This book provides a systematic analysis of reform measures aimed at strengthening the implementation of the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) doctrine, utilising a cosmopolitan lens.

Autorentext

Richard Illingworth is a researcher working at the European Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, University of Leeds (UK) and has a PhD in Politics and International Studies.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: The Responsibility to Protect and the Necessity of Reform 2. What Cosmopolitanism Demands of the R2P 3. The R2P: A Faltering Cosmopolitan Aspiration 4. A Transitional Cosmopolitan Approach to R2P Reform 5. Ending UN Security Council Paralysis: Responsible Veto Restraint 6. Overcoming the Authority Dilemma: Uniting for Peace Through the UN General Assembly 7. Holding States to Account: An R2P Commission 8. Conclusion: The R2P - Let's Stay Critical Friends