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 President Obama re: Release of Guantanamo Detainees Cleared for Release, and Closure of the Facility (May 2013) 
( PDF ) 
Subject area: Guantanomo

Letter to President Obama offering suggestions regarding the detention, treatment, and trial of detainees, national security and the rule of law (December 2012) ( PDF )
Subject area: Rule of Law

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

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