PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Use
Jan. 19, 2006

Notice Of Appeal- PDF

APPEAL LAUNCHED IN BUSH TORTURE CASE

Vancouver , B.C., Canada – The Canadian-based legal group Lawyers Against the War--LAW filed appeal papers this week challenging the dismissal of torture charges against American President George W. Bush. The case will be heard in the British Columbia Court of Appeal later this year.

Press Release

Canadian Torture Charges Against Bush Rejected –

LAW Promises Another Appeal

December 19^th 2005.

United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Treaties and Commission Branch
OHCHR-UNOG
8-14 Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
VIA FEDEX

November 23, 2005

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ASKED TO STOP “EXTRAORDINARY RENDITIONS” BY U.S. AGENTS

December 1^st 2005.

            Geneva Switzerland – The United States government practice of “extraordinary renditions” is a violation of international laws against torture that is resulting in ‘crimes against humanity,” according to a complaint filed November 23^rd, 2005 with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights by internationally recognized experts on international humanitarian law.

The United States Government’s Practice of “Extraordinary Rendition” Represents a Consistent Pattern of Gross and Reliably Attested Violations of Human Rights

and Therefore

warrants Consideration BY the United Nations Commission on Human Rights under the 1503 procedure