European Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (ECR2P) : A partnership between Leeds POLIS and the Budapest Centre for Mass Atrocity Prevention

European Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (ECR2P)

About the Centre

The ECR2P is dedicated to advancing the responsibility to protect principle through research, education, and policy dialogue.

ECR2P Annual Lectures

We were delighted to have Dr. Ivan Šimonović, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the R2P, at the University of Leeds, to deliver the Centre's Second Annual Lecture.

R2P in Brief

‘R2P in Brief’ aims to provide an overview of a specific crisis, along with insights on what the international community (in particular, the EU and the UN) has done about it.

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Applications open for fully-funded ECRC White Rose DPT Collaborative Studentship on UK Mass Atrocity Prevention

Apply now for fully-funded ECRC White Rose DPT Collaborative Studentship on UK Mass Atrocity Prevention

ECR2P is delighted to announce Dr Adrian Gallagher as Co-Director

The ECR2P is delighted to welcome Dr Adrian Gallagher as our new Co-Director to work alongside our existing Co-Director, Dr Cristina Stefan

ECR2P Co-Director, Dr Cristina Stefan, Participates in Dialogue and Consultations on the R2P and Atrocity Prevention in Brussels

ECR2P Co-Director, Dr Cristina Stefan, participates in dialogue and consultations on the R2P and Atrocity Prevention in Brussels.

Call for Papers for ‘Responsibility to Protect and Gender’ Conference at the University of Leeds

Call for Papers for ‘Responsibility to Protect and Gender’ Conference at the University of Leeds - deadline 15th March 2019

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ECR2P Assists NGO Report on “Atrocity Prevention in UK Policy”

Ben Willis, POLIS PhD Researcher, has contributed to a report by the UK-based NGO Protection Approaches on the future role of atrocity prevention in UK foreign policy.

US Air Strikes on Syria: 10 Points to Consider

Associate Professor Adrian Gallagher of ECR2P-POLIS writes on America's direct military intervention in the ongoing Syrian civil war.

How careful human rights diplomacy is finally putting real pressure on North Korea

Ben Willis, POLIS PhD Researcher has written for The Conversation on international pressure being brought to bear on North Korea over human rights.

South Africa’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court: A Time for Reflection

Daniel J.H.Wand, POLIS PhD Researcher reflects on South Africa's changing relationship with the International Criminal Court.

Our partners

The ECR2P is based on a partnership between academics at the University of Leeds and researchers and activists at The Budapest Centre for Atrocity Prevention.

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