Getting More Humane On Rights

Ran across a thought-provoking post by Geoffrey Robertson of the Daily Beast on his ideas on how Obama can undo Bush's human rights legacy. In short:

• Support the International Criminal Court
• Close Guantanamo
• Ratify the Torture Convention
• Waive the U.S.' right to confidentiality in Red Cross visitation reports
• Use Federal Powers to stop the execution of foreign nationals who have been convicted in breach of international law (typically when they are denied consular access when arrested)
• Engage international law, not oppose it

Read all the details here.