U.N. Human Rights Chief Questions Legality of Drone Strikes
Speaking during a visit to the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, the U.N.’s top human rights official, Navi Pillay, questioned the legality of U.S. drone strikes.
Navi Pillay:
"Drone attacks do raise serious questions about compliance with international law, in particular, the principle of distinction and proportionality, and ensuring accountability for any failure to comply with international law. Therefore, I stress the importance of investigating such cases and ensuring compensation and redress to the victims."
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US drone strikes 'raise questions' - UN's Navi Pillay
US military drone attacks in Pakistan raise serious legal questions, the UN's human rights chief has said.
Navi Pillay was speaking at the end of a fact-finding visit to Pakistan.
Drone attacks have become a central part of US counter-terror operations but Ms Pillay said they were legally problematic.
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Ms Pillay said she had called on Pakistan to invite the UN Special Rapporteur on Summary or Arbitrary Executions to investigate some of the incidents.
The US has also carried out drone strikes as part of military operations in Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan.
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