Berkeley Law IHRLC

Berkeley Law International Human Rights Law Clinic is in Geneva for the 2014 Committee Against Torture review of the U.S.

[US Human Rights Network @USHRN]

With human rights day on 12/10, celebrate orgs doing human rights work. Join the campaign! #udhr2014 http://t.co/Q0j78uw8mY

[Berkeley Law IHRLC @BerkeleyIHRLC]

Check out Bina Patel's blog on a side event hosted this week at Palais Wilson: http://t.co/6tzYqNulbN

[American U. International Law Review @AUILR]

#UNCAT Chair Tugushi leaving final word to HR Ambassador for #US

[PPL's Response Team @ChiCopWatch]

US Responding to violence against women: didn't mention a WORD about black women & police rape. #WCGtoUN @BlackWomensBP, We Hear you. ✊

[American U. International Law Review @AUILR]

#US to #UNCAT says that assessment re: prolonged mental harm to constitute torture does not have a precise time limit

[Berkeley Law IHRLC @BerkeleyIHRLC]

Many of the terms in the convention are not precise. The better question is how serious is the mental harm that is experience? #USResponse

[Laura Pitter @Laurapitter]

#UNCAT -DOJ vigorously defends Durham. Says 96 Ws (wont say if any former CIA detainees) and used same invest. techniques wud normally use

[American U. International Law Review @AUILR]

#US clarifies that its answer was not intended to account for all detainees in #solitaryconfinement in response to #UNCAT

[Sarah Mehta @sarahlmehta]

.@TheJusticeDept responds to #UNCAT q on classified force feeding videos--defends keeping these from the public, says sensitive info.

[TheReconciliationCenter (BlackWomensBlueprint) @BlackWomensBP]

DOD also stated that Congress has two panels to review process of prosecuting sexual violence cases in military. How long will it take? #CAT

[American U. International Law Review @AUILR]

#US to #UNCAT says #HIG members are not authorized to go beyond rules of their component agencies

[American U. International Law Review @AUILR]

#US tells #UNCAT that it monitors detainees continuously to ensure it is humane and legal treatment

[US Human Rights Network @USHRN]

@sbrinton @SamanthaSAmes - Wait 4 #UNCAT concluding observations - then #US will be forced to respond in future! #bornperfect #EndTorture

[American U. International Law Review @AUILR]

#US to #UNCAT: forced feeding is used only when medically necessary for the detainee and done so in a humane manner

[Berkeley Law IHRLC @BerkeleyIHRLC]

The U.S. realizes that it must do something about the fact that majority of detainees are Yemeni men #USResponse

[Berkeley Law IHRLC @BerkeleyIHRLC]

Force feeding is intended to preserve life. The detainees' comfort and safety is the primary concern of medical professionals #USResponse

[Berkeley Law IHRLC @BerkeleyIHRLC]

"You cannot look at the 4hr sleep minimum in isolation" -#USResponse

[Berkeley Law IHRLC @BerkeleyIHRLC]

The U.S. delegations stated that they did not object to the silent protect led by @ChiCopWatch

[Women & Justice @womenjustice]

#UNCAT Pradhan-Malla: What mechanisms are in place to hold accountable those who engage in any GBV and gender discrimination? #endVAW

[TheReconciliationCenter (BlackWomensBlueprint) @BlackWomensBP]

UN mentions excessive force by police towards Black people in Chicago, especially young Black people and protesters. Ferguson mentioned.