Davos 2010 - IdeasLab Global Redesign - Responsibility to Protect | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

International community's responsibility to prevent atrocious crimes through global cooperation and strategies.

Key Insights

• 🌐 The Responsibility to Protect shifts intervention from nations to the global community.
• 🤩 Key strategies for implementation include watch lists and standby military forces.
• ❓ Involvement of various players like the UN, regional organizations, and NGOs is crucial.
• ❓ Mobilizing political will is essential for effective prevention and response to atrocities.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: What was the breakthrough achieved at the UN World Summit in 2005 regarding mass atrocity crimes?

The breakthrough was the unanimous agreement on the Responsibility to Protect, shifting intervention responsibility to the international community when states fail to act.

Q: What are the five necessary strategies for effectively implementing the Responsibility to Protect?

Strategies include defining criteria for intervention, establishing civilian capabilities, enhancing military standby forces, mobilizing political will, and engaging various key players.

Q: What role do national governments play in preventing and stopping atrocities?

National governments, not just major players, have a responsibility to contribute resources and energy towards resolving mass atrocity crimes globally.

Q: How can academia and civil society contribute to the Responsibility to Protect initiative?

By voicing influence in global policy, sustaining pressure, and engaging in proactive measures, academia and civil society support the effective response to atrocities.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Recognition of mass atrocities like genocide and war crimes as global concerns.

• Assignment of responsibility to protect falls on international community when state fails.

• Strategies for effective implementation include watch lists, standby military forces, and mobilizing political will.