Interrogation of Detainees: Overview of the McCain Amendment

Garcia, Michael John

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Civil liberties;    Criminal justice;    International affairs;    Torture;   

RP-ID  :  RL33655
RP-ID  :  RL33655_2006Oct02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Controversy has arisen regarding U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects detained in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, and whether such treatment complies with related U.S. statutes and treaties. Certain provisions of the Detainee Treatment Act (DTA), first introduced by Senator John McCain, have popularly been referred to as the "McCain Amendment." This report discusses the McCain amendment and also discusses the application of the McCain Amendment by the DOD in the updated 2006 version of the Army Field Manual.