Reference :
V-F-CR-F-02551-D
Date :
10/2018
Title :
Conduct of hostilities : challenges in today's armed conflicts : the principle of proportionality
Duration :
00:30:51
Editor :
MOUCHET, Louis
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
reserved users only
Production company :
ICRC
ICRC producer :
unknown
Description :
Advanced IHL Learning Series 6.
Speaker : Michael Schmitt, Professor, Exeter University.
The principle of proportionality implies that incidental harm must not be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated. When engaging in warfare, there can be a factor of uncertainty. How do we deal with uncertainty? How can belligerents assess whether an attack is proportionate or not? Watch this video for more insights.
This video was filmed during the 2017 edition of the Advanced Seminar in IHL for University Lecturers co-organized by the ICRC and the Geneva Academy. The opinions expressed by the lecturers in the series are theirs alone, and not necessarily shared by the ICRC.
English title :
Conduct of hostilities : challenges in today's armed conflicts : the principle of proportionality
Colour/B&W :
colour
SD/HD :
HD
Resolution :
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio :
16/9
Original material/format :
H264
Best material/format available :
ProRes 422
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