R2P and the prevention of mass atrocities
This project aims to investigate and operationalise the preventive aspect of the responsibility to protect (R2P), as formulated in the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document.Deltakere
This project aims to investigate and operationalise the preventive aspect of the responsibility to protect (R2P), as formulated in the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document (A/RES/60/1). In particular, it focuses on so-called ‘root cause prevention’. Thus, it deals with several of the issues highlighted in the UN Secretary General’s recent report (A/63/677) under the headings of ‘the protection responsibilities of the State’ (pillar one) and ‘international assistance and capacity-building’ (pillar two). The research will concentrate on four themes: the role of identity construction in the occurrence of mass atrocities; gender-based violence viewed as mass atrocities; the links between ‘root cause prevention’ and peacebuilding; and normative underpinnings and implications of ‘root cause prevention’. The project’s findings will be published in research reports and policy briefs.
Finansiering
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Publikasjoner
- Stamnes, Eli (2010). The Responsibility to Protect. Integrating gender perspectives into policies and practices. Oslo, Norsk utenrikspolitisk institutt. 32 sider. This report explores an issue that has hitherto received very little attention in the literature and policy documents related to the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) – gender. It discusses how two gender perspectives may be incorporated into the policies and practices of R2P.
- Stamnes, Eli (2010). The Responsibility to Protect and ‘Root Cause’ Prevention. Oslo, Nupi. 23 sider. This report focuses on one dimension of prevention that has been highlighted in the context of R2P – ‘root cause’ or ‘structural’ prevention.
