Hamdan v. Rumsfeld
What's at Stake
Challenge to the validity of the military commissions established by President Bush to try detainees as part of the war against terrorism. DECIDED
Summary
In November 2001, President Bush issued an order establishing a system of military commissions as part of the war against terrorism. The commissions have been challenged as inconsistent with the Geneva Conventions and unauthorized by Congress. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed an amicus brief arguing that congressional authorization cannot be presumed in the absence of a clear statement for two basic reasons. First, the commission rules do not guarantee either independence or impartiality, and are therefore deficient under any recognized legal standard. Second, the commissions discriminate against non-citizens in unprecedented fashion.
Blog: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Legal Team on Hamdan
Legal Documents
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01/04/2006
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Amicus Brief in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld
Date Filed: 01/04/2006
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