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DOS Cable re: Communication from the Special Rapporeur of the Commission on Human Rights on Torture

Dec. 10, 2003 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4021
State Department cable to Washington stating: "Mission has received a letter from the Special Rapporteur on Torture of the Commission on Human Rights requesting, for a second time, information on 'allegations of torture or ill-treatment' of persons detained at the Guantanamo Nava base." The cable then includes the letter from Theo van Boven, the Special Rapporeur of the Commission on Human Rights on Torture, requesting information on the "system of military justice applied to the detainees, including controls, regulations and procedures, as well as information on how the authorities had to deal with allegations of torture or ill-treatment." Finally, the Mission recommends that the Department provide guidance as soon as possible for a response to Mr. van Boven's requests.
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