Chairman Hastings and Co-Chairman Cardin discussed with others the issues of torture and banned treatment. This hearing examined whether or not the interrogation techniques of suspected terrorists by the U.S. government qualified as torture. Co-Chairman Cardin argued that while the Helsinki Commission challenges what other countries do, it is also in the Commission’s right to make sure the U.S. is living up to its commitments in the Helsinki Final Act.
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Hon. Alcee L. Hastings
Chairman
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Benjamin Cardin
Co-Chairman
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
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Devon Chaffee
Associate Attorney
Human Rights First
Thomas C. Hilde
Research Professor
School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
Dr. Christian Davenport
Professor of Political Science
University of Maryland
Mr. Malcolm Nance
Director
Special Readiness Services International
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