It exists to uphold the “Responsibility to Protect” principle, working towards it’s advancement “at the UN and beyond”. To this end, it “engages in advocacy around specific crises, conducts research designed to further understanding of R2P, recommends strategies to help states build capacity, and works closely with NGOs, governments and regional bodies”.
Work areas:
Publications:
- R2P Resources Archive
- e-Library
- R2P Monitor and Atrocity Alert– A bimonthly publication providing “analysis on situations where populations are threatened by mass atrocities as well as an assessment of international efforts to prevent and respond to them.”