Leahy Human Right Violation Flashcards
What is credible information? (4)
evidence need not be admissible in a court of law
should be deserving of confidence as a basis for decision making
NGO information or press reports can be sufficient
information ideally should be corroborated by multiple source
Gross violation of human rights? (5)
torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment
prolonged detention without charges or trial
causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons
other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of person
politically motivated rape
What is a unit? (3)
may be construed as the smallest operational group in the field…implicated in the reported violation ie BN
may be unique to the country, security force, and unit type
clean and tainted unit may be part of the same larger unit
Rehabilitation process? (2)
State: SECSTATE determines and reports to Congress that the government of such country is taking effective steps to bring the responsible members of the security forces unit to justice
DOD: all necessary corrective steps have been taken
