Mike Gravel

What should be the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy? What should the United States do about human rights violations in places such as Burma, China, Pakistan, and Russia? 

No stated position found.

What should the United States do to stop the genocide in Darfur? 

He would use the United Nations as a device to field a strong military force to arrest the leaders of Sudan and put them on trial.

When, if ever, should the United States engage in military action to stop genocide or ethnic cleansing? 

No stated position found.

Should the United States close the prison camp in Guantanamo? If so, what should be done with the prisoners there? 

Gravel has said he would “raze” Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib prisons.

Are there any circumstances when torture or extreme techniques of interrogation are appropriate? 

Gravel has been quoted saying that torture “…is unacceptable human behavior.”

Should labor rights provisions be included in future trade agreements? 

He was quoted as saying “We must make major structural changes to NAFTA or repeal it altogether and restore those jobs. Reforming unfair trade policies will stimulate job growth on both sides of the border and allow Mexican workers to remain in their motherland. We must make fair trade a priority if we are to rebuild the American middle class.”

How can the United States best promote democracy around the world? 

Gravel founded a nonprofit called The Democracy Foundation to promote democracy and citizen empowerment worldwide. He also founded Direct Democracy and Philadelphia II to promote his National Initiative for Democracy: includes a constitutional amendment asserting the people’s right to make laws in the United States.

Position on ICC ratification. 

No stated position found.