Category Archives: Responsibiltiy to Protect (R2P)

The Responsibility to Protect isn’t Dead, but its Proponents’ Hubris has Wounded it

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Mark Kersten

It has been a decade since the international community endorsed the principle of “Responsibility to Protect.” But with hundreds of thousands dead in civil conflicts around the globe, it is clear that the expectations set by this doctrine are not … Continue reading →

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Both Israel and Hamas have a Responsibility to Protect Civilians

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Mark Kersten

This is the sixth and final post in our symposium on Palestine, Israel and the Responsibility to Protect. The other contributions can be found here, here, here, here, and here. Simon Adams is the Executive Director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility … Continue reading →

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R2P Isn’t a Useful Framework for Gaza – Or Anything

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Mark Kersten

This is the fifth part in our symposium on Israel, Palestine and the Responsibility to Protect. The other contributions can be found here, here, here, and here. David Rieff is a writer and journalist. He has authored dozens of articles and is the author of … Continue reading →

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Gaza and Israel – A Case for International Humanitarian Law, Not R2P

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Mark Kersten

This is the fourth contribution in our symposium on Palestine, Israel and the Responsibility to Protect. The first three can be found here, here and here. James P. Rudolph is an attorney in Washington, D.C. and California where his work focuses on … Continue reading →

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In Palestine, R2P Isn’t Dead. It Could Never Have Existed.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Mark Kersten

This is the third post in our symposium on Palestine, Israel and the Responsibility to Protect (the others can be found here, here and here). Michael Kearney is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex and has written extensively … Continue reading →

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The Israeli-Gaza Crisis and the Responsibility to Protect: Does the Norm Apply?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Mark Kersten

This is the second post in our symposium on Israel, Palestine and the Responsibility to Protect. Other contributions can be found here, here and here. Megan Schmidt is a Senior Program Officer at the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect.  The present conflict in Gaza … Continue reading →

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Is Gaza in Israel? R2P and Inter-State Crises

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Mark Kersten

This is the first post in our symposium on Israel, Palestine and the Responsibility to Protect. Other contributions can be found here, here and here.  Aidan Hehir is a Reader in International Relations at the University of Westminster and the author of The Responsibility to Protect: Rhetoric, Reality … Continue reading →

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Palestine, Israel and R2P: A Symposium

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Mark Kersten

For the fortunate, the doldrums of summer have kicked in. But thousands civilians in Gaza and parts of Israel have to settle for the drums of war. Hamas and Israeli defence forces are once again mired in a costly violent … Continue reading →

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7 Random Thoughts on Justice and Stuff

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Mark Kersten

A lot has happened in the world of international justice since my last post at JiC. So here are 7 stories and thoughts on the ICC and other justice-related stuff from recent weeks. 1. A Strong and Weak ICC? It … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Responsibility to Protect in Ukraine?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Russia is increasingly using the language of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in order to justify its intervention in Crimea, Ukraine. Just yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that any use of armed force in Ukraine would “coincide with our interests to protect the … Continue reading →

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