THE ROLE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY WHILE PROTECTING INITIATIVE IN PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT
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After severe criticism of humanitarian intervention, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) emerged as a new approach to protecting civilians from serious crimes, reconciling the principle of sovereignty with the duty to intervene. R2P is based on three pillars: the responsibility of the state to protect, international assistance and capacity-building, and a timely and decisive response. However, the deviation in the application of R2P to the conflict in Libya in 2011 revealed numerous flaws within the principle. In response, Brazil proposed a new initiative called ‘Responsibility While Protecting’, which emphasises that the international community must demonstrate a high level of responsibility while providing protection. Despite the support it received from the then UN Secretary-General, it also faced significant criticism and was rejected by most major states, ultimately leading Brazil to abandon its initiative.
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