International Law and Human Rights Quiz

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What is the basic principle derived from the law of war regarding unprivileged enemy belligerents?

They should be released at the end of hostilities if not charged with a crime or tried (correct)

They should be held past the end of hostilities if captured and convicted

They should be detained indefinitely for the purpose of interrogation

They should be prevented from returning to hostilities by any means necessary

What did the plurality opinion in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld state regarding indefinite detention for the purpose of interrogation?

It is permissible under certain circumstances

It is necessary for national security

It is not authorized (correct)

It is subject to the decision of the President

Who has the authority to determine when hostilities have ceased?

The United Nations

The Congress

The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals

The President (correct)

What did President Obama issue on March 7, 2011, as mentioned in the text?

E.O. (Executive Order) Signup and view all the answers

What did President Obama's order, enacted into law by the NDAA, §1023, authorize?

Charging and trying detainees even if the standard for detention is met Signup and view all the answers

What did President Obama's administration state regarding indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens?

It would not be authorized under any circumstances Signup and view all the answers

What was President Trump's stance on further releases from Guantanamo Bay?

There should be no further releases from Guantanamo Bay Signup and view all the answers

What did 11 detainees who have been held at Guantanamo without charge or trial file for in February 2018?

A writ of habeas corpus Signup and view all the answers

What did Bush's memorandum on the treatment of Taliban and Al-Qaeda detainees state regarding the Geneva Conventions?

It stated that the Geneva Conventions did not apply to al-Qaeda or Taliban captives Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rely on in part in Hamdan v Rumsfeld, 587 US 557 (2006) in finding the military commission procedures were not legal?

The Geneva Conventions Signup and view all the answers

What did the Office of Legal Counsel (OCL) in the Department of Justice offer a legal justification for in the infamous torture memos?

Enhanced interrogation techniques Signup and view all the answers

What did the Office of Professional Responsibility in the Department of Justice conclude about John Yoo, who wrote the 'torture memos'?

He committed intentional professional misconduct Signup and view all the answers

When did the CIA stop waterboarding?

In 2003 Signup and view all the answers

What did the crime of torture consist of according to the text?

Infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering for any reason Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents

Unprivileged enemy belligerents are individuals who engage in hostilities without being members of a regular military force.

Indefinite Detention

The plurality opinion in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld stated that indefinite detention for the purpose of interrogation is permissible only if the detainee is an "enemy combatant."

Cessation of Hostilities

The authority to determine when hostilities have ceased rests with the political branches of government, specifically the executive branch (President) and the legislative branch (Congress).

President Obama's Executive Order

President Obama issued an Executive Order on March 7, 2011, outlining a new approach to detention and transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.

NDAA §1023

The NDAA § 1 023 authorized President Obama's order, which allowed for the transfer of detainees to other countries if certain conditions were met.

Indefinite Military Detention

The Obama administration, in response to lawsuits, stated that indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens is unconstitutional.

President Trump's Stance on Guantanamo Bay Detainees

President Trump expressed opposition to further releases from Guantanamo Bay, prioritizing security concerns over potential transfers.

Guantanamo Bay Detainees File for Habeas Corpus

Eleven detainees held at Guantanamo Bay without charge or trial filed for habeas corpus in February 2018, seeking judicial review of their detention.

Bush's Memorandum on Detainee Treatment

Bush's memorandum on the treatment of Taliban and Al-Qaeda detainees stated that the Geneva Conventions did not apply to them, as these individuals were not considered "lawful combatants."

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld

The Supreme Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld relied on the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and customary international law to find the military commission procedures in place at the time were not legal.

Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) and Torture Memos

The Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in the Department of Justice offered a legal justification for the use of torture techniques under President Bush's administration, as outlined in the 'torture memos.'

John Yoo and Torture Memos

The Office of Professional Responsibility in the Department of Justice concluded that John Yoo, who wrote the 'torture memos,' had committed professional misconduct for his role in drafting them.

CIA Waterboarding

The CIA stopped waterboarding in 2009 after President Obama's directive.

Definition of Torture

The crime of torture, as defined in the text, consists of inflicting severe physical or mental pain or suffering on another person, intentionally, for a specific purpose, such as obtaining information or a confession from them.

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Test your knowledge of international law and human rights with this quiz on indefinite detention, forced feeding, and torture. Explore the legal principles and issues surrounding detainee rights and treatment in times of conflict.