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Friday 28 March 2014

UN approves Pakistan's resolution about drone strikes

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Resolution recommends experts' consultation, 'appropriate' usage of drones in 'specific situation'.

NEW YORK, ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – United Nation’s (UN) Human Rights Council has approved Pakistan’s resolution – to condition drone strikes to UN charter and international laws – by an overwhelming majority, Dunya News reported.
Human Rights Council will evaluate legal status of drone strikes during its session in September this year. The resolution put forward by Pakistan demanded to ensure safeguarding of human rights while using drone strike technology and that the strikes be conditioned to UN charter and international laws.
The resolution says that experts be consulted for formulating recommendations regarding legality of drone strikes. It also suggests that drones should be used in specific situations appropriately.
In a statement issued by Pakistan Foreign Office, it is said that the resolution and its passing was made possible by efforts of Pakistani embassy.
It is pertinent to mention here that government had showed reluctance, earlier, in stating the number of casualties in drone strikes during the last five years, adding that the statistics will be shared during an in-camera session.
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