jus ad bellum and jus in bello --- These two beautiful terms in Latin have been coined mainly by European countries to define the right to self-defense and the rights to behave during wars, if such rights can be alleged. With IHL things are not so straightforward, but still would be possible to apply them to cyber conflicts, for example in case the financial system of a country is so damaged that the Government or its financial institutions cannot feed its civil population. Would be that the case of a disproportionate damage?

Source author: Eduardo Ruiz Mazon eruizm@sre.gob.mx