UN Human Rights Chief Criticizes Obama Administration Over Detainee Treatment

The Washington Post:

The U.N.'s top human rights advocate, Navanethem Pillay, on Wednesday appealed to the Obama administration to release Guantanamo Bay inmates or try them in a court of law, and said that officials who authorized the use of torture must be held accountable for their crimes.

Read the whole story: The Washington Post

Comments

[TJCole]

He must be under the mistaken impression that we are a Constitutional nation that follows the rule of law...?

Not any more...

Not any more...

[portwes]

At least we've now got a president who listens to what the international community says. And cares what they say. Bush pretty much gave the rest of the world the middle finger - no, wait, BOTH middle fingers!

[loki]

Hasnt the UN learned yet. When we need them, we insist what a great body they are. When we do something wrong, or want to do something wrong, like Bush did, we call them antiquated and useless. Just like we use international law. render it useless when it suits us, render it holy and the last word when it suits us. Its the American way. We do the same with the Bible too.

[WeMustSpeakOut]

It is refreshing to see pressure being applied to our President to hold those responsible for the war crimes of Bush & Cheney accountable! Apparently, he cannot find the wherewithal within himself to follow the rule of law of which he speaks of so fervently.

And your response Mr. President? The world is watching.

[Agent420]

Perhaps, for reasons only known to him now, he is waiting for the screams to get louder and from a broader audience.

[mendelcrosses]

Is that a new Human rights Chief or was he there during Bush's terms?

For 8 years they sad quiet,then a black dude took power,6 months later they run out of patience.

Obama has odered the closure of GITMO,Obama that there be a hearing so,the innoncent could be set free. Bush was for indefinate,no charge ,no try ,just detention and yet they were fine with it.

This is like a white dude who scores 12 points in an entire NBA season and they grade him very good,then a black dude scores 300 points in the same season but people ask for 500 points before he could be classed as good

[bayside]

While I agree bush started it, If obama covers up for the crooks and continues it, he owns it..

[sviolette]

I hope this will open Obama's eyes to start investigations. Mr Obama the world is watching you now. Do the right thing and hold all of these criminals accountable.

[swan1]

GOP still on their LSD (lies, smears, distortions)

Where was th eoutcry the last 8 years?

[gpeach36]

So where were these people when the "enhanced interrogation" was actually happening? Politics anyone?

[DestinationsUnknown]

None of you caught this?

The U.N.'s top human rights advocate, Navanethem Pillay, on Wednesday appealed to the Obama administration to release Guantanamo Bay inmates or try them in a court of law, and said that officials who authorized the use of torture must be held accountable for their crimes.

"People who order or inflict torture cannot be exonerated, and the roles of certain lawyers, as well as doctors who have attended torture sessions, should also be scrutinized," Pillay, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said in a statement dedicated to victims of torture.

[mcantwell]

Some people (GOP) have an aversion to reading.

[DestinationsUnknown]

OK

Here we go- get ready

Here comes the UN bashing -

Really keeping Congress busy!

Can't wait to see what McCain says!

This is why Cheney went on CNN and not Fox with his pre emprive defense on why he tortured.

Then you have OReilly tellying a Spanish Diplomat to not bring chargres agains Cheney- Fox and that Ausstralian, Murdoch do not want it.

So- United Nations-
you now know what Fox and the Australian owner is expecting of you otherwise- expect another anti-UN round of bashing!

I hope Susan Rice is prepared.

[whocan]

they released detainees say they have been treated worse since Chairman Obama took over

[DestinationsUnknown]

fox viewers do not know how to read-

you missed the story

guess u have to wait for nahhity clown to explain this to you

[aristippe]

only two comments? I guess progressives, liberals and Obamfans know how to look the other way

[Grunty1]

You do know this story has only been up for 10 minutes and its near lunch time, a time that's always slow, right?

[DestinationsUnknown]

fox viewers do not know how to read-

ha ha

[brandnewstuff]

Coinyer101- You said "IT" I concur!

[Coinyer101]

I never was a very good sheep. Too much 'rebel' in me.

[Coinyer101]

This administration is too busy covering up the bush administration crimes, to worry about what the UN says. This administration is on the verge of complicity, if not already there.

[talkitreal]

I hate when losers like you exaggerate, and outright lie!

[Coinyer101]

As a member of the ACLU, I can tell you I am quite well-informed on this matter, and I don't think it's an exaggeration. I'm not a loser, either. And I didn't lie.

[Coinyer101]

you have 9 fans. You must have at least 20 before you are allowed to reply to me. Come back in a year or two....,

[DestinationsUnknown]

fox viewers do not know how to read-

ha ha

[Coinyer101]

I never watch fox.

[Petey131]

Hey go smoke a blunt and hush

[sviolette]

That's the best you can do? Apparently you don't understand what it means when your government tortures people. Torture brings the death penalty for a very good reason.