R2P

or R·to P

[ ahr-tuh-pee ]

abbreviation for

1. responsibility to protect: the global principle that nations have an obligation to protect their populations against genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity, and that the international community must assist if necessary:

   The United Nations invoked R2P to authorize delivery of humanitarian aid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of R2P¹

First recorded in 2005, following the United Nations' World Summit

Example Sentences

During the dozen years or so since the R2P concept was formulated, its application has been complicated and ad hoc.

From The Daily Beast

The Russians, who abstained rather than using their veto, were horrified to see how quickly R2P morphed into regime change.

From The Daily Beast

The intervention also demonstrates the limits to the R2P doctrine itself.

From The Daily Beast

It was as textbook a fulfillment of “R2P,” or “responsibility to protect,” as one could imagine.

From The Daily Beast

If a true R2P situation arises, then Obama will have to make some decisions.

From The Daily Beast