Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law

Refocusing the Balance in Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-108-84513-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 612 g

This book seeks to clarify the legal concept of proportionality in international humanitarian law, as it applies during armed conflict. It is argued in the book that a refocus of the interpretation of the proportionality rule is warranted to enhance the protection of civilians. More precisely, this book seeks to dissect the origins of the rule, determine how its components must be interpreted and how it is to be applied in practice. The book considers practical situations that may arise in the conduct of military operations and searches for the limits international humanitarian law sets to commanders' assessments of proportionality during armed conflict. The book concludes that proportionality is an inherently subjective and imprecise yardstick that nonetheless serves to protect civilians during armed conflict.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Boogaard, Jeroen van den

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Kriegsrecht, Territorialrecht, Humanitäres Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Öffentlicher Dienst Wehrrecht, Soldaten- und Zivildienstrecht, Bundesfreiwilligendienst

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. IHL proportionality in international law; 3. Other standards of moderation in international humanitarian law; 4. The concept of proportionality in international humanitarian law; 5. Proportionality in context; 6. Components of the equation; 7. Proportionality in practice; 8. Assessing proportionality; 9. Determining excessiveness and a plea for tilting the balance towards humanity.

Über Autor(innen)

Boogaard, Jeroen van den
Dr Jeroen van den Boogaard is legal counsel for international law at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and lecturer in international humanitarian law at the University of Amsterdam. He holds an LL.M. from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam.