United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 7166
Unmanned Air Systems
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23 January 2020
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30 January 2020 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the international legal framework is for the use of drones in conflict zones.
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23 January 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the international legal framework is for the use of drones in conflict zones.
Source: Commons
30 January 2020
Answer
Remotely piloted aircraft may or may not carry arms, depending on their function. The use of force in armed conflict, regardless of the method of delivery, is governed by International Humanitarian Law (IHL). IHL regulates both the choice of weapons and t...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-01-23/7166
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1173060
- uk · wq-1173060 · source updated 30 January 2020