The Legality of Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect: Examining the Roles and Jurisdiction of Intervening Parties

Author(s): Aniket Sunil Gaikwad and Dr. Anisa Shaikh

Abstract:

This article examines the concept of humanitarian intervention and the principle of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in humanitarian crises. It argues that the global community is responsible for intervening in such situations to prevent atrocities and protect vulnerable populations. The Responsibility to Protect, established by the United Nations, acknowledges that states are responsible for protecting their citizens from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. However, when a state fails in its duty, the international community must halt the atrocities. The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing the need for humanitarian intervention and fulfilling the responsibility to protect under the R2P principle.

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