Practice question
Is the IHL proportionality-in-attack test generally a requirement that both sides suffer equal casualties?
- Yes, exact equality is required.
- Yes, but only for soldiers.
- Yes, calculated after every war.
- No; it concerns excessive expected incidental civilian harm relative to anticipated concrete and direct military advantage.
- Yes, unless the stronger side gives warning.
Legal references
- Additional Protocol I (1977), Article51: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-51
- Additional Protocol I (1977), Article57: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-57
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