| Description |
1 online resource (29 pages) |
| Summary |
U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan are estimated to have killed well over 2,000 individuals, including an unknown number of civilians. Despite long-voiced concern over civilian harm, and U.S. officials' promises of greater transparency, the United States has clearly and consistently failed to account for and provide redress and compensation for civilian harm from these strikes. Pakistan, however, could also be doing much more to improve transparency and accountability, and provide compensation for civilian harm in the absence of redress from the U.S. government. Based on investigations of 27 separate U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan, and interviews with current and former U.S. and Pakistani officials, the report documents civilian casualties and analyzes the broader threats of militancy and military operations in areas affected by drones. Despite Pakistan's strong public opposition to U.S. drone strikes, and the United States' promises on transparency, neither government has addressed the losses suffered by civilians. The report concludes that the U.S. and Pakistani governments should create mechanisms to investigate civilian harm from drone strikes and provide compensation to victims |
| Notes |
"November 2014"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (Open Society, viewed April 28, 2015) |
| Subject |
Uninhabited combat aerial vehicles -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Drone aircraft -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Civilian war casualties -- Pakistan
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War victims -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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War -- Protection of civilians.
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Civilian war casualties.
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War -- Protection of civilians.
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War victims -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Pakistan.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Open Society Foundations, publisher.
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