Section 4a of executive order 12938, as amended, is further amended to read as follows. Executive order 491 is an executive order issued on january 22, 2009, by united states. Executive order 548 increasing federal employment of individuals with disabilities by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, and in order to establish the federal government as a model employer of individuals with disabilities, it is hereby ordered as follows. Mar 28, 2010 executive order 494 of january 30, 2009. Executive order 11990 protection of wetlands by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act of 1969, as amended 42 u. I urge all other employers, public and private, to join me in this effort to protect workers rights. About that presidential executive order on interrogations. A cooperative and productive form of labormanagement relations. Executive order 567 federation of american scientists. Sections 3a and 3b of executive order 491 2009 set forth restrictions on the use of interrogation methods.
As you know, torture is not only illegal, it is immoral and according to military and intelligence experts ineffective and counterproductive. The fee, aees, and members of the steering committee and task force shall be fulltime federal government employees. Executive order 522 creating labormanagement forums to. Executive order 494 wikisource, the free online library. This executive order of september 23, 1957, signed by president dwight eisenhower, sent federal troops to maintain order and peace while the integration of central high school in little rock, ar, took place. Yet the use of torture continues to be the subject of intense debate. May 11, 2017 in briefon may 11, 2017, president trump issued executive order 800, strengthening the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure, eo 800 or eo, to improve the nations cyber posture and capabilities in the face of intensifying cybersecurity threats to its digital and physical security. United nations human rights council, joint study on global practices in relation to secret detention in the context of countering terrorism of the special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, the special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or. In august 2009, that task force recommended the creation of the hig. Executive order 11593 protection and enhancement of the cultural environment by virtue of the authority vested in me as president of the united states and in furtherance of the purposes and policies of the national environmental policy act of 1969 83 stat. Nation the new york times open society foundations. In section 3c of that order, the president further directed that unless. Federal register promoting free speech and religious liberty. More information on adobe acrobat pdf files is available on our accessibility page.
Executive order 148providing for the further training of government employees. As part of this order obama rescinded executive order 440. All executive directives, orders, and regulations inconsistent with this order, including but not limited to those issued to or by the central intelligence agency cia from september 11, 2001, to january 20, 2009, concerning detention or the interrogation of detained individuals, are revoked. Executive order 382, signed by the president on june 29, 2005, is an authority aimed at freezing the assets of proliferators of weapons of mass destruction. Executive order 11990protection of wetlands source. Obama soon initiated changes to bushs 2001 executive order concerning scientific research involving human. His purpose was to promote the humane treatment of both detainees in u. Amending eo 467 to establish the roles and responsibilities of the national background investigations bureau and related matters.
Executive order 800 update issue 1 united states computer. Intelligence community to identify policies and procedures to ensure that interrogations are conducted in a manner. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of. Barack obama executive order 505, november 2008 the. The executive order was issued by the president of the united states of america on 22 january 2009, with the force of law, revoking past executive order no. Executive order 490 wikisource, the free online library. Marc thiessen takes issue with executive order 491 ensuring lawful interrogations, which obama issued days after he took office in january 2009. Andrew malek abstract while russia, a few european countries and asian. United states, treatment and interrogation in detention how does. Executive order 284 of january 23, 2003, amendment of executive orders, reflects responsibilities vested in the secretary of homeland security and in connection with the establishment of the department of homeland security. The provisions of executive order 11990 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26961, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. By the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the federal property and administrative services act, 40 u. Review of detention policy options january 22, 2009.
Eo 233, november 1, 2001 executive order 490 ethics commitments by executive branch personnel signed. The order calls for effectiveness of human intelligence gathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment of. Agency lm forums to identify problems and propose solutions to better serve the public, improve employee work life and labormanagement relations. January 26, 2009 executive order 491 ensuring lawful interrogation. Share, comment and suggest new documents at the todays document tumblr blog. On may 11, 2017, president trump issued executive order 800, strengthening the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure, eo 800 or eo, to improve the nations cyber posture and capabilities in the face of intensifying cybersecurity threats to its digital and physical security. Established common article 3 of the geneva conventions as the minimum baseline standard for the treatment of detainees in an armed conflict. Executive order 12333 1981 as amended by executive orders 284 2003, 355 2004, and 470 2008 executive order 292 further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information revokes executive order 12356. Infrastructure investment strengthens our economic platform, makes america more competitive, creates millions of jobs.
Government through waste prevention, recycling, and federal acquisition. Tuesday, january 27, 2009 federation of american scientists. Marc thiessens column on obama courting disaster by. Executive order 10998 assigning emergency preparedness functions to the secretary of agriculture by virtue of the authority vested in me as president of the united states, including authority vested in me by reorganization plan no. The executive order directs agencies to consider a broad range of environmental factors in developing plans, drawings, work statements. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 public law 108. Executive order 11246 us department of transportation.
Executive order 491 of january 22, 2009 ensuring lawful interrogations. To the extent there are any inconsistencies between the terms of this executive order and governor markells executive order number eight, this executive order shall supersede. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, i hereby direct as follows. All executive branch departments and agencies shall promptly comply with any request of the attorney general to provide information in their possession or control pertaining to any such individual. Jul 10, 20 executive order 491 of january 22, 2009.
