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Chancellor Merkel and Guantanamo Bay
The Republic of Sierra Leone would like to congratulate German Chancellor Angela Merkel in speaking out against the United States of America's use of the prison camp Guantanamo Bay. The Republic hopes that other civilized nations will too speak out against the illegal detention of Muslims in Cuba, in the hope that the powerful US will listen to our comments.
Angela Merkel Criticises Guantanamo Bay
Angela Merkel Criticises Guantanamo Bay
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The Marshall Islands would like to express its support of the United States in the important steps it takes to fight terrorism. The Marshall Islands is proud of the role it plays in US defence by hosting the US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) Reagan Missile Test Site, a key installation in the US missile defense network.
Jangliss
Cuba echoes Chancellor Merkin's excellent words. 
Hong Kong would not only like to discourage support of Guantanemo Bay, but would be interested in whether the US should demolish ALL buildings containing illegally detained captives on the island, as supporting the destruction of one prison for illegally containing people and not another similar institution 50 miles away is pure hypocrisy.
ForeverIsMyName
Hong Kong would not only like to discourage support of Guantanemo Bay, but would be interested in whether the US should demolish ALL buildings containing illegally detained captives on the island, as supporting the destruction of one prison for illegally containing people and not another similar institution 50 miles away is pure hypocrisy.
China is outraged that a Chinese province dared to send representation to an organization that only represents sovereign states. China demands that the traitor is escorted out of the UN building and handed over to the Chinese authorities.
China would also like to know whether the Secretary General was aware of this person's presence.
Afghanistan views this as a refreshing change from the non-significant protests voiced by the Islamic nations and welcomes Mr. Merkel's comments.
The Holy See would like to know if Guantanamo Bay was always a prison?
The prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are treated according to International Law. We allow for complete transparency as both the media and the Red Cross have access to the facilities. We have extended the Red Cross the ability to access the prison at any time.
The prisoners under our care receive food, adequate shelter, medical attention, and are allowed religious freedoms. We are outraged and baffled at how such a prison receives so much negative recongnition.
The prisoners under our care receive food, adequate shelter, medical attention, and are allowed religious freedoms. We are outraged and baffled at how such a prison receives so much negative recongnition.
Kondar
The prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are treated according to International Law. We allow for complete transparency as both the media and the Red Cross have access to the facilities. We have extended the Red Cross the ability to access the prison at any time.
The prisoners under our care receive food, adequate shelter, medical attention, and are allowed religious freedoms. We are outraged and baffled at how such a prison receives so much negative recongnition.
The prisoners under our care receive food, adequate shelter, medical attention, and are allowed religious freedoms. We are outraged and baffled at how such a prison receives so much negative recongnition.
Counter Thoughts:
1) International Law: Acoording to the Geneva convention you can only ask the prisoner his name and rank. Maybe something more but thats it. You can't torture them to say things.
2) Transperancy: Seriously you've made Guantanamo look like heaven. Watch CNN or BBC and will know that the U.S recently admitted that many of the prisoners weren't allowed to interact with the Red Cross( search for CIA secret prisons). Secondly the U.N declined a visit to the facility because they would not be allowed free access to prisoners.
3)Reputation: Well a prison isn't exactly a resort so every prison in the world will have a negative soul attached to it. Ever heard of prison in paradise !
Argentina is amazed by the sheer hypocricy of the US, in which they try to bring freedom and human rights in one hand while violating them in the other.
And a Red Cross visit is hardly compelling proof against the use of torture. Argentina may like to remind the US and all the other nations, the Red Cross did visit a concentration camp (Theresienstadt) during WWII and they actually praised the Nazis, which is disturbing considering atrocities took place there.
And a Red Cross visit is hardly compelling proof against the use of torture. Argentina may like to remind the US and all the other nations, the Red Cross did visit a concentration camp (Theresienstadt) during WWII and they actually praised the Nazis, which is disturbing considering atrocities took place there.
ehtical
1) International Law: Acoording to the Geneva convention you can only ask the prisoner his name and rank. Maybe something more but thats it. You can't torture them to say things.
