Responsibility to Protect - Why not?

In: Development dialogue, Heft 53, S. 82-86

Abstract

A Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is desirable in a perfect world but problematic in a world rife with aggression, occupation, & exploitation. Although the R2P should ideally be implemented by the UN, it is contended that the UN Security Council has become corrupted & would have to be reformed to achieve a North-South balance. Both the UN Charter & international law must be applied equally to large & small states before a shared R2P can become a reality. Adapted from the source document.