A/HRC/RES/25/22 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 15 April 2014 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-fifth session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council 25/22. Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counterterrorism and military operations in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law The Human Rights Council, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 2, paragraph 4 thereof, Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the right to life, liberty and security of person, among other rights, Reaffirming also the principles enshrined in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, Reaffirming further the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Recalling General Assembly resolution 68/178 of 18 December 2013 and Human Rights Council resolution 19/19 of 23 March 2012 on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Expressing deep concern at the civilian casualties resulting from the use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones, as reflected in the reports of the Special Rapporteur on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism to the General Assembly1 and to the Human Rights Council,2 Expressing concern at the broader impact of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones on individuals, children, families and communities, including the interruption of 1 2 A/68/389. A/HRC/25/59. GE.14-13624 *1413624*