Executive Order 13491
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| Seal of the President of the United States | |
| Type | Executive order |
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| Number | 13491 Edit this on Wikidata |
| President | Barack Obama Edit this on Wikidata |
| Signed | January 22, 2009 Edit this on Wikidata |
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| Federal Register document number | E9-1885 Edit this on Wikidata |
Executive Order 13491 is an executive order issued on January 22, 2009, by United States President Barack Obama ordering 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As part of this order, Obama rescinded Executive Order 13440.[1]
References
- ^ a b Barack Obama (2009-01-22). "Executive Order 13491 – Ensuring Lawful Interrogations". The White House. Retrieved 2009-03-20.