El uso de drones en seguridad y defensa: impactos y retos para el cumplimiento del DIH y la protección de los derechos humanos

Autores/as

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25062/1900-8325.4905

Palabras clave:

conflictos armados, derecho internacional humanitario, derechos humanos, drones, seguridad global, tecnologías disruptivas

Resumen

The article explores the impact and challenges of the use of drones in security and defense, focusing on compliance with International Humanitarian Law and the protection of Human Rights. It describes the technological advances of the 20th and 21st century, highlighting how connectivity and modern technology have transformed armed conflicts. Through the case studies of Syria and Ukraine, the operational advantages of drone use are examined. However, it also addresses critical challenges, including lack of accountability, dehumanization of targets, and potential normalization of IHL and HR violations. The article concludes with the need for improved transparency, accountability and ethical training of drone operators to ensure respect for international humanitarian norms.

Biografía del autor/a

Camilo Alberto Vargas Cano, Departamento Jurídico Integral del Ejército, Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Magíster en Gestión Estratégica del Talento Humano, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Colombia; Magíster en Contratación Estatal, Universidad de Medellín, Colombia; Magíster en Seguridad y Defensa Nacional, Escuela Superior de Guerra de Colombia; Magíster en Alta Dirección de Empresas, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, España; abogado, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Colombia, y administrador de empresas, Universidad Politécnica Gran Colombiana, Colombia.

Juan Fernando Gil-Osorio, Departamento Jurídico Integral del Ejército, Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Candidato a Doctor en Derecho, Universidad Externado de Colombia. Magíster en Derechos Humanos y Democratización, Universidad Externado de Colombia y Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Abogado, Universidad de Medellín. Investigador Junior reconocido y categorizado por Minciencias. Par académico del Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA). Miembro de la Academia Colombiana de Derecho Internacional.

Jonnathan Jimenez-Reina, Escuela Superior de Guerra "General Rafael Reyes Prieto", Colombia

Candidato a Doctor en Seguridad Internacional, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia – UNED, España. Magíster en Seguridad y Defensa Nacionales, y en Derechos Humanos y Derecho Internacional de los Conflictos Armados, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto”, Colombia. Profesional en Política y Relaciones Internacionales, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Colombia. Investigador Asociado reconocido y categorizado por Minciencias. Docente Ocasional Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto”.

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Vargas Cano, C. A., Gil-Osorio, J. F. y Jimenez-Reina, J. (2025) «El uso de drones en seguridad y defensa: impactos y retos para el cumplimiento del DIH y la protección de los derechos humanos», Estudios en Seguridad y Defensa, 20(39), pp. 67–88. doi: 10.25062/1900-8325.4905.

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