UN human rights expert: CIA drone strikes violate laws of war

UN human rights expert: CIA drone strikes violate laws of war

By Associated Press"">The Associated Press
Friday, May 28th, 2010 -- 9:07 am

The use of drones by U.S. intelligence agencies to target suspected militants in Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere lacks the accountability required under international law, a U.N. human rights expert said Friday.

Philip Alston, a New York University law professor, will call next week for new international rules to govern the use of drones to ensure they are deployed in line with the laws of war.


The CIA's program of drone strikes against suspected al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents has never been publicly acknowledged by U.S. administration officials, even though it has been written about extensively in the media.


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