Quote Originally Posted by Soulforged
HoreTore, the Convention on Human Rights from the OEA was not ratified by the US, so the US cannot be internationally compelled to oblige. You're also not making an arguement just posting some random articles without relating them to the subject at hand.
I really did think this was obvious, but...

The UN universal declaration of human rights is just that - universal. It applies to every state and person. And this is the US view:

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/hr/

It was made by all the members of the UN, and applies to every member. Also, the US worked hard on it, so it is pretty obvious that it should be applied. On to the rights then:

http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

Article 5.

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

- The most obvious one. OK, you may not call what happens at Guantanamo torture, but can you honestly say that rubbing alleged menstruation blood in a persons face is not degrading treatment?

Article 7.

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

- A bit questionable, as the prisoners are not US citizens.

Article 9.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Article 10.

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

- Forget Habeus Corpus, it clearly states in article 10 that everyone should know the charge against them. How many in Guantanamo have been given a clear criminal charge? Also I'm quite skeptical at how fair and impartial the military tribunes are...

Article 11.

(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.

- Can anyone say they have good access to lawyers at Guantanamo? And I'd say that they're treated like they're guilty, and as they haven't been tried in a court, that is a violation of the their rights.

So, happy now? Or should I spoonfeed you more?