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On Friday, April 14, former commander of Abu Ghraib prison Janis Karpinski will participate in a panel discussion with military officials and human rights activists, titled "Torture on Trial: Morality, Law and Utility of Torture." Among the questions participants will consider are whether the objectives of the military and the international human rights community are fundamentally at odds.
The conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. in room 104 of Columbia Law School.
Schedule
9:30 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m. The Morality of Torture and International Law
Moderator:
Peter Rosenblum, professor, Columbia Law School
Speakers:
Kenneth Roth, executive director, Human Rights Watch
Jeremy Waldron, professor, Columbia Law School
Hina Shamsi, senior counsel, Human Rights First. Shamsi is representing several former detainees who have launched lawsuits against U.S. officials.
11:15 a.m.-- 1:15 p.m. Walking the Line: Balancing Detainee Treatment with Military Necessity
Moderator:
Karen Greenberg, executive director, Center for Law & Security, NYU Law School
Speakers:
Janis Karpinski, former Brigadier General and former commander of Abu Ghraib prison
Mark Garlasco, senior military analyst, Human Rights Watch
Heather MacDonald, fellow, Manhattan Institute
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst |
