212492 "War on Terror" and the Constitution

Monday, November 9, 2009: 4:30 PM

H. Jack Geiger, MD, MSciHyg , Logan Professor Emeritus of Community Medicine, City University of New York Medical School, New York, NY
It is alleged that multiple violations of the U.S. Constitution have taken place since 2001 in support of the “War on Terror.” They include accusations of torture in violation of domestic and international law and treaty obligations; warrantless wiretapping of American citizens, unilateral executive designation of both American citizens and foreigners as "enemy combatants," secret rendition of detainees to nations practicing torture and/or to CIA prisons overseas, the creation of "military tribunals" that violate constitutional standards of fair jurisprudence, and the indefinite detention of detainees without charges or legal recourse despite four separate Supreme Court decisions denying the legality of many of these acts. This presentation will discuss these alleged violations and describe current developments in investigating these alleged violations and the options for holding the appropriate persons responsible.

Learning Objectives:
Describe violations of the U.S. Constitution since 2001 in support of the "War on Terror." Describe current developments in investigating these violations and holding appropriate persons responsible.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am Logan Professor Emeritus of Community Health and Social Medicine of the City University of New York Medical School. I have been a leader in public health and community medicine for more than 50 years. I am a former recipient of the Sedgwick Memorial Medal and have spoken and written extensively on numerous public health issues, including violations of civil liberties and human rights. I have been a contributing author to multiple editions of both Terrorism and Public Health and War and Public Health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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