The Lawfare Podcast Fionnuala Ní Aoláin on Counterterrorism and Human Rights
Nov 8, 2023
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Former UN Special Rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, discusses her findings as a rapporteur, including inadequate health provisions for detainees. She reflects on her visit to Guantanamo Bay, highlighting degrading treatment and inadequate health provisions. They address the importance of adhering to international human rights law in plea bargain negotiations for detainees. The chapter explores conditions in detention facilities in Northeast Syria and the challenges of repatriation for detainees. It also discusses the impact of technologies on counter-terrorism and human rights, emphasizing the need for oversight and compliance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Role of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Countering Terrorism
02:30 • 15min
Visiting Guantanamo Bay: Redemption of Access to Detention Facilities
17:10 • 8min
Adherence to International Human Rights Law in Detainees' Plea Bargain Negotiations
24:48 • 6min
Detention Facilities in Northeast Syria: Conditions and Repatriation Challenges
30:21 • 23min
The Impact of Technologies on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights
53:10 • 5min