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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Saturday demanded an immediate cessation of drone strikes in its territory at United Nation terming it a violation of "territorial integrity and sovereignty of states".
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to United Nations (UN) Dr Maleeha Lodhi told the UN General Assembly that the extraterritorial use of armed drones or remotely-piloted aircraft is a violation of international and humanitarian laws.
Dr Lodhi highlighted recognition by member states of the notion that counter-terrorism measures violating territorial integrity and sovereignty of states can be counterproductive and also fuel violent extremism.
Last month, Pakistan urged the UN Human Rights Council to respond to loss of lives, human rights violations and breach of its territorial sovereignty because of drone attacks.
Speaking at a meeting of the council in Geneva, Pakistan’s permanent representative Tehmina Janjua had pointed out that the drone strikes were also a violation of the UN charter and international law, including human rights and humanitarian law.
Janjua had asked the international community and the HR Council to take notice of human rights violations taking place as a result of illegal drone strikes in the country.
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Jul 02, 2016 05:55pm
This is what Imran Khan said long ago to raise this issue at international forum.
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Jul 02, 2016 05:57pm
Then USA will cease all his economical and military support to Pakistan. Don´t push too hard otherwise USA will 100% isolate Pakistan.
Pakistan is putting all his eggs in one basket. Dangerous move.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:01pm
What use? U have given permission to US to enter into your airspace.In return they help you with funds.If drones are stopped they will resort to some other method.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:00pm
Whatever happened to "We are capable of defending our territory"?
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Jul 02, 2016 06:05pm
This is the right attitude, Pakistan must raise the drone issue at UNO and other world forums...immediately little favour will come because most of the countries are jealous of Pakistan...China should come even more strongly for Pakistan.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:05pm
Self respect is more than total death
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Jul 02, 2016 06:07pm
That's one part of the story...the reason for drone strikes to be ordered is still not answered. Who is guaranteeing that no global terrorist will be found on Pakistani soil? Logically that question will come up!
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Jul 02, 2016 06:08pm
@Umer He also said that otherwise we will shoot it down....bravo
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Jul 02, 2016 06:09pm
Why did we give Shamsi airbase to US air force?
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Jul 02, 2016 06:12pm
Ms Lodhi, Are you aware of the deal between our Military and US, They don't attract any country without any pact
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Jul 02, 2016 06:12pm
These issues are resolved on border not in UN.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:17pm
@Kiran there is no permission for drones and the funding is peanuts compared to the massive losses our army is bearing in terms of losses of life and materials.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:18pm
@Umer he is real leader PTI and of pakistan.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:19pm
@Khorasan87 worry about yourselves, now that US is your new found friend.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:19pm
Dr Maleeha Lodhi is indeed a great diplomat.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:21pm
The drones strikes have been agreed with your leaders.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:22pm
Fire up the PAF with orders to shoot down the drones. Problem solved. Defend own sovereignty and you will get respect. UN is powerless to do anything.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:20pm
@Black Dove we will defend it against our one enemy to east but US is friend and ally. We talk to them, when they don't listen, as last resort we go to UN in international forum. US will know, like our arab brothers found out, friendship does not mean taking advantage of ones hospitality and softness.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:22pm
@Khorasan87 Enough is enough and now we should try to stand up on our own feet .
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Jul 02, 2016 06:25pm
Why Taliban leader was in Pakistan and carried a Pakistani passport? If terrorists lack safe heavens in Pakistan there is no need of drones.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:26pm
@Kiran We are beggars and that is why we obey the orders from the donars
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Jul 02, 2016 06:27pm
Must appreciate
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Jul 02, 2016 06:29pm
And then what? Just copy paste effort. Pity for the representatives. What can they do without a foreign policy, without a foreign minister, without a prime minister and without a structured/ organized government.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:30pm
Gen Musharraf signed up for drone strikes and sacrificed sovereignty.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:35pm
Alqeda leader enter Pakistan and do their activities, isn't it breach of Pakistan's sovereignty,
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Jul 02, 2016 06:36pm
Lets see if anyone listens ...its now the question of nations ego
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Jul 02, 2016 06:39pm
defence pact with Russia coming up?
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Jul 02, 2016 06:41pm
@Sodiq Drone strikes by US not required in Pakistan if safe heavens in Pakistan to terrorists are not available. Present action by Pakistan army against terrorists is commendable, I hope they don't spare any terrorist or terror group. No doubt drone strikes are violating the sovereignty, even terrorists from foriegn countries are also doing the same and killing innocent Pakistanis too.
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Jul 02, 2016 06:56pm
Way to go Maleeha Lodhi! The whole Pakistan is with you!
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Jul 02, 2016 06:58pm
Why you are going every time to UN. Just blow those drones out.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:00pm
Truly Pakistan should have demanded large monetary compensation for each of the innocent men, women and children killed in these illegal drone attacks.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:08pm
Unless Pakistan allows it, how come drones are flying in?
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Jul 02, 2016 07:08pm
@Zak : You forgot; Pakistan does not have technology to notice or track drones.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:11pm
Weed out your lovely nurtured good terrorists first and speak of violations of international law later. Keep your house in order.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:12pm
Quick realization I must say
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Jul 02, 2016 07:21pm
Am i missing something here? Govt. of Pakistan has allowed for shamsi airfield to be used by USAF and you are going to UN complaining not to use drone strikes? As a sovereign state can't you not just ask for USAF to leave?
