The Role of Regional Organizations
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The failure of regional organizations and states to fully embrace the responsibility to protect (R2P) agenda has led to the creation of a ‘responsibility gap’ that is being filled by local actors and non-governmental organizations. This chapter examines the influence that this lack of engagement at the regional and national level has had on our ability to prevent the outbreak of conflict, mass atrocities, and crimes against humanity. In doing so, it provides an updated evaluation of the role of regional organizations in implementing R2P principles. It concludes by noting that evidence of a strengthened R2P agenda is difficult to find.
2016 ◽
Vol 43
(2)
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pp. 59-127
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2019 ◽
Vol 5
(2)
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pp. 200-218
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2016 ◽
Vol 4
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pp. 123-135