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Executive Order 13491

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Executive Order 13491is anExecutive Orderissued on January 22, 2009, byUnited States PresidentBarack Obamaordering compliance with US domestic law, and its international agreements, in its treatment of captives.[1] The full title of the order is:Executive Order 13491 – Ensuring Lawful Interrogations.

As part of this order Obama rescindedExecutive Order 13440.[1]

References

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  1. ^ab Barack Obama(2009-01-22)."Executive Order 13491 – Ensuring Lawful Interrogations".The White House.Retrieved2009-03-20.