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...
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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
Steps toward increased transparency
Yesterday the APPG’s researcher attended the launch of a new project from the Every Casualty Counts campaign and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism at Somerset House. The Naming the Dead project seeks to identify...
