Striking Timing
Hard on the heels of 4 major international reports which fortify calls for increased transparency in the use and impact of armed drones, the UK Information Tribunal (‘IT’) has rejected an appeal by Chris...
Category: APPG Drones Update
All eyes on drones
After much expectation, the Special Rapporteur on Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, Ben Emmerson QC, has released his interim report on his investigation into the use of drones. His final report will be submitted to...
APPG submission to the Defence Select Committee
The APPG on drones made a submission to the Defence Select Committee’s inquiry into Remotely Piloted Air Systems - current and future UK use. The full submission can be downloaded: appg-submission-on-the-use-of-drones.pdf. The APPG’s submission...
Ministry of Defence on Drones: a lesson in opacity and obfuscation
APPG Chair, Tom Watson MP, writing about the Information Tribunal and the approach take by the Ministry of Defence to transparency. http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2013/10/ministry-of-defence-on-drones-a-lesson-on-opacity-and-obfuscation
