Tag Archives: Military Commissions
Posted on Monday, Aug 13, 2012 - 8:51am by Administrator
The New York City Bar Association has been active in observing and commenting on Military Commission proceedings in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.< Continue reading →
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 - 3:08pm by Administrator
Yesterday, Brigadier General Mark Martins, Chief Prosecutor for the Office of Military Commissions, presented remarks on the topic of “Legitimacy and Comparative Law in Reformed Military Commissions” at a meeting hosted by the City Bar’s Task Force on National Security and the Rule of Law. Continue reading →
Posted on Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 - 3:06pm by Administrator
The Protective Order and Procedures for representing Guantanamo detainees before military commissions “so infringe on the attorney-client relationship as to make effective and zealous advocacy impossible,” states a letter issued by the New York City Bar Association, and therefore the effective date of the order should be delayed until concerns are adequately addressed. < Continue reading →
Posted on Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 - 12:40pm by Administrator
In a letter sent to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the New York City Bar Association expresses “profound concern” with Section 1116 of the 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (“Section 1116”), which, if it becomes law, would terminate funding for the transfer of a non-citizen to the United States for any purpose, thereby preventing Guantanamo detainees from being tried in Article III courts for offenses related to the events of September 11, 2001. Section … Continue reading →
