UN Special Rapporteur concludes official visit to the United States

Today, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Philip Alston, concluded an official visit to the United States. During the visit, he looked at a range of issues, including the use of the death penalty and the operation of the military justice system. The press release and statement follow:

Press Release on the United States (New York, 30 June 2008)

Press Statement on the United States (New York, 30 June 2008)

The Special Rapporteur also recently concluded an official visit to Afghanistan during which he looked at the conduct of international forces in that country. He issued a press release and and statement on that visit in Kabul on 15 May 2008.