Document: "The Responsibility to Protect"

"The Responsibility to Protect" (R2P) is a global principle adopted by the United Nations that asserts nations must protect their citizens from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. If a country fails to do so, the international community has the responsibility to intervene, potentially through diplomacy, humanitarian aid, or military action, to prevent or stop atrocities. R2P seeks to ensure that sovereignty does not shield states from accountability when they harm their populations, emphasizing that protecting human rights is a shared responsibility among all nations.