Responsibility to Protect and Syria

... regime change from R2P is extremely important for moving forward at this stage. In this regard, the concept of Responsibility While Protecting (RWP), proposed by Brazil in 2011 can be part of the solution. RWP calls for increased monitoring and review of R2P-related actions by the UN Security Council. If officially adopted RWP may help strike the balance between securing state’s sovereignty and preventing mass atrocities. Additional measures aimed at strengthening the monitoring capacity and improving the system of early warnings ...