2nd Report - The Government's policy on the use of drones for targeted killing
- HC No.
- HC 574
- Published
- 10 May 2016
- Items
- 0
- Response
- No response document linked
Select Committee · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Government's policy on use of drones for targeted killing
Status: Closed
Opened: 29 Oct 2015
Closed: 29 Oct 2015
1 report
Inquiry scope
The Government has not published any formulated policy on the use of drones for targeted killing. As a result there is a lack of clarity about the policy; about whether and how the legal frameworks of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and ordinary criminal law apply; and about the relevant legal tests and principles that apply to the use of lethal force in such circumstances. It is not clear how the relevant decision-makers test the sufficiency of evidence, who checks that the tests are satisfied, and what the framework of accountability is. The uncertainty not only makes accountability difficult, it potentially exposes front line personnel to criminal liability for the unlawful use of lethal force. Terms of reference: UK Government policy on use of drones for targeted killingReports
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