Recommendation
1699 (2005)1
Lawfulness
of detentions by the United States in Guantánamo Bay
1. The Parliamentary Assembly refers
to its Resolution 1433
(2005) on the lawfulness
of detention by the United States in Guantánamo Bay.
2. The Assembly recommends that the
Committee of Ministers:
i. transmit Resolution 1433 (2005)
to the Government of the United States of America, reminding it of
its obligations, as an Observer state to the Council of Europe, to
respect human rights and the rule of law, in accordance with Committee
of Ministers Statutory Resolution (93) 26;
ii. request the Government of the
United States to provide information on its response to and measures
taken to ensure compliance with Assembly Resolutions
1340 (2003) and 1433
(2005);
iii. co-ordinate the efforts of member
states’ governments in relation to detentions at Guantánamo Bay,
in particular by developing a common, united and determined front aimed
at achieving the immediate unconditional release or prompt fair trial
of all detainees, in particular their citizens, nationals and former
residents;
iv. report to the Assembly, within
six months of receipt, on efforts and progress made further to this
recommendation.
1. Assembly
debate on 26 April 2005 (10th Sitting) (see Doc.
10497, report of the Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, rapporteur: Mr McNamara).
Text adopted by the Assembly on 26 April 2005 (10th Sitting).
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