Report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty

The Report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, released in 2001, introduces the concept of the "Responsibility to Protect" (R2P). It suggests that when a country commits serious crimes against its own people, like genocide or war crimes, the international community has a duty to intervene. This idea balances respecting national sovereignty with protecting human rights. Intervention should be a last resort, done carefully and with international approval, aiming to prevent atrocities while maintaining respect for the country involved.