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Jul 02, 2016 07:26pm
Well, she is right in what she is saying....
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Jul 02, 2016 07:32pm
But that will result in immediate suspension of AID..
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Jul 02, 2016 07:35pm
All the talk of sovereignty has flown out of the window the moment you have allowed terrorists from all over the world, including OBL.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:37pm
Shoot them down then.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:36pm
Iran shot down US drones, so why not Pakistan? Shooting down drones will anger US, and the relations already sour.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:41pm
Drones can't be operated inside pakistani territory without knowledge/permission of political or military authority of pakistan.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:40pm
The term 'illegal drone strikes' suggests there must be some legal ones too!
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Jul 02, 2016 07:43pm
Unfortunately for Pakistan, U.S. doesn't ask for U.N. permission. And since a big chunk of the U.N. funding comes from Capitol Hill,
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Jul 02, 2016 07:42pm
Stop overt & covert support for all terrorists,then the need for drone strikes does not arise.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:43pm
No terrorists, no drone strikes.
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Jul 02, 2016 07:44pm
but you requested to drone ttp leadership in afganistan
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Jul 02, 2016 07:48pm
I would like to think that the US has explicit approval from the Government of Pakistan to use drones. If this is not the case then shame on Pakistan that it has taken it so long to protest. If the drone strikes are without premission then PAF, if it's worth its salt, should be shooting them down. About time to come clean on the issue, th government should either say they have given the US premission or show to the people that they can protect them by shooting down these drones....
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Jul 02, 2016 07:56pm
Why take the issue at UN? The matter is very simple: the issue is between Pakistan and US, so why not take up the matter directly with the US; why with the third party?
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Jul 02, 2016 08:00pm
A legitimate, legal, moral, lawful, ethical, licit and genuine demand by Maleeha Lodhi. However in the corridors of power at Washington D.C. where the centuries old jungle law of "might is right" prevails, who cares?
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Jul 02, 2016 08:03pm
Pakistan should accidentally shoot down one time... this drone
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Jul 02, 2016 08:17pm
@SAEED MASOOD, "This is the right attitude, Pakistan must raise the drone issue at UNO and other world forums...immediately little favour will come because most of the countries are jealous of Pakistan...China should come even more strongly for Pakistan."
Could you please enlighten ignorant me as to why anyone should be jealous of Pakistan?
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Jul 02, 2016 08:27pm
When you take money in the form of 'military aid' from the US , you have basically compromised your sovereignty......
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Jul 02, 2016 08:30pm
If you let terrorists to live and support in your country to attack other nations, nobody is going to care about your sovereignty. They have a god given right to protect their citizens.
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Jul 02, 2016 08:47pm
All the drone attacks carried out by the US in Pakistani territory are always with the express and implied consent of the GOV
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Jul 02, 2016 08:49pm
Madam need to ratify the agreements signed by Pakistan with NATO and US. We can not do double speak when we have done these agreements in past.
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Jul 02, 2016 08:55pm
No doubt drone strikes are violation of teritoral integrity and soverinity but if the terrorists are given safe haven then there is nothing known as violation one has to kill a terrorist by any means otherwise he will kill you every drone attack becomes justified if a terrorist is kilked
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Jul 02, 2016 08:59pm
Stop this stop that Pakistani leader don't want anything to as Long as attention is diverted and the general population is kept under dark.
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Jul 02, 2016 09:14pm
Clean your house and all those infringements will stop. And why take bilateral issue with UN? And where is Sartaj Aziz now with his diplomacy?
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Jul 02, 2016 09:23pm
Nothing but eyewash for domestic consumption. If Pakistan is serious about drone strikes, complain strongly to USA.
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Jul 02, 2016 09:25pm
@SAEED MASOOD Weak response!!! Have guts to shoot those drones down? No one cRes for those who can't take care of themselves!!!
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Jul 02, 2016 09:27pm
@Khorasan87 that would be the best thing that will happen to Pakistan. We will stand on our own feet.
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Jul 02, 2016 09:38pm
Shoot them down and then talk, otherwise have faith in "one day of a Lion's life is better than hundred years of Jackal's life" and deal with it - no compromise on nation's pride, period.
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Jul 02, 2016 09:47pm
Pakistan has capability to shoot down drones. Its time for the country to show the world our new might/power.
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Jul 02, 2016 11:30pm
USA already responded stating that if Drone attack is an issue; so as promoting non-state actor. Is not it?
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Jul 02, 2016 11:38pm
At last, we have dared to speak of such issues at the UN general assembly.
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Jul 03, 2016 12:40am
@Houlbelat : What? Where is the matter for appreciation?
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Jul 03, 2016 02:16am
@Dr. Salaria, Aaminr Ahmad?
A bilateral issue cannot be raised in UN, as Pakistan did with India. Pakistan has to learn how to handle Bi-lateral issues .
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Jul 03, 2016 02:47am
Drones are condemnable. And should must stopped. Otherwise we know how to get rid of it. We trust our army.
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Jul 03, 2016 08:25am
@Sohail Wazir ok try it
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