City of Baltimore - File #: 08-0085R

• File #: 08-0085R
• Version: 0
• Name: In Support of the Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Executive Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture and Cruelty
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/27/2008
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/27/2008
• Title: In Support of the Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Executive Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture and Cruelty FOR the purpose of requesting the President of the United States to sign an Executive Order that dictates the humane treatment of detainees, forbids "disappearances", and prohibits cruel and inhuman interrogation practices.
• Sponsors: Mary Pat Clarke, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Bill Henry, President Young, Warren Branch, Helen L. Holton, Belinda Conaway, Rochelle Spector, Sharon Green Middleton
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/27/2008	0	City Council	Introduced
10/27/2008	0	City Council	Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day
10/27/2008	0	City Council	Adopted

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Clarke
At the Request of: Elizabeth Randolph


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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In Support of the Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Executive Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture and Cruelty

FOR the purpose of requesting the President of the United States to sign an Executive Order that dictates the humane treatment of detainees, forbids "disappearances", and prohibits cruel and inhuman interrogation practices.
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WHEREAS, we come from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life, we agree that the use of torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment against prisoners is immoral, unwise, and un-American; and

WHEREAS, in our effort to secure ourselves, we have resorted to tactics which do not work, which endanger U.S. personnel abroad, which discourage political, military, and intelligence cooperation from our allies, and which ultimately do not enhance our security; and

WHEREAS, our President must lead the nation by our core principles. We must be better than our enemies, and our treatment of prisoners captured in the battle against terrorism must reflect our character and values as Americans;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, that we believe the President of th...