ACLJ Calls on United Nations to Ensure Iraq Follows Geneva Convention in Treatment of American P.O.W.s.

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2003

The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public law firm, today called on the United Nations to ensure that Iraq treat American prisoners of war humanely and follow the requirements of the Geneva Convention.

"The world is watching," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ. "The Geneva Convention is very specific with respect to the treatment of prisoners of war. There are rules of war that must be followed - POWs must be treated humanely. The mistreatment of POWs not only represents a violation of the Geneva Convention, but clearly demands that those offenders be treated as war criminals."

The ACLJ today sent a letter to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and members of the U.N. Security Council urging the U.N. to ensure that Iraq abide by the terms of the Geneva Convention. It appears that Iraq already has violated the convention by placing the U.S. POWs on television. Article 13 states that "prisoners of war at all times must be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity."

The American Center for Law and Justice is an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law. The ACLJ is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA and its website address is www.aclj.org.