Background and purpose: Unmanned aerial vehicles are a relatively new and emerging phenomenon in the international system. Since 1960, military forces of various countries have used unmanned aerial vehicles for their own purposes. Unmanned aerial vehicles are aerial vehicles that use aerodynamic forces to fly. Therefore, this study was written with the aim of exploring the solutions for separating military and civilian possibilities in the field of using unmanned aerial vehicles.

Methodology: This study, relying on a qualitative research method based on a descriptive-analytical approach, emphasizes the impact of the importance of preserving civil and human rights during armed conflicts and the reasons for further restrictions on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in civilian situations and the targeting of civilians from the perspective of international law.

Findings and conclusions: Unmanned aerial vehicles can be remotely guided and controlled, or they can fly automatically and based on a predetermined program or intelligent systems, day and night. One of the prominent features of unmanned aerial vehicles is their ability to be armed with lethal weapons. Given that drones are remotely guided and there is no pilot on the battlefield who can directly monitor the situation, it is very important to observe the principle of separation between military and civilians by unmanned aerial vehicles.