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Friday, July 19, 2013

Dutch Advisory Committee: deployment of armed drones does not breach international law

MQ-9 ReaperOn July 16th, the Dutch Advisory Committee on Issues of Public International Law (CAVV) offered its advice concerning a possible deployment of armed drones to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On 5th January, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frans Timmermans asked the Advisory Committee to investigate the legitimacy, lawfulness and allowed circumstances of the use of armed drones in the context of international law.

NATO allies have adopted the (unarmed) drones as a new means to combat security challenges in the 21st century.

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