CHAPTER 4 | ACCESS TO JUSTICE A. Right to an effective remedy 1. 2. 3. Proceedings before federal courts 73 74 74 a. b. c. Challenges to the legality of detention Challenges to evidentiary issues Other challenges 76 77 80 a. b. c. The Military Commissions Act of 2009 The implementation of the military commissions Due process concerns 85 87 90 Proceedings before the military commissions Right to legal representation 83 99 B. Right to periodic review of detention 103 C. 108 Prison conditions and access to justice CHAPTER 5 | TOWARDS THE CLOSURE OF GUANTANAMO: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL OBLIGATIONS WIT REGARD TO THE TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF DETAINEES 113 A. Detainees cleared for transfer 115 1. 2. 3. 4. Challenges to detainees’ transfers The situation of detainees from Yemen The principle of non-refoulement Executive prerogative powers 116 119 120 123 1. 2. Detainees facing criminal charges Detainees in continuing detention 124 128 B. Detainees not cleared for transfer CHAPTER 6 | CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Organization of American States | OAS 124 133