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Debate over the interplay between the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL) is maturing. This article attempts to contribute to this process by focussing more specifically upon the potential operational effects of the paradigmatic blurring which appears to underpin the debate. To this end, the argument looks to the broader issue of paradigmatic purpose, and the more specific issue of ‘proportionality’, as vehicles for pointing out some practical implications which this blurring may hold for military operations.
The author wishes to acknowledge the valuable comments provided by Bruce Oswald and Dario Morosini. All errors are of course the author’s alone.
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McLaughlin, R. (2011). The Law of Armed Conflict and International Human Rights Law: Some Paradigmatic Differences and Operational Implications. In: Schmitt, M., Arimatsu, L., McCormack, T. (eds) Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law - 2010. Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, vol 13. T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-811-8_6
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