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Just
war theory seeks to
identify the right reasons for going to war (Jus Ad Bellum) and
right conduct in war (Jus In Bello).
Jus Ad Bellum says that a just war can begin only if it is:
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Authorized by legitimate authority.
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Supported by a just cause (or good reason).
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Motivated by a good or right intention, including securing a just
and lasting peace.
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Means
are proportional to the offense or provocation, including
overall balance of probable good and evil.
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Likely to succeed.
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A last resort, following exhaustion of peaceful means of
resolution.
In the conduct of war (Jus in Bello), both political and
military must:
- Employ the principle of proportion of
means to legitimate end
-- Of each limited end
-- Of the overall end
- Employ
the principle of discrimination between combatants and non-military.
--Some people defend an absolute principle of discrimination (no
non-military personnel can be harmed) but most employ the principle
of double
effect.
This outline combines information from multiple sources. |