In-depth reports examining R2P and related aspects of atrocity prevention and the protection of vulnerable populations are available here. These are written by the Centre's researchers, as well as in conjunction with our partners throughout the region.

COVID-19 and Atrocities Prevention in East Asia: Update Report 2024 (PDF, 817 KB) By APR2P COVID-19 working group. 

A Framwork for Action for the Responsibility to Protect: A Resource for States (PDF, 2.2MB), by APR2P and GCR2P.

ASEAN and the Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis: Overcoming Challenges and Identifying Pathways (PDF, 1.4MB), by Professor Mely Caballero-Anthony.

Hate Speech Legislation in the Asia Pacific: A Compendium (PDF, 1.5MB), by Dr Kirril Shields and Matthew Forbes.

ASEAN and the Rohingya Crisis Since 2017: Dynamics, Challenges, and New Avenues for a More Effective Regional Response in Post-Coup Myanmar (PDF, 401KB), by Edmund Bon and Emily Wana.

Ad hoc and as usual: Thai Government's Responses to the Myanmar Crisis since the 2021 Coup (PDF, 977KB), by Bhanubhatra Jittiang, Worrawit Sirijintana, and Thanawit Wangpuchakane.

Overview of Gender Responsive Early Warning Systems - Progress and Gaps (PDF, 2.9MB), by Louise Allen.

R2P and the Support of Civilian Resistance in Myanmar (PDF, 543KB), March 2022, by Dr Cecilia Jacob and Dr Eglantine Staunton.

Assessment on the role of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in Atrocities Prevention (PDF, 916KB), March 2022, by Dr Lina Alexandra.

Atrocity crimes in Myanmar? Assessing violence in the wake of the 1 February 2021 attempted coup (PDF, 1.1MB), September 2021, by Sophie Ryan and Genevieve Feely.

Gender-based atrocity crime prevention (PDF, 643KB), October 2021, by Louise Allen.

The Rome Statute in the Asia Pacific (PDF, 1.2MB), August 2021, by Yasmin Abraham and Angus Fraser.

Training Module: Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism in Asia: Participant Workbook (PDF, 14.3MB) and Facilitator Notes (PDF, 1.3MB), by Simon Bronitt and Dr Sarah Teitt.

COVID-19 and Implications for Atrocity Prevention: Lessons from East Asia (PDF, 6.5MB), by Prof. Mely Caballero-Anthony and Dr. Noel Morada.

Myanmar and the Responsibility to Protect (PDF, 471KB), April 2021, by Dr. Noel Morada.

The Powers of the UN General Assembly to Prevent and Respond to Atrocity Crimes: A Guidance Document (PDF, 2.6MB), April 2021, by Rebecca Barber.

Atrocity Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect in the Pacific: A Vision for 2021 - 2024 (PDF, 1.1MB), March 2021.

Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang? Applying the Legal Tests (PDF, 1.4MB), November 2020.

Using Universal Jurisdiction to Combat Impunity for Atrocity Crimes (PDF, 1.0MB), May 2020, by Sophie Ryan and Melanie Karibasic. 

COVID-19 and Atrocity Crime Prevention in the Asia Pacific (PDF, 216KB), April 2020.

Asia Pacific Countries at the 2019 UN General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the Responsibility to Protect (PDF, 225KB), March 2020.

Centralising Gender in Mass Atrocity Prevention: A Tool for Action in the Asia Pacific Region (PDF, 1.5MB), December 2019.

R2P in Pacific Organisations: A Background Report on the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the Pacific Islands Forum (PDF, 400KB), December 2019.

Preventing and responding to conflict-related humanitarian crises: An Australian Checklist for Action (PDF, 10.6MB), January 2019.

Protecting Internally Displaced Persons: The Role Of National Legislation And Policies (PDF, 11.5MB), October 2018, by Dr. Phil Orchard.

The Rome Statute in the Asia Pacific (PDF, 2.3MB), 2017.

The Responsibility to Protect at 10: Progress, Challenges and Opportunties in the Asia Pacific (PDF, 1.9MB), February 2015 (Summary Report).

The Responsibility to Protect at 10: Progress, Challenges and Opportunties in the Asia Pacific (PDF, 2.7MB), February 2015 (Detailed Report).

The report of the High Level Advisory Panel on the Responsibility to Protect in Southeast Asia (PDF, 1.5MB), September, 2014. 

The United Nations and Mass Atrocity Prevention: A Review of Current and Potential Capacity (PDF, 859KB), June 2011, by Deborah Mayersen, Marissa Dooris and Briony Lipton.

Protecting the Responsibility to Protect: Canada, R2P, and the Need for Engagement in the Asia-Pacific (PDF, 781KB), June 2011, by Charles Aruliah.

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the Responsibility to Protect: Opportunities and Constraints (PDF, 1.1MB), March 2011, by Catherine Drummond.

Legacies and Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in the Asia-Pacific: A Workshop Report (PDF, 1.2MB), March 2011, by Deborah Mayersen, Julia Mangelsdorf and Aishath Latheef.

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the Responsibility to Protect: Development and Potential (PDF, 1.2MB), November 2010, by Catherine Drummond.

Mainstreaming the Responsibility to Protect in Peace Operations (PDF, 638KB), March 2010, by Dr. Charles T. Hunt and Professor Alex Bellamy.

The Responsibility to Protect and the Protection of Civilians: Asia Pacific in the UN Security Council: Update No. 2 (PDF, 582KB), November 2009.

Implementing the Responsibility to Protect: Asia-Pacific in the 2009 General Assembly Dialogue (PDF, 584KB), October 2009.

Protection of Civilians and the Responsibility to Protect: Perspectives and Precedents in the Asia Pacific (PDF, 574KB), October 2009, by Charles Hunt.

Case Study: Pillar Two and the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) (PDF, 737KB), March 2009. 

The Responsibility to Protect and the Protection of Civilians: Asia-Pacific in the UN Security Council: Update No. 1 (PDF, 509KB), February 2009.

The Responsibility to Protect in Southeast Asia (PDF, 734KB), January 2009.

The Responsibility to Protect and the Protection of Civilians: Asia-Pacific in the UN Security Council (PDF, 97KB), June 2008.

In Larger Freedom: Towards Development, Security and Human Rights for All (PDF, 31KB), 2005, Summary Report by the UN Secretary-General.