The doctrine of Responsibility to Protect is an
international norm that recognizes that the international community, including
other states, may take collective action to protect a population when serious
human rights violations (e.g. war crimes, genocide, mass atrocities, torture,
etc.) occur within a state. The doctrine of Responsibility to Protect is an international norm that recognizes that the international community, including other states, may take collective action to protect a population when serious human rights violations (e.g. war crimes, genocide, mass atrocities, torture, etc.) occur within a state.