1、1 U.S. National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, The 9/11 CommissionReport (Washington: GPO, 2004), p. 395.2 Ibid., pp. 394-395.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21906Updated December 22, 20049
2、/11 Commission Recommendations: A Civil Liberties Oversight BoardHarold C. RelyeaSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryAmong the recommendations made by the National Commission on TerroristAttacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission) in its final report
3、was the creationof a board within the executive branch to oversee adherence to guidelines on, and thecommitment to defend, civil liberties by the federal government. This report examinesthis recommendation and its realization, and will not be updated.The final report of the 9/11 Commission recommend
4、ed that “there should be a boardwithin the executive branch to oversee adherence to the guidelines we recommend andthe commitment the government makes to defend our civil liberties.”1 Thisrecommendation was the third and final one made in a section of the report captioned“The Protection of Civil Lib