Understanding the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)

What historical event formally established the concept of sovereignty?

• The Magna Carta

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Westphalia

• The United Nations Charter

What does the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine primarily aim to address?

• Economic instability

• Environmental issues

• Atrocity crimes against civilians

• Trade disputes

Which two countries experienced genocides that highlighted the need for R2P?

• Sudan and Libya

• Cambodia and Vietnam

• Rwanda and Bosnia

• Syria and Iraq

What is considered the most important dimension of R2P?

• Rebuilding

• Prevention

• Military intervention

• Reaction

Which body is responsible for authorizing military intervention under R2P?

• The United Nations Security Council

• The United Nations General Assembly

• The International Court of Justice

• The International Criminal Court

What is the primary intention behind interventions under R2P?

• Humanitarian purposes

• Political influence

• Territorial expansion

• Economic gain

Which event marked the endorsement of R2P by all UN members?

• The 2010 Climate Change Conference

• The 2005 World Summit

• The 2015 Sustainable Development Goals Summit

• The 2000 Millennium Summit

What is one of the six criteria for military intervention under R2P?

• Economic benefit

• Reasonable chance of success

• Cultural preservation

• Political stability

What is a major criticism of the R2P doctrine?

• It lacks any form of international support

• It is seen as a form of new imperialism

• It is too lenient on human rights violations

• It focuses solely on economic issues

How does R2P redefine the concept of sovereignty?

• As an absolute right of states

• As a purely economic principle

• As a conditional responsibility

• As a historical concept with no modern relevance