Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law: Refocusing the Balance in Practice

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Jeroen van den Boogaard (Universiteit van Amsterdam)

Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law

Refocusing the Balance in Practice

Jeroen van den Boogaard (Universiteit van Amsterdam)

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Cambridge University Press
17 August 2023

International humanitarian law; Military & defence law

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.

By: Jeroen van den Boogaard (Universiteit van Amsterdam)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781108845137
ISBN 10: 1108845134
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 17 August 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.