A/HRC/RES/28/3
1.
Welcomes the holding on 22 September 2014 of the interactive panel
discussion of experts on the use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in compliance
with international law, and takes note with appreciation of the summary report thereof;3
2.
Invites the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and
relevant special procedures of the Human Rights Council and the human rights treaty
bodies to pay attention, within the framework of their mandates, to violations of
international law as a result of the use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones;
3.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
55th meeting
26 March 2015
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 29 to 6, with 12 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, China,
Congo, Cuba, El Salvador, Gabon, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan,
Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay,
Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa,
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam
Against:
France, Japan, Republic of Korea, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United
States of America
Abstaining:
Albania, Bangladesh, Côte d’Ivoire, Estonia, Ethiopia, Germany, India,
Latvia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, United Arab Emirates]
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A/HRC/28/38.
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