The present document of Amnesty International concerns the detention situation in Guantanámo Bay and Afghanistan after September 11. It is these detentions in Afghanistan and Guantánamo that are the focus of this memorandum – which seeks to remind the US Government of its stated commitment to international law and standards, and provides detail on the ways in which its actions are failing to match this rhetoric. While discussing the issue, Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable international source.