Task Force on National Security and the Rule of Law

The Task Force on National Security and the Rule of Law addresses legal issues relating to the struggle against terrorism, the pursuit of suspected terrorists, and the treatment of detainees.  In the years since the 9/11 attacks, the Association has been a prominent voice in the debates around how to balance a robust and effective national security policy with a full and faithful respect for the rule of law.  Our principal message has been that our system of justice – based on time-tested constitutional and international norms – is a source of strength, not vulnerability.

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Recent Reports

Letter to the Department of Defense regarding the Order Governing Written Communications Management for Detainees Involved in Military Commissions (February 2012) ( PDF format )
Subject area: Military Commissions

Letter to Attorney General Holder regarding the law governing targeted killings (October 2011) ( PDF )
Subject area: Targeted Killings

Letter to Congress commenting on S.1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ("NDAA") (July 2011) ( PDF )
Subject area: Detainees

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