Responsibility to protect and inter-state crises: why and how R2P applies to the case of Gaza

This article addresses a prominent question relating to the nature and scope of responsibility to protect (R2P), namely the situation in Gaza, and asks whether or not R2P can be implemented in 'inter-state' crises. Following a two-fold analysis in arguing why and how Gaza qualifies as an R...

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Published in:The international journal of human rights 2015-11, Vol.19 (8), p.1098-1111
Main Author: Ercan, Pinar Gözen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atrocities
Colonies & territories
Gaza
Gaza Strip
Human rights
Management of crises
Norms
Protection
responsibility to protect (R2P): inter-state crises
United Nations (UN)
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Summary:This article addresses a prominent question relating to the nature and scope of responsibility to protect (R2P), namely the situation in Gaza, and asks whether or not R2P can be implemented in 'inter-state' crises. Following a two-fold analysis in arguing why and how Gaza qualifies as an R2P case requiring the international community's attention, first the scope of R2P is discussed. Then, the crisis in Gaza is the focus, considering the two scenarios of Gaza as a territory of the independent state of Palestine, and as an occupied territory due to the effective control of Israel in and out of the territory.
ISSN:1364-2987
1744-053X
DOI:10.1080/13642987.2015.1082849