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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Central African Republic: Unmanned Air Systems

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the ban on all operation of drones in the Central African Republic other than those operated by that country’s security forces on the (a) efficacy, (b) safety and (c) capacity for effective human rights monitoring of UN MINUSCA.

Answer

Alongside our partners in the international community, the UK is currently monitoring the Government of the Central African Republic's decision to ban the use of all drones, including surveillance drones used by the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA). We will continue to monitor and report on human rights violations and abuses committed by all parties contributing to the conflict.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
142645
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Human rights Monitoring United Nations Unmanned air systems Central African Republic
Link
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