14-12-2014, 10:33 AM
David Guyatt Wrote:Peter Lemkin Wrote:Scalia told a Swiss broadcast network that American and European liberals who say such tactics may never be used are being self-righteous.
All of Europe have signed the UN Convention Against Torture, so they're being lawful not self righteous. The 156 signatories undertake to take effective measures against torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in any territory under their jurisdiction.
Come to that the US signed that convention too.
Scalia needs to go back to law school and refresh his legal knowledge.
And, there is US internal legislation banning torture...but they play the game in the USA of just what constitutes 'torture'...but sadly the supposed top legal authorities in the USA have almost zero knowledge and less regard for both national and international laws....and respecting international law even if it trumps US laws IS part of the Constitution.
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