This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle, adopted by the United Nations in 2005. R2P affirms that the international community has a duty to protect civilian populations when a state is unwilling or unable to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, or crimes against humanity. To mark the anniversary, Internasjonalt seminar is hosting a discussion that revisits the historical context in which the principle emerged, explores the gap between the aspirations of 2005 and the realities of the past three decades, and examines the legal and political implications of R2P for UN member states and multilateral cooperation.
The event takes place just after the conclusion of the UN High-Level Week, and will therefore place particular emphasis on the links between R2P and the recent debates on the UN’s role in addressing ongoing conflicts and promoting lasting peace. Is the R2P principle still a relevant tool in today’s world – and what might be needed to ensure it plays a stronger role in building a more peaceful international order?
Moderator:
Larry Ibrahim Mohammed, PhD Researcher at the University of Tromsø and Chair of the African Council in Tromsø.
Speakers:
Tor Christian Dahl-Eriksen, Associate Professor of Political Science, specializing in International Politics (IP) and International Relations (IR) (University of Tromsø).
Christine Smith-Simonsen, Associate Professor of History, specializing in African history, development aid history, North-South relations, Indigenous history, and peace history (University of Tromsø).
Magne Frostad, Professor of Law and Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Law (University of Tromsø)
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