarding which legal regimes should govern the arrest and detention of suspected terrorists, and discusses possible legal frameworks that may apply, including human rights treaties and laws on armed conflict.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.