Then again, the Geneva Conventions are not terribly applicable.
Why not?
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/lawofwar/geneva02.htm
ARTICLE 2.
Prisoners of war are in the power of the hostile Power, but not of the individuals or corps who have captured them.
They must at all times be humanely treated and protected, particularly against acts of violence, insults and public curiosity.
Measures of reprisal against them are prohibited.
ARTICLE 5.
Every prisoner of war is bound to give, if he is questioned on the subject, his true name and rank, or else his regimental number.
If he infringes this rule, he is liable to have the advantages given to prisoners of his class curtailed.
No coercion may be used on prisoners to secure information = to the condition of their army or country. Prisoners who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind whatever.
If, because of his physical or mental condition, a prisoner is unable to identify himself, he shall be turned over to the medical corps.
After 9/11->
http://www.hrw.org/press/2002/01/us011102.htm
(New York, January 11, 2002) -- Human Rights Watch questioned Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld´s statement today that captured fighters from Afghanistan shipped to Cuba were “unlawful combatants” not entitled to protection under the Geneva Conventions. Human Rights Watch also criticized the reported use of chain-link cages to confine the detainees.
“The Secretary seems unaware of the requirements of international humanitarian law,” said Jamie Fellner, director of Human Rights Watch´s U.S. Program. “As a party to the Geneva Conventions, the United States is required to treat every detained combatant humanely, including unlawful combatants. The United States may not pick and choose among them to decide who is entitled to decent treatment.”
And on May 7, 2003->
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/05/20030507-18.html
MR. FLEISCHER: I have an announcement to make. Today President Bush affirms our enduring commitment to the important principles of the Geneva Convention. Consistent with American values and the principles of the Geneva Convention, the United States has treated and will continue to treat all Taliban and al Qaeda detainees in Guantanamo Bay humanely and consistent with the principles of the Geneva Convention.
So clearly America is under the guidelines of the Geneva Convention and uses it for the Bay captives.
ARTICLE 2.
Prisoners of war are in the power of the hostile Power, but not of the individuals or corps who have captured them.
They must at all times be humanely treated and protected, particularly against acts of violence, insults and public curiosity.
Measures of reprisal against them are prohibited.
ARTICLE 5.
Every prisoner of war is bound to give, if he is questioned on the subject, his true name and rank, or else his regimental number.
If he infringes this rule, he is liable to have the advantages given to prisoners of his class curtailed.
No coercion may be used on prisoners to secure information = to the condition of their army or country. Prisoners who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind whatever.
If, because of his physical or mental condition, a prisoner is unable to identify himself, he shall be turned over to the medical corps.
After 9/11->
http://www.hrw.org/press/2002/01/us011102.htm
(New York, January 11, 2002) -- Human Rights Watch questioned Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld´s statement today that captured fighters from Afghanistan shipped to Cuba were “unlawful combatants” not entitled to protection under the Geneva Conventions. Human Rights Watch also criticized the reported use of chain-link cages to confine the detainees.
“The Secretary seems unaware of the requirements of international humanitarian law,” said Jamie Fellner, director of Human Rights Watch´s U.S. Program. “As a party to the Geneva Conventions, the United States is required to treat every detained combatant humanely, including unlawful combatants. The United States may not pick and choose among them to decide who is entitled to decent treatment.”
And on May 7, 2003->
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/05/20030507-18.html
MR. FLEISCHER: I have an announcement to make. Today President Bush affirms our enduring commitment to the important principles of the Geneva Convention. Consistent with American values and the principles of the Geneva Convention, the United States has treated and will continue to treat all Taliban and al Qaeda detainees in Guantanamo Bay humanely and consistent with the principles of the Geneva Convention.
So clearly America is under the guidelines of the Geneva Convention and uses it for the Bay captives.
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