Our Work
The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect has established itself as the leading authority on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and since its inception in 2008 has led efforts to broaden and deepen global support for the norm.
Through timely and authoritative publications like the R2P Monitor, strategic policy initiatives such as the Global Network of R2P Focal Points, and advocacy with the UN and its member states in New York and Geneva, the Global Centre advances the implementation of R2P.
Advocacy at the United Nations
Building support amongst policy makers lies at the core of the Global Centre efforts. Central to that work is engagement with United Nations member states through their missions in New York and Geneva, as well as with the United Nations system more broadly.
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Events and Global Engagement
The Global Centre has identified working with emerging powers and regional bodies as an essential part of clarifying, institutionalizing and advancing R2P. Engagement with states through regional forums is an important part of bridging the knowledge gap between the UN and national capitals with regard to R2P.
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“The Global Centre is an indispensable resource for promoting R2P and mass atrocity prevention.”
Dr. Jennifer Welsh
Former UN Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect
Global Network of R2P Focal Points
Launched in 2010, the Global Network of R2P Focal Points is comprised of governments and regional organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the Responsibility to Protect by appointing a senior level official responsible for the promotion of atrocity prevention within their national system.
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Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect
The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect serves as the Secretariat for the Group of Friends (GoF) of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). The GoF serves as an informal inter-governmental platform for Permanent Missions to the United Nations in both New York and Geneva. The Group aims to promote dialogue and encourage UN member states to advance the effective prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
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Podcast: Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention
Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention is a podcast by the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. The podcast features one-on-one conversations with practitioners from the field of human rights, conflict prevention, atrocity prevention and other related agendas. These conversations aim to provide a glimpse of the personal and professional side of how practitioners approach human rights protection and atrocity prevention.
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