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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 08:53:03+00:00

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The US Field Manual (1956) reproduces Articles 27, 38, third paragraph, and 58 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV. It also uses the same wording as Article 46 of the 1907 Hague Regulations.
United States, Field Manual 27-10, The Law of Land Warfare, US Department of the Army, 18 July 1956, as modified by Change No. 1, 15 July 1976, § 110 (Article 34 of the 1949 Geneva Convention III), § 266 (Article 27 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV), § 277 (Article 38 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV), § 387 (Article 58 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV), § 293 (Article 86 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV), § 300 (Article 93 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV) and § 380.
The US Air Force Pamphlet (1976) recalls that the 1949 Geneva Convention IV contains provisions on the treatment of protected persons, including “to respect … religious customs”.
The Pamphlet adds that protected persons in the territory of a belligerent “in any case, are entitled … to practice their religion”.
United States, Air Force Pamphlet 110-31, International Law – The Conduct of Armed Conflict and Air Operations, US Department of the Air Force, 1976, § 14-5.
The Pamphlet refers to Article 46 of the 1907 Hague Regulations and provides for respect for “religious convictions and practices”.
The US Naval Handbook (1995) provides that “[t]he following acts are representative war crimes: … infringement of religious rights” of civilian inhabitants of occupied territory.
United States, The Commander’s Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations, NWP 1-14M/MCWP 5-2.1/COMDTPUB P5800.7, issued by the Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Headquarters, US Marine Corps, and Department of Transportation, US Coast Guard, October 1995 (formerly NWP 9 (Rev. A)/FMFM 1-10, October 1989), § 6.2.5(1) and (2).
§ 5502. Inadmissibility and Deportability of Foreign Government Officials Who have Committed Particularly Severe Violations of Religious Freedom.
United States, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, 2004, Public Law 108-458, 17 December 2004, Title V, Subtitle E, § 5502.
(F) acts intended to denigrate the religion, religious practices, or religious objects of the individual.
The CIA program is now operated in accordance with the President’s executive order of July 20th, 2007, which was issued pursuant to the Military Commissions Act . The President’s executive order requires that the CIA program comply with a host of substantive and procedural requirements.
… All detainees in the program must be afforded the basic necessities of life … and their treatment must be free of religious denigration … The Director of the CIA must have rules and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the executive order.
United States, Statement by the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, before the House Committee on the Judiciary Sub-Committee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, 14 February 2008, p. 5.

References: § 110
 § 266
 § 277
 § 387
 § 293
 § 300
 § 380
 § 14
 § 6

§ 5502
 § 5502