UN Special Rapporteur on Torture

U.S. Discussions with UN Special Rapporteurs

Question: Has the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture been invited to visit the Guantanamo Bay detention facility?

Answer: Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Pierre-Richard Prosper, acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Kozak and Ambassador Kevin Moley had good discussions with UN Special Rapporteurs Manfred Nowak, Leandro Despouy and Leila Zerrougui in Geneva on April 4 regarding persons detained at Guantanamo. No invitation was extended. We are examining the request by the Special Rapporteurs to visit Guantanamo. During the meeting, we asked for further information from the Special Rapporteurs so that we can get a better understanding of the scope of the activities they wish to engage in.

2005/387 Released on April 6, 2005 Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 6, 2005 Question Taken at the April 5, 2005 Press Briefing