Convention Against Torture Implementation Act of 2005

This bill, introduced in 2005, seeks to strengthen U.S. compliance with international human rights standards by prohibiting the government or its contractors from transferring individuals to countries where they are likely to face torture. It requires the Secretary of State to maintain a public list of countries known to practice torture and generally bans sending people to those nations unless specific safety waivers are met. For the average citizen, this legislation aims to ensure that U.S. foreign policy and deportation practices align with anti-torture laws, providing a legal framework to prevent the government from indirectly participating in human rights abuses abroad.