INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (IACHR): PERTINENT PARTS OF MARCH 18, 2003 REITERATION OF PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (DETAINEES IN GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA)

摘要

In a communication dated February 13, 2003, the Petitioners in this matter submitted additional information to the Commission concerning the situation of individuals detained by the United States at its facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. They also provided the Commission with information pertaining to the situation of individuals detained for investigative purposes in other locations in relation to the United States' post-September 11, 2001 anti-terrorism initiatives. In response to a request by the Commission for additional information, the Petitioners submitted a further communication to the Commission on March 4, 2003. The pertinent parts of the Petitioners' submissions of February 13, 2003 and March 4, 2003 are attached to this note. The Petitioners allege in particular that persons described in their communications have been the victims of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment at the hands of U.S. agents, or have been transferred by the United States for interrogation to third countries known to practice such punishment or treatment. Based upon these allegations, the Petitioners have asked the Commission to adopt precautionary measures requesting, inter alia, that the United States government afford each detainee the right to humane treatment and to be free from torture and other inhuman and degrading treatment as guaranteed under the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and international humanitarian law.