I thought there maybe, as everyone needs sleep to survive.
Are governments obliged to protect this right? How?
2006-09-27 07:07:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Are we talking about torture? Then say it.
If so, this has been dealt with by the Geneva Convention. Even the Nazis occasionally observed the Convention. It's a pity we have to go back over such well-traveled ground.
The Convention bans torture and murder. Sleep deprivation is a long-known form of torture
Case closed.
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Speakeasy is correct, the Convention does not apply to spies or saboteurs. Such people are at the mercy of whoever captures them. But your question included the term "basic human rights." There is a moral obligation to uphold such rights. Try this as an exercise: list the nations you believe would engage in torture, then list the nations you believe would not approve of torture. Then ask yourself which list you would hope to belong to.
2006-09-27 07:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by KALEL 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are certain professions that have laws about how long people can work...like truck drivers. They have to keep a log of their hours and if they drive too long, with no sleep, they can get in trouble. Of course, truckers break this rule all the time. When I worked at the nursing home, I was never allowed to work over 16 hours. ever...if the weather was too bad, I had to clock out and had my choice between sleeping there or trying to get to my aunt's house for some sleep before going back to work.
It'd be nice if there was some law though...maybe then my neighbors would shut up once in a while so I can sleep during the day since I work nights. LOL! Yeah right!
2006-09-27 14:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ciera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Geneva Conventions are a set of agreements between those that sign and abide by them. 'Spies and Saboteurs' are not protected because the entire purpose of the conventions was to get all sides to fight wars according to certain civilized rules and those people operate outside the agreement rules.
Look how terrorists treat their captives and it is fairly clear they have no concern for Geneva Convention rules, or their protections.
Spies and Saboteurs - terrorists - were never intended to be covered by the convention agreements. Quite simply, they do not sign on or abide by them. Therefore, they choose a means of fighting that puts them at the mercy of whomever captures them.
In the past, a captured spy/saboteur/terrorist might simply be shot in the head on the battlefield after being coerced into divulging information. In contrast, a captured soldier in uniform must be treated according to civilized rules of combat as a POW.
If you are not talking about Geneva Conventions - then Ciera has a great answer!
2006-09-27 14:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by speakeasy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be,,, this government has no obligations to protect civil rights,, or obey our nations laws,, the Bush team make up the rules as they go.... nothing basic about it,, it is totalitarian
2006-09-27 14:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Obliged"? That is a tough term
2006-09-27 14:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