Bibliograph

The responsibility to protect and the failures of the United Nations Security Council, P M Butchard

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The responsibility to protect and the failures of the United Nations Security Council, P M Butchard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The responsibility to protect and the failures of the United Nations Security Council

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1126350137

Responsibility statement

P M Butchard

Series statement

Studies in international law;, 75Bloomsbury eBooks.

Summary

"What can be done if the United Nations Security Council fails to protect people from mass atrocities? At a time of inaction and political paralysis at the United Nations, this book explains the legality of alternative action beyond the Security Council. This book takes a fresh look at the responsibility to protect and offers new and compelling insights into the powers and limits of the UN Security Council. It argues that the Security Council's responsibility to maintain international peace and security, and its responsibility to protect, do not die with its own failures. Other actors can and must take up responsibility to save those in need. In a persuasive and detailed examination of the legal framework, this research identifies options for coercive measures to be taken beyond the Council that could be used to break the deadlock, including through the General Assembly and regional organisations. The book provides a must-have resource for students, academics, and researchers on key principles of international law. It also offers insight for governments, policy-makers, and other international actors on how they can uphold their legal responsibilities, maintain peace and security, and prevent their failures from undermining the very existence of the UN itself"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A Warning to Humanity -- The Responsibility to Protect -- The Legal Responsibilities of the United Nations Security Council -- The Tertiary Responsibility and Forcible Measures -- The Tertiary Responsibility and Non-Forcible Measures -- Implementing the Tertiary Responsibility to Protect -- General Conclusions

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