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.

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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.

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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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News and posts

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

Monday 14 January 2019

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

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The latest instalment of the ECR2P’s ‘R2P in Brief’ on Venezuela is now available online

Monday 7 January 2019

The ECR2P is delighted to announce that the latest ‘R2P in Brief’ on Venezuela is now available online.

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ECR2P Co-Director, Dr Cristina Stefan, Signs Joint Letter to the UK Foreign Secretary on the Importance of Atrocity Prevention

Monday 10 December 2018

Our Co-Director, Dr Cristina Stefan, signs joint letter to the UK Foreign Secretary on the importance of atrocity prevention in UK foreign policy

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ECR2P Research Director, Dr Adrian Gallagher, Participates in Event Commemorating 70th Anniversary of the UDHR & Genocide Convention

Monday 10 December 2018

ECR2P Research Director Participates in Event Commemorating 70th Anniversary of the UDHR & Genocide Convention

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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“RT @IBVprev: Fantastic dialogue today in Brussels with @UN_GP_RtoP @eu_eeas @GenocideAlert @ECR2P on the import of European civi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”

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“RT @JPR_journal: Communal conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa are endemic. What factors can explain state intervention into these confli… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”

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