The ACLU is concerned about losing the bedrock of the U.S. system. Once you start to strip ... habeas corpus rights and the independence of the judiciary, it is a slippery slope, leaving the executive branch with excessive power.

243

If the U.S. refuses to comply with the universal human rights principles, what reason do other nations have to comply? Torture is counter productive and the indefinite detention of prisoners without trial does not make America safer.

166

America cannot hold itself as a moral beacon to the world if it violates the rule of law by engaging in illegal spying, torture and secrecy. The ACLU is committed to making sure that our government complies with universally recognized human rights principles and upholds our Constitution.

71