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International law already equipped to handle responsibility to protect atrocities.

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility? The Concept of the Responsibility to Protect within the Process of International Lawmaking
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The responsibility to protect is about how the world should respond to serious human rights abuses in a country. It's not a new law, but fits into existing international laws on using force and collective security. The idea is already part of international law and doesn't require big changes.