Executive order 6 governor john carney state of delaware. The president united states department of the treasury. Report of the special task force on interrogation and. There is established the presidents council on sustainable development council. By the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, in order to improve the effectiveness of human intelligence gathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment of individuals in united states custody and of united states personnel who are detained in. United states, executive order 440, interpretation of the geneva. Special task force on interrogations and transfer policies. Prohibits interrogation techniques not authorized by fm 222. United states, treatment and interrogation in detention. Tuesday, january 27, 2009 title 3 the president executive order 491 of january 22, 2009 ensuring lawful interrogations by the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, in order to improve the effectiveness of human intelligencegathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment. Five years ago today, president obama signed executive order 491 ensuring lawful interrogations. Executive fee, and a task force, and establishes agency environmental executive aee positions within each agency, to be responsible for ensuring the implementation of this order. On january 22, 2009, you signed executive order 491, which was designed to ensure that the united states complies with its treaty obligations and other applicable law when detaining, interrogating, and transferring individuals. Executive order 101greening the government through.
President barack obama signs an executive order on executive branch ethics as news photographers document it at the eisenhower executive office building in the white house complex in washington, january 21, 2009. Executive order 522 creating labormanagement forums. Jul 26, 2010 on july 26, 2000, in the final year of his administration, president clinton signed executive order 163, calling for an additional 100,000 individuals with disabilities to be employed by the federal government over 5 years. Barack obama executive order 505, november 2008on 20 november 2009 democrat barack obama replaced republican george w. Executive order 382, signed by the president on june 29, 2005, is an authority aimed at freezing the assets of proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters, and isolating them financially. List of executive actions by barack obama wikipedia.
Executive order 522 creating labormanagement forums to improve delivery of government services labor management training presented by office of general counsel. Executive order 10998 assigning emergency preparedness. In june 2012, president obama issued an executive order for his administration not to pursue deportations andor legal action against illegal immigrants who had been brought to the country as children and were not in violation of other laws or regulations. Andrew malek abstract while russia, a few european countries and asian nations have. President obama issues executive order 491, rescinding executive order 440, banning the cias detention authority, and restricting the cia to interrogation techniques. Executive order 491 directed the special task force on interrogation and transfer policies to undertake two missions. Jan 22, 2009 by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, in order to develop policies for the detention, trial, transfer, release, or other disposition of individuals captured or apprehended in connection with armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations that are consistent with the national security and foreign policy interests of the. Eo 101 greening the government through waste prevention. Executive order 491 wikisource, the free online library. Executive order 11858 as amended by executive order 456 foreign investment in the united states by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including section 721 of the defense production act of 1950, as amended 50. Executive order 491, ensuring lawful interrogations, 22 january 2009. Executive order 491 office of the director of national intelligence. Mar 14, 20 upon taking office in january 2009, president obama issued executive order 491ensuring lawful interrogations. Recalling that the reorganization of the government is mandated expressly in article ii, section i a, and article iii of the freedom constitution.
Yet, despite welldocumented violations of international and domestic laws no clear standards have emerged and there has been no accountability except for a handful of lower level military personnel. By the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, in order to improve the effectiveness of human intelligencegathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment of individuals in united states custody and of united states personnel who are detained in armed. Commitments under the joint comprehensive plan of action of july 14, 2015. Executive order 101 greening the government through waste prevention, recycling, and federal acquisition directs federal agencies to use recycled content and environmentally preferable products. Executive order 101greening the government through waste. All executive directives, orders, and regulations inconsistent with this order, including but not limited to those issued to or by the central intelligence agency cia from september 11, 2001, to january 20, 2009, concerning. By the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, in order to improve the effectiveness of human intelligence gathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment of individuals in united states custody and of united states personnel who are detained in armed. Subsection 1045a provides that any individual in the custody or under the effective control of an officer. U executive order 491, january 27, 2009, established the special task force on interrogation and transfer policies to bring together officials from dod and u. Executive order 491 is an executive order issued on january 22, 2009, by united states president barack obama ordering compliance with us domestic law, and its international agreements, in its treatment of captives. Attorney general eric holder today announced that the special task force on interrogations and transfer policies, which was created pursuant to executive order 491 on jan. Office of personnel management with additional presidential direction on how training law is to be carried out. The history of the cia detention and interrogation program.
Revocation of executive orders 574, 590, 622, and 645 with respect to iran, amendment of executive order 628 with respect to iran, and provision of implementation authorities for aspects of certain statutory sanctions outside the scope of u. Executive order 548 increasing federal employment of. Use the pdf linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format. This executive order of september 23, 1957, signed by president dwight eisenhower, sent federal troops to maintain order and peace while the integration of central high school in little rock, ar.
All executive directives, orders, and regulations inconsistent with this order, including but not limited to those issued to or by the central intelligence agency cia from september 11, 2001, to january 20, 2009, concerning detention or the interrogation of detained individuals, are revoked to the extent of their. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, in order to guide the executive branch in formulating and implementing policies with implications for the religious liberty of persons and organizations in america, and to further. Ensuring lawful interrogations this executive order issued by president barack obama calls for reform in the interrogation techniques used by the united states against those in custody. Yet few steps were taken to implement that executive order in subsequent years. Amending executive order 467 to establish the roles and responsibilities of the national background investigations bureau and related matters open pdf 194 kb alternate title. Executive order 491 ensuring lawful interrogations. Start printed page 21675 executive order 798 of may 4, 2017 promoting free speech and religious liberty.
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