The principle of proportionality is one of the corner-stones of international humanitarian law. Almost all states involved in armed conflicts recognize that launching an attack which may cause incidental harm to civilians that exceeds the direct military advantage anticipated fr…
An introduction to proportionality -- Ethical and constitutional foundations -- A general overview of proportionality in IHL -- Military advantage -- Incidental harms -- Soldiers vs. civilians -- Strategic and cultural considerations -- Direct participation in hostilities and it…