North America is the northern continent of the Americas consisting of 23 countries, of which the US and Canada are the largest.
Population: As of July 2008, its population was estimated at nearly 529 million people. It is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The USA is a world leader in promoting human rights, though this is subject to much controversy in part due to the way Bush's administration choose to counteract terrorism. Despite its world agenda, the USA itself is subject to having problems such as human trafficking.
Major Concern: Guantanamo
Justice for the World has addressed Guantanamo over the years but remained neutral. Barack Obama has stated that 'As President, I will close Guantanamo, reject the Military Commissions Act, and adhere to the Geneva Conventions. Our Constitution and our Uniform Code of Military Justice provide a framework for dealing with the terrorists.' For this fact alone we feel that we do not need to address this issue to the same extend and in the manner of Amnesty International. We are respectfully following their accounts and we agree that the detainees are entitled to a fair trial and deserve humane treatment.
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