Book of Donmon Teith

The principle of proportionality is one of the cornerstones of International Humanitarian Law. Almost all states involved in armed conflicts recognize that it i

In this edited volume, scholars from a wide range of areas of international law consider whose interests are at stake in the application of the principle of pro

1. Introduction 2. What is Proportionality? 3. Proportionality: A Multiplicity of Meanings 4. Proportionality in the Just War Tradition 5. Proportionality in In

"Necessity and proportionality occupy a firm place in the international law governing the use of force by states. Perhaps most importantly for practical purpose

States invariably justify using force extraterritorially by reference to their right of self-defence. In doing so, they accept that the exercise of this right i