Targeted killings of suspected terrorists in the light of the right of self-defence

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The aim of this paper is to examine and discuss if the use of drones -when used as an offensive weapon to end the life of suspected terrorists- validly falls within the scope of application of Article 51 of the UN Charter. In order to do so, the requirements established by the mentioned Charter will be duly analysed. Consequently, we will be able to conclude if drones are or are not fulfilling the legal requirements requested by the right of self-defence, adjusting in the latter case the interpretation of international law to the particular national interests of some countries.
El objetivo de este artículo consiste en examinar y discutir si el uso de aviones no tripulados -cuando se utilizan como estrategia para acabar con la vida de terroristas- queda enmarcado, válidamente, dentro del ámbito de aplicación del artículo 51 de la Carta de la ONU. Consecuentemente, los requisitos establecidos por la mencionada Carta serán debidamente analizados. Ello nos permitirá concluir si los drones cumplen o no con los requisitos legales exigidos -fundamentalmente- por el derecho a la legítima defensa, ajustando en caso contrario la interpretación del Derecho Internacional a los intereses nacionales de algunos países.

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Hellman Moreno, J., & Regueiro Dubra, R. (2015). Targeted killings of suspected terrorists in the light of the right of self-defence. Paix et Sécurité Internationales, (3), 143-164.

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