Abstract
The principles of sovereignty and non-intervention, taken at the highest, require States to stand idle and not intervene in another State, regardless of what atrocities may be occurring there. R2P, on the other hand, when taken at its highest, obliges States to respond, including with military force, when faced with atrocity crimes of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or ethnic cleansing. This paper will explore the increasing use of measures by the international community in response to atrocity crimes which fall somewhere between the two extremes of inaction and military Force.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Responsibility to Protect |
| Subtitle of host publication | Where Do We Stand Ten Years After? |
| Editors | Vasilka Sancin |
| Place of Publication | Poland |
| Publisher | University of Ljubljana |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 53-68 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789616447492 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- R2P
- Sovereignty
- Non-Intervention
